Politics
September 13, 2024 -
This election cycle, disinformation is already being used to target marginalized communities. Advocates are now confronting misleading information by directly engaging voters and providing reliable information that can help this year's election remain free, fair, and secure.
May 7, 2026 -
Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act aimed to ensure that diverse communities had political representation. The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in Louisiana v. Callais threatens to increase the disconnect between the South's growing communities of color and the politicians who are elected due to extreme gerrymandering.
April 23, 2026 -
Year the U.S. Forest Service was created to manage and protect the country's National Forests: 1905
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.
March 19, 2026 -
18 months after Hurricane Helene stormed through the South, the recovery in western North Carolina is seeing progress. But federal support has been small compared to other disasters, and chaos at FEMA has slowed rebuilding.
March 18, 2026 -
Mississippi State Rep. Zakiya Summers speaks with Facing South about the Robert G. Clark Jr. Voting Rights Act, efforts to protect voting rights ahead of this year’s midterm elections, and her hopes for the future of democracy.
March 4, 2026 -
New Census Bureau data suggests that population growth in Southern states will lead to significant gains in U.S. House seats and Electoral College votes after the 2030 census count. But the Trump administration's immigration policy and census changes make it especially difficult to project population trends.
