New York City Hall on Monday removed a statue of Thomas Jefferson, former U.S. president, and founding father, from its grounds to the New York Historical Society. The statue, which stands seven feet and weighs 884 pounds, was sculpted in 1833 and has been in the council chambers since 1915. It was given to the city hall…
The War on Jefferson—Is Franklin Next?
Commentary The final decision, after years of debate, was made Oct. 8 to remove from the New York City Council chambers the statue of the man we all know to have been a dreaded slaveholder—to the tune of 600 over his lifetime—Thomas Jefferson. Despite that, writing at Bari Weiss’ substack, political science professor Samuel Goldman,…
Facts Matter (Oct. 20): As FDA Approves Booster Shot, J&J Faces 34,600 Lawsuits for Alleged Asbestos Powder
In New York City, the Public Design Commission unanimously voted to remove a nearly 200-year-old statue of Thomas Jefferson from city hall—meaning that our nation’s first secretary of state, drafter of the Declaration of Independence, and the nation’s third president has officially been canceled. Meanwhile, while everyone has been focusing on the FDA’s approval of…
New York City to Remove Thomas Jefferson Statue From City Hall
New York City officials on Monday voted to remove a statue of former President Thomas Jefferson from City Hall, continuing a nationwide campaign against some historical figures over their connection to the slave trade. The city’s Public Design Commission unanimously voted to remove the seven-foot-tall statue, with plans to move it to the New York Historical…
John Trumbull: Capturing our Revolutionary Origins
July 4, 1776: The Declaration of Independence is signed, and the United States of America emerges as a free and independent country after years of conflict and turmoil. The birth of the American nation also heralded a new chapter in world history. These facts are rooted firmly in American history and inform our culture and…
National Archives Calls It Own Rotunda ‘Structurally Racist,’ Proposes to Add ‘Trigger Warnings’
A report by National Archives finds that the federal agency’s iconic Rotunda, where founding documents of the United States are on prominent display, is a symbol of “structural racism,” suggesting that the chamber should place “trigger warnings” to protect visitors from its contents. The report (pdf) was released by the National Archives’ Task Force on…
National Archives Calls Its Own Rotunda ‘Structurally Racist,’ Proposes to Add ‘Trigger Warnings’
A report by National Archives finds that the federal agency’s iconic Rotunda, where founding documents of the United States are on prominent display, is a symbol of “structural racism,” suggesting that the chamber should place “trigger warnings” to protect visitors from its contents. The report (pdf) was released by the National Archives’ Task Force on…
Oval Office Authors: Presidents, Pens, and Paper
Many of our modern presidents have written books. When running for office, they frequently publish political manifestos outlining their vision for America or autobiographies describing obstacles they’ve overcome to reach to the top. On leaving office, they reverse this process and write of their days in the White House, the crises they faced, the grace…
Oval Office Authors: Presidents, Pens, and Paper
Many of our modern presidents have written books. When running for office, they frequently publish political manifestos outlining their vision for America or autobiographies describing obstacles they’ve overcome to reach to the top. On leaving office, they reverse this process and write of their days in the White House, the crises they faced, the grace…
Timeless Wisdom: Thomas Jefferson’s Rules for Life
Toward the end of his life, Thomas Jefferson wrote several letters of advice to young people, several of whom had been named after him by admiring parents. One was a young man named Thomas Jefferson Smith, whose father had written the aged former president in the hope he’d offer his young son some life advice….
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