Liberty Without Strings - “Freedom has more often been lost in small steps by progressive incrementalism, than it has been by catastrophic upheavals such as violence or war.” — James Madison (1751-1836) Last week, the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, which covers Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas, ruled that the problem of undocumented immigrants in the […]
A History of Potlucks in the South - “What’s your potluck dish?” Here in the South, it’s a question one might ask of a potential employee, church committee member or even a spouse. It’s nearly as important as the question “which college football team do you root for?” Calm down; I said “nearly.” Any-hoo, I am one of the very few Southerners (born […]
Does Steve Bannon Have a Mirror? - There may be nobody — perhaps not even Donald Trump himself — who embodies the degeneracy of what used to be called conservatism like Stephen K. Bannon. That the “War Room” host still exerts influence over the American and international right as a media personality, political strategist and power broker indicates just how empty of […]
News From Around the South, 2/9 to 2/16 - SOUTH CAROLINA: Massive Confederate flag flown over I-85 in Spartanburg down after court ruling SPARTANBURG — Roughly four years after the Sons of Confederate Veterans raised it over Interstate 85 in Spartanburg County, a massive Confederate flag is no longer flying as a result of a court order. The Spartanburg-based Adam Washington Ballenger Camp of the […]
The Democrats’ Opportunity — If They Can Seize It - President Donald Trump’s approval rating is sinking and gasping for air. His average net approval stands at -13.7, which is lower than Joe Biden’s was at this point in his term. This matters beyond cosmic justice: The president’s approval rating is the best predictor of midterm election outcomes. When it falls below 50%, his party […]
