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September 10, 2008 - After leaving devastation in its wake in Cuba and the Caribbean, Hurricane Ike is making its way toward the Texas coast and is expected to intensify in the warm waters of the Gulf before it arrives Saturday morning.

September 10, 2008 - The televised debate last night between the two front-running candidates for governor of North Carolina -- Lt. Gov.

September 10, 2008 - With Election Day only 53 days away -- and early voting meaning that the first votes will be cast even sooner -- here are some voting rights issues coming up around the South:

September 9, 2008 - Although Barack Obama and John McCain have barely touched on the issue of immigration, in towns across the South and country the immigration war is at a high boil.

September 8, 2008 - Time magazine declared 2008 the Year of the Youth Vote, and young voter turnout is indeed skyrocketing: the non-profit group CIRCLE found that

September 8, 2008 - There are reports of extensive devastation from Gustav in indigenous communities across areas of Louisiana hit hardest last week by the storm.

September 6, 2008 - By Bill Quigley, guest contributor Hurricane Gustav killed 18 people in Louisiana and displaced 1.9 million. Over 800,000 homes are without electricity, nearly half the state, and some will not see power for up to a month.