News From Around the South 7/21 to 7/28
GEORGIA: Cemetery containing both slaves and Confederate soldiers restored LAGRANGE, Ga. (WTVM) – Dating back to 1863, the Mulberry Street Cemetery in LaGrange, Georgia has been a resting place for over 1,000 unmarked graves; many of these individuals believed...
To Enforce the Laws Faithfully
When the IRS announced two weeks ago that it would not enforce a section of federal law commonly called the Johnson Amendment, many clerics rejoiced. The Johnson Amendment — named for its author, then-Sen. Lyndon B. Johnson — strikes a bargain with charities. You...
The Helicopter Designed by A Union Chief Engineer
Major General Benjamin Butler was a political general with no prewar military experience and a reputation for concocting and supporting unconventional ideas. Lieutenant Colonel Theodore Lyman, aide-de-camp to Maj. Gen. George Meade, ventured to Butler’s Richmond front...
Trump Caught In His Own Trap
A new poll, on a matter that adamantly should not be decided by untutored public opinion, finds that 79% of Americans believe all of the documents relating to the Epstein case should be disclosed. A shocking result? Not quite. Ask Americans, who’ve been hearing...Obiter Dicta
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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