Southern Politics
June 7, 2010 -
In a year when political protest has been defined by the Tea Party and challenges from the political right, tomorrow's Democratic run-off between Sen. Blanche Lincoln and Lt. Gov. Bill Halter has become 2010's marquee battle for progressives.
June 1, 2010 -
In the wake of BP's disastrous oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, which has yet to be contained, many environmentalists and political observers thought the allure of offshore oil drilling would take a hit.
May 28, 2010 -
By Melissa del Bosque, Texas Observer
May 21, 2010 -
Who is Kamau Marcharia a.k.a. Robert John Lewis and why should anyone care about him? And, how did he get tangled up in sex offender punishment and politics, voting rights litigation and school board representation, nuclear energy, race politics and black versus white representation, name-calling, greed and lies?
May 20, 2010 -
How fast things can change. Just two days ago, Tea Party favorite Rand Paul was celebrating his stunning victory in Kentucky's primary to run as the GOP's candidate for U.S. Senate.
May 20, 2010 -
NOTE: With state legislative sessions coming to a close, in the coming weeks Facing South will be offering reports on key policy decisions in Southern states. The following comes from the excellent weekly dispatch published by the Progressive States Network. Session Roundup: ALABAMA Alabama's three month legislative session that adjourned on April 22 was dominated by three issues -- passing a state