The New Yorker6h
The Unstoppable Rise of the State Symbol
In America, states now celebrate not just flowers but their own desserts, minerals, neckwear—even firearms. Is there any ...
Richmond8h
Here are Stoney’s takeaways from his 8 years as Richmond mayor
As he casts an ambitious eye toward the lieutenant governor’s office in 2025, Levar Stoney considers his Richmond legacy ...
How Brazilian town became last holdout of the American Confederacy – and why it’s finally been defeated after 160 years
DESPITE the American Civil War ending nearly 160 years ago – there was still one place in the world where the Confederate South was seemingly alive and well. Welcome to the town of Santa ...
SouthFlorida Reporter12h
Written In 1892, The “Pledge of Allegiance” Didn’t Receive Congressional Recognition Until 1945
Hundreds of thousands of newly minted citizens pledge allegiance each year during the U.S. naturalization ceremony.
The bald eagle was finally declared a national bird. What changes and what took so long?
It’s now official. The bald eagle is America’s national bird. The official declaration does just that — make it official.