The Institute For Southern Studies

What is the Justice Department doing about Southern voting rights?

The Institute for Southern Studies by Chris Kromm

It's no secret: Over the last year, state legislatures -- largely those run by Republicans -- have taken up and in many cases passed a series of laws that create new obstacles for voters, especially historically disenfranchised voters and Democrats.

Report: N.C. Voter ID Law Could Cost State $20 Million or More

The Institute for Southern Studies by Chris Kromm

Analysis from other states finds that GOP’s proposed voter ID measure would likely cost
N.C. taxpayers tens of millions over next three years, exacerbating budget shortfall
DURHAM, N.C. – A bill North Carolina Republicans plan to introduce that would require
voters to produce a photo ID card at the polls could cost the state more than $20 million
dollars over three years, just as leaders struggle to close a $3.7 billion budget shortfall, a

The South secedes from the GOP

The Institute for Southern Studies by Editor

An analysis released this week by the Gallup Poll finds that only Idaho, Wyoming, Utah and Alaska can now be classified as "solid Republican" states, with Alabama categorized as "leans Republican." South Carolina, Mississippi and Texas -- states traditionally thought of as firmly in the GOP camp -- are now classed as "competitive." (Click on map above for a larger version.)read more >>