Arts Nov 25 Will there be a monument to the COVID-19 pandemic? Although memorials to past pandemics are not as prolific as war memorials, they do exist. A scholar of visual culture provides a brief history of monuments around the world. By Emily Godbey, The Conversation
Nation Jul 24 Christopher Columbus statues taken down at two Chicago parks Two statues of Christopher Columbus that stood in Chicago parks have been taken down at the direction of Mayor Lori Lightfoot, a week after protesters trying to topple one of the monuments to the Italian explorer clashed with police. By Associated Press
Nation Jul 03 Analysis: There’s more than one way to be patriotic. National Parks can show us how President Trump is scheduled to appear at an Independence Day celebration at Mount Rushmore on July 3. For some, this event will symbolize love of country. Others will see it very differently… By Jennifer Ladino, The Conversation
Nation Jun 30 Spanish colonial monuments fuel racial strife in U.S. Southwest Spain's enduring hold over the territory that is now New Mexico made it unlike other areas in the Southwest and opened the door for memorializing the Spanish influence. By Russell Contreras, Associated Press
Jun 30 Belgium takes down statue, king expresses regret for colonial violence By Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press As Belgium marked the 60th anniversary of the end of its colonial rule in Congo, King Philippe's words had resounding significance since none of his predecessors went so far as to convey remorse. Continue reading
Jun 26 Trump says he’s signed a ‘strong’ order to protect monuments By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press Trump had promised the order earlier this week but did not immediately release the text. Hours earlier, Trump called for the arrest of protesters involved in this week's attempt to pull down an Andrew Jackson statue from a park in… Continue reading
Jun 23 Trump says he’ll issue executive order to protect monuments By Darlene Superville, Associated Press resident Donald Trump says he'll issue an executive order to protect monuments that are coming under new scrutiny as America wrestles with racism during the unrest sparked by the police killing of George Floyd. Continue reading
Jun 20 Watch 4:32 Why Supreme Court ruled removing cross memorial would be hostile to religion A Maryland World War I memorial in the form of a cross will remain on public land, after the Supreme Court overturned a lower court’s ruling, 7 to 2. What does the decision mean for hundreds of challenges pending in… Continue watching
Dec 10 AP FACT CHECK: Trump on monuments, econ; Moore on accusers By Calvin Woodward and Josh Boak, Associated Press The orbit of odd political claims stretched from Utah canyons to the looming Alabama Senate race to crazy-as-usual Washington in recent days. Continue reading