They’ve been the driving force behind anti-LGBT legislation. But now their numbers are falling off.
Chris Kromm
Chris Kromm is the executive director of the Institute for Southern Studies.
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Selma March Commemorated By Politicians Who Support Gutting of Voting Rights
The 50th anniversary of Bloody Sunday—the catalyst for passage of the Voting Rights Act—is being remembered at a moment when voting rights in the South are at their most precarious in half a century.
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Republicans Tighten Grip in Southern State Legislatures
While Senate races distracted observers, the GOP piled up wins at the state level, all but assuring the prospects for more extreme measures on abortion and voting rights.
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Which Southern State Is Feeling the Brunt of Big Money Election Spending?
It’s not just North Carolina.
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North Carolina’s Tug-of-War
What happens when a state becomes more progressive and more conservative at the same time?