Statues are erected as civic trib-
utes, and they might stand in
static position for decades or
centuries. But sometimes they
are cast in acts of change, right-
eousness or anger.Sketchbook
THE PAST AND THE PRESENTOLIVIA FIELDSTHE NEW YORK TIMES, SUNDAY, JUNE 28, 2020 N 3The hulking vehicle BearCat is an
acronym for Ballistic Engineered
Armored Response Counter Attack
Truck.
Home FrontTHE MAGAZINE, PAGE 40- One quilt made by Rosie Lee
Tompkins appropriated whole dish
towels printed with folkloric scenes,
parts of a feed sack, chunks of the
American flag, Mexican textiles and
a manufactured tapestry of Jesus
Christ.
The Genius of Rosie Lee Tompkins
ARTS & LEISURE, PAGE 10
The third season of the podcast
“More Perfect,” titled “The Most
Perfect Album,” featured 27 original
songs inspired by amendments to the
constitution.
Listening to the Past Is Kind of Perfect
ARTS & LEISURE, PAGE 3
The novelist Roddy Doyle said that if
he were organizing a literary dinner
party, he would invite Charles
Dickens, Emily Dickinson and
Dr. Seuss.
Roddy DoyleBOOK REVIEW, PAGE 8Verjus is the alcohol-free juice of
unripe green grapes, usually made
by wineries.
Serve Some MocktailsAT HOME, PAGE 3- Several dining chains have created a
new job: designated scrubber, an
employee who does nothing but
roam the restaurant armed with
spray bottles and paper towels.
Welcome to Applebee’s! Can I Get You Started
With Some Disinfectant?
SUNDAY BUSINESS, PAGE 1
According to a report by the Sports
& Fitness Industry Association, there
are more than 3.3 million pickleball
players in the United States, making
it one of the country’s fastest-growing
sports.
The Perfect Pandemic Pastime?
Pickleball’s a Possibility
SUNDAY STYLES, PAGE 3
Of Interest
NOTEWORTHY FACTS FROM TODAY’S PAPERCLAY HICKSONTikTok Teens and K-Pop Stans Say They Sank
Trump Rally
President Trump’s rally in Tulsa, Okla., last weekend did not
fill up the arena. Hundreds of users of Twitter and TikTok, a
video-sharing app, said they played a role by artificially in-
flating the demand for tickets in the weeks leading up to the
event. The campaign denied that version of events. This was
the most read article last week.Roosevelt Statue to Be Removed From Museum
Of Natural History
The American Museum of Natural History in New York rec-
ommended that an equestrian tribute to Theodore Roosevelt
— with a black man and a Native American man in tribal
dress at his heels — be removed. This article hosted a spirited
debate in its comments section.Coronavirus in the U.S.: Latest Map and Case Count
More than 2.4 million people in the nation have been infected
with the coronavirus and more than 125,000 have died, ac-
cording to a Times database. The country set a daily record
for new reported coronavirus cases last week.E.U. May Bar American Travelers as It Reopens Borders,
Citing Failures on Virus
On Friday, the European Union was formalizing its rule to
deny entry to most American travelers when the bloc reopens
on July 1. The rule will be reassessed every two weeks.The Conversation
FOUR OF THE MOST READ, SHARED AND DISCUSSED POSTS
FROM ACROSS NYTIMES.COM LAST WEEKDOUG MILLS/THE NEW YORK TIMES“We have a flag. It’s
the United States flag.
I’m cool with that one.”
SUSAN REYNOLDS,a black NASCAR
fan, discussing the presence of
Confederate flags at NASCAR venues.Quote of the Day
FOR BLACK NASCAR FANS,
IT CAN BE LONELY AT THE TRACK
PAGE 33
Citizen lobbying is a way to voice your
views to the elected lawmakers who repre-
sent you, and to put pressure on them to
vote in ways that reflect your views. It’s
happened repeatedly in recent years: the
citizens who lobbied Congress and helped
save Obamacare; the gun-rights advocates
who have been so effective for decades.
Here are some strategies.
IAN PRASAD PHILBRICK AND DAVID LEONHARDTDeal Locally.Members of Congress tend to
care, above all, about winning re-election,
which means they’re often highly sensitive
to the views of their constituents. The
easiest step you can take is to call a mem-
ber of Congress. Calls tend to be more
effective than emails, because calls are
harder to ignore. When the phone rings,
people in the Congress member’s office
hear it. If they receive dozens or hundreds
of calls in a single day, the calls can domi-
nate the office atmosphere.
Try to get someone on the phone, rather
than leaving a voicemail (which can be
ignored). Be bold, and ask to speak to the
member of Congress. If you can’t, ask to
speak to the aide who handles the issue you
are calling about. Be clear about the spe-
cific action you want the member to take,such as a committee vote. Throughout,
politeness and civility are vital.Call Your Legislators.Members of Con-
gress are most likely to listen to you if they
represent you and you can vote for, or
against, them. Calling members who don’t
represent you has a potential downside:
They can say that people calling their office
are outside agitators. So generally call only
your House representation and two sena-
tors. Once in a while, though, a few mem-
bers are swing votes on national issues and
a flood of calls can influence a member’s
thinking. If you call, be sure not to misrep-
resent yourself as a constituent.For more tips, look for “How to Participate in
Politics” at nytimes.com/guides.Here to Help
HOW TO LOBBY LAWMAKERS, PART 1RUTH FREMSON/THE NEW YORK TIMESIn The Times’s Parenting newsletter, readers are invited to
submit a Tiny Victory, the celebration of those small moments
of triumph in the long days of parenting. For instance, the
ingenious way a parent headed off a toddler meltdown on a
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Wars” movies in my life, but
started watching with my
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10 months old. It was the first
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About five months later at a
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singing DA DA DA (“Imperial
March”) as she reached out for
a Darth Vader plush toy.
That’s when I realized I was
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