Can Trump Sue Himself? - The question recently asked by a federal judge in Miami — can the president sue an entity in the executive branch of the federal government and benefit from the resolution of that lawsuit? — seems to beg the question. How could anyone sue an entity he controls and derive a benefit from the amicable resolution […]
Confederate flag image at NC’s Great American State Fair stand sparks backlash - Visitors hoping to celebrate North Carolina’s history at the Great American State Fair last week were instead met with an ugly reminder of its darkest chapter: an image of North Carolina’s state flag altered to include the emblems of the Confederate battle flag. The flag, first reported by Spectrum News and seen in posts on social media, […]
Birthright Citizenship Is Not Just for Immigrants - Now that we’ve completed our celebration of America’s 250th birthday, it’s time to prepare for the 300th — the tricentennial. I will not live to see it, but I hope the nation will. At least, I hope a certain kind of America will celebrate its 300th year — one that has regained its moral equilibrium […]
News From Around the South, 7/6 to 7/13 - SOUTH CAROLINA: University of Georgia provost named Clemson’s new president Selection came after the first choice opted to remain at Michigan State University CLEMSON — Clemson University’s governing board on Thursday selected University of Georgia provost Benjamin Ayers as the college’s 16th president. Ayers’ selection to lead the 30,000-student university came four days after the […]
Graham Platner’s Disqualifying Behavior - The Washington Post put it this way: Platner, before the latest allegation, faced scrutiny for old social media posts dismissive of sexual assault, a tattoo resembling a Nazi symbol that he has since covered up, sexually explicit text messages he sent to other women after he married in 2023, and allegations of physical violence by […]
