Global Human Development
At the American Human Development Project, we’re honored that the Globalist—a media, education, and publishing venture that features writings on key economic, political, and cultural issues, has selected The Measure of America among its FAVORITE BOOKS OF 2008. Other works on the list of 10 favorites include Robin Wright’s Middle Eastern Dreams and Shadows, Kishore Mahbubani’s The New Asian Hemisphere, Jeffrey Sachs’ Common Wealth, and others.
Michelle Obama on Work-Life Balance
The New York Times online opinion page today ran a piece called “Michelle Obama’s Balancing Act” about Mrs. Obama’s decision to champion the issue of work-life balance. One way the First Lady might use her bully pulpit is to bring to the attention of American businesses, workers and policy-makers the ways in which other countries help moms and dads balance their jobs at home and their jobs at work. Where does the U.S. stand in comparison to its peer nations?
More families are struggling as the economic divide widens
February 8, 2009 – Deseret News
A Portrait of Mississippi: A New Report Shines Light on Poverty in the Struggling State
February 2, 2009 – Facing South
The Measure of America….by Hugh Hamilton
February 1, 2009 – …and Another Thing
Interview with co-author Kristen Lewis on “A Portrait of Mississippi”
January 27, 2009 – Talk Back WBAI- New York
Report Shows That Mississippi Blacks Have Worse Outcomes Than Whites on Some Quality of Life Indicator
January 27, 2009 – Kaiser Daily
Mississippi Human Development Maps
January 27, 2009 – Vox
Study: Life Span of Black Males in Miss. Shorter
January 27, 2009 – Clarion Ledger