Category Archives: Economics and the like

Richest and Poorest Places in the US

Posted on June 6, 2006 by Rachel S.

I don’t have any real analysis here, but I will tell you that the data comes from the 2004 American Community Survey 10 Poorest Places in 2004 (% in poverty) 1. Detroit city, MI (33.6) 2. El Paso city, TX … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics and the like | 18 Comments

Race, Gender, and Affirmative Action in the Hiring Process

Posted on June 2, 2006 by Rachel S.

In a recent post about affirmative action in India we had a relatively good discussion going in the comments section, but what I realized is that most people don’t have a real understanding of what affirmative action is and how … Continue reading →

Posted in Affirmative Action, Economics and the like, Gender and the Economy, Race, racism and related issues | 19 Comments

Do Black Women Earn More Than White Women?

Posted on May 26, 2006 by Rachel S.

Some time during all of the time that the Duke rape scandal first erupted there was an interesting exchange in the comments section on my blog. A reader linked to this article, which includes the following quote: Black and Asian … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics and the like, Families structures, divorce, etc, Gender and the Economy, Race, racism and related issues | 20 Comments

Government spending is not up, up, up.

Posted on April 16, 2006 by Ampersand

There’s been an argument in the comments of this post that I want to comment on, but it’s more than a little off-topic so I’m starting a new thread. It all began when Alsis complained that our social support system … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics and the like | 67 Comments

People should be freer than capital

Posted on March 27, 2006 by Maia

I wanted to write a little bit more about my position on immigration, because I think it’s an issue that doesn’t receive enough attention. One commenter on my post wrote: But I have been surprised that many of the people … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics and the like, Immigration, Migrant Rights, etc, International issues, Race, racism and related issues | 25 Comments

Sunday Protest Blogging: No Borders Edition

Posted on March 26, 2006 by Maia

Los Angeles saw one of it’s biggest protests ever yesterday when between half a million and a million people marched against anti-immigration laws. The laws would make it a felony to be an illegal immigrant, and calls for walls to … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics and the like, Race, racism and related issues, Whatever | 31 Comments

Healthy Living

Posted on March 20, 2006 by Maia

I realised that I hadn’t explained myself very well in my Body Shop thread. Or rather I’d paraphrased an argument without actually making that argument. I hate The Body Shop, have a for very long time. I’ve never had a … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics and the like, Fat, fat and more fat, Feminism, sexism, etc, Whatever | 86 Comments

Sunday Protest Blogging: Paris

Posted on March 19, 2006 by Maia

They certainly know how to protest in France. There the government proposes fire-at-will legislation, and 120,000 people take to the streets of Paris, where they occupy buildings. Here we’ll be lucky if it gets beyond a few grumpy blog posts. … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics and the like, International issues | 4 Comments

Oh no where will I buy my ethical beauty products now?

Posted on March 18, 2006 by Maia

I hate The Body Shop, have a for very long time. I’ve never had a use for the dumb soaps and gels and whatever they make (although I did go through a stage when I was 14 of buying them … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics and the like, Whatever | 16 Comments

Right to Work

Posted on March 15, 2006 by Maia

There was a bill before New Zealand parliament that would give an employer the right to fire an employee for any reason at all within the first 90 days of employment. It got voted through to the next stage because … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics and the like, Elections and politics | 13 Comments