From Decoration Day to Memorial Day
History, memory, and spontaneous order
Civil War
The Last Consolation of Jefferson Davis
A few years ago, Congress pardoned the Confederate president but his statues and namesakes may be starting to come down.
Civil War Games and Apps Return Online
Anti-Confederate flag push led to some absurd outcomes that are being rolled back.
South Carolina Should Dump the Confederate Flag
In 2015, it's an expression of hostility, not only toward black people, but to broader ideals of how the nation should come to terms with the legacy of racism.
Venerating Lincoln
A history of Abraham Lincoln's critics would be improved if the author weren't so smitten with Lincoln himself.
Tonight on The Independents: A Very Special Presidents' Day Episode
It's a Fox Business presidentapalooza.
US Intel: Syrian Chemical Weapons Deal Has Strengthened Assad
Less likely that rebels will force him out
Russia Tells US It Will Continue Supporting Assad in Syria
Regardless of scheduled peace talks
Social Media Part of the Battlefield in Syria
Malware and exploits used to gather intelligence
US Army War College May Remove Portraits of Robert E. Lee, Other Confederate Generals
Unnamed official complained, college promises "informed discussion" on man "whose entire purpose in life was to destroy the nation"
U.S., U.K. Cutting Military Aid to Syrian Rebels
Concerns about infighting, resources ending up in the wrong hands
Nuns Missing in Syria Resurface in Video
Had left with rebels and are safe with a Christian family
Syrian Rebel Groups Team Up to Counter Al Qaeda Influence
Six groups with 45,000 members altogether
Obama Skips Gettysburg Anniversary over Obamacare Woes
Clearly this means the president supports slavery
Ceremony To Mark the 150th Anniversary of the Gettysburg Address
Historian James McPherson, U.S. Interior Secretary Sally Jewell, and Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett will speak
Report: Nearly Half of All Syrian Rebels Are Hardline Islamists
About 10,000 linked to al Qaeda
Reason-Rupe Poll: Three-Quarters Believe Strikes on Syria Are 'Unwise'
At least without the support of United Nations and allies
Why Bombing Syria Isn't Likely to Work
Air power coercion succeeds only about a third of the time
Syrian Opposition Urges UN to Start Chemical Weapons Probe
Sends letter promising full cooperation
Syria's President Joins Instagram
What filter goes best with human rights abuses?
Syrian Civil War Begins Intruding on Rural Countryside
Residents had been able to avoid taking sides
Little Sign of US Weapons Getting in Hands of Syrian Rebels
Meanwhile regime forces are applying pressure
