Supporters press for a DC memorial to Thomas Paine, whose writings helped fuel the Revolutionary War
- Posted on January 10, 2026
- By The Toronto Star
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Supporters press for a DC memorial to Thomas Paine, whose writings helped fuel the Revolutionary War

NEW YORK (AP) — Some 250 years after “Common Sense” helped inspire the 13 colonies to declare independence, Thomas Paine might receive a long-anticipated tribute from his adopted country.