Civil War Remains Arlington-Bound

Civil War Remains Arlington-Bound

WASHINGTON — The bones of two Union soldiers killed at the Civil War’s Second Battle of Bull Run will be laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery on Sept. 6, the cemetery said Monday. The men will be the first burials in the cemetery’s new 27-acre section and will...
News From Around the South 7/30 to 8/6

News From Around the South 7/30 to 8/6

FLORIDA: Lee Portrait in County Commission Chambers Moved Aside for New Video Board FORT MYERS, Fla. — The portrait of Robert E. Lee, which has hung for 87 years over the center of what is now the dais of the Board of Commissioners chamber in the Old Lee County...
The Pause Before the Storm

The Pause Before the Storm

According to Aristotle, “We are what we repeatedly do.” In today’s rapid-paced reactionary world, it appears that many of us are all offended, offensive or both. Spend a little time on Twitter, Facebook or watching mainstream media outlets. Notice...
Citadel Perpetuates Fake Lee Quote

Citadel Perpetuates Fake Lee Quote

At The Citadel, every freshman cadet is required to memorize a quotation from Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee on the importance of duty. These words loom large in the military environment of the public college, mounted on plaques in each barracks. The quote echoes in...
Socialism Means Passing the Buck

Socialism Means Passing the Buck

“So, how are you planning to pay for that?” This should be the first question asked about any political program. Unfortunately, it’s not. And that’s why Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and congressional candidate Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y.,...