Desiree Evans

November 19, 2008 - Texas is set to thin out its death row before the week is over. Since mid-October Texas has executed eight inmates, with another two scheduled for execution by the end of this week.

November 18, 2008 - Roman Catholic Womenpriests, was ordained. The Vatican considers ceremonies for the ordination of a woman as a priest illicit and invalid.

November 18, 2008 - Center for Public Policy Priorities.

November 17, 2008 - According to the AP:

November 17, 2008 - reports, FEMA has plans in place to only begin to clean up the debris from the 2005 hurricanes:

November 14, 2008 - Facing South has reported on the changing political landscape of the South, arguing that with the social, economic, and demographic changes occurring across the region, there is a need for a new political strategy to address the South's emerging relevance. This relevance was shown in clear detail this month when the South helped to elect the the first African-American president of the United States.

November 12, 2008 - Advocacy groups including the Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center, the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, and the National Fair Housing Allian