The Unites States of America Won: The Confederates Lost – The Big Picture – By Glynn Wilson – WASHINGTON, D.C. – So it appears we will end this trip about where we started it, talking about the damn Civil War, one more freaking time. Historians say history runs in cycles and often repeats itself. I…
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We Are Facing a Constitutional Crisis Now
By Robert Reich – I keep hearing that if Trump fires Mueller we’ll face a constitutional crisis. Or if Mueller subpoenas Trump to testify and Trump defies the subpoena, it’s a constitutional crisis. Or if Mueller comes up with substantial evidence that Trump is guilty of colluding with Russia or of obstructing justice but the…
Are We Headed for Another Civil War?
By Robert Reich – Imagine that an impeachment resolution against Trump passes the House. Trump claims itâs the work of the âdeep state.â Fox Newsâs Sean Hannity demands every honest patriot take to the streets. Rightwing social media call for war. As insurrection spreads, Trump commands the armed forces to side with the âpatriots.â Or…
Judge Roy Moore Wins Republican Runoff, but His War Against the Separation of Church and State is About Over
By Glynn Wilson – WASHINGTON, D.C. — So the stage is set. One more time, the people of Alabama have a chance to fight the final battle of the American Revolution and the Civil War, and this time stamp out racist, religious politics for all time. The national media is still writing about the special…
There Stands Jackson Like A Stone Wall
By Glynn Wilson – MANASSAS, Va. – Driving south from Washington, D.C. we ended up exiting Interstate 66 at Centerville, hitting Highway 29 on part of what is also called Lee Highway, named after the Commander of the Confederate Army in the American Civil War — or War Between the States. The drive takes you…