The Coast Guard’s Civil War

The Coast Guard’s Civil War

The commanding officer of the New Orleans-based cutter McClelland refused a direct order from Treasury Secretary John Dix to sail his vessel into Northern waters. Dix next ordered the executive officer to arrest the captain, assume command of the cutter and sail the...
Trump’s Latest Dumpster Fire

Trump’s Latest Dumpster Fire

You have to question the timing, not to mention the content, of former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani’s revelation in the ongoing saga of the president of the United States and a porn star. On Wednesday, Giuliani, now a lawyer for President Donald Trump, chose...
Who Controls Your Kids’ Lives?

Who Controls Your Kids’ Lives?

Former Republican Sen. Phil Gramm of Texas was fond of telling a story about his time stumping for educational change. “My educational policies are based on the fact that I care more about my children than you do,” Gramm once said to a woman. “No,...
News From Around the South 4/16 to 4/23

News From Around the South 4/16 to 4/23

SOUTH CAROLINA: Mother Suing S.C. Secessionist Party After Children Photographed Holding Confederate Flags A North Charleston mother is suing the Secessionist Party of South Carolina after two of her children were photographed holding Confederate flag images and their...