What Ever Happened to the Freedom of Speech?
“Congress shall make no law … abridging the freedom of speech.” — First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution Here is a pop quiz: If the states ratified an amendment to the Constitution repealing the First Amendment, would we still enjoy the freedom of...
10 Most Scenic Towns In The Southern United States
The South is well-known for its warm hospitality that comes to life in towns like St. Augustine and Fairhope. The American South is also more complex, shaped by a collection of factors, spanning from a multifaceted series of historical events to its rich cultural and...
The Little Box That Could Change America
In my long life, I have never personally experienced antisemitism in America. I was raised by Jewish parents who believed that the best place Jews ever lived (other than in their own country in the Holy Land) was the United States of America. When the most prominent...
News From Around the South 11/6 to 11/13
SOUTH CAROLINA: Kershaw County Hosts Nation’s Largest Revolutionary War Re-Enactment Hundreds of spectators of all ages braved the chilly fall rain for a chance to transport themselves back in time as Revolutionary War reenactors demonstrated how American and...
The Power of he Abortion Issue
For Democrats who are worried about the 2024 election, and plenty of us are, the results on Tuesday had to be encouraging. For decades, Democrats have argued that we were just one vote (on the Supreme Court) away from losing Roe v. Wade. Republicans, for their part,...Obiter Dicta
The Fourth Amendment protects all persons from warrantless government searches and seizures of their persons, houses, papers and effects. It Read More
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MARYLAND: Frederick, Maryland, had an active role in Revolutionary War Editor’s note: This is the second in a series of 12 weekly stories focusing on America’s 250th birthday, as told Read More