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American Cities, Population >50K, Named After Foreign (Excluding British) Political Figures

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Volokh, E. (2026, October 31). American Cities, Population >50K, Named After Foreign (Excluding British) Political Figures. Reason. https://reason.com/volokh/2026/10/31/american-cities-population-50k-named-after-foreign-excluding-british-political-figures/

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The article poses a question about American cities with populations exceeding 50,000 that are named after non-British foreign political figures. It specifically excludes names derived from British political entities or individuals and invites readers to consider examples beyond those associated with Roman politics like Claudius.

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Reason Magazine published an article by Eugene Volokh on October 31, 2026, posing a question about American cities with populations over 50,000 that are named after foreign political figures, excluding those named after British ones. The author did not provide specific city names but invited readers to consider the criteria and identify such cities themselves.

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Eugene Volokh

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American NORP · 1× British NORP · 1× Claudius PERSON · 1×

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What American cities, with population over 50,000, are named after foreign political figures, but excluding the many named after British political figures?

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-31

2026-10-31 · Reason

American Cities, Population >50K, Named After Foreign (Excluding British) Political Figures · assertive framing

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What American cities, with population over 50,000, are named after foreign political figures, but excluding the many named after British political figures? asserted

cities → name → figures