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At 250, 'Common Sense' Revives Drive for a Thomas Paine Memorial in Washington

The congressionally authorized monument awaits Interior Department endorsement, with private financing required.

Ken Burns’ ‘The American Revolution’ Rolls Out on PBS With a Broader Take on the Founding

Ken Burns' The American Revolution Debuts on PBS With a Hard Look at the Founding