Love of Country
In the next few weeks, we will celebrate both Valentine’s Day and Presidents’ Day. The two holidays recall two of our many presidents who loved our country and sacrificed for it: George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Both presided over our country during...
Charleston Calhoun Monument May Find Home in Columbia Museum
After sitting in storage for over a year, Charleston’s statue of John C. Calhoun may be headed to the South Carolina State Museum in Columbia. City of Charleston and museum officials have worked out an agreement for an “extended loan” to the museum, according to a...
Putin Wants His Own Monroe Doctrine
When the Union was fighting to preserve itself in the Civil War, the France of Napoleon III moved troops into Mexico, overthrew the regime of Benito Juarez, set up a monarchy and put Austrian Archduke Maximilian von Habsburg on the throne as Emperor of Mexico — one...
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SOUTH CAROLINA: Clemson Board Explores Historic Woodland Cemetery Update CLEMSON — As the saga of preserving and honoring hundreds of unmarked graves at Woodland Cemetery continues to unfold, Clemson University is examining options for beautification and expanding...
Snuff Out The Torch
In 1936, Adolf Hitler presided over the Summer Olympics. It was a coming-out party for the Nazis. They put their best foot forward to show their recovery after World War I. They intended to wow the crowd with Nazi grandeur. The international press and much of the...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