Southern Progressives

Voters have thrown their support behind abortion rights in races in Ohio, Virginia and elsewhere. And now, Democrats look to springboard off those wins by using the issue to drive turnout and shape next year’s races for the White House, Congress and other elections.

The justices on Tuesday suggested they'll reverse a ruling from an appeals court in New Orleans that struck down the 1994 ban on firearms for people under court order to stay away from their spouses or partners.

In the last few years, the word ‘civility’ has become imbued with an inordinate amount of importance, particularly in politics.  I’ve addressed this topic before, most recently after Gov. Bill Lee’s second inaugural address in January, when he referred to his critics as guilty of  “toxic incivility and divisiveness.”  And recently, former governors Phil Bredesen, […]

Water Works: On "Nyad" and the joy of teams.

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