The Soldier’s Monument, or Obelisk, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, was dedicated in 1867 to Union troops who died in that state during the Civil War and to New Mexicans who died fighting Indians, represented by two different inscriptions on the monument’s base. Since then the monument has been the subject of several disputes. In … Continue reading Removing statues can’t change history
I didn’t like it when Colin Kaepernick started the “don’t stand for the national anthem” protest movement back in August. And since then, more and more athletes have begun kneeling or locking arms or raising fists during the anthem. I don’t particularly like these demonstrations. I find them disrespectful and a bit offensive. But they’re perfectly legal and … Continue reading Okay, now they’re crossing my line
Donald Trump, the Ku Klux Klan, racism, partisan politics … the political pot has been boiling for weeks. But the private conversations, the talk in the street, the personal attitudes and prejudices … spilled over on national TV Tuesday in a way no one expected. On CNN, a discussion between Jeffrey Lord, a former Reagan staffer, and Van … Continue reading Bigotry and bias
With the Confederate flag still flying on the South Carolina capitol grounds, SC citizen Bree Newsom decided to take action early this morning. The flag she took down was quickly raised again, but the point had been made. Continue reading In SC today, civil disobedience at its finest
