Institute for Southern Studies
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Southern states are being disproportionately hard-hit by the government shutdown. Analysis finds 8 of 20 states most affected are in the South, based on indicators including share of federal jobs and contract dollars per capita. More:
wallethub.com/edu/governme...
wallethub.com/edu/governme...
October 27, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Southern states are being disproportionately hard-hit by the government shutdown. Analysis finds 8 of 20 states most affected are in the South, based on indicators including share of federal jobs and contract dollars per capita. More:
wallethub.com/edu/governme...
wallethub.com/edu/governme...
🗳️Democracy is strongest when everyone has a voice.
Last month we released the Blueprint for a Stronger Democracy — a bold plan to defend and expand democracy in NC.
40+ bipartisan policies to protect voting rights & ensure every voice counts.
Learn more: www.southernstudies.org/2025Blueprint
Last month we released the Blueprint for a Stronger Democracy — a bold plan to defend and expand democracy in NC.
40+ bipartisan policies to protect voting rights & ensure every voice counts.
Learn more: www.southernstudies.org/2025Blueprint
October 5, 2025 at 7:00 PM
🗳️Democracy is strongest when everyone has a voice.
Last month we released the Blueprint for a Stronger Democracy — a bold plan to defend and expand democracy in NC.
40+ bipartisan policies to protect voting rights & ensure every voice counts.
Learn more: www.southernstudies.org/2025Blueprint
Last month we released the Blueprint for a Stronger Democracy — a bold plan to defend and expand democracy in NC.
40+ bipartisan policies to protect voting rights & ensure every voice counts.
Learn more: www.southernstudies.org/2025Blueprint
From the Archives: In 1980, Anne Braden wrote:
“It is only on the basis of racism that a mass fascist movement can be built in America.”
📚 Her essay on the Greensboro Massacre is essential reading in the fight against fascism.
www.facingsouth.org/1980/08/less...
“It is only on the basis of racism that a mass fascist movement can be built in America.”
📚 Her essay on the Greensboro Massacre is essential reading in the fight against fascism.
www.facingsouth.org/1980/08/less...
July 26, 2025 at 12:51 AM
From the Archives: In 1980, Anne Braden wrote:
“It is only on the basis of racism that a mass fascist movement can be built in America.”
📚 Her essay on the Greensboro Massacre is essential reading in the fight against fascism.
www.facingsouth.org/1980/08/less...
“It is only on the basis of racism that a mass fascist movement can be built in America.”
📚 Her essay on the Greensboro Massacre is essential reading in the fight against fascism.
www.facingsouth.org/1980/08/less...
Dive into four decades of Southern history and resistance. Explore our digital archives — a rich collection of articles on economic, racial, and social justice in the region. Start your journey here. 🌍📚
Check out the link below:
www.facingsouth.org/southern-exp...
Check out the link below:
www.facingsouth.org/southern-exp...
July 22, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Dive into four decades of Southern history and resistance. Explore our digital archives — a rich collection of articles on economic, racial, and social justice in the region. Start your journey here. 🌍📚
Check out the link below:
www.facingsouth.org/southern-exp...
Check out the link below:
www.facingsouth.org/southern-exp...
While many Southern states didn't expand Medicaid, the six states that did (AR, KY, LA, NC, VA & WV) would see a massive reduction in coverage under the GOP's proposal to eliminate the ACA expansion match rate (map KFF)
February 25, 2025 at 4:07 PM
While many Southern states didn't expand Medicaid, the six states that did (AR, KY, LA, NC, VA & WV) would see a massive reduction in coverage under the GOP's proposal to eliminate the ACA expansion match rate (map KFF)
As Republicans consider cuts to Medicaid, data shows 5 of the 10 states with the most people relying on Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) are in the South (map bsky.app/profile/kff....)
February 25, 2025 at 4:06 PM
As Republicans consider cuts to Medicaid, data shows 5 of the 10 states with the most people relying on Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) are in the South (map bsky.app/profile/kff....)