What I Ask of Romney and Obama
The Republican Convention ended on the theme “Believe in America.” That sounded nice, but it was just another platitude. Mitt Romney’s speech was filled with platitudes: “We will honor America’s democratic ideals. … We’re...
News from Around the South for Week of 9/3
Alabama: Hurricane Isaac uncovers Confederate ‘mystery ship’ By Paul Conner, The Daily Caller In the latest installment of a spooky pattern of events, Hurricane Isaac uncovered a boat believed to be a Civil War blockade runner on the beaches of Gulf...
Did Northern Aggression Cause Civil War?
By James Oakes, Jacobin/salon.com On 6 November 1860, the six-year-old Republican Party elected its first president. During the tense crisis months that followed – the “secession winter” of 1860–61 – practically all observers believed that Lincoln and the Republicans...
General Lee Stripped by PC
One of the many problems with political correctness is that it often ignores context. Well, that’s being kind. Political correctness doesn’t just ignore context, it assumes you aren’t smart enough to understand it. At its insidious core, it can be...A Grand Old Party?
Obiter Dicta
In recent days, the government in America has not only failed to protect the freedom of speech, it has attacked Read More
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VIRGINIA: Mobile museum bringing Virginia history across the Commonwealth CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — It is a truck on a mission to teach young students and families about Virginia history. While Read More