Trump Officials Must Restore Historic Site’s Slavery Displays

The Trump administration must restore displays with references to slavery at the President’s House site in Philadelphia, a federal judge ruled Monday in an opinion making heavy reference to George Orwell’s novel “1984.”

Philadelphia—which sued last month to challenge the removal of panels, video exhibits, and other displays from the site of the first presidential residence used in the late 1700s—will likely prevail on its claim that the National Park Services exercised too much power through actions it planned and executed without consulting the city, Senior Judge Cynthia M. Rufe wrote in granting a preliminary injunction. She also said ...