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Liberty Without Strings

Liberty Without Strings

"Freedom has more often been lost in small steps by progressive incrementalism, than it has been by catastrophic upheavals such as...

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A History of Potlucks in the South

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 in Georgia, raised in Alabama) who does not have a "potluck dish." Nope, I am the ice...

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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,...

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,...

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,...

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...

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...

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