Confederate Statue In Winston-Salem Removed
A North Carolina city removed a Confederate statue Tuesday from the grounds of an old courthouse, a rare move in a state where such monuments are largely protected by law.
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Rally Draws Protesters And Supporters Of Confederate Statue In Winton-Salem
The icy weather didn't keep away supporters and protestors of the Confederate monument in downtown Winston-Salem Sunday.
UNC Board To Study What Do With "Silent Sam" Statue
The board that oversees North Carolina's public university system will take more time to study what to do with a toppled confederate monument known as "Silent Sam."
Will South Sudan's New Peace Agreement Hold This Time?
After years of devastating civil war and broken peace deals, South Sudan is at a crossroads again. While many displaced refugees are still afraid to return home, others see big reasons for hope.
'Unimaginable' Suffering In South Sudan. Is There Any Hope?
That's how the U.N. aid chief characterizes the situation. A cease-fire that could bring improvements was signed last week — and violated within hours.
Civil War Battlefield 'Limb Pit' Reveals Work Of Combat Surgeons
Scientists have been analyzing bones first uncovered by a utility crew digging at the Manassas National Battlefield Park in Virginia. The remains provide insights into surgery during the Civil War.
Maryland Gets Closer To Retiring State Song That Calls Northerners 'Scum'
"Maryland, My Maryland," written early in the Civil War, praises the Confederacy. State senators now have voted to reclassify the song as "historical."
The Zombie Amendments To The Constitution You've Probably Never Heard Of
They won't eat your brains, but technically, they still could come back to life. Not all the amendments that passed Congress have stood the test of ratification by the states.
3 Ways To Think About What Mattered In The Deluge Of Political News This Week
From the legal "shock and awe" of Trump campaign officials' indictments by DOJ special counsel Robert Mueller to party divisions laid bare, what a week.