LinkLinksOpinion Washington Post Editorial Board: Take down the fence outside the White House By Editor On Jun 8, 2020 Last updated Jun 8, 2020 23 Share “ICONIC PLACE for civil discourse.” That is the National Park Service description of the grounds around the White House, and until recently it was apt. Generations of Americans have gone there to speak out on issues of their day. Sadly, though, it is no longer a description that comes to mind. The New York Times likened the scene around the White House to the Green Zone that sheltered American and Iraqi personnel in Baghdad during the height of the Iraq War. “A veritable fortress” was the characterization of Post reporters. 23 Share FacebookTwitterReddItWhatsAppEmailPrint
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