Civil War Maj. Gen. Carl Schurz: The Quintessential German American?
Few individuals are more emblematic of the ethnic experience of the Civil War than Carl Schurz. Though not a household name among Union generals, Schurz has grown to represent the American immigrant’s stake in the war. This was a role that was somewhat self-imposed....
Just How Corrupt Is Trump? Here Are the Numbers
This is the Trump era, which means if you blink, you will miss another shattering example of unabashed corruption. I don't usually write about the same topic twice in a row, but the latest revelations of Trump's wanton, shameless profiteering from the White House...
News From Around the South, 5/18 to 5/25
Southern, midsized cities lead population gains between 2024 and 2025 Large, immigrant-rich cities saw population fall back between mid-2024 and mid-2025 after nation-leading increases the year before. Mid-sized cities led the pack in U.S. Census Bureau estimates...
Do We Still Have a Constitution?
This week, President Donald Trump announced that he plans to give away tax dollars without congressional or judicial authorization to his friends and allies whom he believes were mistreated by the Biden administration. Can he legally do that? Here is the backstory....
S.C. State Library Embraces 250th Anniversary or Revolutionary War
This year, the South Carolina State Library is commemorating the 250th anniversary of the American Revolutionary War. Known as South Carolina 250 (SC250), this statewide commemoration highlights the people, places, and ideas that shaped South Carolina during the...
The Ultimate Insider’s Massive Stock Trades
Rarely does President Donald Trump evoke bipartisan applause while delivering a State of the Union address, but he inspired just such a moment last February — when he called out former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi over her husband's history of stock trading. "As we...
News From Around the South, 5/11 to 5/18
Louisiana: More Louisiana officials get approval to carry guns inside State Capitol Louisiana legislators voted this week to expand the list of public officials who can carry a handgun in the State Capitol. Senate Bill 277, sponsored by Sen. Rick Edmonds, R-Baton...
When Killing Becomes Commonplace
"It is forbidden to kill; therefore all murderers are punished unless they kill in large numbers and to the sound of trumpets." — Voltaire (1694-1778) Last week, when the Pentagon resumed its attacks on small boats in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific Ocean, the media...
Intelligence Agencies’ Origins Date Back to American Revolutionary War
This year marks America's 250th birthday, a nation born in war. Factors that led to the U.S. victory over the British Empire during the Revolutionary War included an effective intelligence network. Gen. George Washington, commander of the Continental Army, established...
Barney Frank Speaks
Republicans are dancing on the grave. They really were afraid of losing the House and with reason. Their leader, the president, is sinking like a rock. That should hurt them, but only so much. The decision of the Virginia Supreme Court to throw out the new map enacted...
Obiter Dicta
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