South Carolina
The South has a lot at stake in what happens next in Venezuela
Of the 10 states with the most active duty military personnel, six are in the South—Virginia, Texas, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, and Georgia.
Texas
Politics
The federal government shutdown hurts the South a lot more
When it comes to health care, which is what the federal government shutdown is about, some states will bleed. The South will gush.
Faith
Video: Pope Francis' death is a big deal in the South
News of a religious leader's death in Europe isn't exactly what you think of as "Southern," but it's a big deal here.