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Washington’s birthday question: Was he woke?

Avatar photo by Gordon Weil, Opinion contributor February 18, 2023February 17, 2023

“The criticism of him assumes he should have exercised the wisdom of our times. His actions anger his critics, leading them to ignore how unusual he was for his times.”

"For our citizenship, we can find no better advice than that given by the father of our country, President George Washington."
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For New Year’s resolutions, look to George Washington

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Volodymyr Zelenskyy may be Ukraine’s George Washington

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George Washington didn’t think vaccine mandates were un-American

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George and Abe

by George Danby February 15, 2021February 15, 2021
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Reminders from George Washington and Abraham Lincoln on Presidents’ Day

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Washington’s birthday: No comparison between Trump and the father of our country

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Americans have spent 230 years trying to rein in presidential misconduct

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Presidents have made racist gestures throughout US history

Avatar photo by The Associated Press July 30, 2019
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From Florida, LePage continues as Maine GOP’s rhetorical leader

Avatar photo by Michael Shepherd February 12, 2019February 12, 2019

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