Fate Of Confederate Monuments Should Be Clear
In the year since the murder of George Floyd by a white police officer, and the mass protests that followed, Confederate monuments have come down with astonishing speed. According to a February 2021 report by the Southern Poverty Law Center, which keeps the most...
Is America Becoming A Failed State?
Suddenly, Sunday, a riveting report came over cable news: The U.S. embassy was urging all Americans to “leave Afghanistan as soon as possible.” Message: Get out while you can. Adding urgency was news that three northern provincial capitals, including...
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VIRGINIA: County Commission Contends With Confederate Side Street Names McLEAN, Va.— It came as a surprise to Mottrom Drive resident Beau Fitzpatrick that he lives on a street named for a Confederate soldier. “Really? I always assumed it was named for an apple, or...
An American Superhero With A Heart Of Gold
For those who have been avoiding the Olympics due to United States Olympians’ protesting the country they represent, this week brought a sweet respite. Tamyra Mensah-Stock, who won a gold medal for the United States in freestyle wrestling, is a breath of fresh...
Sweetgrass Basket Heritage Fights For Survival
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. — Emily Manigault wants to make a good impression. At her roadside stand along Highway 17, she sweeps the sidewalk, a crucial slice of concrete that leads potential customers from the corner of a Home Depot parking lot to her collection of...Obiter Dicta
PITTSBURGH — Walking out of the Allegheny County Republican election night event at a local luxury hotel, the young men Read More
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GEORGIA: Georgia lawmaker proposes ‘Confederate History Month’ ATLANTA – A Georgia lawmaker on Monday defended his proposal asking House colleagues to recognize “Confederate History Month,” but black lawmakers charge it Read More