Monuments

$9 million to restore the Lost Cause at Arlington

$9 million to restore the Lost Cause at Arlington. Hegseth calls the Confederate memorial the “Reconciliation Monument.” In 1988, my college threw a “Reconciliation Ball 1865.” Same word, same job.

Oct 22, 2026 · 3 min read

Lost Cause

Timothy Truxell

Lost Cause

Timothy Truxell

Dismantling the public displays of the Lost Cause a piece at a time

Virginia's 2026 legislature passed bills stripping Confederate tax exemptions, ending rebel license plates, and removing statues from Capitol Square. The Lost Cause infrastructure was built piece by piece. Now it's coming down the same way.

Mar 24, 2026 · 5 min read

Monuments

$9 million to restore the Lost Cause at Arlington

Dismantling the public displays of the Lost Cause a piece at a time

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