“The first documented case was in 1605, when an English expedition captured four Wabanakis in what’s now Maine and brought them back to London,” Newell said. “The expedition was run by a man named Ferdinando Gorges, who hoped to establish a colony in northern New England and was looking for captives to use as guides and interpreters.” … [Read more...] about Enslaved Native Americans Played Central Role in 1600s New England Households
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The Democrats’ Civil War Over the Filibuster Has Barely Begun
This said, the trends bedeviling Democrats have been in motion for decades and are rooted in America’s most durable political divides. To summarize the party’s predicament: As a result of 19th-century efforts to gerrymander the Senate, the middle of our country is chock full of heavily white, low-population, rural states. This has always been a problem for the party of urban America — by boasting stronger support in rural areas, Republicans have long punched above their weight in the race for control of state governments and the Senate. But for most of the 20th century, this advantage was mitigated by the Democrats’ (1) vestigial support in the post-Confederate South and (2) ability to render local issues more salient than national ones in Senate elections. Over the past two decades, however, urban-rural polarization in U.S. politics has reached unprecedented heights, while the collapse of local journalism and rise of the internet has made all politics national. … [Read more...] about The Democrats’ Civil War Over the Filibuster Has Barely Begun
Kenosha protester accused of firing into air before Kyle Rittenhouse shooting slapped with new arson charge
Last week, a judge ordered Rittenhouse to have no contact with known White supremacists after he was seen drinking in a bar in Mount Pleasant, Wisc., earlier this month, and posing for a photo with two men who made hand gestures used by White supremacists. Prosecutors also alleged men at the tavern serenaded Rittenhouse with the anthem of the Proud Boys. The legal drinking age in Wisconsin is 21 but Rittenhouse could legally drink alcohol because he was with his mother. … [Read more...] about Kenosha protester accused of firing into air before Kyle Rittenhouse shooting slapped with new arson charge
‘We Have A New Mission’: Aunt, Uncle Take In 5 Nieces Whose Mom Died From Coronavirus
“I tell my mom I love her, I tell her at least you’re not hurting no more [sic]. When she was hurting she couldn’t tell me that she loved me, but she blowed [sic] me a kiss while that mask was on her,” said Trujillo’s daughter, Jazlynn. … [Read more...] about ‘We Have A New Mission’: Aunt, Uncle Take In 5 Nieces Whose Mom Died From Coronavirus
Joe Biden takes action to address new threat of domestic terrorism
One announcement that has received less attention is a critical first step to bolster our security from a growing and sophisticated menace. Biden has asked the director of national intelligence for a comprehensive threat assessment of domestic violent extremism. This will properly focus on the type of homegrown insurrectionists we saw invade the Capitol earlier this month. We have to learn more about the links between homegrown and foreign terrorism. In 2019, Federal Bureau of Investigation director Chris Wray informed Congress that American white supremacists are traveling overseas for training with foreign nationalist groups. The New York Times confirmed those activities in a report this week. … [Read more...] about Joe Biden takes action to address new threat of domestic terrorism
