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Anthony Sabatini

DERANGEMENT SYNDROME

Trump-Loving Pol Wants to Execute Climate Change Protesters

They tossed paint at the glass encasing the U.S. Constitution and Declaration of Independence—two documents MAGA undermines.

Michael Daly

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THE ROCK BOTTOM

Why Bother Doing ‘National Treasure’ Without Nicolas Cage?

Not only doesn’t the new Disney+ spinoff series have Nicolas Cage stealing the Declaration of Independence. It doesn’t have Nicolas Cage. The result is as cringey as you’d imagine.

Nick Schager

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The Drama of ‘1776: The Musical’ Rings Truer Than the Songs

The Broadway revival of the Tony-winning “1776” is best as a fascinating history lesson, and at its most dragging when the mostly-not-all unmemorable songs take us away from that.

Tim Teeman

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Ken Burns Shows Us How Benjamin Franklin Shaped Our World

The celebrated documentarian’s four-part PBS docuseries, premiering April 4, explores the revolutionary Founding Father in all his glory.

Nick Schager

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The Madness of King Donald? Thomas Jefferson Called It.

The Declaration of Independence is an uncanny warning for today. And no matter how many the outrages, the Republicans have become the King’s party.

Clive Irving

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Jefferson Blasted Despotism—Trump’s Celebrating It

Among the complaints against King George in the Declaration of Independence? That he “has obstructed the administration of justice.”

Michael Tomasky