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Washington Democrats introduce legislation to remove George Washington from state flag
Washington progressives are seeking to redesign the state flag and remove George Washington from the flag, calling the current design "outdated and uninspired."
Washington State flag may undergo makeover, removal of George Washington's face
Some members of the Washington State Legislature want to initiate a process to redesign the state flag, which could see the removal of George Washington’s portrait.
Washington lawmakers debate removing first president from state flag. Critics call the move ‘un-American’
In the only state named after a president, lawmakers in Washington are debating whether it’s time to redesign the state flag and possibly remove the nation’s first president from it. Democrats supporting a bill that would establish a committee to redesign the flag say it is outdated and that it’s time to consider if George Washington remains the best symbol for the state.
Lawmakers propose redesigning the Washington state flag
The bill asserts that Washington's flag is "poorly designed" and "lacks relevance to the state's identity." KFC is leaving its ancestral home as parent company moves its corporate office to Texas Mark Ruffalo wants you to remember that ‘every petty
Historian, tribal leaders, and citizens to help redesign Washington state flag in new bill
A new chapter in Washington state's history may unfold within the next few years as a bill to establish a committee for redesigning the state flag progresses th

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How George Washington's Silence Shaped America's Most Powerful Office
Why would the founders, so meticulous in their planning, leave the powers of the presidency so remarkably brief and vague in ...
Michael Peregrine: Why we must continue to venerate George Washington
As we celebrate Presidents Day, we struggle to remember who George Washington was. That kind of national amnesia isn’t ...
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When George Washington Quoted Micah 6:8
Justice. Mercy. Charity. Humility: This is Micah 6:8. It sounds as if Washington is writing a sermon, not a letter to ...
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George Washington's personal library took a winding path before landing in Boston
In 1848, the Boston Athenaeum acquired more than 300 volumes from the famed Virginian's collection of books. They nearly ...