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President Trump Unveils 'Spirit of ’76' Exhibit at Freedom Plaza

The installation is presented as part of a wider push to refresh Washington’s public spaces and highlight selected Revolutionary War figures before the nation’s 250th anniversary.

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Katy Tur’s Question About Mike Johnson’s ‘Creator’ Line Draws Viral Backlash

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Ocasio-Cortez Ties American Revolution to Opposition to Extreme Wealth, Prompting GOP Pushback

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AOC’s ‘Billionaires’ Framing of the American Revolution Draws GOP Rebuke

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

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

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