January 9, 2008 -
Who does Hillary join with last night's victory in the annals of history?2004 John Kerry2000 Al Gore1992 Paul E. Tsongas1988 Michael S. Dukakis1984 Gary HartWhat do they all have in common?By the way, check out Time's excellent interactive map of upcoming primaries, including dates and delegate counts.(H/T to reader KE)
January 8, 2008 -
Hurricanes Katrina and Rita hit the U.S. Gulf Coast more than two years ago, but the storms are still taking a toll on the lives of the region's children.
January 7, 2008 -
Some good news for tax justice out of North Carolina: A Wake County court has rejected retail giant Wal-Mart's efforts to get a $30 million tax refund from the state. In a ruling made public Friday, Judge Clarence Horton Jr. agreed with the state Department of Revenue that the company was using tax shelters to hide its actual earnings.
January 4, 2008 -
The campaign '08 media hounds are off to New Hampshire, but the big story coming out of the Iowa caucuses is that it puts the South -- specifically South Carolina -- in excellent position to decide our next president.Both Gov. Mike Huckabee and Sen. Barack Obama have a strong shot at winning the upcoming primaries in South Carolina (Jan. 19 for Republicans, a week later for Democrats).
January 4, 2008 -
The Gulf Coast is still reeling from the biggest natural disaster in U.S. history. FEMA trailers, boarded-up schools and devastated neighborhoods can be seen for miles. Jeffrey Buchanan of the RFK Memorial, who collaborated with the Institute on our latest report on the Katrina recovery, sizes up the lack of focus on this lingering problem, and what we can do about it. - Chris
January 3, 2008 -
The following table summarizes the basic elements of a plan that would provide affordable, portable, universal health insurance to all Americans, and indicates whether the candidate's proposals include that element.
January 1, 2008 -
This article originally appeared in Southern Exposure Vol. 36 No.