April 24, 2026 -
Amid an affordable housing crisis, Duke University has let 60 acres of prime campus land languish for years. Advocates say the story of Central Campus reflects the university's history of community neglect.
April 23, 2026 -
Year the U.S. Forest Service was created to manage and protect the country's National Forests: 1905
April 9, 2026 -
The share of Southern workers in unions slightly increased in 2025, mirroring a small uptick in unionization nationally, according to government data released in February.
April 8, 2026 -
This spring, UNITE HERE Local 23 played a key role in unseating conservative Democrats and replacing them with progressive candidates in North Carolina's primary elections. An active member of Local 23 in Charlotte spoke with Facing South about how they mobilized voters amid a climate of fear.
March 19, 2026 -
18 months after Hurricane Helene stormed through the South, the recovery in western North Carolina is seeing progress. But federal support has been small compared to other disasters, and chaos at FEMA has slowed rebuilding.
March 18, 2026 -
Mississippi State Rep. Zakiya Summers speaks with Facing South about the Robert G. Clark Jr. Voting Rights Act, efforts to protect voting rights ahead of this year’s midterm elections, and her hopes for the future of democracy.
March 4, 2026 -
New Census Bureau data suggests that population growth in Southern states will lead to significant gains in U.S. House seats and Electoral College votes after the 2030 census count. But the Trump administration's immigration policy and census changes make it especially difficult to project population trends.
