‘Segregation academies’ Still Going Strong
In the 1960s and ’70s, towns across the South created inexpensive private schools to keep white students from having to mix with black. Many remain open, the communities around them as divided as ever. It took LaToysha Brown 13 years to realize how little...
Where Have the Good Times Gone?
“Are the good times really over for good?” asked Merle Haggard in his 1982 lament. Then, the good times weren’t over. In fact, they were coming back, with the Reagan recovery, the renewal of the American spirit and the end of a Cold War that had consumed so much of...
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MISSISSIPPI: Two KKK Members Charged With Gun Possession on Ole Miss Campus OXFORD, Miss. – Two Ku Klux Klan members face federal weapons charges after police say they had guns in a truck parked at the University of Mississippi. University police Thursday arrested...
Hillary Won, America Lost
The narrative following Hillary’s testimony at Congress’ recent Benghazi hearing is clear: Hillary won. She (for the most part) calmly answered all the questions. She nodded approvingly when the Democrats on the committee accused Republicans of engaging in...Obiter Dicta
Of course, Bill Clinton should cooperate with any investigation into Jeffrey Epstein’s trafficking of underage girls. The suggestion that Democrats Read More
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