Culture

December 28, 2007 - Well, I saw the bo weavil, Lord, a-circle in the air Next time I seed him, Lord, he had his family there Bo weavil told the farmer that "I 'tain't got ticket fare" Sucks all the blossom and leave your hedges square Bo weavil, bo weavil, where your native home? "Most anywhere they raise cotton and corn"

December 22, 2007 - THANK YOU to all of you who have already pitched in for Facing South's Year-End Holiday Fundraiser -- already more than $5,000 has come in!

December 21, 2007 - Today we sent out an appeal for those interested in supporting our work at the Institute. We've since learned our online donation system is being buggy -- if you run into that problem, you can mail your tax-deductible contribution to ISS, PO Box 531, Durham, NC 27702. Thanks -- we hope to get it fixed soon!UPDATE : Problem fixed!

December 6, 2007 - This recent Economist article about Dollywood is making the Tennessee blog rounds. It's a somewhat amusing look at Southern/Appalachian culture from a British/European point of view. Characterizing Dolly Parton as the "backwoods Barbie", the article observes:

December 5, 2007 - Next Monday, Dec. 10, is international Human Rights Day. It's also the day when activists in New Orleans are calling for actions opposing the U.S.

November 15, 2007 - University of Tennessee Women's Basketball coach Pat Summitt joins other notables such as Arnold Schwarzenegger, Michael J. Fox, and Nancy Pelosi as one of U.S. News and World Report's America's Best Leaders for 2007.

November 15, 2007 - In my story about the fossil fuel-funded attack on the Center for Climate Strategies, I incorrectly reported that the group "embraced" gas taxes.

November 1, 2007 - by Bill Quigley, Guest Contributor  

October 26, 2007 - While President Bush has used the California fires as an opportunity to swipe at Louisiana Gov.

October 12, 2007 - The Nobel Foundation has awarded the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize to former Vice President and U.S. Sen.