Facing South Newsletter and Blog/Online Magazine
Since 2000, the Institute has published a regular email newsletter, Facing South. In 2005, the Institute began a daily blog and online magazine, also called Facing South, which covers a wide range of political and social issues. Facing South's regular contributors are Chris Kromm, executive director of the Institute; Sue Sturgis, a former reporter for The News & Observer (Raleigh) and The Independent Weekly; and Desiree Evans, a former policy analyst for TransAfrica Forum.
In April/May 2008, Facing South drew widespread attention for breaking the story about illegal and allegedly deceptive election practices by Women's Voices Women Vote, a non-profit group in Washington, D.C. with close ties to Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton. Media coverage resulting from Facing South's investigative report appeared on ABC News, The Charlotte Observer, CNN, The Economist, Harpers', Politico, Salon, TPM Muckraker, The Washington Post, Wired, and dozens of other major outlets. Women's Voices Women Vote settled with the state of North Carolina in October 2008 and agreed to pay a $100,000 fine for not complying with state law.
Facing South now averages a readership of over 40,000 visitors a month.
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