Southern Politics
September 27, 2010 -
It's been clear for a while that the South's political clout will grow after the 2010 Census data was released next year and used to redo the nation's Congressional districts. But a new projection suggests the region's gains will be even bigger than had been estimated earlier, with Southern states picking as many as eight House seats and Electoral College votes for president.
September 23, 2010 -
"The voting system is under attack now. The movements that are focused on voter fraud and the integrity of elections are crucial at this point. This really, this is a war."
September 9, 2010 -
In 1992, country singer Travis Tritt released one of the year's hottest singles in the '90s country revival: "Lord Have Mercy on the Working Man." Penned by Greek-born songwriter Kostas (go figure), Tritt's tune had this m
September 7, 2010 -
Labor Day has passed, which is typically the time that people in this country close up their grills, turn in their pool passes -- and start paying attention to politics.
August 10, 2010 -
"It's just like Katrina -- it's when the media leaves that the public needs to be paying attention." -- A community leader in south Louisiana, about the BP oil spill
August 6, 2010 -
Two weeks ago Facing South reported on a measure moving through Congress that would have taken $400 million from Louisiana's Road Home program to fund a spending that included $304 million for BP disaster response.
