Civil War

‘Not the way to do history’: Princeton University historian blasts 1619 Project as ‘historical sloppiness’ unworthy of Pulitzer

Jon Brown · May 6, 2020 2:01 am

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Confederates and communists: Virginia monument debate could learn from Lithuania

Megan Rohn · April 23, 2020 8:30 pm

A federal court heard arguments on Tuesday over a lawsuit that seeks to change the Mississippi state flag. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Mississippi governor declares April to be Confederate Heritage Month

Mike Brest · April 6, 2020 6:28 pm

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Amid coronavirus, some seek inspiration at Gettysburg

Salena Zito · March 31, 2020 12:50 pm

Virginia bill that would allow removal of Confederate statues passes Legislature

Emma Hagedoorn · March 9, 2020 12:26 pm

U.S. Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, listens to a question during a news conference, Friday, Aug. 23, 2019, in Des Moines, Iowa. King affirmed his belief that abortion should be outlawed with no exceptions for rape or incest. King faced criticism for his comment Aug. 14 that questioned whether there would be "any population of the world left" if not for births due to rape and incest.

Comedians build ‘Confederate statue’ to Steve King

John Gage · February 29, 2020 4:33 pm

Pence invokes Profiles in Courage example, calling on Democrats to break ranks on impeachment

Rob Crilly · January 17, 2020 5:10 pm

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It’s really simple: Washington and Lincoln were better presidents than Trump

Tom Rogan · January 15, 2020 7:47 pm

‘Only a rooting interest’: Appeals court dismisses lawsuit against University of Texas for removal of Confederate statues

Caitlin Yilek · January 4, 2020 3:46 pm

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam, gestures as he delivers his budget briefing before a meeting of the House Appropriations Committee and the Senate Finance Committee at the Capitol in Richmond, Va., Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019.

‘Cruel slave owner’: Ralph Northam to push for removing Robert E. Lee statue from Capitol

John Gage · January 2, 2020 9:29 pm

FILE - In this March 14, 2012 file photo, former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, with his wife Patti at his side, speaks to the media in Chicago before reporting to federal prison in Denver. President Donald Trump says he is considering commuting the sentence of ex- Gov. Blagojevich and pardoning Martha Stewart. The comments came aboard Air Force One on Thursday, May 31, 2018, after he tweeted that he planned to pardon conservative commentator Dinesh D'Souza. Blagojevich, a Democrat, began serving his 14-year prison sentence on corruption convictions in 2012.

Rod Blagojevich says Democrats would have impeached Abraham Lincoln

Zach Halaschak · January 2, 2020 3:05 pm

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The original Battle of the Bands was on this day, uniting North and South

J. Mark Powell · December 30, 2019 5:00 am