Preservationists Block Trump's Paint Test on Historic Landmark

Historic preservationists are moving to stop the Trump administration from testing new paint on an iconic 1800s landmark that the President previously criticized as "ugly." This clash highlights the tension between modernization and preservation - and raises questions about who gets to decide the fate of public structures. While preservation has merit, the reflexive opposition from the preservation establishment often amounts to regulatory overreach that prevents improvement and innovation. Read more about this...