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US Supreme Court weighs ‘earthquake’ ruling on Voting Rights Act – BBC
US Supreme Court weighs ‘earthquake’ ruling that could reshape political map Published: October 15, 2025 By Anthony Zurcher, North America correspondent and Kayla Epstein The Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Wednesday in a case that could dramatically reshape the electoral politics of the American south. The court heard a challenge to a central pillar…
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Easter in the American South – Some Looks Back…
By DrWeb Fun to look back, at Easter in the South… enjoy! “The South has never been too shy to put something unique on the table, from passed-down family recipes that become delicious heirlooms to soulful cultural dishes that you can only find in certain places. However, that sentiment of boldness also goes for our…
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A Dixie Christmas: Holiday Stories from the South’s Best Writers
An Algonquin tradition continues with this third stellar collection of holiday stories by some of the South’s most distinguished writers. This year’s volume, with a preface by the acclaimed Fred Chappell, includes stories of families, couples, children, and those on their own, illustrating the many ways that Christmas can manifest from the teacher who shows…
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Is political interference causing faculty brain drain in the southern United States?
Faculty members say academic freedom is under fire, and many are seeking work outside the region. By Laurie Udesky A survey of faculty members working in US southern states shows that a significant majority frequently witness or experience political interference that affects morale and is causing many to look for positions in other regions or…
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The Real Places That Gave Rise to Southern Fictions | The New Yorker
By Casey Cep, January 12, 2022 There is a cheap way of invoking the American South—common to country songs and television shows and pulpy novels—that involves setting the scene with cornfields or battlefields and setting the table with gravy and grits. You know that you’re in the midst of it when an otherwise deracinated character…
