Robert E. Lee

WATCH: Crowder Confronts Journalist Over Misleading Report

In a new "Crowder Confronts" video, conservative comedian and commentator Steven Crowder follows up with a journalist who wrote a report containing …

Here Are All the People Who've Been Convicted of Treason in the US — And The Ones Who Were Punished by Execution

“Treason against the United States shall consist only in levying war against them, or in adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort"In …

Here’s the overlooked irony of the Sarah Huckabee Sanders incident at Red Hen

Recently, Sarah Huckabee Sanders was asked to leave the Red Hen, a small farm to table restaurant in Lexington, Virginia. After exiting quietly, …

Charlottesville parks aren't ready for Justice, Emancipation

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Charlottesville’s leaders have decided their city’s parks aren’t ready for Emancipation and Justice.<p>Still struggling over how …

Charlottesville votes again to rename parks previously named for Confederate generals

A pair of parks previously named for Confederate generals will be rebranded for the second time since 2017 following a City Council meeting Monday in …

Bizarre car theft in Lakeview caught on surveillance

NEW ORLEANS - It's a car theft like you've probably never seen it. The incident happened around 2:30 a.m. Sunday on the 900 block of Robert E. Lee …

Unplug at the Landmark Inn State Historic Site

Step back in time with a staycation in Castroville [Sponsored Post]<p>Sponsored by Texas Historical Commission<p>In the age of ubiquitous technology, it is …

American Battlefield Trust

What do Hickenlooper's Battery, Randol's Battery, and Latimer's Battery all have in common?<p>Each was part of key battle action near three crucial …

Virginia parks at center of deadly white power rally renamed again

The Charlottesville, Virginia, parks whose renaming sparked a deadly far-right protest last summer are once again getting new names, according to a …

36 car thefts and break-ins reported in Lakeview & Lakefront in last 28 days

Stolen cars and vehicle break-ins are on the rise in one New Orleans neighborhood.<p>And the most recent one was caught on camera.<p>The New Orleans Police …

Racists and neo-Nazis and goats, oh my! Charlottesville man wants festival, petting zoo to counter ‘UTR2’

Beights, a real estate developer in the city of 48,000, wants to hold the “Festival of the Schmestival” in the park on the anniversary of the deadly …

What’s On Tonight: ‘The 100’ Fights To Survive

<b>The 100</b> (CW, 8:00 p.m.) – Octavia is in full Blodreina mode tonight as she throws Bellamy, Indra, and Gaia in the fighting pits after their failed coup. Meanwhile, Clarke is prepared to go to extreme lengths to get the Flame out of Madi and McCreary tries his hand at leading in Eden.<p><b>America’s Got</b> …

Politicians are using fake news schemes to get elected

Politicians on the left and right are manipulating the news to bolster their election efforts with fake headlines, websites and articles. Why it …

13 Virginia public schools remain with Confederate names

<b>ROANOKE, Va.</b> - With the Roanoke School Board voting Monday to change the name of Stonewall Jackson Middle School, there are now 13 public schools in …

Tuesday's TV highlights: '2018 MLB All-Star Game' on Fox

SERIES<p><b>America’s Got Talent</b> The acts perform and learn what will make the judges’ cut in this new episode. 8 p.m. NBC<p><b>The 100</b> Monty (Chris Larkin) tries to avoid an all-out war by proposing a new way to resolve differences. Paige Turco, Eliza Taylor, Bob Morley, Marie Avgeropoulos, Lindsey Morgan, …

Texas high school will auction Confederate memorabilia after dumping Robert E. Lee's name

<b>(CNN) —</b> A Texas school district is holding an auction to get rid of a warehouse full of Confederate-themed memorabilia left over after the renaming of a high school originally named after Gen. Robert E. Lee.<p>Robert E. Lee High School in San Antonio had its name changed last year after complaints …

Confederate memorials in metro Atlanta

Cities across the South are giving Confederate memorials a hard look. In Atlanta, a committee appointed in 2017 — called the Advisory Committee on …

Political kingmaker Tom Ellis dies

Tom Ellis, the conservative political strategist who played an important role in the rise of Jesse Helms and Ronald Reagan, has died at age 97.<p>Ellis, …

Virginia Schools Change Confederate Names With $20,000 Donation

3:08 PM 07/12/2018<p>A Virginia school district changed names for three of its schools named after Confederate generals on Tuesday after receiving a …

The Struggle Over the Meaning of the 14th Amendment Continues

The fight over the 150-year old language in the Constitution is a battle for the very heart of the American republic.<p>The Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution—the linchpin of the current constitutional system—was ratified 150 years ago Monday, on July 9, 1868. July 9 marked the date on which the …

NEISD to auction off Robert E. Lee High School memorabilia

Echoes from the past at sites of the Civil War

July 4, 1863 may be the second most famous Fourth of July in our history.<p>That day, the North celebrated two momentous victories. First at Gettysburg, …

Following Subtle Name Change, Former Robert E. Lee High School Auctioning Memorabilia

The NEISD institution formerly branded by the name of a certain Confederate general, now known as LEE High School (Legacy of Educational Excellence), …

Pompeo Caught Between Trump’s Short Fuse and Kim’s Intransigence

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s second day of negotiations in Pyongyang began with a pleasantry that turned into a test of wills.<p>“Did you sleep well …

Richmond’s black residents have lived with shrines to the Confederacy for too long

RICHMOND’S MONUMENT AVENUE is a national historic landmark and one of the state’s most popular tourist destinations. But for many, it is nothing more than an offensive reminder of the city’s dark past. Lining the street are statues of Confederate leaders such as Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee and …

Risks Of Diversification - Weekly Blog 532

While many major fortunes have been made through the aggressive devotion to a single investment, most risk-aware investors rely on diversification as …

New Orleans: Ready Or Not? Here Comes The Rain

Scientists say climate change will bring heavier rains and more intense storms. City officials have acknowledged that New Orleans needs to rethink …

Founder Of Charlottesville Rally Plans ‘Anniversary’ Outside White House

A rally honoring the one-year anniversary of the violent “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville was approved for outside the White House on …

Russians Used Freddie Gray To Influence Baltimore Voters: Report

Baltimore was a key target of Russian Facebook ads designed to interfere in the U.S. elections, finds the House Intelligence Committee.<p>BALTIMORE, MD …

Park Service to contribute about $2 million to protect Civil War battlefields, including sites in Fauquier and Louisa

FREDERICKSBURG — The National Park Service recently announced it will contribute about $2 million to help protect 229 acres of Virginia battlefields …