September 8, 2006 -
As we approach the fifth anniversary of the 9/11 tragedies -- and the November elections -- the Bush Administration has unabashedly moved to again make what was once called "the war on terror" his policy centerpiece.
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 7, 2006 -
Paul Newman has socially conscious salad dressing and salsa. Ben and Jerry have socially conscious ice cream. Now, there is a Willie Nelson branded socially conscious diesel fuel.
September 6, 2006 -
Last week, the Institute released "One Year after Katrina," the most in-depth report on the status of the Gulf Coast on the anniversary.
September 6, 2006 -
Having just spent the Labor Day weekend with family in deeply conservative Paulding County, Georgia -- just west of Cobb County and Atlanta -- I wasn't surprised to read of this exchange inv
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: