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SOUTH CAROLINA: Confederate Relic Room Ponders Name Change COLUMBIA, S.C. — Museums nationwide are facing fierce competition for both eyes and wallets amid shrinking government resources. South Carolina’s oldest military history museum is no different. But the...
A Primer on the Separation of Powers
The president of the United States is on trial in the Senate. It is an impeachment trial and, thus far, has consisted of remarks made by impeachment managers from the House of Representatives, who have argued that the president should be removed from office for abuse...
Impeachment: The Left’s Ultimate Weapon
In 1868, President Andrew Johnson was impeached for violating the Tenure of Office Act that had been enacted by Congress over his veto in 1867. Defying the law, Johnson fired Secretary of War Edwin Stanton, without getting Senate approval, as the act required him to...
‘Witch Bottle’ Found at Civil War Site
A glass bottle filled with rusted nails may not sound like much of an archaeological find. But this Civil War artifact could represent a type of talisman that was popular for warding off evil spirits: a “witch bottle.” Researchers found the bottle at a...Obiter Dicta
The Fourth Amendment protects all persons from warrantless government searches and seizures of their persons, houses, papers and effects. It 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