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Ulysses S. Grant
September 6, 2021
Casey Michel
The Traitor Robert E. Lee Finally Gets His Just Deserts
A gargantuan monument to the rebel general will come down in the capital of the Confederacy.
March 12, 2021
Casey Michel
An Honest History of Texas Begins and Ends With White Supremacy
One Texas Republican state House member wants to create a “patriotic” education project to celebrate the Lone Star State—and whitewash its ugly past.
June 10, 2019
Michael Kazin
The Impossibility of Impeachment
Andrew Johnson’s opponents discovered the difficulties of removing a president.
April 7, 2015
Brian Beutler
Southerners Shouldn't Take Attacks on the Confederacy Personally
And they should embrace the idea of celebrating the country's reunion
November 20, 2006
Steven Hahn
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July 24, 2006
Jason Zengerle
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