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Endurance in the age of Trump, Part 1

May 29, 2018 3 Comments

The National Mall from the Lincoln Memorial

Last October, I visited Washington, D.C., for the first time in over a decade. By the time I left, I felt humbled, inspired, and confident that, when held up against the great Americans, historic accomplishments and tremendous sacrifices memorialized throughout that city, Trump’s shambolic presidency will go down in history as little more than a disgraceful con job that tested and, ultimately, strengthened our democracy.

My faith was further restored during my return this month for what proved to be an unforgettable trip—one that included a chance meeting with a civil-rights legend, no less, but we’ll get to that part a bit later. First, I want you all to know that, minutes after arriving in the city, I tried to save us all:

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Filed Under: Politics Tagged With: D.C., Trump

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I was born in 1970, raised just outside of Boston, and now live near Philadelphia. As a child, I thought I was going to be…
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