October 30, 2026 -
The Black Voters Matter co-founder discusses the stakes of the 2026 elections, the South's influence on national politics, and how grassroots organizing can transform the region.
October 29, 2026 -
Early-voting data show a surge in Latino participation across the South and nationally, especially among younger voters. With Latino voters increasingly dissatisfied with the Trump administration, that enthusiasm could help shape the outcome of key Southern races.
October 16, 2026 -
Facing criticism over his response to the disaster, the North Carolina U.S. Senate candidate and his allies say he helped secure federal aid. But evidence of his involvement remains limited.
September 18, 2026 -
As housing costs soar beyond what many workers can afford, a new Institute for Southern Studies report finds that Durham’s largest employers and institutions can help close the gap.
September 10, 2026 -
North Carolina has become a testing ground for an eviscerated FEMA under Trump. It could also be a political liability for missing-in-action “recovery czar” and GOP U.S. Senate hopeful and Michael Whatley.
September 3, 2026 -
Durham, North Carolina is booming economically — but its schools are chronically underfunded, with devastating consequences for students, families, and staff. A new Institute for Southern Studies report looks at how the county's wealthy institutions and companies can help fill the gap.
September 2, 2026 -
A leading scholar of Black social movements in the South talks with Facing South about the central role of labor, lessons from our past, and how to confront escalating attacks on history itself.
