May 28, 2026 -
Election officials across the South are facing unprecedented demands from the Trump administration and Department of Justice for access to sensitive voter data, including Social Security and driver's license numbers, raising alarm among voting rights advocates ahead of the midterm elections.
May 19, 2026 -
On May 6, 2026, former Georgia state representative and gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams testified before the Tennessee Senate Judiciary Committee in opposition to the state's
May 7, 2026 -
Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act aimed to ensure that diverse communities had political representation. The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in Louisiana v. Callais threatens to increase the disconnect between the South's growing communities of color and the politicians who are elected due to extreme gerrymandering.
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.
