Economy

September 21, 2006 - According to Think Progress, HUD Secretary Alphonso Jackson "instructed staff to award HUD contracts to President Bush's political allies and withhold them from his political opponents." The revelations came to light as a result of a HUD Inspector General investigation into an allegation that Jackson had "canc

September 7, 2006 - Several progressive blogs, including Facing South, have noted the Census Bureau's latest report on income and poverty. The latest right-wing talking point is that the statistics are bogus, and you won't believe why:

September 5, 2006 - We got a notice in the mail from the Florida Department of Revenue that there will be a one week sales tax holiday, October 5th through October 11th, on "Energy Star" certified appliances.

September 5, 2006 - Winn-Dixie, a Florida based grocery chain, filed bankruptcy in 2005. As part of their reorganization plan, they want back some of the property taxes they paid in Mississippi:

September 4, 2006 - Here on Labor Day, it's important to consider how labor is faring, especially in the South. The region's reputation as an anti-union stronghold is usually chalked up to a supposed anti-union sentiment on the part of the region's workers.

September 1, 2006 - City leaders in Houston threw their Stetsons in the air and squealed with glee this week when news came that Lockheed Martin had landed a major contra

August 22, 2006 - Here in East Tennessee, every time there's a new major revitalization plan for Knoxville there is mention of light rail. (Along with a "discovery" center, but I digress.) People nod and say "that's nice" and go look at the maps to see how many of their homes and natural areas will be replaced with condos and office/retail/strip-mall developments.