Economy

SOUTHERN BLOC(K): Dixie Dems and the health reform vote

By Chris Kromm

March 20, 2010 - NOTE: See the bottom of this post for latest updates.

Senators who opposed jobs bill come from states hit hard by unemployment

By Sue Sturgis

March 18, 2010 - The U.S. Senate passed a jobs bill yesterday that aims to tackle unemployment by providing tax incentives to businesses that hire jobless workers.

TURNING THE LOCK-EM-UP TIDE: State prison populations decline for first time since 1972

By Chris Kromm

March 17, 2010 -

Who are the 6 Democratic senators poised to kill student loan reform?

By Chris Kromm

March 11, 2010 - NOTE: Welcome DailyKos readers! If this your first time reading Facing South, check out our daily coverage of Southern politics, energy policy and other hot issues.

Down in the South: New jobs numbers show Southern states suffering

By Chris Kromm

March 10, 2010 - As I noted in my piece yesterday on why Obama and Democrats need to get serious about job creation if they want to improve their fortunes in the South, today the government

Economy

Women's Day march in San Antonio says 'Ya Basta' to abusive treatment of workers

By Guest Blogger

March 9, 2010 -

How progressives can win back the South: Jobs

By Chris Kromm

March 9, 2010 -

SOUTHERN BLOC(K): Dixie Dems and the health reform vote

Senators who opposed jobs bill come from states hit hard by unemployment

TURNING THE LOCK-EM-UP TIDE: State prison populations decline for first time since 1972

Who are the 6 Democratic senators poised to kill student loan reform?

Down in the South: New jobs numbers show Southern states suffering

Women's Day march in San Antonio says 'Ya Basta' to abusive treatment of workers

How progressives can win back the South: Jobs

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