Defend democracy in the South.

Work and Economy

Economy

While debt mounts, couple chases BoA loan mod

By Guest Blogger

August 21, 2009 - By Alexandra Andrews, ProPublica 

Economy

VOICES: Depression-era inequality, only worse

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August 20, 2009 - By Zach Carter, TMC MediaWire 

VOICES: Rules for (dealing with) radicals

By Guest Blogger

August 18, 2009 - By Henry Fernandez, New America Media / Center for American Progress

Economy

Gone South: Georgia continues to lead the nation in bank failures

By Desiree Evans

August 5, 2009 - Sixteen bank f

Economy

Unemployment insurance programs in Minnesota and Texas in the red

By Guest Blogger

July 31, 2009 - By Olga Pierce, ProPublica 

Economy

VOICES: Wal-Mart's (un)sustainability index

By Guest Blogger

July 29, 2009 - By Phil Mattera, Dirt Diggers Digest

Economy

THE BIG TIP: Employment advocates say it's time to raise the minimum wage for tipped workers

By Desiree Evans

July 24, 2009 - U.S. workers earning minimum wage will see an 11 percent increase in their wages starting July 24 when the national minimum wage rises to $7.25 an hour.