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National Monuments

A marble-like bust of President Donald Trump, against an American flag in the background. | imageBROKER/Christian Ohde/Newscom

Trump Administration

Trump Cut Funds From Wasteful Projects To Spend on Wasteful Statue Garden

Even when the administration has cut from seemingly obvious sources, Trump has redirected federal spending toward sources closer to his heart.

Joe Lancaster | 6.3.2025 3:50 PM

A small golden statute of Donald Trump with his fist raised during his second inauguration in Washington, D.C. | Greg Nash/CNP/Polaris/Newscom

Donald Trump

Trump's Empty and Expensive Plan To Build 250 Statues of 'American Heroes'

The president's planned National Garden of American Heroes might be a nice idea, but it would be extremely costly—and unnecessary.

Joe Lancaster | 2.11.2025 11:01 AM

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National Monuments

American Idolatry Meets Woke Iconoclasm

Why do people pull down statues?

Crispin Sartwell | 9.1.2020 6:00 AM

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Volokh Conspiracy

The Rights and Wrongs of Taking Down Monuments

There is good reason to take down Confederate monuments. But rioting and vandalism are the wrong way to go about it.

Ilya Somin |The Volokh Conspiracy | 6.20.2020 4:33 PM

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National Monuments

Trump Just Made Two National Monuments Smaller. How Big a Deal Is That?

The feds still own the land.

Ronald Bailey | 12.5.2017 2:40 PM

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National Monuments

Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke Review Proposes Shrinking 4 of 27 National Monuments

Environmental activists go ballistic.

Ronald Bailey | 8.25.2017 6:15 PM

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National Monuments

Let's Halt Antiquities Act Abuse

The Antiquities Act has become a tool for presidents to secure their legacies with special interests.

Jonathan Wood | 5.3.2017 12:30 AM

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Department of Interior

Trump Executive Order Could Empower State and Local Governments to Manage Federal Lands

Issues executive order to Interior Department to review national monument designations.

Ronald Bailey | 4.28.2017 12:10 PM

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