In 1992, Earl & Merle Black published a book called The Vital South: How Presidents are Elected. The argument was pretty-well summarized by the title & subtitle.

This 📊, posted by @mcpli.bsky.social, suggests that it's about to be relevant again.

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The Democratic Party can and must reset the political table!
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For, my current political role and campaign is to carry forth a lamp to light the world in the spirit of democracy and our ancestor, Congressman John R. Lewis (GA-05).
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Majestic cypress trees draped with Spanish moss in a tranquil Louisiana swamp.

With RCV on the outs in several Southern states, where do we go next for real election reform? #ApprovalVoting offers a compelling, easy-to-understand alternative that could ensure more representative outcomes. Time for a fresh look! #SouthernPolitics #FairElections

OPINION: You must be this poor to qualify: The War on the Working Class Let’s not sugarcoat it: Congress just voted to rob working people blind and funnel even more power and wealth to the billionaire class that already treats this country like their

Latest Op-Ed in the Saline Courier:

Bootstraps don’t work when they’re tied around your neck.

www.bentoncourier.com/news/opinion...

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MS GOP Targets Gulfport Democrat | Power Play in the South #MississippiPolitics #Gulfport #GOP #Democrats #BlackVoices #SouthernPolitics #DjangoUncensored #votersuppression #politicalpower

Opinion: Buc-ee’s, bankers, and more: French Hill’s greatest hits tour Congressional recess is typically a time for representatives to return home and reconnect with the people they serve. Unless, of course, you’re French Hill—who seems to think “public service” means

New op-ed in the Saline Courier:

While French Hill plays PR games with ribbon cuttings and gas stations, Arkansans are still waiting for a real town hall. Buc-ee’s ain’t policy, and photo ops aren’t public service.

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‘We do not erase history.’ Confederate monument change rolls back previous ‘compromise' Jackson County leaders have removed a plaque that previously covered an inscription on the pedestal of “Sylva Sam,” a Confederate monument. The plaque stood for four years as a compromise to prior cal...

Terrific reporting on the ongoing battle over the Confederate monument in Sylva by @blueridgepublic.bsky.social's Lilly Knoepp.

This one's got it all--politics, law, history--there's even a prize-winning novelist who makes an appearance

www.bpr.org/bpr-news/202...

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Update on the 🧵 ⬇️: the compromise plaques missing from the Sylva confederate monument were not stolen, but rather removed at the direction of the county commission with no vote or public hearing.

Story in the Sylva Herald

www.thesylvaherald.com/top_stories/...

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text of a bill to eliminate the literacy test in NC.

A new bill introduced by Senators Hanig, Hise & Moffitt (all Rs) in the #ncga yesterday would place a ballot item on the November 2026 to eliminate the literacy test from the NC state constitution.

www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2...

This is a good thing.

A brief #ncpol #southernpolitics 🧵.

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Larry David Breaks Georgia’s Voting Law in ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Comedy’s crankiest star usually breaks social norms. This time, he ran afoul of voting legislation passed in Georgia in 2021.

I’m here for all #electionscience / #curbyourenthusiasm / #southernpolitics mash-ups

www.nytimes.com/2024/02/05/u...