Jefferson Davis Statue Comes Down At University of Texas
The larger-than-life sculpture of the president of the Confederacy was removed after an appeal to block the move was rejected last week.
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Confederate Flag Rally In Hillsborough Peaceful And Small
There were dueling rallies and some verbal sparring over the future of the Confederate memorial in Hillsborough.
Virginia Recalling Specialty License Plates With Confederate Flag
It remains unclear how quickly the Department of Motor Vehicles will recall the approximately 1,700 Confederate license plates issued throughout the commonwealth.
Key West's Dueling Civil War Memorials Serve As Monuments To Tolerance
There's been plenty of debate about Civil War monuments since the church shootings in Charleston, S.C. In Key West, a Confederate memorial is being fixed up, while a new Union memorial is being added.
Judge Says Virginia Can Refuse To Issue Confederate License Plates
Citing a June U.S. Supreme Court ruling, the federal judge effectively vacated a 14-year-old state injunction that prohibited officials from refusing to issue such plates.
NC House Passes Controversial Monuments Bill
A bill protecting historical monuments is heading to the governor's desk. The House passed the legislation Tuesday.
Liberal Minority Won Over Conservatives In Historic Supreme Court Term
The latest session made history on several fronts, and accepted cases for next year that will likely make still more. This year the liberals won a lot — but that doesn't mean they will in the future.
VIDEO: Confederate Flag Is Removed From S.C. Statehouse Grounds
The ceremony was emotional and it marked the end of an era for South Carolina.
Marking Historic Moment, South Carolina Removes Confederate Flag
The battle flag was brought down from a 30-foot pole on Friday. The historic flag will be moved to the South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum.
Watch: Confederate Descendant's Scathing Address In S.C. Flag Debate
Republican Rep. Jenny Horne lit up the House with a speech criticizing its slowness to take down the flag, saying, "I am a descendant of Jefferson Davis. OK? But that does not matter."