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Seeing DC’s iconic landmarks through a new lens — and tracking down lesser-known sights

Mark Lieberman Dec 3, 2018
There are only so many times a person can visit the Lincoln Memorial before the experience starts to feel pedestrian. At least, that’s what Beth Kanter thought — until she found a way to see the statue from a different perspective. Last…
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Thousands of additional students expected in public schools by 2026, new report says

Mark Lieberman Sep 18, 2018
DC’s public school system has been plastered across scandal-driven headlines the past year, with city officials dealing with leadership turmoil, subpar graduation returns and allegations of attendance fraud. And, despite ongoing capacity…
Arts and Culture

Artistic representation of Anacostia evolves from radio show into new exhibit

Mark Lieberman Aug 16, 2018
The 2016 radio series “Anacostia Unmapped” on WAMU helped introduce that Southeast DC neighborhood’s vibrant history to many listeners who had never set foot there, and it brought back memories for its longtime residents. But a…

Tipped minimum wage debate momentum could extend to other solutions

Mark Lieberman Jun 18, 2018
Debate over the merits and drawbacks of various minimum-wage structures has dominated local political conversation for weeks, if not months. But regardless of the Initiative 77 election outcome and the fate of the tip credit, issues of…
District government

Tipped minimum wage debate hails from long-developing advocacy group

Mark Lieberman Jun 17, 2018
Voters on Tuesday will decide the fate of Initiative 77, which proposes to gradually eliminate the city’s tipped minimum wage and close the existing gap between tipped and non-tipped workers. The initiative ended up on the DC primary ballot…

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District Links: Council bill takes aim at misleading use of AI photos in real estate ads; Arlington County sues over…

Oct 9, 2026 14
A new legislative proposal in the DC Council would establish new consumer protections for renters and homebuyers amid increasing complaints about ads using digitally altered or AI-generated photos in…

jonetta rose barras: Are aspects of DC’s much-touted healthcare system on the verge of collapse?

Oct 9, 2026 264
When MedStar Washington Hospital Center in DC announced the closure of one of its two postpartum maternal units over the summer, alarms understandably went off throughout the government and advocacy…

District Links: Elections Board overturns $16K fine against Lewis George’s mayoral campaign; DC Water says tests…

Oct 8, 2026 14
Janeese Lewis George's mayoral campaign struck a confident tone in reacting to yesterday afternoon's decision by the DC Board of Elections to toss out a $16,000 fine levied by the Office of Campaign…

District Links: Council gives initial nod to easier access to low-income utility discounts; council OKs $305M for RFK…

Oct 7, 2026 37
Amid lingering concerns about utility costs, the DC Council yesterday granted initial approval to legislation that would automatically enroll eligible residents in discount programs run by Pepco,…
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