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Andrew Jackson
Trump Is Cutting Down Historic White House Tree
CHOP CHOPThe tree is said to have been planted to honor the then-president’s late wife.
Why Trump Defying Courts Really Can Cause the End of America
CONSTITUTIONAL CRISISTrump’s “shock and awe” blitzkrieg of executive orders meant to expand presidential power has run directly into a steel curtain of lawsuits brought by civil rights groups, state attorney generals and federal employee unions. What’s next?
Why Harriet Tubman on the $20 Is Symbolism That Matters
on the moneyIn her foreword to Clarence Lusane’s “Twenty Dollars and Change,” Kali Holloway explores how symbols like statues and money can both harm and help.
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‘Rings of Power’ Star Benjamin Walker: Toxic Fans Must Go
ALL HAILThe man formerly known as Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter talks about his wise elven king on “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” and being a tall-ass dude.
WH Says Treasury Will Move to Put Harriet Tubman on $20 Bill
CASH MONEYThe Obama administration had announced plans to put the abolitionist on the bill in 2016, but Trump put the kibosh on the plan.
What the Nazis Learned From America’s Indian Removal
‘UNITED STATES OF AMNESIA’“The Volga must be our Mississippi,” Hitler declared in his pursuit of Lebensraum and liquidation.
Barr Tells Marshals: Get Ready to Protect National Monuments
‘IMMEDIATELY PREPARE’The order came days after Trump was enraged by an attempt to pull down a statue of Andrew Jackson.
Police Use Pepper Spray in Clash With Protesters Near WH
HEATING UPAuthorities reportedly used a chemical irritant to break up a crowd that tried to topple a statue of Andrew Jackson.
‘Harriet’ Is the Powerful Rebuke of White Supremacy We Need
I AM LEGENDKasi Lemmons’ biopic of Harriet Tubman, starring Cynthia Erivo as the titular freedom fighter, embodies her undying spirit, writes Cassie da Costa.
The Supreme Court Isn’t Your Friend, Liberals
PLAYING WITH FIRESince Andrew Jackson added two cronies to create the now hallowed nine-Justice court, it’s almost always served as a reactionary instrument against workers and the popular will.
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