Opinion, The Confederate Flag at War (But Not the Civil War)
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The Pentagon just can't let go. In the wake of the Charleston Massacre, and Walmart have announced that they will no longer sell Confederate flag merchandise. says it will stop offering Confederate items for electronic auction. The Republican governor of Mississippi calls his state flag, which includes the Stars and Bars in the top left corner, "a point of offense that needs to be removed." Even Kentucky's Mitch McConnell, the majority leader of the U.S.
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Why is the Confederate flag so offensive?
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Why do people still fly the Confederate flag? - BBC News
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Opinion What's With All the Fluff About a New Civil War, Anyway
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Confederate flags still flying in Ontario, prompting call for
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How the Confederate battle flag became an enduring symbol of racism
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Opinion] Mama and the Confederate Flag
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The American civil war didn't end. And Trump is a Confederate
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Even as Museum Piece, Confederate Flag Is in Dispute - The New
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Opinion Take Down the Confederate Flag, Symbol of Hatred - The
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The Confederate Cause in the Words of Its Leaders - The Atlantic
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Confederate States of America History, President, Map, Facts
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American Civil War History, Summary, Dates, Causes, Map
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Is First Country To Agree To Send Western Battle Tanks To, 56% OFF
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Research on the Confederate flag, divisive politics and enduring