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COVID Commentary - American Entropy - Book Bench - Charlottesville - Dixie These Days - Magnolia Muse - Matters of Faith - Movie Room - Southern History
COVID Commentary - American Entropy - Book Bench - Charlottesville - Dixie These Days - Magnolia Muse - Matters of Faith - Movie Room - Southern History
H.V. TRAYWICK, JR: The Unholy Trinity
Specious charges of treason, slavery, and racism hound Confederacy supporters.
Specious charges of treason, slavery, and racism hound Confederacy supporters.
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STEPHEN DAVIS: Richard Weaver and The Southern Tradition at Bay: An Appreciation
Over half a century later, this volume is worth revisiting.
Over half a century later, this volume is worth revisiting.
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NEIL KUMAR: Garden of American Zeroes
Southerners' history and future mean nothing to Trump.
Southerners' history and future mean nothing to Trump.
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CLYDE WILSON: Responsibility and Esteem in Public Office
How far we have fallen from the Founding Fathers' expectations.
How far we have fallen from the Founding Fathers' expectations.
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JOSEPH R. STROMBERG: When King Samid Turned Everything into "Knowledge"
With all the information in the world at one's fingertips, what could go wrong?
With all the information in the world at one's fingertips, what could go wrong?
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THE VIRGINIA FLAGGERS: The Virginia Taliban
Confederate heroes still strike fear in the hearts of tyrants.
Confederate heroes still strike fear in the hearts of tyrants.
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NEIL KUMAR: Foundations of the Egalitarian Regime, Part 4
The 14th Amendment, as written, is misconstrued.
The 14th Amendment, as written, is misconstrued.
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CLYDE WILSON: National Garden
The proposed garden of heroes has some questionable selections - and few Southerners.
The proposed garden of heroes has some questionable selections - and few Southerners.
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ROBERT PETERS: The Bolsheviks are Coming
Between the managerial elite and the Red Guard, they have the bases covered.
Between the managerial elite and the Red Guard, they have the bases covered.
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JOHN DEVANNY: America's Culture War: The Long View
The historical perspective points to some difficult truths.
The historical perspective points to some difficult truths.
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NEIL KUMAR: Foundations of the Egalitarian Regime, Part 3
Irregularities surrounded the passage of the 14th Amendment.
Irregularities surrounded the passage of the 14th Amendment.
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ANTHONY POWELL: The Great Purge
The loss of the Mississippi state flag is the beginning.
The loss of the Mississippi state flag is the beginning.
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H. LEE CHEEK, JR.: Leave Calhoun Alone
He may be the most unfairly maligned of the cancel culture's targets.
He may be the most unfairly maligned of the cancel culture's targets.
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BOYD CATHEY: Cancel Culture Will Decimate Us... If We Let It.
Do we have the will to preserve the soul of our nation?
Do we have the will to preserve the soul of our nation?
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CAROLINA CONTRARIAN: The Sorcery of Trump
The President seems to have some supporters under a spell.
The President seems to have some supporters under a spell.
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CLYDE WILSON: The Rule of the Kevins
These unremarkable self-preservationists are tools of the system.
These unremarkable self-preservationists are tools of the system.
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NEIL KUMAR: The Dark Before Dawn, Part 2
The Swamp Fox faced daunting challenges with humility, sacrifice, faith and hope.
The Swamp Fox faced daunting challenges with humility, sacrifice, faith and hope.
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H.V. TRAYWICK, JR: Stonewall Jackson and VMI
An open letter to those who aim to remove the iconic statue.
An open letter to those who aim to remove the iconic statue.
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CLYDE WILSON: Whatever Happened to History?
Americans are a people with no understanding of the past our of ourselves.
Americans are a people with no understanding of the past our of ourselves.
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NEIL KUMAR: The Dark Before Dawn, Part 1
Though gloom overwhelms the day, the story of Francis Marion kindles hope.
Though gloom overwhelms the day, the story of Francis Marion kindles hope.
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GENE KIZER, JR.: The Washington ComPost: Fake News and Fake History
Their rationalization for erasing history is full of errors.
Their rationalization for erasing history is full of errors.
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JONATHAN HARRIS: Time to Cancel Lottie Moon
Woke Evangelicals need to put their money where their mouth is.
Woke Evangelicals need to put their money where their mouth is.
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BOYD CATHEY: NC Governor Cooper Capitulates to Rioters
He neglects his most basic duties, ushering in the rule of the mob.
He neglects his most basic duties, ushering in the rule of the mob.
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NEIL KUMAR: Foundations of the Egalitarian Regime, Part 2
The distortion of the Commerce Clause planted the seed for the "civil rights" agenda.
The distortion of the Commerce Clause planted the seed for the "civil rights" agenda.
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GAIL JARVIS: Media, Academia, and Decades of Appeasement
America's obsession with racial issues has only made things worse.
America's obsession with racial issues has only made things worse.
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CLYDE WILSON: More on the Way We Are Now
Thoughts on the continuing absurdities of our nation.
Thoughts on the continuing absurdities of our nation.
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BOYD CATHEY: "Damn Lies" about George Floyd, Police Violence, and Racism
The narrative is a farce, but the destruction is real.
The narrative is a farce, but the destruction is real.
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AL BENSON: Tucker Carlson and Bad History
He usually gets it right, but he needs a lesson on the War Between the States.
He usually gets it right, but he needs a lesson on the War Between the States.
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ILANA MERCER: The Barbarians are in Charge
Scenes from the sacking of America.
Scenes from the sacking of America.
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NEIL KUMAR: Foundations of the Egalitarian Regime, Part 1
The policy that subverts the deplorables serves the elites.
The policy that subverts the deplorables serves the elites.
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ANTHONY POWELL: What' Next for NASCAR?
Caving to cancel culture doesn't bode well for its future.
Caving to cancel culture doesn't bode well for its future.
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H. LEE CHEEK: NFL Players as Levellers
Professional athletes have targeted Clemson for cultural cleansing.
Professional athletes have targeted Clemson for cultural cleansing.
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CLYDE WILSON: The Second Phase of Revolution: Rule of the Red Guards
The insurgents have taken to the streets.
The insurgents have taken to the streets.
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ANONYMOUS: Create Living Monuments
The true South is not made of stone.
The true South is not made of stone.
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H.V. TRAYWICK, JR: The Monumental Truth
The drive to remove our monuments is not for the reasons they claim.
The drive to remove our monuments is not for the reasons they claim.
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JAMES RUTLEDGE ROESCH: A Citizen's Arrest Gone Wrong - or a Lynching?
The author examines the facts versus the perceptions of the Ahmaud Arbery case.
The author examines the facts versus the perceptions of the Ahmaud Arbery case.
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BOYD CATHEY: The Riots and the Destructive Failure of the Egalitarian Myth: A Vindication of Secession
Disregard for the laws of nature has inevitably led to disunion.
Disregard for the laws of nature has inevitably led to disunion.
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