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Temporary Improvement in Alabama Poverty

October 2nd, 2009 Alabama’s poverty rate dropped more than any other state’s in 2008 – but this improvement is likely to be temporary, given the state’s high rates of unemployment. Here’s a rundown from the Associated Press via the Tuscaloosa News: The numbers...

Gathering Around the Kitchen Table

June 5th, 2009 One of the things I love about my job is that I have the opportunity to talk with all kinds of folks about difficult issues, like race and class. In fact, I kind of take that for granted. Recently I was reminded how lucky I really am.  I went to a...

Creating a Healthier State

July 1st, 2009 A couple of years ago, I had the privilege of working with the lawyers who filed criminal charges against a local hospital for dumping a homeless woman wearing only hospital gowns on the streets of LA’s Skid Row.  During that time, I commented to one of...