Does the U.S. Still Have a Constitution? - Legal scholars have many lenses through which to examine the Constitution. Lawyers need to master about 150 Supreme Court decisions in order to have a sufficient understanding of the government. But most of what lawyers have studied is theory — how the Constitution is supposed to work, as opposed to how it actually does work. […]
America’s Only Native Caffeinated Plant—and You May Love It More Than Coffee or Tea - Key Takeaways Yaupon is the only known caffeinated plant native to North America. Yaupon tea contains theobromine and theophylline, providing energy without the crash and jitters. Yaupon can be re-steeped multiple times because it lacks tannins. The adage “everything old is new again” seems tailor-made for the plant known as yaupon. What is yaupon—and why […]
Trump Steals Pride and Joy of Washington - You can’t just shut down a city’s beating heart for the arts for two years, especially in times of turmoil. People should hear a Brahms symphony, played live in a concert hall, to feel alive again. Make that a capital city’s shimmering marble center by the riverside, with a terrace. It packs a punch of […]
News From Around the South 1/26 to 2/2 - VIRGINIA: Where it all began: Virginia and the Black History Movement RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) – This year marks a major milestone that helped shape how the United States of America tells its story. It was 100 years ago when Black History Month first began being officially recognized. To celebrate the centennial anniversary, this year’s theme […]
American Gestapo/American Psycho - Last week, a half-dozen masked and unidentifiable Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents killed a 37-year-old federal employee, a nurse, by spraying pepper spray into his eyes, pushing him to the ground, stealing his lawfully owned and carried handgun, and then shooting him nine times in the back. The thugs from ICE whom the federal government […]
