The Far Reaching and Devastating Impact of Amazon Ending AmazonSmile
WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania —Eighty-five years ago, Carl Stotz had an epiphany of sorts while he was passing a lazy summer day playing catch with his two nephews and tripped over a lilac bush while chasing a wild pitch. While nursing his wounds he had a flash of...
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SOUTH CAROLINA: The Miniature Man: Richard Lushington, his Jewish Militia, and Charleston High Society It was no small feat to locate the miniature double portrait and get it to Charleston. And the visage on one side of the medallion-sized object, that of Richard...Southern Barbecue is Taking Over the World
I recently visited Dublin, Ireland, and there were several restaurants serving central Texas–style barbecue. Whether or not they were doing it well is another matter, but the point is that people around the world can’t seem to get enough of the cuisine. Barbecue is an...
Parents Want A Complete Overhaul of the Education System
In the wake of COVID-19, people now overwhelmingly believe that the education system’s broader purpose needs to be rethought. This begins with a shift away from standardized testing, college prep and a one-size-fits-all model and toward personalized curricula,...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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MARYLAND: Frederick, Maryland, had an active role in Revolutionary War Editor’s note: This is the second in a series of 12 weekly stories focusing on America’s 250th birthday, as told Read More