Introducing 'Today in Southern History'
Today, how the first Southern president since secession brought America into the Great War, and remade the federal government in the South's image.
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Wiley Cash: 'If you wanna fire me for standing up to fascism, good luck'
One of the most celebrated Southern writers of the last 20 years on Trump, fighting oligarchs, and leaving a record of his dissent for his kids.
Wiley Cash, best-selling chronicler of the South, chooses a side
The best-selling writer from North Carolina says a bigger platform comes with the responsibility "to tell hard truths" about politics, the environment, and race.
The South needs a new Civil Rights Movement
The Civil Rights Movement was a product of necessity. The American system could no longer withstand its own flaws, particularly in the South. In 2026, we've come to the same impasse.
You need to hear this about gerrymandering and the Voting Rights Act
I stopped by one of my favorite shows, WUNC's "Due South" in North Carolina, to talk about the story, give it some context, and (hopefully) suggest there's a light at the end of the tunnel.