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Making America Great Again One Name Change At A Time

by David Kurtz
09.01.15 | 9:37 am

Sensing the moment, Trump comes down on the imperialist side of the Denali naming faux controversy. Or on the Ohio is a swing state side. Take your pick. Here’s Ben Railton on the historical context of the Denali naming freakout.

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