Robert McDonald and Florence Williams in The Current: Climate change, urban heat waves, and the…
As Washington faces what looks to be a very hot summer, Astrid Jöehnk can peer out from her 1923 row house in Brookland. She knows her street is a little less hot and glaring than it used to be. With help from the nonprofit Casey Trees,…
DC Council considers bill to add new DC Water consumer protections
In the wake of last month’s boil water advisory and complaints about inadequate notice about the warning, Ward 4 DC Council member Brandon Todd is touting proposed DC Water consumer protection legislation as an effective way to address the…
David Bardin in The Post: Michigan’s 13th district is depriving its people of a voting…
It is a darned shame that Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder (R) chose to deprive 700,000 people in Michigan’s 13th Congressional District of a voting House member for nearly a year, until after November’s election . It’s sad that a federal judge…
GWU gallery honors the Corcoran’s nearly 150-year legacy
The Washington Color School encompasses the DC artists in the 1950s and 1960s who focused on Color Field painting, a style of abstract painting that typically includes blocks of solid color. Many of these artists were associated with what…
Norton Calls for Congressional Hearing on Federal Government’s Unprecedented Shutdown Plan for Metro
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August 7, 2018
Norton Calls for Congressional Hearing on Federal Government’s Unprecedented Shutdown Plan for Metro
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Ranking Member of the Highways and…
Post Editorial Board: The FBI needs new digs. For some reason, Trump doesn’t seem inclined to help.
LET’S SAY you own a large luxury hotel on Pennsylvania Avenue near the White House. It’s a good bet the last thing you want is another hotel opening across the street. In this case, the owner of the luxury hotel happens to be the president…
South Capitol Street Bridge – Temporary Lane Closures for the Week of August 6
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August 6, 2018
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South Capitol Street Bridge - Temporary Lane Closures for the Week of August 6
(Washington, DC)—The District Department of Transportation…
Metro reminds customers of upcoming weekend service for August 11-12
For immediate release: August 6, 2018
Metro reminds customers of upcoming weekend service for August 11-12
Metro customers on the Orange, Silver and Blue lines are being reminded that a major track improvement project will…
Norton, Raskin to Host Teach-In and Interfaith Vigil on Effective Community Responses to Hate and…
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August 6, 2018
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Norton, Raskin to Host Teach-In and Interfaith Vigil on Effective Community Responses to Hate and White Supremacy, Friday
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Jarred Bowman of the DC Fiscal Policy Institute: Student Access to Trauma-Informed Schools Should Be…
The District’s leaders are not doing enough to lessen the impacts of trauma that thousands of young people face as a result of living in poverty and economically underserved communities. Public health research confirms that the trauma of…
The Hay-Adams’ Author Series Luncheon August 31 Will Feature Doris Kearns Goodwin’s Soon to Be…
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The Hay-Adams’ Author Series Luncheon August 31 Will Feature Doris Kearns Goodwin’s Soon to Be Released Work, Leadership: In Turbulent Times…
City unveils 16th Street bus lane project
Local bus riders have something to look forward to: more efficient service along the often-clogged 16th Street NW corridor.
The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) just released preliminary designs for improving service and…
AG Racine Sues Power Design for Cheating Hundreds of Electrical Workers Out of Wages and Benefits
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Monday, August 6, 2018
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Mary Cheh: DC Council should seek middle ground on Initiative 77
District residents are currently debating whether the DC Council should overturn voter approval of Initiative 77, which would raise the wages of tipped workers. The initiative passed by a comfortable margin (56 percent to 44 percent) and…
Mayor Bowser Convenes National Leaders at DC’s First-Ever Mayoral Maternal and Infant Health Summit
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August 6, 2018
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Mayor Bowser Convenes National Leaders at DC’s First-Ever Mayoral Maternal and Infant Health Summit
Mayors from Across the U.S. Will Join Mayor…
jonetta rose barras: Living and thinking of dying in DC schools
Children in DC’s traditional and charter public schools are suffering greatly. Many have thought about dying and have developed plans to realize their thoughts — more than a few actually have attempted suicide. Meanwhile, a significant…
Six months in, The Sports Capitol says it’s benefited from a dynamic time in DC sports
It’s impossible to talk about The Sports Capitol, DC’s six-month-old subscription sports site, without talking about its shadow rival, The Athletic.
If you pay attention to sports in the United States, chances are you’ve seen a sports…
Claudia Burke in The Post: I blocked a bike lane. So what?
I drive from Capitol Hill to Dupont Circle and back again every day. The traffic is grueling, made worse by all the people trying to stop to let someone out, to pick someone up or to deliver something right in the middle of the street. The…
Mark Bergel in The Post: The start of ending violence
For those truly paying attention to violence in our country — the violence occurring daily in the streets and communities where our most vulnerable citizens live — this summer has brought what past summers have: an increase in violent crime…
DC won’t have new credit recovery regulations in place for upcoming school year
New reforms won’t be ready in time for the coming school year to fix problems reported in DC Public Schools programs that allow alternative course credits for graduation.
Though DC education officials agree that new citywide policies are…