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Year: 2021
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The Capitol Fence Comes Down
Over the weekend, the fence erected around the U.S. Capitol following the January 6th riot was removed.
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A Tribute to Charles I. Cassell (1924 – 2021)
All of us with the National Mall Coalition are deeply saddened to learn that Charles Cassell passed away May 17th.
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Photo Gallery: The January 6th Aftermath — Our National Mall Under Lockdown
National Mall Coalition board member Lisa Benton-Short captured in this photo essay the troops, barriers, and fences locking down our nation’s capital.
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The U.S. Capitol and National Mall in the Shadow of Security
Two of the most enduring images of Biden’s Inauguration were of the Capitol Building in the shadow of an unprecedented level of security and a National Mall without a cheering crowd.
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The National Mall Has Gone Dark: What Happened to Thoughtful Discourse in America?
As I write this, the entire National Mall is scheduled to be closed down for the inauguration.
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Who is in Charge of National Mall Security?
There are at least eight government agencies with jurisdiction over the Mall’s museums, monuments, public buildings, and open space.
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Keep Out: No Trespassing on the National Mall
It’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day and I can’t go see his memorial.
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