Civil War Toll Much Worse in Confederate States, New Estimates Show
Faded ink. Inconsistencies. Fires. The deadliest conflict in American history, the Civil War, also had some of its worst-kept records, making the true number of casualties seem forever elusive. For decades, historians have cobbled together clues. But thanks to a newly...
There Are No Permanent Defeats
In 1994, Republicans won a sweeping victory that cost Democrats control of the House and Senate for the first time in 40 years. Republicans took an eye-popping 54 seats, leading many to conclude that this was a permanent political realignment. Two years later, Bill...
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VIRGINIA: Latino Virginia oral history project gives voice to stories that supplant stereotypes ore than 1 in 10 Virginia residents are Latino, according to a 2022 report from the Virginia Latino Advisory Board. By 2030, their numbers are estimated to grow to nearly...
Deep In The Everglades, Visiting the Miccosukee ‘Tree Islands’
Deep within the seemingly endless saw-grass marshes of the Florida Everglades, I found myself standing on an unexpected speck of dry land on a bright spring day. The boat ride to this spot had fully exposed my tour group to the blustery wind and midday sun, and the...Obiter Dicta
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SOUTH CAROLINA: Join An Archaeological Artifact Survey in S.C. for Free! HILTON HEAD, S.C. — Join the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Heritage Trust for a free guided tour Read More