Alex Abella

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Republican US Senator Lindsay Graham and Republican Governor Niki Haley are just two of the South Carolina politicians who say  it's time to take the Confederate Flag down  from the…

Should the Bear Be Removed from California's Flag?

Republican US Senator Lindsay Graham and Republican Governor Niki Haley are just two of the South Carolina politicians who say it's time to take the Confederate Flag down from the…

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