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It's 11 a.m. on a Monday and Bernice Home is sweeping the front porch. Inside, her son fixes himself a fast lunch--he's on the dock--while her granddaughter readies for a [...]

In the introduction to The Essential Ellen Willis, a new collection containing 50 essays by the beloved critic, her daughter, Nona Willis Aronowitz describes the focus of her mother's work [...]

Byline: Ariella Cohen As the Obama administration prepares to dole out billions of dollars to residents of the Gulf Coast affected by the oil spill, it should review, if it's [...]

The article offers developments related to biosimilars and the biologic industry in the U.S., adapted from Chapter 9 of the "2016 Supplement to Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Law." The topics discussed include the attributes of biosimilar products, the approval given by the federal agency the U.S. Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) on biosimilar products from pharmaceutical companies like Janssen Biotech Inc. and Sandoz AG, and the guidance issued by the FDA for biosimilar products.

The article offers information on the several issues related to the housing and environmental policies in New York. It offers information on the recovery plans of Mitch Landrieu, mayor of New Orleans, Louisiana that focuses on putting the community center and health clinics in Upper 9th Ward. It offers information on the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD's) Sustainable Communities initiative developed by U.S. President Barack Obama.

The article discusses the independently operated, state-funded charter schools that have appeared in New Orleans, Louisiana since Hurricane Katrina. These are reportedly handled by a majority of new teachers, with fewer black teachers than before, who were recruited nationally and are working here for a few years as a stop on a career arc. It is stated that most parents regard the charter schools with hardworking and results-oriented teachers as better than the ones before the storm.

The article features Bruce Katz, founding director of the Metropolitan Policy Program at the Brookings Institution. Katz was appointed to the transition team at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) after the 2008 election. He is one of those responsible for the Obama administration's allocation of 50 million U.S. dollars to the Metropolitan Policy Program's "Blueprint for Prosperity" papers.

A photo essay which documents the sinking island of Isle de Jean Charles and its inhabitants in Louisiana is presented.

The article examines how U.S. cities have been coping with the effects of the economic crisis as of March 2009. It is said that the challenges of this recession may provide opportunity as cities learn to operate with less capital, manage neighborhoods overwhelmed by foreclosures and keep growing even as private developers retreat. In December 2008, Mayor Gavin Newsom of San Francisco, California, proposed service cuts. The city of Cleveland, Ohio, is fighting back with Opportunity Homes, a neighborhood-based buy-up program.

The article presents Haiti and Louisiana's shared history. It describes the devastating effect of Hurricanes Fay, Gustav, Hannah and Ike on Haiti. Both Haiti and New Orleans, Louisiana share histories as French colonies under Napoleon and as hubs of pan-African culture. The root problem for both Haiti and New Orleans is dire poverty.

The article talks about Tysons Corner in Fairfax County, Virginia, which is presented as an example of how smart spending of growth stimulus funding can be used for long-term benefits. While most states spent stimulus money on new roads instead of rehabilitating existing ones, Virginia allocated 60 percent of its funds to road repair and used some of the funds for the extension of the Metro rail. Fairfax County, which has a median income that is double the national median, is the richest in the country.

The article reports on the result of the 2007 occupancy evaluation for Central Business District (CBD) in New Orleans, Louisiana. According to the 2007 market analysis from Equity Office Properties Trust, more than 1.5 million square feet of office leased space is destroyed after hurricane Katrina occurred. It describes that the high occupancy and absorption rates contribute to the stability of office market in the country.

The article reports on the acquisition of jazz landmark Eagle Saloon by former restaurateur Jerome Johnson in New Orleans, Louisiana in February 2008. Johnson bought the old building from the Joseph and Arlene Meraux Charitable Foundation after discovering its historical value. The new owner plans to fund the renovation of the $15-million project from private donors and through general responsibility bond appropriation worth $6 million, which was approved by the state.

The article reports on the construction of New Orleans BioInnovation Center in Louisiana. It cites that the center is a $60-million state economic development project that is intended to be the cornerstone of the city's post-Katrina recovery. It is noted that the project would bring new jobs, boost development growth in the area and attract private bioscience start-ups.

The article cites cases where volunteers have come forward when cities cannot pay for necessary services. The author says Oakland, California, for example, depends on 1,700 volunteers working more than 20,000 hours annually to maintain its parks and public spaces. In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, neighborhood associations have raised funds to pay for streetlamps the city cannot afford to keep lit. New Orleans, Louisiana has proven that, after Hurricane Katrina and the failure of federal levees, an army of do-gooders can take over the jobs of government.

The article discusses the difficulties and challenges that municipal governments may experience when transitioning from paper-based to Web and technology-based governance. The experiences of the city of New Orleans is cited as an example on the technical glitches cities may encounter and the experiences of Washington, D.C. on the difficulties during the transition periods after elections and in times of cutbacks. The author asserts the importance for strong leadership and reliable democracy before a virtual or digital city hall can work and run smoothly.

The article focuses on the problem of having only few buses to transport residents of New Orleans, Louisiana after hurricane Katrina devastated the southern part of the U.S. According to reports, this is triggered by the destruction of 200 buses and miles of streetcar track as well as the exodus of majority of the residents. The author says commuters will have to wait until circumstances warrant a reliable transportation service to serve the commuters of New Orleans.

The article presents the riverfront design made by the architects in the New Orleans, Louisiana. According to Sean Cummings, executive director of the New Orleans Building Commission, the design includes several parcels to bid for development through a competitive public process. On the other hand, Steve Dumez, director of design at Eskew+Dumez+Ripple, says that the architects wanted to ensure that the design guaranteed the public easy access to the river.

The article reports on the renovation of the Superdome Club Level by the architects in the New Orleans, Louisiana. It says that the windows were part of the third phase of a $210 million state renovation project. Moreover, four VIP escalators were included in the renovation and they added chic black leather couches, stainless steel pillars, and wood-grain finished bars. It also provides information that the escalators and windows costs 410.8 million in sate funding.

The article offers information on the resignation of Jimmie Thorns Jr., president of the Industrial Development Board (IDB) in New Orleans, Louisiana. The other reason of Thorns' resignation is to go other passions, such as photography and documentary film-making. In his statement, he says that his heart is in the photography. Furthermore, two vacancies on the 15-member board expected to fill within the weeks.

The article reports on the expected stability of real estate market in New Orleans, Louisiana. According to Arthur Sterbrow, president of New Orleans-based Latter & Blum Cos., the region has reached the equilibrium point and it is blessed with a huge amount of reconstruction money. Favrot & Shane First Lake Properties reported a 3.4 percent gain from $86 million in 2006 to $89 million in revenues.

The article focuses on the issue of property redevelopment in New Orleans, Louisiana. Rosalind Peschaud, a civic activist, believes that neighborhood branding describes the condition of Central City, which is commonly known for drugs and vacant wooden homes and crumbling edifices. It states that New Orleans Redevelopment Authority (NORA) has owned several properties in the Hoffman Triangle, which help promote economic development.

The article reports on the plan to put about 500 vacant residential properties in Pontchartrain Park and Gentilly Woods, New Orleans, Louisiana. It is stated that the plan is a joint venture of the Pontilly Neighborhood Association (PNA) and the New Orleans Redevelopment Authority (NORA). According to Joseph Williams, NORA executive director, available properties will include homes sold by owners to The Road Home state program and abandon properties NORA has expropriated.

The article reports on the views of real estate experts regarding changes in housing prices in New Orleans, Louisiana as of the year 2008. According to the Greater New Orleans Metropolitan Association of Realtors (NOMAR), prices for single-family homes in New Orleans declined in 2007. Experts believe that the downward trend in housing prices reflects the recovery of the market from the inflation that took place after the Hurricane Katrina catastrophe.

The article reports on the economic performance of the construction industry in Louisiana in the first quarter of 2008. According to the Treen Permit Report, a total of $101 million worth of permits have been filed for several commercial and residential construction in New Orleans in January 2008. Furthermore, it has been described that the building permits in 2008 have increased by 3.6 percent as compared to the rates in January 20007.

The article reports that only two out of 13 residential projects proposed for the Central Business District have been disposed in New Orleans, Louisiana. The move was due to rising construction costs and insufficient demand that lead the two units not to be included in the development. In addition, the growth in new condominiums will slow if the city attracts more upper-income workers.

The article reports on the sales performance of art industry in New Orleans, Louisiana. A Warehouse District gallery owner said that his sales between 2006 and 2007 rose more than 33 percent when he grossed more than $350,000 in sales. Another gallery owner said that their gross sales soared from $600,000 in 2004 to nearly $800,000 in 2007.

The article reports on the cancellation of the mixed-income development project in River Garden by national homebuilder KB Home in New Orleans, Louisiana. HRI Properties owner Pres Kabacoff said that KB Homes did not notify HRI that it will not complete the project. Clint Szubinski, president of the Gulf Coast Division for KB Homes, cites that slow sales and sinking prices in River Garden contributed to the decision of KB to leave the state.

The article reports on the rebuilding and recovery plan of the Office of Recovery and Development Administration in New Orleans, Louisiana. It relates that the emphasis of the Office of Recovery, headed by Ed Blakely, for its citywide recovery plan will be on rebuilding and improving public infrastructure from roads to civic buildings. It was also mentioned that Blakely's plan include new construction funding for 17 recovery zones, which will provide a structure for rebuilding.

The article focuses on the plan by a developer to delay its conversion of the Sara Mayo Hospital on Jackson Avenue in the Irish Channel, Louisiana due to the housing market slowdown. Sue Shelton, executive vice president of Today Realty Advisors Inc., says that because of the current economic conditions particularly the mortgage market, they feel it is premature to start reconstruction at this time. She added that they are reviewing the plan to be sure it is the most effective use of the site.

The article reports on the plan of Australian theater Malcolm Cheong to launch a Broadway South debut for his new musical "Angels" in Louisiana. Cheong relates that he wants his musical to be the first feature to take advantage of the new theater production incentives in the state dubbed as the Live Performance Act credits. Moreover, the program credits can be applied to expenses related to a theatrical, musical production and to the development of related infrastructure.

The article reports on the controversy concerning the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers search for the 150 million cubic yards of clay to improve the levees in New Orleans, Louisiana. According to Richard Robichaux, owner of 165-acres pasture in Assumption Parish cited as a potential borrow cite, the Corps employs a strategy that is mining without the rules. Moreover, critics add that the Corps' effort is scarring the city with gaping holes and is creating discomfort to landowners in the district.

The article reports on the move of some retailers on putting up their establishments in New Orleans. It reveals that developer Kevin Keller is putting the finishing touches on the Family Dollar store located at the South Claiborne Avenue. Developer Paul Dorsey is having his final negotiations with future retail tenants for a former Winn-Dixie located at the corner of Washington Avenue. Other retail stores includes Save-A-Lot grocery store, Cato fashion outlet, and Tuesday Morning party supply.

The article reports on the unveiling of the Ninth Ward rescue plans of motion picture actor Brad Pitt for the redevelopment of New Orleans, Louisiana. Pitt donated $5 million as a beginning of a 150-housing project, which is expected to draw tourists during the winter. Moreover, the plan for the redevelopment of Ninth Ward includes the construction of grocery stores and a pharmacy, which are the top priorities.

The article discusses the prevalence of tall bikes in New Orleans, Louisiana. Tall bikes are made of two conventional bicycles welded into form. It is stated that tall bike crews usually ride in the Marigny and Bywater neighborhoods. The author shares that the attention given to tall bikes may motivate city planners to pay attention to bike safety issues.