All the bairns o' Adam

a geographer's reflections on the state of political and urban life in the early 21st century

Monthly Archives: August 2014

NYT Article on migration, demographics and the politics of the South

Posted on August 22, 2014 by saorsa2014

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/15/upshot/changing-south-is-at-intersection-of-demographics-and-politics.html?abt=0002&abg=0

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UN International Youth Day and the Southern states are the worst places for young people in the US

Posted on August 21, 2014 by saorsa2014

http://www.southernstudies.org/2014/08/for-youth-the-south-is-hostile-territory.html?utm_content=buffer9ade5&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

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The New Racism

Posted on August 11, 2014 by saorsa2014

http://www.newrepublic.com/article/119019/civil-rights-movement-going-reverse-alabama

Fascinating article on the increased racial polarization of the state legislatures in the south and how that contributes to the distinction between descriptive and effective representation. From The New Republic