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Key takeaways from the 2024 elections in the South

The story of the South in the 2024 elections was, in many ways, similar to the rest of the country: Democratic voter turnout was down, and states...

26.11.2024 2

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Chris Kromm

N.C. election officials, GOP leaders revealed to have close ties to key election denial group

Since the 2020 presidential elections, perhaps no individual has done more to promote the Big Lie that former President Donald Trump was wrongfully...

02.11.2024 4

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Lekha Shupeck

Organizing faculty in Florida: An interview with Paul Ortiz

01.11.2024 20

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Working History

Advocates take on voter disinformation ahead of November elections

The sharp increase in online disinformation since 2016 has been challenging for local, state, or national electoral institutions. Efforts to...

01.11.2024 3

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Benjamin Barber

2024 election resources for voters

More than 60 million people have already voted in the 2024 elections through early voting or mail-in ballots. Early voting will be wrapping up...

01.11.2024 2

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Chris Kromm

Fall for Liberation: An interview with Step Up Louisiana's Maria Harmon

01.11.2024 3

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Working History

'Things fell into place'

This essay is the second in our CAROLINADAZE series, a joint project with Common Cause North Carolina featuring the voices of young North...

01.11.2024 4

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Sonia A. Rao

What you told us: Facing South reader survey findings

Earlier this year, we asked you, our readers, to participate in a reader survey. Thank you to the many readers who responded; your thoughts were...

18.10.2024 2

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Chris Kromm

'Committed to our neighbors, whoever they may be'

This essay is the first in our CAROLINADAZE series, a joint project with Common Cause North Carolina featuring the voices of young North...

18.10.2024 2

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Barbara Sostaita

'The vultures are circling': After Helene, N.C. organizers fight for Appalachia's future

When Hurricane Helene tore through Southern Appalachia on September 29, unleashing trillions of gallons of water and leaving more than 1 million...

17.10.2024 30

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Chris Kromm