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Protesters Paint ‘Free Gaza’ on Steps of Lincoln Memorial

UNDER INVESTIGATION

The incident comes amid other instances of defacement over the war in Gaza, with many congressional members’ offices in D.C. reporting vandalism in recent weeks.

Alex Nguyen | Published Dec 20, 2023

New Doc Investigates the MAGA Smirk Seen Around the World

PRICE OF PRIVILEGE

The new documentary “The Boys in Red Hats” probes the 2019 Lincoln Memorial standoff between Covington Catholic’s MAGA students and Native American activist Nathan Phillips.

Nick Schager | Published Jul 13, 2021

Robin Wright Is Taking Matters Into Her Own Hands

THE GENERAL

The “House of Cards” star opens up to Marlow Stern about her feature directorial debut “Land,” “The Princess Bride” memories, and the sweet relief of no more Trump.

Marlow Stern | Published Jan 29, 2021

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Biden’s ‘Celebrating America’ Event Was Cheesy and Healing

LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS

Bruce Springsteen, Tom Hanks, Katy Perry, and every firework ever made turned out for “Celebrating America,” a special so earnest and uplifting it was impossible not to be moved.

Kevin Fallon | Published Jan 20, 2021

Interior Sec’s Order Let Trump Hold Fox Event at Memorial

SPECIAL ACCESS

White House officials solicited the interior secretary to close off the iconic Lincoln Memorial for the president’s televised town hall, which drew four million viewers.

Emma Tucker | Published May 04, 2020

Trump Offers Lie After Lie Under Lincoln’s Unblinking Gaze

‘IT’S ALL WORKING OUT’

As the 16th president stared down at the 45th president’s socially distant town hall, Trump rolled out a series of astounding falsehoods.

Scott Bixby | Published May 03, 2020

Trump: I Am Treated ‘Worse’ Than Slain President Lincoln

ALWAYS #1

“They always said nobody got treated worse than Lincoln. I believe I am treated worse,” Trump said during a Fox News virtual town hall.

Emma Tucker | Published May 03, 2020

RNC Giving Tickets to Donors for Trump July 4th Celebration

IT’S MY PARTY

Presidents have honored the nonpartisan approach to the taxpayer-funded Independence Day festivities for decades—until now.

Jamie Ross | Published Jul 02, 2019

Trump Gets Ready to Ruin the Fourth of July

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Trump’s decision to take control of the annual Fourth of July celebration in Washington, D.C., immediately politicized the event.

Jackie Kucinich | Published Jul 01, 2019

Marian Anderson’s Famous Concert Stood Up to Segregationists

THE VOICE

On Easter Sunday 1939, singer Marian Anderson gave a free concert on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial after being denied the opportunity to perform at Constitution Hall.

Nicolaus Mills | Published Apr 20, 2019

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