Push to Remove Confederate Symbols Moves to Capitol

New York Times: “Almost overnight, the push to remove Confederate symbols has become a bit like the rush to support same-sex marriage. Although one effort stems from a precipitating event and the other from gradual social forces, in both cases politicians are increasingly finding that one side of the divide is the least comfortable place to stand.”

“There are few places where those symbols are in more abundance than at the United States Capitol, where millions of tourists flock each year to take in the living history of America.”