http://www.measureofamerica.org The Measure of America is the first-ever human development report for a wealthy, developed nation. It introduces the American Human Development Index, which provides a single measure of well-being for all Americans, disaggregated by state and congressional district, as well as by gender, race, and ethnicity. Sun, 07 Mar 2010 23:53:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://www.measureofamerica.org/mississippi/comment-page-1/#comment-25 Going Back in Time: Progress, or Lack Thereof, Around the Country - Economix Blog - NYTimes.com Wed, 27 May 2009 21:20:50 +0000 http://measureofamerica.org/?page_id=625#comment-25 [...] $16,000, compared to white and Asian-American men, who earn about $37,000. Taking another look at Mississippi, we see that not everyone in the state is struggling. White men earn about $5,000 more than the [...] [...] $16,000, compared to white and Asian-American men, who earn about $37,000. Taking another look at Mississippi, we see that not everyone in the state is struggling. White men earn about $5,000 more than the [...]

]]> http://www.measureofamerica.org/mississippi/comment-page-1/#comment-15 090318 Hiring Links | johnsumser.com: Recruiting News and Views Wed, 18 Mar 2009 18:40:08 +0000 http://measureofamerica.org/?page_id=625#comment-15 [...] Portrait of MississippiThis report is an outgrowth of the American Human Development Project which shows, on a congressional district by congressional district basis, the relative well being of Americans. Missipi ranks very low with living standards that are often 30 years behind the more affluent parts of the country. The gap is significant enough to make you wonder if Mississippi is part of the reality that the rest of us occupy. Here’s the full report (pdf). It’s the interactive maps that tell the story.   [...] [...] Portrait of MississippiThis report is an outgrowth of the American Human Development Project which shows, on a congressional district by congressional district basis, the relative well being of Americans. Missipi ranks very low with living standards that are often 30 years behind the more affluent parts of the country. The gap is significant enough to make you wonder if Mississippi is part of the reality that the rest of us occupy. Here’s the full report (pdf). It’s the interactive maps that tell the story.   [...]

]]> http://www.measureofamerica.org/mississippi/comment-page-1/#comment-11 NRS Today for February 18, 2009 « New Racial Studies Wed, 18 Feb 2009 15:15:33 +0000 http://measureofamerica.org/?page_id=625#comment-11 [...] Report Finds Sharp Differences In Health, Income Based on Racial Group in the US [...] [...] Report Finds Sharp Differences In Health, Income Based on Racial Group in the US [...]

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