Psychological Power of the CSA Flag
The Supreme Court recently heard a case about a proposed specialty Texas license plate featuring a Confederate flag. In the long-running debate over the symbol, supporters are quick to deny that it represents a racist ideology. But an experiment published in the...
Obama, World Will Regret Iran Deal
Barack Obama is a young man. By the time he leaves office, he will be in his mid-50s. Based on life expectancy, he could live for another 40 years or so. So he will be around to see the full consequences of his disastrous Iran nuclear “framework.” The deal...
How Lincoln Meant the Civil War to End
America’s Civil War ended when Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee surrendered at Appomattox Courthouse in Virginia on April 9, 1865, but President Abraham Lincoln had planned for it to end symbolically a few days later. Lincoln wrote letters to organize a special April 14...
Lessons on Race from 40-year Mayor
It might not sound newsworthy that Charleston, S.C. is getting a new mayor next year. But the last time the city elected a new mayor was 40 years ago, in December 1975. That mayor is Joe Riley; He’s been re-elected nine times since, and now, at 72, has decided...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