Southern Politics

August 30, 2005 - By R. Neal A new report by the Census Bureau says that the number of people living in poverty in the U.S. has increased by 1.1 million since 2003:

August 19, 2005 - Survey USA's polls have been making a big splash, and their latest survey of approval ratings for U.S. Senators (released late yesterday) is no exception.

August 19, 2005 - Fresh off the fax machine, we have the latest installment in a fascinating story about the growing divide over the Iraq war.

August 12, 2005 - Texas is viewed by some as the politically "reddest state in the country" (and they don't mean communist). But a news report today suggests this won't last:

August 8, 2005 - Those who follow state politics are often amazed at how, even in states where progressives have some strength, the conservative right is successful in pushing its agenda. Especially in the South, the right often seems uncannily organized and effective in promoting a core set of legislation, even in the face of broad opposition among the public and other lawmakers.

August 3, 2005 - Last month, Toyota made a decision that didn't get a lot of press, but sent ripples of concern through state houses across the South.

August 1, 2005 - Back in April Bill Frist starred in "Justice Sunday," an infamous televised political rally to push conservative judges (and promote holy war).