Has Liberty Died In Our Hearts?
“Liberty lies in the hearts of men and women; when it dies there, no constitution, no law, no court can save it; no constitution, no law, no court can even do much to help it.” — Judge Learned Hand (1872-1961) Late last week, a judge on the Foreign...
Coffee and the Civil War Soldier
Coffee, a staple before the Civil War in most households, became a luxury, and a beverage soldiers craved. It was what bolstered and also refueled them, increasing morale, providing comfort before a battle, and giving soldiers the fortitude to continue a march. One...
Not A Good Deal
When President Franklin D. Roosevelt presented his fiscal 1941 budget proposal on Jan. 3, 1940, he introduced it by explaining how his administration had worked to increase the size of government. “The relatively low and constant level of expenditures throughout...
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VIRGINIA: Quilt Museum Unveils Signage Marking Civil War History HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) – After being damaged by a car nearly two years ago, an updated Civil War history marker now stands outside the Virginia Quilt Museum on Harrisonburg’s Main street. The...Obiter Dicta
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SOUTH CAROLINA: Wildlife refuge in Charleston County added to Reconstruction Era National Historic Network ADAMS RUN, S.C. — The Ernest F. Hollings ACE Basin National Wildlife Refuge is one of Read More