Tag: American Civil War

Packing the Court

History shows that political contests over the ideological slant of the High Court are nothing new, writes Calvin Schermerhorn.

Honoring a Heroic Slavery-Fighter

The movie “Lincoln” was a dramatic depiction of the political fight to end American slavery with the 13th Amendment and presented a rare sympathetic portrayal of anti-slavery Congressman Thaddeus Stevens, played by Tommy Lee Jones. This offered a belated chance to…