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Next American Vanguard 2010

Author: Brentin Mock

  • A Resolution to Charity’s Case

    Jan 29th, 2010 | Topic: Governance, Built Environment | Region: South | Cities: New Orleans | 1

    Louisiana wins a ruling against FEMA to collect $475 million to rebuild Charity Hospital, but it’s still not clear what form it will take. Plus, a re-posting of reporter Brentin Mock’s 2008 magazine feature about Charity’s struggles to rebuild.

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  • Immigrants Face Discrimination, Abusive Fair Housing Policy In Nebraska

    May 5th, 2008 | Topic: | Region: Central | Cities: | 1

    Immigration and its alleged illegal status is posing legal challenges for states and cities all over the country. For Nebraska, a state experiencing just a moderate level of Hispanic immigration inflow, Attorney General Jon Bruning has drawn the line on who he’ll protect and who he won’t. For him, immigrants simply aren’t financially worth protecting.   (keep reading…)

  • Housing Segregation is the Topic of Fair Housing Panel in Montgomery

    Apr 28th, 2008 | Topic: | Region: | Cities: | 0

    For Central Alabama Fair Housing Center’s (CAFHC) panel discussion on housing segregation, they produced the correct lineup: Rev. Thomas Jordan, a progeny of Montgomery’s civil rights era, and pastor of the Lilly Baptist Church that hosted the event; Brad Moody, an Auburn University professor who specializes in southern politics; David Barley, a local realtor; city councilwoman Martha Roby – a rare city delegate who didn’t seem confused about who benefited from city growth projects and who didn’t – and the grand architect himself, Ken Groves, head of the city’s Department of Planning and Development. The question was simple: Is residential segregation having a negative impact on Montgomery?   (keep reading…)
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