The South is ascendant. So, my goodness, why is its accent fading?

Every year, the annual Peanut Festival in Brooklet, Georgia, features the ultimate Southern fair competition. With a regional pace that matches its laconic drawl, the “slow tractor race” hands first prize to the driver who crosses the finish line last. Resident Cristy Malott, who helps her husband, Tony, run Southeastern Trade & Auction, knows Brooklet … Read more

Is Trump’s Teflon fading? Amid slumping polls, the president faces new pushback.

One year ago, President Donald Trump seemed like an unstoppable juggernaut, radically upending both Washington and the international order, as he aggressively bent both opponents and allies to his will. But there are gravitational forces in politics that it appears even President Trump can’t overcome. His job approval ratings – which were above 50% a … Read more