The 1540 Battle that Changed the South

The 1540 Battle that Changed the South

In September 1540, Hernando de Soto and his entourage marched into Talisi — which these days is known as Tallassee and is about 30 miles northeast of Montgomery in central Alabama. It must have been quite the impressive sight: 600 Spanish soldiers, many on...
News From Around the South 12/5 to 12/12

News From Around the South 12/5 to 12/12

 SOUTH CAROLINA: New Roof Photos Released of Confederate Flag CHARLESTON, S.C. — Since Dylann Roof was arrested for the slayings of nine black parishioners at a Charleston church, a few photos of the Columbia self-avowed white supremacist with the Confederate...
Please Mr. Trump, No More Miracles

Please Mr. Trump, No More Miracles

President-elect Donald Trump has warned companies that they are not going to leave the United States anymore “without consequences.” He has lived up to his threat by pressuring Carrier to give up its planned move to Monterrey, Mexico, in exchange for a...
Free Speech and the Confederate Flag

Free Speech and the Confederate Flag

TRAVERSE CITY, MI — By simply flying a Confederate flag from his pickup truck, an off-duty Traverse City police officer brought to light the tricky balancing act between free speech and the responsibilities police officers take on with the mantle of public...
The Left’s Gambles

The Left’s Gambles

Sometimes life forces us to make decisions, even when we don’t have enough information to know how the decision will turn out. The risks may be even greater when people make decisions for other people. Yet there are some who are not only willing, but eager, to...