Jul 10 Aziz Ansari wants to replace the Confederate flag … with this By artsdesk Comedian Aziz Ansari has an idea of how South Carolina could replace the Confederate flag. We doubt it would pass muster in the state government, but it is unique. Continue reading
Jul 10 What the Confederate flag’s design says about its legacy By Corinne Segal The Confederate battle flag’s design is no accident. According to vexillologist Ted Kaye, it's simple, meaningful and distinctive from other flags. But that's just the half of it. Continue reading
Jul 10 House Republicans ax spending bill talks over Confederate flag amendments By Erica Werner, Associated Press House Republican leaders are canceling tentative plans to consider a spending bill amid Democratic threats to push more troublesome amendments related to the Confederate flag. Continue reading
Jul 10 South Carolina removes Confederate flag from statehouse By News Desk Amid chanting and cheering, the Confederate flag was lowered for a final time Friday on the grounds of the South Carolina statehouse, where it has flown for 54 years. Continue reading
Jul 09 Watch 4:07 Decades of debate end with S.C. vote to remove Confederate flag By PBS News Hour After 54 years flying at the South Carolina state house, the Confederate battle flag is coming down. The state legislature voted to remove the flag after pressure grew in the wake of a mass shooting at Emmanuel AME Church in… Continue watching
Jul 09 South Carolina governor to sign bill removing Confederate flag from statehouse By Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. — More than 50 years after South Carolina raised a Confederate flag at its Statehouse to protest the civil rights movement, the state is getting ready to remove the rebel banner. Continue reading
Jul 09 House pulls vote on Confederate flag displays in federal cemeteries By Andrew Taylor, David Espo, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The House is about to put its members on record on whether Confederate flags can decorate rebel graves in historic federal cemeteries and if their sale should be banned in national park gift shops. Continue reading
Jul 08 South Carolina House begins debate on future of Confederate flag By Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. -- The Confederate flag that flies at the South Carolina Capitol could soon be making its last stand. Continue reading
Jun 27 Watch: Activist removes Confederate flag from S.C. Capitol By Daniel Costa-Roberts The flagpole on the grounds of the Columbia Capitol building briefly stood unadorned Saturday after an activist climbed it and removed the Confederate flag. Continue reading
Jun 26 On flags, forgiveness and fairness: Charleston lessons By Gwen Ifill If there is one question I get every time I speak to young, aspiring journalists, it is this: How do you keep your opinion/bias/emotion out of the story you’re covering? My answer has been pretty straightforward: Keep an open mind,… Continue reading