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One never knows how consequential events may prove to be in the future, even when the results are mixed and messy.

Abortion Is a Public Good from Boston Review. The right to reproductive health and agency is a compelling state interest.

In his new book, The Crooked Path to Abolition, James Oakes argues that the Constitution was an antislavery document.

Children are invited to take part an art competition that could see their work displayed in Welwyn Garden City’s Howard Centre as part of Black History...

Black code, in U.S. history, any of numerous laws enacted in the states of the former Confederacy after the Civil War and intended to assure the continuance of white supremacy. Enacted in 1865 and 1866, the laws had their roots in the slave codes that had formerly been in effect. Read more about the black codes here.

th Century to the Present, is a deep dive into the wells of history, law, economics, and government. It is a magisterial and monumental book that traces the historical roots of America’s accelerating race towards authoritarianism. Every American who cares about freedom and about how to reverse these trends, that will irrevocably undermine our freedom, should read this book. I interviewed Mr. Emord recently. Jason Hill: Jonathan, thanks for speaking with me. Your book is monumental in the bre...

Normal, IL, USA / www.cities929.com Jun 16, 2021 | 2:34 PM Today, Governor JB Pritzker signed legislation declaring June 19, Juneteenth, an official state holiday. To commemorate the abolition of slavery throughout the United States and its territories in 1865, Juneteenth will be recognized as National Freedom Day in Illinois. The state continues to build upon efforts to actively dismantle systemic racism through robust reforms in the areas of criminal justice, education, health care, and econo...

WASHINGTON — The House on Wednesday passed legislation designating June 19 as a new federal holiday, just a day after the Senate voted unanimously to approve a mirror bill commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. The rare bipartisan legislation, which passed 415 to 14, will go to President Biden’s desk just a day or two before the date arrives on Saturday. “What I see here today is racial divide crumbling, being crushed this day under a momentous vote that brings together p...

June 13, 2021 letters: Readers comment on Gov. DeSantis, the Second Amendment and oral health.

FBI Director Christopher Wray told lawmakers at a hearing Friday that the agency has noted "quite a number" of instances of individuals deeply indebted to Mexican criminal organizations entering the United States, adding that there's "no question" cartel activity is spilling over the border.