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Why the Trump attempted assassination historical marker is a no-go
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Why the Trump attempted assassination historical marker is a no-go

It comes down to two words: too soon. Here's why historical markers don't happen until well after an event.
05 Feb 2025 6 min read
El Tiradito shrine, Tucson, Arizona
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If you feel forgotten, El Tiradito remembers

"The Wishing Shrine," which got a historical marker in 1988, is a spiritual center for people cast out by "polite" society.
15 Jan 2025 2 min read
As pressure grows to whitewash history, historical markers grow more inclusive
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As pressure grows to whitewash history, historical markers grow more inclusive

Historical markers, once criticized for whitewashing history, increasingly are a defense against it.
10 Jan 2025 2 min read
Marker placed by Safeway at the site of mass shooting in Casas Adobes, Arizona
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A very American question: how should we do historical markers for mass shootings?

What physical reminders will go up to mark them, and what will they say?
08 Jan 2025 2 min read
Historical marker for the Nelson Buck Massacre in Danbury, Nebraska.
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Why 'Historical Marker Ahead' Exists, with Special Thanks to a Lonely Wooden Sign in Southwest Nebraska

Historical markers matter -- especially as history is increasingly attacked in the classroom.
07 Jan 2025 3 min read
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