In Charleston, A New Museum of African American History Honors a Journey of Grief and Grace
In Charleston Harbor, where the initiating shots of the Civil War were fired — Fort Sumter is distantly visible — I’m on the site of a former shipping pier known as Gadsden’s Wharf. Here, in the 18th and early 19th centuries, ships carrying tens of thousands of...
160 Things You May Not Know About the Gettysburg Campaign
A lot of people know a lot of things about the Battle of Gettysburg, especially in our area, where you can absorb information about the conflict almost by osmosis. The odds are pretty good that many of you already know some of the things on this list. Some of you...
The South’s 10 Best BBQ Places
Southern Living’s 50 best barbecue places is always a controversial list, but this year we have to agree wholeheartedly with its No. 1 (and most others). Here are the top 10, all credits to the magazine and its contributors. #10. Lewis Barbecue ANDREW CEBULKA...
White Males and Abortion
Sen. Doug Jones, D-Ala., tweeted in response to anti-abortion legislation passed by the Alabama legislature: “I refuse to believe that these Republican men represent the views of most Alabamians. Their action is both unconstitutional and shameful. The people of...
Ignoring Lessons of Effective Presidents
Who have been the most successful presidents in the past 80 years? Most successful, that is, in framing issues and advancing their policies, achieving foreign policy success, winning re-election and maintaining high job approval. My nominees are Franklin Roosevelt,...Obiter Dicta
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