The shadow of the confederacy: Culture, institutions, and the geography of racial animus in the US
In recent years, the national political discourse in the US has been rocked by debate on the enduring impact of race and racism in society. Contentious and intense discussions have revolved around incidents of police-related violence against Black people (Bunn 2022);...
How Would Frederick Douglas View Today’s Left?
Frederick Douglass was one of the greatest Americans who ever lived. This man began life as an illiterate slave — nearly all slave owners prevented slaves from learning to read — and rose from slavery to become, along with Abraham Lincoln, the greatest orator of his...
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NORTH CAROLINA: Town Continues to Weight Options on Downed Confederatre Monument The Town of Weldon continues to discuss options regarding the Confederate monument that an intoxicated driver had toppled and damaged last month. On Tuesday, Town Administrator Vincent...
When The State Punishes Thoughts
Four members of the Proud Boys were recently convicted of sedition in federal court in Washington, D.C. Sedition is a conspiracy to overthrow the federal government by the use of force. The case stems from the events of Jan. 6, 2021, at the U.S. Capitol. During the...Obiter Dicta
In a famous Supreme Court one-liner, reminding the legal community of the finality of the court’s rulings, the late Justice Read More
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SOUTH CAROLINA: ‘Just wonderful’: USC musicians perform at Congaree National Park for country’s 250th birthday In a celebration of American music, the student performers also hoped to introduce more people Read More