June 24, 2009 -
Conservatives and other opponents of the "public option" for health care say that it would hurt competition. But in fact, most health insurance markets fall under what the Department of Justice considers a "highly-concentrated market," or near-monopoly.
June 24, 2009 -
South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford's abrupt and unannounced departure last week -- and conflicting stories given by family and staff about his whereabouts over Father's Day weekend -- have provoked a torrent of media speculation.
June 24, 2009 -
A recent analysis by the Greater New Orleans Community Data Center found that in 2007 housing costs (for both renters and homeowners) in New Orleans was less affordable than the nation, with post-Katrina incomes not keeping pace with housing
June 23, 2009 -
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June 23, 2009 -
Judith A. Browne-Dianis, Advancement ProjectCivil rights advocates and those on the side of democracy are letting out a sigh of relief today: the U.S. Supreme Court left intact the Voting Rights Act of 1965.