Lee Descendant Urges Official Removal of Confederate StatuesLee Descendant Urges Official Removal of Confederate StatuesThe calls came at a House subcommittee hearing Tuesday.Associated PressAssociated Press
Breaking With President on Key Issues, Cheney Supports Defense Spending BillBreaking With President on Key Issues, Cheney Supports Defense Spending BillBut Cheney also contradicts the President on another crucial point, one with much broader international -- and potentially kinetic -- implications. Nick LearnedNick Learned
Richmond Removes Confederate Soldiers and Sailors StatueRichmond Removes Confederate Soldiers and Sailors StatueFour others came down last week.Associated PressAssociated Press
Mississippi Board Votes ‘No’ on Moving Confederate MonumentMississippi Board Votes ‘No’ on Moving Confederate MonumentDistrict 4 Supervisor Chad McLarty said he's experienced racism because of the color of his skin.Associated PressAssociated Press
Richmond Removes Second Confederate Statue as Crowd CheersRichmond Removes Second Confederate Statue as Crowd CheersMaury headed the coast, harbor and river defenses for the Confederate Navy.Associated PressAssociated Press
Mississippi Surrenders Confederate Symbol From State FlagMississippi Surrenders Confederate Symbol From State FlagVoters will be asked to approve the new flag in the Nov. 3 election.Associated PressAssociated Press
Slavery Advocate’s Statue Being Removed in South CarolinaSlavery Advocate’s Statue Being Removed in South CarolinaThe city and its mayor voted unanimously hours before to remove it.Associated PressAssociated Press
Protesters in Richmond Tear Down Another Confederate StatueProtesters in Richmond Tear Down Another Confederate StatueIt's the third Confederate statue, and the fourth monument, to be torn down by demonstrators in Virginia.Associated PressAssociated Press
Pelosi Calls for Removing Confederate Statues From CapitolPelosi Calls for Removing Confederate Statues From CapitolPelosi lacks the authority to order the removal of the 11 statues.Associated PressAssociated Press
NASCAR Bans Confederate Flag From its Races, VenuesNASCAR Bans Confederate Flag From its Races, VenuesFormer chairman Brian France in 2015 tried to ban the flying of Confederate flags at race tracks.Associated PressAssociated Press