News From Around the South 3/11 to 3/18
SOUTH CAROLINA: University Works to Digitize Black History Collection COLUMBIA, S.C. — A hundred years ago, thousands of Black residents visited Washington Street for something modern Columbians take for granted — getting a photo taken. There, they found the studio...
My Dinner With the Pope
I spent last week living and studying at the Vatican as a guest lecturer at the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences, or PASS. PASS is an organization of scholars that explores ideas of interest to the Vatican. Last week, PASS addressed the philosophy of St. Thomas...
History of the DEI: A Timeline of Affirmative Action’s Rise and Fall
Since the Supreme Court ruled race-based college admissions unconstitutional last June, affirmative action in all forms has come under attack. Conservative activists have filed dozens of complaints against Fortune 500 companies alleging discrimination against White...
News From Around the South, 3/4 to 3/11
NORTH CAROLINA: Unique partnership aims to preserve Black history in south Charlotte Nestled among the trees next to the bustling shops, restaurants and homes of Morrison Place in SouthPark, sits a historic landmark known only to few. The land was once the home of an...
Are Voters Recoiling Against Disorder?
The headlines coming out of the Super Tuesday primaries have got it right. Barring cataclysmic changes, Donald Trump and Joe Biden will be the Republican and Democratic nominees for president in 2024. With Nikki Haley's withdrawal, there will be no more significantly...
The Pipe Dream Presidential Candidacy of Gavin Newsom or Michelle Obama
Neither California Gov. Gavin Newsom nor former First Lady Michelle Obama will become the Democrats' 2024 presidential candidate. No amount of President Joe Biden's mental decline, forgetfulness, mumbling or stumbling can change that. If Biden can fog up a mirror come...
Interior Department Announces Expansion of Reconstruction Era National Historic Network
WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior recently announced five additions to the Reconstruction Era National Historic Network, which was created in 2019 to recognize and amplify sites and programs throughout the country that share stories of freedom, struggle,...
News From Around the South 2/26 to 3/4
TEXAS: Largest Wildfire In State History Rages On STINNETT, Texas – Critical fire weather conditions returned to the Texas Panhandle this weekend, adding fresh headaches to firefighters trying to contain the largest wildfire in state history. The Smokehouse Creek...
The Torturer’s Poor Memories
As the pre-trial hearings in the case of Khalid Shaikh Mohammed and others who are charged with masterminding the 9/11 attacks proceed at the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba, the government continues to stumble with its own witnesses. In hearings last week,...
When is it Rude to Wear Your Hat Indoors?
It's not everyday that you find yourself discussing the nitty-gritty of hat etiquette. However, there are moments when it becomes relevant, such as when you're about to walk into a wedding or when you're attending a religious service. While etiquette in general has...