Politics
July 26, 2024 -
Still facing obstacles from previous elections, voters in some Southern states will encounter new restrictions this year as they head to the polls in another consequential election.
July 26, 2024 -
Ballot measures on abortion, marijuana, schools, and other issues this year could lead to major policy shifts in the South — and also change state voting dynamics, affecting key races in 2024.
May 29, 2024 -
Ari Berman, a national voting rights correspondent for Mother Jones, has covered voting rights and democracy issues for over a decade. He talked with Facing South about his new book "Minority Rule," the ongoing attacks on voting, and his hopes for the future of American democracy ahead of the 2024 elections.
May 1, 2024 -
This year will be the first election cycle to be impacted by the widespread use of artificial intelligence, technology that could spread disinformation that impacts already marginalized communities. State and federal lawmakers are now scrambling to implement measures to help safeguard the electoral process.
April 25, 2024 -
On the same day the Florida Supreme Court upheld new abortion restrictions, it also cleared the way for a ballot measure this fall that would enshrine abortion rights in the state’s constitution. A long-time Florida organizer and co-leader of the ballot initiative campaign talked with Facing South about the high stakes of the Amendment Four campaign and their strategy to win.
March 4, 2024 -
This month marks the 59th anniversary of Selma, Alabama's Bloody Sunday. Community organizer and democracy advocate Trey Walk reflects on the life and legacy of civil rights icon John Lewis and the importance of sustaining the fight to expand voting rights across the South.
November 21, 2023 -
This year's off-year elections saw mixed results for Democrats in the South, with progressives scoring victories in Kentucky and Virginia — and staying competitive in Mississippi — while the bulk of races still went to Republicans. What do the results tell us about 2024 and beyond?
