The Correlation Between Taxes and Spending
There is a great debate raging over the past few presidential cycles about taxes. In particular, taxes on the so-called “rich” have been a hot topic. For those who argue that increasing taxes will somehow benefit the economy, the sales tax holiday must be...
No Tolerance for Chick-fil-A
By Larry Elder Chick-fil-A President and COO Dan Cathy faces a consumer protest for expressing his opposition to same-sex marriage. Fair enough. Offended, the Democratic mayors of Boston, Chicago and San Francisco threatened to prevent the Georgia-based fast-food...
Why is the South so Deadly?
According to a Duke University sociologist, if the South were its own country, it would be the deadliest nation in the civilized world. As it stands, says Duke’s Kieran Healy (who has compared recent violence among nations as well as among regions within the USA) when...
Weekly News from Around the South
Virginia: Obama related to legendary Virginia slave, genealogist says WASHINGTON – For genealogists, President Obama’s family tree is the gift that keeps on giving. There was Dick Cheney, Warren Buffett and Sarah Palin. On Monday, genealogists added another notable...Recent Posts
VIRGINIA: Where it all began: Virginia and the Black History Movement RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) – This year marks a major milestone that helped shape how the United States of America Read More