They can’t move the Washington Monument

Published September 11, 2020 3:00am ET



Don’t call it “cancel culture.” It’s “disqualifying” culture.

In the name of battling racism, a committee reporting to Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser recommended that the city rename, remove, or “contextualize” dozens of monuments, parks, and public schools named after historical figures, including several of its key landmarks, such as the Washington Monument and the Jefferson Memorial.

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