September 2, 2008 -
Institute for Southern Studies Director Chris Kromm is in the Gulf this week, and he'll be talking about what he's seeing and hearing today on "Midmorning with Kerri Miller" on Minnesota Public Radio. The show starts at 10:06 a.m. Central Time; for more details click here.
August 15, 2008 -
Earlier this week federal investigators raided and seized documents from the New Orleans Affordable Homeownership Corporation, the city-chartered and city-financed nonprofit that ran a home-remediation program in 2006 and 2007.
August 8, 2008 -
Since 2004, the Institute has critically looked at the efforts of the Department of Justice and others to go after "voter fraud," efforts which usually end up aiming to restrict voter registration.
August 8, 2008 -
A three-legged mutt named Cassidy underwent experimental surgery at the N.C. State College of Veterinary Medicine last month -- a high-tech procedure that one day could help military veterans and other people who have lost limbs.
August 7, 2008 -
Duke Energy has been forced to abort a test of an experimental fuel assembly at its Catawba nuclear power plant in York County, S.C. after noticing unusual physical changes that can damage the fuel and create a safety hazard.