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...
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MISSISSIPPI: Ex-UM Student Indicted for Noose on Statue A former University of Mississippi student was indicted Friday on federal civil rights charges for allegedly hanging a rope and a flag featuring the Confederate battle flag around the neck of a statue of James...
Conciliation for Southern Baptists?
The Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC), the policy entity of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC), is currently hosting its annual Leadership Summit in Nashville, Tennessee. Reportedly, over 500 Southern Baptist pastors and church leaders are gathered to...
Iran: The Enemy of My Enemy
The forces that do not want a U.S. nuclear deal with Iran, nor any U.S. detente with Iran, are impressive. Among them are the Israelis and their powerful lobby AIPAC, the Saudis and their Sunni allies on the Persian Gulf, a near unanimity of Republicans and a...Obiter Dicta
Thomas Cromwell was the Lord Chancellor of England for much of the reign of King Henry VIII. He engineered the Read More
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