Monthly Archives: June 2011

More Grousing About Publicly Assisted Housing

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Howard Gillette
The Clarion Ledger has provided another positive report on the work of the Wishcamper Companies, another housing renovation in Jackson, Mississippi, Lincoln Garden Apartments. Once again, complainers have swooped in to comment, predicting the complex’s demise in a matter of … Continue reading →
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Doing Good: Does the Public Care?

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Howard Gillette
Christale Thomas, of Jackson, Mississippi, the single mother of three young children, had a hard time finding a place to rent that she could afford as a cashier making just over minimum wage.  Fortunately, she secured a spot at Commonwealth … Continue reading →
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Saving Kids in Camden?

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Howard Gillette
Governor Christie has come to Camden to offer his own proscription for the city and more specifically for what he calls its “failure factories,” (AKA public schools). His proscription for Camden and cities like is the introduction of privately-run “transformation … Continue reading →
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Neoliberalism revived?

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Howard Gillette
By any reasonable judgment, the current recession should have overturned any support for the practice known as neoliberalism, so named for its complete confidence in unfettered private markets, following the vision of Adam Smith. Instead, what appears to have been … Continue reading →
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