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.
August 3, 2010 -
What's the most conservative region in the country? If asked that question, many would likely say the South - and they'd have plenty of evidence to make their case.
August 2, 2010 -
Several sources are reporting today that, after failing three times to approve $1.15 billion in funding for the U.S. government's settlement with black farmers this spring, the Senate will be considering a stand-alone vote today on allocating the money.
July 30, 2010 -
Year in which Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour (R) must leave office due to term limits: 2011