Civil War

Paula Deen to address racism comments in video

Meanwhile, Twitter anticipates how racist her apology -- if that's what it is -- will be

Prachi Gupta Friday, Jun 21, 2013 4:42 PM UTC
Entertainment Paula Deen, Racism, humor, Comedy

The secret history of the Bill of Rights

Activists today invoke the 2nd and 4th Amendments as if they're kindred spirits with Madison. Here's the real story

Michael Lind Thursday, Jun 20, 2013 11:44 AM UTC 85
Politics U.S. Constitution

Paula Deen reportedly wanted black people to play slaves at a wedding

When asked if she uses the "N-Word," the celebrity chef replied: "Yes, of course."

Prachi Gupta Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 3:15 PM UTC 125
Entertainment slavery, Civil War, Paula Deen

No, there isn’t a GOP civil war

It's the establishment, Fox News, Heritage, Rush and the Koch Bros, versus a few moderates. That's a mercy killing

Kim Messick Saturday, Jun 8, 2013 12:30 PM UTC 123
Politics GOP, Republican Party, Civil War

U.S., European powers foreground armed support for Syrian rebels

UPDATE: U.S. officials reject reports of new no-fly zone plans

Natasha Lennard Tuesday, May 28, 2013 8:00 PM UTC
News Syria, Bashar al-Assad

Hezbollah chief says group is fighting in Syria

Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah's comments marked first public confirmation his men were fighting in Syria

Bassem Mroue Sunday, May 26, 2013 2:38 PM UTC 15
News Syria, Bashar al-Assad, Hezbollah

What interpreting Abraham Lincoln’s dreams can teach us

By analyzing the dreams of early Americans, we can finally answer the elusive question: Were they like us?

Andrew Burstein Saturday, May 4, 2013 7:00 PM UTC
Politics Abraham Lincoln, Mark Twain

Syrian government resists chemical weapons probe

U.N. has asked for full cooperation with chemical weapons investigation after accusations from rebels and regime

Natasha Lennard Tuesday, Apr 9, 2013 11:56 AM UTC
News Syria, Chemical weapons, U.N.

Like Watergate never happened

Forty years after Nixon was effectively brought to justice, the public no longer holds its government accountable

Michael Winship, BillMoyers.com Friday, Mar 29, 2013 5:13 PM UTC 48
Politics BillMoyers.com, Watergate

Austerity’s forgotten victims: State universities

Foolish economic policies are speeding America’s decline and placing terrible burdens on the next generation

Peter Temin, AlterNet Monday, Mar 25, 2013 2:41 PM UTC
Business AlterNet, Austerity

CIA helps airlift arms to Syrian rebels

A program airlifting military aid from Turkey and Arab states has sharply increased

Natasha Lennard Monday, Mar 25, 2013 2:25 PM UTC
News Syria, syrian rebels

The South still lies about the Civil War

In an ongoing revisionist history effort, Southern schools and churches still pretend the war wasn't about slavery

Tracy Thompson Saturday, Mar 16, 2013 12:30 PM UTC 598
Life Books, Civil War, South, Race

Talks begin to free U.N. peacekeepers in Syria

Activists say that rebels will not hurt the hostages seized in the Golan Heights

Natasha Lennard Thursday, Mar 7, 2013 3:35 PM UTC
News Syria, U.N., Golan Heights, Israel

Syrian rebels seize U.N. peacekeepers in Golan Heights

Israel has warned that it will not "stand idle" as Syria's civil war spills over into the Golan region VIDEO

Natasha Lennard Wednesday, Mar 6, 2013 8:55 PM UTC
News Video, Syria, Golan Heights

Syrian refugees top 1 million

U.N. refugee agency announced grim milestone of Syrians fleeing civil war

Associated Press Wednesday, Mar 6, 2013 2:28 PM UTC
News Syria, Civil War, Middle East

Syrian war spills over Iraq border

48 Syrian soldiers were killed in Iraq reportedly by al-Qaida militants

Associated Press Tuesday, Mar 5, 2013 1:03 PM UTC
News Syria, Iraq, Civil War

When I parented my father

My dad's cancer forced me into the unlikely role of caretaker -- one I cherished and dreaded in equal measure

Amy Monticello, The Nervous Breakdown Monday, Mar 4, 2013 11:57 PM UTC
Life The Nervous Breakdown

U.N.: Syrian war criminals should face ICC

Investigators have identified leaders on both sides believed to have murdered and tortured thousands

Associated Press Tuesday, Feb 19, 2013 5:49 PM UTC
News Syria, ICC, Russia, rome statute

Would Lincoln use drones?

Lincoln probably would have loved drones, but may have held off using them to kill for strategic reasons

Alex Seitz-Wald Monday, Feb 11, 2013 10:06 PM UTC 12
Politics Drones, Abraham Lincoln, History

3-D sonar provides new view of Civil War shipwreck

Images of USS Hatteras, lost about 20 miles from Galveston, released to coincide with battle's 150th anniversary

By Michael Graczyk, Associated Press Saturday, Jan 19, 2013 5:30 PM UTC
News From the Wires, uss hateras, 3-D

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