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January 26, 2007 - The latest numbers are in from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and they paint a grim picture for organized labor in the United States:The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Thursday that union membership fell by 326,000 in 2006, to 15.4 million workers, bringing the percentage of employees in unions to 12 percent, down from 12.5 percent in 2005. Those figures are down from 20 percent in 1983 and from 35 percent in the 1950s.

November 28, 2006 - I had an item on my desktop from a couple of months ago about Wal-Mart's pilot program in Florida to offer 30 day fills of generic prescription drugs for $4. I had mixed feelings about it. On the one hand, it could help the uninsured, underinsured, and those without prescription benefits on their insurance.

November 20, 2006 - Nearly two weeks after the election, and there are still four U.S. House races to be decided in the South -- two due to slim margins of victory, and two more thanks to run-offs (Texas 23rd district and Louisiana's 2nd).In North Carolina District 8, Democratic challenger Larry Kissell has formally asked for a recount in his contest with incumbent Rep. Robin Hayes (R):

November 10, 2006 - Dear Facing South readers: Over the last two days, Facing South experienced some "technical difficulties," which seem to have been sorted out. We've been hard at work -- look below for some of the post-election coverage we've been working on. Thanks for sticking with us! -- The Management

November 8, 2006 - UPDATE: Our Alabama tables got switched. That's another state legislature that's in the DEMOCRATIC column.Democrats were victorious in key Southern races for U.S. Congress. But how did the election play out in Southern state legislatures?According to the latest results available, the Democratic wave carried to statehouses in the South, with Democrats making substantial gains in Southern state house and senate races. Among the key results:

November 2, 2006 - The latest developments in the Tennessee U.S. Senate race still do not seem to give either candidate a clear edge, and there are too many moving parts in this race to single out any one deciding factor.

October 31, 2006 - Everyone knows that the South could be the lynchpin region this election season, with control of the Senate hinging on races in Tennessee and Virginia, and at least seven House races in the South among the most bitterly contested in the country.But here's another reason to keep an eye on the South, specifically Tennessee: it's one of 11 states where control of the state legislature will be decided this November.