Economy

October 4, 2007 - We've reported before about how the national housing crisis uniquely impacts the South. New evidence comes from the housing numbers released last week by the Census Bureau.

October 2, 2007 - This year, the U.S.

September 24, 2007 - It's no secret that young people are drowning in debt. Two-thirds of 20-somethings are in hock, usually a mix of college loans and credit card debt.

September 10, 2007 - The Progressive States Network's latest Stateside Dispatch examines the concept of "utility decoupling" -- that is, giving utilities incentives to promote energy efficiency by separating their ability to make a profit from the amount of electricity they sell.

September 7, 2007 - Nathan Newman at the Progressive States Network takes an insightful look at the impact of the housing slump on the ability of states to carry out their business.

September 6, 2007 - As we've documented here at Southern Exposure and the Institute, the South as a region has been hit harder than other regions by sub-prime lending.

August 30, 2007 - From the Institute's report, Blueprint for Gulf Renewal: The Katrina Crisis and a Community Agenda for Action, released this week. Economy and Jobs Number of jobs lost in the New Orleans area since Hurricane Katrina: 118,000