Acquitted But Not Exonerated
“The party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.” — George Orwell, “1984” The Senate trial of President Donald Trump ended not with a bang but a whimper. What different outcome could...
The South’s Unequal Military Contribution
Since the U.S. ended the draft in 1973, young adults from Southern states* have been overrepresented among new military recruits. In fact, the region has been in a league of its own in terms of military recruitment since the late 20th century, with no other region...
The Question That Explains Almost Everything
If you want to understand a human being or the human condition, what is the single most important question you should ask? Most religious people would probably ask, “Do you believe in God?” The most important question most secular people, especially...
Six Busted Civil War Myths
War Myths (Image credit: Arlington National Cemetery) One hundred and fifty years after the Civil War began, its echoes are still felt across the United States in lingering divisions between North and South, in debates over the flying of the Confederate flag, and even...
News From Around the South 1/27 to 2/3
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...Obiter Dicta
Just four days before she died, Dolly Parton said she was being treated for health problems that she “didn’t pay Read More
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KENTUCKY: Kentucky agriculture has moved beyond tobacco. Some wonder what’s been lost. CLARK COUNTY, Ky. – Kenneth Anderson’s father taught him what to look for in high-quality tobacco, cured for Read More