Far-right accelerationists hope to spark the next U.S. civil war

Right-wing extremists who believe the fall of American society has begun and should be hastened through racial polarization and violence played a key role in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Documents filed as part of recent criminal prosecutions of accelerationists, many active in the South, reveal disturbing trends, including ties to foreign intelligence services and penetration of the U.S. military. (2/3/2021)

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Republicans ramp up efforts to suppress voting in Southern states

After massive turnout in last year's election, GOP state lawmakers across the South are introducing bills that would erect barriers to voter participation. (2/12/2021)

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Emails show Tyson's sway over Arkansas mayor during COVID surge in plants

Documents obtained by Facing South show the meatpacking giant's director of state and local government affairs smearing a local worker safety advocate, and how the company worked with local government officials to control the narrative about COVID-19 outbreaks in their plants. (2/5/2021)

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Extreme partisan gerrymandering sent Marjorie Taylor Greene to Congress

How could such an extremist end up in Congress? Consider Georgia's congressional district map, which like all state congressional and legislative maps is set to be redrawn later this year. A new report out this week finds that Georgia and a handful of other Southern states remain at risk for more extreme partisan gerrymandering.

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The Institute for Southern Studies, publisher of Facing South, is now accepting applications for paid summer internships. An Institute internship is a great way to gain hands-on research and writing experience on issues related to democracy, justice, and sustainability in the South. Internships are paid and typically last 6-8 weeks. For summer 2021, the Institute will be accepting applications for remote internships. Application deadline is Monday, March 1. For more information, visit here.

Flood of anti-abortion bills hits Southern legislatures

Republican lawmakers in states across the South are rushing to introduce anti-abortion bills with an eye to challenging Roe v. Wade in the U.S. Supreme Court, where the conservative majority has been bolstered by three Trump appointees.