Desiree Evans
Articles by Desiree
February 13, 2009 -
The Army Corps of Engineers announced Wednesday that it will release its final report on providing Category 5 protection for southern Louisiana on Aug. 31st. This will come almost two years after the deadline initially set by Congress, and the third announced delay.
February 12, 2009 -
Facing massive deficits, at least 40 states, including 10 Southern states, are proposing or already reducing services to their residents, including some of their most vulnerable families and individuals, according to a new study from the
February 10, 2009 -
The federal trial for Jackson, Miss. Mayor Frank Melton began Monday. Melton is accused of violating federal civil rights laws during crime-fighting sweeps with the city's mobile police unit.
February 9, 2009 -
More than three years after Hurricane Katrina, billions of dollars that could go to rebuilding the Gulf region remain bottled up by bureaucratic red tape, Louisiana lawmakers say.
February 9, 2009 -
A new report released this week by the Black AIDS Institute outlines the promise and the challenge of the current moment in the fight against HIV/AIDS in the black community.
