southern politics

January 2, 2013 - A little-noticed loophole in the fiscal cliff bill gives NASCAR a multimillion-dollar tax break. Do they need it?

December 13, 2012 - Today's right-to-work movement can trace its origins to the Jim Crow and Red Scare South.

December 5, 2012 - U.S. Sen. Jesse Helms died in 2008 without ever disavowing his support for racial segregation, which is why some are protesting a bill to name a post office after him in his hometown of Raleigh, N.C. But there's something apropos about the proposal, as Helms pioneered the use of the postal service to promote his divisive politics.

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.

November 27, 2012 - Giving Tuesday is your chance to support fearless media and a voice for a better South.

November 16, 2012 - Last week's election demonstrated the growing power of Latino voters and the renewed demand for results on immigration policy.

November 6, 2012 - Your source for the latest on 2012 election results in Florida, North Carolina, Virginia and other Southern states.