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September 12, 2006 - During the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, national attention was focused on the continuing disaster in New Orleans, and rightfully so. But there are other communities along the Gulf Coast that, relative to their size, suffered similar devastation (thankfully without loss of life on the scale of New Orleans) and are enduring similar struggles to rebuild.

September 11, 2006 - David Potorti of North Carolina lost his brother, James, in the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center. His brother worked on the 94th floor, a direct hit from the first airplane, instantly killing James and 300 of his co-workers.

September 8, 2006 - Our friends at the NC Justice Center are hosting a series of events next week in North Carolina.

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.