Reflecting on the Reflecting Pool: What stains a nation more than algae

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The Reflecting Pool in Washington has suddenly become the object of national attention. News reports focus on the appearance of green algae spreading across its waters, turning one of America’s most recognizable landmarks into a subject of concern and debate.

For many Americans, this is the first time they have given the pool any thought at all.

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