The challenge of building an inclusive, high-skilled workforce for New Orleans' future
As the 2012 U.S. presidential campaign heats up and debates how to ignite a fragile economic recovery, the Greater New Orleans Community Data Center recently released a study demonstrating the need for New Orleans to “place greater emphasis on building the education and skills of its future workforce in a more inclusive way.”
The Payday Shark in Your Bank Account
by Alex Mikulich Ph.D.
A stunningly attractive new product is being offered by at least four banks nationwide. The product—to use an overly respectful term—is called a Direct Deposit Advance (DDA). The problem: DDAs work just like a predatory payday loan and appear to be even more deceptive.
Immigration Enforcement Bill Fails to Pass in Mississippi
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At the beginning of this year’s state legislative sessions in Mississippi and Louisiana the odds that immigration enforcement bills would be passed in both statehouses looked likely, especially in Mississippi. Republican Governor Bobby Jindal of Louisiana had been re-elected by a wide margin, and the newly elected Republican governor of Mississippi, Phil Bryant, had made immigration enforcement a major component of his election strategy.</p>
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<p>At the beginning of this year's state legislative sessions in Mississippi and Louisiana the odds that immigration enforcement bills would be passed in both statehouses looked likely, especially in Mississippi. Republican Governor Bobby Jindal of Louisiana had been re-elected by a wide margin, and the newly elected Republican governor of Mississippi, Phil Bryant, had made immigration enforcement a major component of his election strategy.</p>
None Proposed in Louisiana Legislature
by Sue Weishar Ph.D.
Catholics and Racism
From examination of conscience to an examination of culture
The Central Place of Race in Crime and Justice
by Alex Mikulich Ph.D.
Raising Rents on the Poor
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During Ronald Reagan’s first term and in the budget that his Budget Director David Stockman later termed “pigs at the trough,” due to the goodies for the wealthy and other big interests, the rent on all poor tenants—elderly, disabled, and families with children—in federally subsidized housing was raised by 20%.<span> </span>How? By increasing the cap on rent from 25% of income to 30% of income for these poor tenants.</p>
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<p>During Ronald Reagan's first term and in the budget that his Budget Director David Stockman later termed "pigs at the trough," due to the goodies for the wealthy and other big interests, the rent on all poor tenants - elderly, disables, and families with children - in federally subsidized housing was raised by 20%. How? By increasing the cap on rent from 25% of income to 30% of income for these poor tenants.</p>
Not since Ronald Reagan
by Fred Kammer, S.J.
The Common Good and Election 2012
It’s not about my business, my taxes, or my family
by Fred Kammer, S.J.
Announcing March 5th Interfaith Prayer Service to End Executions
On Monday, March 5, 2012 from 6:45 to 8 pm there will be a an Interfaith Evening of Prayer to Abolish State Killings hosted by Archbishop Gregory Aymond at St.
Florida by the Numbers
The Florida Center for Fiscal and Economic Policy released in January, 2012, its report on The Condition of Florida by the Numbers, including statistics on unemployment, poverty, income inequality, lack of health care, food stamp or SNAP usage, Medicaid, and distressed ownership. See full report here.
Alabama Religious Leaders Urge Governor to Repeal Anti-Immigrant Law
On December 19, 2011, Alabama religious leaders called upon Governor Bentley to lead the repeal of Alabama’s 2011 anti-immigrant law. “We pray that you will show great political courage and leadership and support the repeal of this unfortunate piece of legislation that has brought such heartache to our State.” The letter was signed by Archbishop Thomas J. Rodi of Mobile, Bishop Robert J. Baker of the Catholic Diocese of Birmingham, Bishop Henry N. Parsley, Jr., of the Episcopal Diocese of Alabama, Bishop William H.