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David Schwartzman

David Schwartzman: From Democrat to ‘independent’ — the opportunism of the switch

Commentary Jan 27, 2020

Suppose you’re a registered DC Democrat active in the party with political ambition and you want to become an at-large member of the DC Council. Knowing there are two at-large seats up for election, which do you choose: the one to be…

Opinion

David Schwartzman: What a Green New Deal for DC could mean for the city’s working-class residents

Commentary Jul 5, 2019

The Green New Deal first entered U.S. political discourse during Howie Hawkins’ 2010 Green Party campaign for New York governor. Jill Stein, the Green Party’s candidate for president, later invoked the idea in her 2012 and 2016 campaigns.…

At-large council candidates tackle wide range of issues

Lilah Burke Nov 5, 2018

Amid the political fighting that has captured the bulk of the attention given to the at-large DC Council race on Tuesday’s ballot, contenders for the two available spots have highlighted topics such as affordable housing, education, poverty…

Elections

With more debates ahead, at-large council candidates talk education, criminal justice at recent…

Andria Moore Oct 9, 2018

As Election Day nears, candidates forums scheduled this week and next will give voters a chance to learn more about the views of the six candidates vying for two at-large DC Council seats. On Wednesday evening, the Hill Rag will join…

Elections

Progressive Elissa Silverman faces pro-business challenge in at-large council race

Graham Vyse Aug 15, 2018

In December of 2016, as Democrats across the country were still reeling from President Donald Trump’s election the month before, progressives in the District of Columbia got some welcome news. The DC Council passed legislation guaranteeing…

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District Links: Council votes to add transit workers to home purchase assistance program; longtime Norton staffer enters…

Jan 6, 2026 7

The DC Council gave initial approval this afternoon to a bill to enable public transit employees to participate in a program that provides DC government workers with down-payment assistance so they…

District Links: Mendelson aims to fill interim at-large council seat by end of January; DC sees homicides, traffic…

Jan 5, 2026 4

DC Council Chair Phil Mendelson said today that he hopes to select an interim pick by the end of the month to fill the at-large vacancy created by the resignation of Kenyan McDuffie, which took…

District Links: Stable revenue estimates enable funding for council’s ‘contingency’ priorities; feds…

Dec 30, 2025 14

The District's independent chief financial officer this week reported "little to no change" in DC's economic outlook since September, but cited uncertainty around the impact of federal government…

The Keegan Theatre’s ‘An Irish Carol’ is good craic and a holiday tradition worth keeping

Dec 26, 2025 204

With the holiday season in full swing, there’s truly no better way to hold onto the Christmas spirit while also supporting local theater in DC than by attending a performance of An Irish Carol at The…

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