11 Weird Southern Thanksgiving Traditions
Thanksgiving is a day filled with traditions. Although they might differ slightly from family to family, the main pastimes stay the same: cooking turkey and dressing, overeating and watching football. Sometimes in the South, we put a different spin on those traditions...
Will Europe Man Up?
If the purpose of terrorism is to terrify, the Islamic State had an extraordinary week. Brussels, capital of the EU and command post of mighty NATO, is still in panic and lockdown. “In Brussels, fear of attack lingers” was Monday’s headline over The...
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KENTUCKY: UK to Cover Controversial Mural LEXINGTON, Ky. — In 2006, senators of the University of Kentucky’s student government passed a resolution to remove a mural in Memorial Hall that showed scenes of state history, including black workers in a tobacco...
The Best Southern Fast-Food Chains
In celebration of yet another food holiday — Nov. 16 was National Fast Food Day — we recognize a few of our favorite Southern fast-food restaurant chains. From burger joints to chicken shops, these are some of our regional establishments that we think...Obiter Dicta
In 200-plus years of interpreting the free speech clause of the First Amendment, the courts have narrowed and expanded its Read More
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SOUTH CAROLINA: With location and design selected, SC’s Robert Smalls monument needs funding The monument is expected to cost between $1 million and $2 million for the cost of the Read More