R. Neal

March 27, 2006 - Chris wanted me to let everyone know that he is taking the week off for some well deserved R&R. Blogging will be lighter than usual, although he may pop up from time to time. I'm sure there will be plenty to talk about in his absence, so keep checking back.

March 23, 2006 - You may recall that former Atlanta Mayor and civil rights activist Andrew Young's company recently signed on with Wal-Mart to help rehabilitate their image. Yesterday Young made a personal appearance at a Wal-Mart grand opening in Atlanta:

March 23, 2006 - Florida lawmakers say that 30,000 students attending private schools on taxpayer funded vouchers should not be held to the same FCAT (Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test) testing requirements as students attending public schools:

March 21, 2006 - The headline alone should strike fear and loathing in the heart of any right thinking American.

March 21, 2006 - New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin unveiled the latest plan for rebuilding New Orleans.

March 21, 2006 - A South Carolina "payday" lender is running into obstacles in Arkansas:

March 16, 2006 - Despite repeated warnings by employees, it appears Halliburton subsidiary KBR exposed U.S. troops to untreated, contaminated water that could have caused "mass sickness and death":