May 20, 2010 -
NOTE: With state legislative sessions coming to a close, in the coming weeks Facing South will be offering reports on key policy decisions in Southern states. The following comes from the excellent weekly dispatch published by the Progressive States Network. Session Roundup: ALABAMA Alabama's three month legislative session that adjourned on April 22 was dominated by three issues -- passing a state
May 19, 2010 -
As The Four Seasons said, "Oh, What a Night!"
May 19, 2010 -
By Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica A whistleblower filed a lawsuit this week to force the federal government to halt operations at another massive BP oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico, alleging that BP never reviewed critical engineering designs for the operation and is therefore risking another catastrophic accident that could "dwarf" the company's Deepwater Horizon spill. The allegations about BP's Atlantis platform were first made last year, but
May 18, 2010 -
In Arkansas' closely-watched primary today for U.S. Senate, the polls and pundits are saying embattled incumbent Sen. Blanche Lincoln (D) has a big enough lead to win against labor/progressive-backed challenger Bill Halter, maybe by enough points to avoid a runoff.
May 18, 2010 -
With the nation's attention focused on the unfolding oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico, activists are taking steps to ensure another recent fossil fuel tragedy is not forgotten.
May 17, 2010 -
By Phil Mattera,
May 14, 2010 -
NOTE: This thoughtful essay comes to us from Paul Ortiz, a former Institute board member and director of the Samuel Proctor Oral History Program at the University of Florida in Gainseville, FL. 90 Years After the Ocoee Election Day Race Riot By Paul Ortiz
