It is all too clear that few, if any, are satisfied with the status quo in the United States. Among the issues that have arisen in recent history—civil unrest, an assault on the US Capitol, the Afghanistan Debacle, etc.—the American people have obviously concluded that the country is declining. The president, by and large, does…
This Part IV of “Can the U.S. Unite? If Not, How Does it Divide?” discusses actions taken by states to resist federal diminishment of state sovereignty. For now, it’s a “civil” Civil War, but if the federal government continues to trample on state sovereignty, the conflict could lose its civility. In just eight months Biden…
Every aspect of U.S. society seems like it is getting more and more polarized. Politicians tear at each other. The news media and social media are divided between “fake news” and “lies.” Our institutions, including religious institutions, are no longer trusted. Parts of several states want to join a different state. Some states just want…
Happy Sunday, Liberty Lovers! This coronavirus quarantine time feels like it’s never-ending! That’s why it’s important to stay busy and get creative with your hobbies. I decided to exercise my cooking skills and make the ultimate prepping food: hardtack. You’ll never have to worry about an expiration date on this food item, that’s for sure!…
Union dead at Gettysburg, July 1863. National Archives, Timothy H. O’Sullivan photographer Gary W. Gallagher, University of Virginia It has become common to say that the United States in 2020 is more divided politically and culturally than at any other point in our national past. As a historian who has written and taught about the…
Happy Sunday, Liberty Lovers! Who doesn’t love macaroni and cheese? Ronald Reagan and Thomas Jefferson both loved macaroni and cheese. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was recently seen making instant mac and cheese on Instagram. She and I have one thing in common – we both are cooking challenged! In this video, I kick it up a notch…
By Joshua Nelson A rare artifact of the Civil War that was carried into battle by an African American regiment has been purchased at a historic price by the Atlanta History Center. A regimental flag of the 127th United States Colored Troops that was acquired by the center is one of less than 25 known flags carried…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Saagar Enjeti A draft proposal from Russian brokered peace talks in Syria that now include the U.S. would divide the country into four safe zones, reports The New York Times. The proposal includes 4 safe zones for different territories controlled by different rebel groups and the Assad regime. Each zone…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: by Micah J. Fleck Just when we thought it couldn’t get any worse… Oh, who are we kidding? We knew things would escalate. They always do. According to France 24: The United States on Friday threatened to take further military action in Syria following its missile strikes on an air…
by Dallas Brooks Secession! It’s a common battle cry in election years, especially when we’re about to elect a new president. The left likes to decry calls of secession, saying it’s a matter of settled law since the Civil War. The right tends to support it only if their guys are losing. Over 60%…