Robert E. Lee

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MAGA Erupts Over Statue That Hasn’t Existed for Years

The right’s obsession with Confederate statues has been reignited—several years too late.

Annabella Rosciglione

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth

RE-INTERGRATING LEE

Hegseth Restores Chilling Painting of Confederate General

The move is part of the Trump administration’s broader effort to honor people who fought for the Confederacy.

Janna Brancolini

The Shenandoah County School Board in Virginia has voted to restore the name of Confederate military leaders to to two local schools.

School Board Votes to Restore Schools’ Confederate Names

The board had removed the Confederate names in 2020 after George Floyd’s murder.

Dan Ladden-Hall

Plaque marking Robert Lee's Civil War horse, Traveller.

Conservatives Are Mad Robert E. Lee’s Dead Horse Is Canceled

The horse had been dead and forgotten for more than 150 years—until now.

Brooke Leigh Howard

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Confederate Memorials May Go to Black History Museum

The 40-foot equestrian statue of Robert E. Lee would be included in the collection to be handed over.

Anna Venarchik

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TIMELESS TREASURES

Crews Crack Open 2nd Time Capsule Found Beneath Lee Statue

They were delighted to find that the contents appear to correspond with an 1887 list of items.

Anna Venarchik