TikTok and the Freedom of Speech
“Congress shall make no law … abridging the freedom of speech or of the press…” —First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution During the oral argument before the Supreme Court in the famous Pentagon Papers case, a fascinating colloquy took place...
Revolutionary War Battle Commemorated Over 2 Centuries After Cowpens Clash
GAFFNEY, S.C. — On Jan. 17, 1781, a late-stage Revolutionary War battle in the South Carolina backcountry ended in an American victory, hampering the British war effort in the South and helping set the stage for their surrender at Yorktown. This instrumental clash —...
Steven Rinella Brings Survivalist Skills to Trace America’s Greatest Mysteries
Steven Rinella is taking his skills as a survivalist, thrill-seeker and master storyteller to the History Channel for a new eight-part series that will take viewers on an outdoor adventure steeped in history while trying to solve some of America’s most enduring...
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VIRGINIA: Virginia Museum of History and Culture launches Revolution Revisited podcast Calling all history buffs! The Virginia Museum of History and Culture is launching a podcast that you don’t want to miss. “Explore the American Revolution in a whole new way with...
Minors and Pornography
Of course the state has a legitimate interest in preventing minors from accessing porn online that is intended for adults. Who could be against that? Certainly not the state of Texas, which overwhelmingly passed a law requiring porn sites to verify the age of users...Obiter Dicta
Last week the FBI arrested a Wisconsin state judge as she was walking into the courthouse where she works. The Read More
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SOUTH CAROLINA: ‘Once in a lifetime opportunity’: Spartanburg Revolutionary War flag acquired by library SPARTANBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – A significant piece of local and American history – one no Read More