demographics
July 17, 2015 -
A new report examines the well-being of state democracies and finds that seven of the nation's 10 least healthy are in the South. We take a look at barriers to voting across the region.
December 18, 2014 -
After Democrats' dismal showing in the 2014 elections, some pundits were quick to blame the South -- and even called on the party to leave it behind. But here's why that would be a mistake.
May 23, 2014 -
Largely bypassed during earlier waves of U.S. immigration, the South doesn't have the same understanding of "the immigrant experience" as other regions -- but advocates are using innovative approaches to tell the story of Southern newcomers.
January 22, 2014 -
Projections about what the U.S. electoral map will look like in the coming decades show the nation's political gravity will continue to shift to Southern states.
May 23, 2013 -
Census data shows that record numbers of newcomers are coming to the South, from both the U.S. and abroad. How will that change the future of Southern politics?
December 6, 2012 -
Especially since the Great Recession, people in the U.S. aren't moving as much as they used to. But new Census data shows that for those who do move, the South is the most popular destination.
November 29, 2012 -
The 2012 elections revealed that, like the rest of the country, the South is undergoing big demographics changes that will change the shape of politics in the region for years to come.
