2026 elections

July 8, 2026 - With a key U.S. Senate seat up for grabs, Texas progressives are hoping 2026 is the year they can break through. Facing South talks with a leading historian about the state's progressive political history, and what lessons those movements have for today.

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.