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FILE - In this June 17, 2014, file photo, Washington Redskins helmets sit on the field during an NFL football minicamp in Ashburn, Va. The U.S. Patent Office ruled Wednesday, June 18, 2014, that the Washington Redskins nickname is "disparaging of Native Americans" and that the team's federal trademarks for the name must be canceled. The ruling comes after a campaign to change the name has gained momentum over the past year. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)

Redskins name drew no public complaints, patent office reveals

By Jim McElhatton - The Washington Times

U.S. Senator John McCain, R-Ariz., responds to a reporter's question on Iraq during a media availability after he delivered an evening lecture at the U.S. Naval War College Thursday, June 12, 2014 in Newport, RI. McCain delivered a blistering assessment of the U.S response to the developing military situation in Iraq from the Senate floor earlier today. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

John McCain: I’d drop Redskins nickname if I owned team

By Marc Lancaster - The Washington Times

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Washington Redskins, yes; Harry Reid, no

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Bela Lugosi portrays the evil Count Dracula in the 1930 movie classic. (AP Photo) ** FILE **

ISTOOK: Feds say no to ‘Redskins,’ but fail to protect us Transylvanians

By Ernest Istook

Redskins Clipped Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

CARSON: Playing a name game with the Redskins

By Ben S. Carson

Illustration on renaming the Redskins the Washington Reagans by Alexander Hunter/ The Washington Times

TAUBE: Why not the Washington Reagans?

By Michael Taube

FILE - In this June 17, 2014, file photo, Washington Redskins helmets sit on the field during an NFL football minicamp in Ashburn, Va. The U.S. Patent Office ruled Wednesday, June 18, 2014, that the Washington Redskins nickname is "disparaging of Native Americans" and that the team's federal trademarks for the name must be canceled. The ruling comes after a campaign to change the name has gained momentum over the past year. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)

Va. lawmakers form ‘Redskins Pride Caucus’ to fend off name change

By Alan Suderman - Associated Press

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PRUDEN: The shame of the Indian givers

By Wesley Pruden - The Washington Times

** FILE ** In this Sept. 23, 2012, file photo, Washington Redskins punter Sav Rocca carries a football in his helmet before an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Landover, Md. The U.S. Patent Office ruled Wednesday, June 18, 2014, that the Washington Redskins nickname is "disparaging of Native Americans" and that the team's federal trademarks for the name must be canceled. The ruling comes after a campaign to change the name has gained momentum over the past year. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)

LOVERRO: Hypocrites will get their way on Redskins’ name

By Thom Loverro - The Washington Times

Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III speaks with the media after NFL football minicamp, Wednesday, June 18, 2014, in Ashburn, Va. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Redskins players react to trademark ruling

By Brian McNally - The Washington Times

FILE - In this June 17, 2014, file photo, Washington Redskins helmets sit on the field during an NFL football minicamp in Ashburn, Va. The U.S. Patent Office ruled Wednesday, June 18, 2014, that the Washington Redskins nickname is "disparaging of Native Americans" and that the team's federal trademarks for the name must be canceled. The ruling comes after a campaign to change the name has gained momentum over the past year. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)

CURL: Is the term ‘Redskins’ really offensive?

By Joseph Curl

FILE - In this June 17, 2014, file photo, Washington Redskins helmets sit on the field during an NFL football minicamp in Ashburn, Va. The U.S. Patent Office ruled Wednesday, June 18, 2014, that the Washington Redskins nickname is "disparaging of Native Americans" and that the team's federal trademarks for the name must be canceled. The ruling comes after a campaign to change the name has gained momentum over the past year. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)

EDITORIAL: Feds patently wrong about the Redskins name

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

The Washington Redskins take the field against the New York Giants for monday night football at FedEx Field, Landover, Md., Monday, December 3, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Redskins trademark canceled by U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

By Andrea Noble - The Washington Times