April 13, 2007 -
Yesterday we asked whether Durham District Attorney Mike Nifong exploited a mentally unstable unstable woman for political gain in the Duke lacrosse rape case, citing the accuser's history of psychological issues.
March 23, 2007 -
We wrote two weeks ago about one of the more startling examples of cronyism to emerge from the U.S. attorney scandal now engulfing Washington: the brazen move to replace Arkansas' Eastern District attorney Bud Cummins with Karl Rove's chosen replacement, J. Timothy Griffin.
March 9, 2007 -
Over the last few months, we've left hints here and there about the exciting plans we have in store for Facing South and the Institute's media program.
February 16, 2007 -
Remember FDR's rural electrification? It transformed the South, or at least the Appalachian Tennessee Valley for every future generation.
February 12, 2007 -
"We're ready to make nice!" Natalie Maines announced as the Dixie Chick raked in five awards at the Grammy's last night, including album of the year.
January 8, 2007 -
Anger is building among New Orleans' residents over the recent surge of violent crime in the city, where nine people have been killed already this year.
January 5, 2007 -
My post earlier today, linking the strange fascination with Saddam's hanging to our country's out-of-step embrace of death sentences, especially in Texas, has turned out to be sadly salient:
December 21, 2006 -
A big THANK YOU to the dozens of people who have contributed to the Institute's end-of-year fundraising drive. We're well on our way to our $15,000 goal. Keep those tax-deductible contributions coming and support a powerful voice for the progressive South!
December 18, 2006 -
Thirteen years ago this month, I was in New York City finishing journalism graduate school and wrapping up an internship at an alternative news weekly when I made a decision that some of my classmates and colleagues found shocking.
I was moving to the South.
December 11, 2006 -
The U.S.'s troubled relationship with Cuba took another turn this weekend, with revelations that Florida congresswoman Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R) would "welcome" the assassination of Cuban leader Fidel Castro. According to the Miami Herald:
