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Robert E. Lee: History or Public Endorsement?

Robert E. Lee: History or Public Endorsement?

A short piece I wrote for The Washington Post this weekend concurs with the decision of the City Council of Charlottesville, Virginia, on Monday, February 6, to remove a statue of Robert E. Lee from a prominent public city park in that city. I believe this was the right thing for the duly-elected local representatives […]

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