Why Southern States Are Outperforming Others in Education

The education story of the year has been the “Southern Surge.” An intrepid group of southern states have led the nation in ...

Here Are the States That Will Be Hit Hardest if ACA Subsidies Lapse in 2026

ACA subsidies have been in place since 2014, but were enhanced in 2021 as part of the COVID-19 relief package to provide a ...
USA Today

After Brown v. Board, the South launched massive resistance to school integration

Opponents of desegregation used legal maneuvers, school closures, intimidation, and violence to maintain racially segregated schools. The "Southern Manifesto," signed by many Southern members of ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Medicaid Expansion's Unfinished Map: Some Southern States Still at a Crossroads

Medicaid expansion has reduced uninsured rates and improved health outcomes, particularly in states that adopted it, but a coverage gap persists in non-expansion states. The Trump administration's ...

Senate confirms Dominick Gerace II as U.S. attorney for Southern Ohio

Former interim appointee brings decade of federal prosecution experience to permanent role overseeing 48 counties and 5 ...
csis.org

Trump’s Caribbean Campaign: The Data Behind Operation Southern Spear

Editor’s Note: This piece was updated on November 14, 2025, to reflect new developments in the Caribbean. These charts and tables show where the situation stands now—the array of U.S. firepower and ...