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The Country at a Crossroads
4+ hour, 15+ min ago (809+ words) by editor | Feb 11, 2026 | Archive, Obiter Dicta, Southern Partisan There are no innocent bystanders in Donald Trump's America. Seeing what we've seen lately " blood spilled in snow, and a vile post depicting a former president and first lady as apes in…...
News From Around the South, 2/2 to 2/9
4+ hour, 20+ min ago (745+ words) by editor | Feb 11, 2026 | Archive, CSA, Southern Partisan COLUMBIA "A billthat would prohibit school districts from giving studentsa minimum graderather than the grade they earned advanced Tuesday in the House. A unanimous vote sent the proposal to the full House education…...
Traveling the Blues Highway—‘the root of all American music’
4+ hour, 25+ min ago (1683+ words) by editor | Feb 11, 2026 | Archive, Homepage, Southern Partisan Soon after the incident, on a cold January day in 1909, he was repairing the little wooden bridge over the lake on the edge of his farm. His mind may have wandered'perhaps to'his plans…...
Does the U.S. Still Have a Constitution?
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (539+ words) by editor | Feb 5, 2026 | Archive, Obiter Dicta, Southern Partisan Formally, the United States still has a Constitution. We still have the three branches of government. Congress still has the House of Representatives and the Senate. The president is still elected by…...
America's Only Native Caffeinated Plant—and You May Love It More Than Coffee or Tea
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (677+ words) by editor | Feb 5, 2026 | Archive, Homepage, Southern Partisan Yaupon tea, made from the dried leaves of this perennial, is generally regarded as an herbal tea or tisane. Plant relations: Yaupon is closely related to other caffeinated'hollies, yerba mate and guayusa, which…...
Trump Steals Pride and Joy of Washington
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (653+ words) by editor | Feb 5, 2026 | Archive, Southern Partisan You can't just shut down a city's beating heart for the arts for two years, especially in times of turmoil. People should hear a Brahms symphony, played live in a concert hall, to feel…...
News From Around the South 1/26 to 2/2
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (425+ words) by editor | Feb 5, 2026 | Archive, CSA, Southern Partisan It was 100 years ago when Black History Month first began being officially recognized. To celebrate the centennial anniversary, this year's theme is: A Century of Black History Commemorations. When you hear, "Virginia is…...
American Gestapo/American Psycho
1+ week, 6+ day ago (475+ words) by editor | Jan 29, 2026 | Archive, Obiter Dicta, Southern Partisan The thugs from ICE whom the federal government has sent to Minneapolis have produced murder and mayhem on a scale far more violent, disruptive and disturbing to human life than have the…...
National park signs related to Native Americans, climate change to be removed
2+ week, 7+ hour ago (1247+ words) by editor | Jan 28, 2026 | Archive, Homepage, Southern Partisan Trump officials have ordered national parks to remove dozens of signs and displays related to climate change, environmental protection and settlers" mistreatment of Native Americans in a renewed push to implement President Donald…...
Every Aspect of the Epstein Scandal Must Be Probed
2+ week, 1+ day ago (660+ words) by editor | Jan 27, 2026 | Archive, Obiter Dicta, Southern Partisan Of course, Bill Clinton should cooperate with any investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's trafficking of underage girls. The suggestion that Democrats would shield a former president from questions that might tarnish his legacy…...