News From Around the South 12/5 to 12/12
Tennessee: Nashville to Unveil New Civil War Trails Sign Recognizing the Service of African American Soldiers on December 15 Nashville, TN – Be part of history as we unveil a Civil War Trails sign at STEM Prep Academy on Thursday, December 15th at 10:00am. The...
Protecting the Speech We Hate
“Those who lack the courage to change history are sadly doomed to become its objects.” — Rev. Fr. Alfred Delp, S.J. (1907-1945) Not too long ago, it was considered unfashionable to discuss the Nazis in Germany in the 1930s and ’40s in terms of...
Gen. Ulysses S. Grant Pending Promotion Sheds New Light On His Overlooked Fight For Equal Rights After The Civil War
Tucked away in an amendment to the FY2023 U.S. defense authorization bill is a rare instance of congressional bipartisanship and a tribute to U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant. If approved, the measure would posthumously promote Grant to the rank of General of the...
Slouching Toward Fascism
Fascism is a governmental system in which the means of economic production and delivery of services are privately owned but government-controlled. Throughout history — before even getting to its racism and wars — fascism has led to the glorification of the state and...
News From Around the South 11/28 to 12/5
SOUTH CAROLINA: I-85 Confederate Flag Back in Spartanburg as Property Owners File Appeal SPARTANBURG — An appeal has been filed with Spartanburg County to allow a flagpole to remain on private property after the county notified the group the flagpole was in violation...Obiter Dicta
In a famous Supreme Court one-liner, reminding the legal community of the finality of the court’s rulings, the late Justice Read More
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SOUTH CAROLINA: ‘Just wonderful’: USC musicians perform at Congaree National Park for country’s 250th birthday In a celebration of American music, the student performers also hoped to introduce more people Read More