Leo Hindery: Liberal ex-CEO

Leo Hindery, ex-ceo of TCI, Yes Network and ATT broadband, is one of the few corporate executive that will discuss unemployment, labor rights, CEO pay and outsourcing. He say US CEOs are being short-sighted in Business Week. Here.


He is also Chairman of the Economic Growth/Smart Globalization Initiative at the New America Foundation. Here.

Monster Employment Index: MEI

Monster, the job search bulletin board also publishes an index of on-line job advertisements on monster web sites. The index called the MEI, Monster Employment Index. You can read the press release here.

DOE data show major differences in educational opportunities

The US Department of Education released the 2009-2010 Civil Rights Data Collection which show disparities in educational resources and opportunities. The results are from 7,000 school districts and 72,000 schools.

You can read the press release here.

Shrinking Black Middle Class from AP via CST

Another story on the shrinking Black Middle Class from Jesse Washington of the A/P via the Chicago Sun Times. Here.

At least author Washington and A/P continue to cover the unreported story of unemployment and the effect on the Black Middle Class.

Tax cuts and two wars caused the deficit

Basically, the current debt crisis was caused by several huge tax cuts (2 large by Bush and 1 medium sized by Obama), additional spending on two wars and the military, and additional prescription drug coverage.

Washington Post is here.

Black Speakers Bureau

Yes, there is a Black Speakers Bureau where you can find top Black personality, scholars and athletes that will speak at your event for a fee.

Black Speakers Bureau.

Race unspoken in unemployment discussion

Here is a really great summary of the current Black unemployment situation with some comment from top flight social policy experts.

Race is left out of the discussion of jobs and unemployment. CBS News.