A Welcome Tipping Point for Republicans and the Confederate Flag  —  As everyone knows by now, in the wake of the massacre at the Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina lasted week, allegedly perpetrated by a racist, Dylann Roof, there have been renewed calls to remove the Confederate flag from state grounds.

Bernie Sanders Gains on Hillary Clinton in Bloomberg Early-State Polling  —  Bernie Sanders is gaining on Hillary Clinton in Iowa and New Hampshire, with an appeal as an issue-oriented protest vehicle potentially capable of slowing any coronation of the popular front-runner.

Apple Removes All American Civil War Games From the App Store Because of the Confederate Flag  —  If you've been watching the news recently, you'll know of the huge debate in the U.S over the role of the Confederate flag in contemporary America.  Many see it as a reminder …

Citing Ben Affleck's ‘Improper Influence,’ PBS Suspends ‘Finding Your Roots’  —  PBS said on Wednesday that it was postponing a future season of “Finding Your Roots” after an investigation revealed that the actor Ben Affleck pressured producers into leaving out details about an ancestor of his who owned slaves.

Former Advisers Caution Obama on Iran Nuclear Talks  —  Five former members of President Obama's inner circle of Iran advisers have written an open letter expressing concern that a pending accord to stem Iran's nuclear program “may fall short of meeting the administration's own standard of a ‘good’ agreement” …

East Charlotte church fire being investigated as arson  —  Charlotte firefighters battled an overnight church fire that has closed part of Briar Creek Road Wednesday morning.  Charlotte Fire Department  —  The charred remains of the back left wing of Briar Creek Road Baptist Church Wednesday afternoon, June 24, 2015.

We'll just have to pass it...  In the majority opinion of King v. Burwell, Chief Justice Roberts had some harsh words for the “inartful drafting” of the Affordable Care Act, which led to the difficulty in interpreting the phrase “an Exchange established by the State.”  Roberts wrote:

Last Slide  —  Famed street artist Shepard Fairey, who visited Detroit last month to create the largest mural of his career, now faces felony charges that he tagged other properties across the city on his own time.  —  A warrant for his arrest was filed in 36th District Court on Friday.

Boehner doles out new punishment  —  Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) and his allies are charging ahead with their effort to punish conservatives who have been a thorn in leadership's side — a purge that is roiling the GOP conference.  —  The latest victim is Colorado Rep. Ken Buck …

The story of Bobby Jindal and an apparent exorcism you probably haven't heard  —  On Wednesday, Bobby Jindal became the first Indian-American to be a serious candidate for president.  —  The Louisiana Republican governor's bid also adds another little-known first: He's the first presidential candidate …