An American in Moscow
When the Trump administration obtained an indictment of Edward Snowden for violation of the Espionage Act of 1917, many of us who believe that the Fourth Amendment means what it says were deeply critical of the government, and we remain so today. This week, retaining...
Civil War Medicine: John Chase and the Lasting Legacies of Wartime Medicine
Civil War medicine did not exist in a vacuum only on battlefields and in hospitals. It began long before armies met in combat or men became ill; it began in classrooms, books, and lectures as surgeons and doctors learned and improved their skills and disseminated...
America Needs Political Prediction Markets
Just in time for the heat of the election season, a federal agency called the Commodity Futures Trading Commission has announced it will no longer allow betting on political and election outcomes. These online wagering platforms, most notably PredictIt, allow betting...
News From Around the South 9/19 to 9/26
VIRGINIA: Statue Debate Provokes Fiery Defense of Confederacy MATHEWS, Va. — Former county board member Jerry Sadler solemnly doffed his red “Make America Great Again” hat as he approached the microphone. “The Lord commanded us to love one another,” he began in a...Obiter Dicta
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WEST VIRGINIA: Wirt County Pioneer Days Goes On In Spite Of Cold, Rain ELIZABETH, W.V. — Having an outdoor event at the beginning of October means the weather is a Read More