When The State Punishes Thoughts
Four members of the Proud Boys were recently convicted of sedition in federal court in Washington, D.C. Sedition is a conspiracy to overthrow the federal government by the use of force. The case stems from the events of Jan. 6, 2021, at the U.S. Capitol. During the...Seven State Flags Still Have Designs With Ties to the Confederacy
Amid the racial justice protests of 2020, when Confederate statues all over the country toppled, Mississippi became the last state to remove the Confederate battle flag from its state flag. It was a moment of reckoning for the Lost Cause mythology about the Civil War...Our Dangerous Narcissists
If you’re like me, you’ve gotten a bellyful of AI analysis, speculation and dire warnings over the past few months. Alongside hopes of cancer cures, obedient home robots, personalized tutors, energy efficiency and wildlife preservation, we’ve heard...
News From Around the South 9/18 to 9/25
WASHINGTON, D.C. — National Cathedral Swaps Confederate Windows for Racial Justice Windows His paintings sometimes sell for millions. This one went for $18.65. Kerry James Marshall, whose works have adorned the walls of national galleries and celebrities’...
His Own Worse Enemy, Again
On “Meet the Press” last week, former President Donald Trump made a compelling case highlighting the differences between his years in office and President Joe Biden’s. He also substantially and irretrievably undercut his principal defense in the four...Obiter Dicta
There is the secretary of defense sharing battle plans with his third wife, a former Fox News producer, on Signal. Read More
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SOUTH CAROLINA: ‘Once in a lifetime opportunity’: Spartanburg Revolutionary War flag acquired by library SPARTANBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – A significant piece of local and American history – one no Read More