Investigations and Reports

SOUTH RISING: Region's political clout growing under Trump

By Chris Kromm

April 21, 2017 - After helping fuel the nation's rightward shift in last year's elections, Southern conservatives find themselves in key positions of influence in both the executive and legislative branches in Washington.

A GROWING VOICE: Asian American Voters in North Carolina

By

Allie Yee

November 18, 2016 - Asian Americans have become the fastest growing racial demographic in this politically divided state and could play a key role in 2016 and future elections. asian americans north carolina southeast asians hmong montagnard k'ho elections voting election 2016 presidential race u.s. senate race gubernatorial race political parties hb 589 voting rights wake county Democracy NC southeast asian coalition nc asian americans together institute for southern studies allie yee get-out-the-vote

Women missing from North Carolina's county commissions

By Allie Yee

September 22, 2016 - At the same time Hillary Clinton is making political history with her presidential run, women — and especially women of color — remain dramatically underrepresented among North Carolina's county commissioners. In fact, 42 of the state's 100 counties have no women commissioners at all, a Facing South analysis finds.

REFUGEES WELCOME? The South grapples with refugee issues in the 2016 election

By

Allie Yee

August 28, 2016 - This two-part report delves into anti-refugee backlash in the South and features refugees in the region who are speaking up in the 2016 election. refugees Syrian refugees nashville tennessee greensboro north carolina elections 2016 Election Alabama texas florida south carolina campaigns Demographic Change immigration