A perspective on the front lines from an angry resident of Washington
Reflections on Washington, DC In the summer of 1975, I moved into a charming old Georgetown home, located just west of Wisconsin Avenue. At that time, DC was grappling with a troubling reputation, often referred to as the national murder capital. Interestingly, the lawyer who defended the Hanafi Muslims—who took over the B’nai Brith building […]
California, Washington, New Mexico encounter budget reductions due to trucker English requirements
California, Washington, and New Mexico are at risk of losing substantial federal funding if they don’t uphold English language requirements for truck drivers, as announced by Transport Secretary Sean Duffy on Tuesday. These states have been following federal English Proficiency (ELP) regulations for a month now, following a deadly crash in Florida earlier this month. […]
Suspected member of the Tren de Aragua gang apprehended during federal operation in Washington DC
Tren de Aragua Gang Member Arrested in D.C. Another member of the Tren de Aragua gang was apprehended on Monday evening in Washington, D.C. According to the Department of Justice, over 1,094 arrests have been made, along with 115 illegal weapons seized in recent efforts. “Last night, 87 arrests occurred, with four guns confiscated in […]
FBI to descend on Washington campground where father reportedly murdered three young daughters.
Federal and local authorities are converging on campgrounds in Washington where Travis Decker is believed to have killed his three young daughters. This search comes nearly three months after Decker’s father vanished. About 100 specialists from the FBI and local agencies are conducting extensive grid searches on Monday and Tuesday in the vicinity of Rock […]
Washington, DC experiences 12 consecutive days without a murder after Trump’s efforts to reduce crime, setting a new record since before COVID.
The District of Columbia recently experienced a notable 12-day stretch without any murders, a first since January 2020. This situation follows President Trump’s federal oversight of the DC police, as reported by local law enforcement data. Considering that over 100 murders have occurred in the city this year alone, this current pause in violence is […]
The partnership between authoritarianism and oligarchy becomes clear in Washington, D.C.
A few days after the National Guard was deployed in Los Angeles against local officials’ wishes, tanks showed up on the streets of Washington, DC, in what felt like a spectacle. Officially labeled a patriotic event, this display seemed more about symbolizing how military presence could become just another part of everyday life, a way […]
Trump issues orders targeting cashless bail and imposing federal charges on suspects in Washington, D.C.
Trump Signs Executive Order on Cashless Bail WASHINGTON – On Monday, President Trump enacted an executive order aimed at urging cities nationwide to discontinue cashless bail for accused criminals. The order also instructs the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Washington, D.C., to pursue federal charges against criminal defendants whenever feasible. This initiative, first highlighted by the […]
National Guard soldiers are now equipped on Washington streets as part of the Trump administration’s effort to combat crime.
National Guard Deployment in Washington, DC The National Guard units deployed in Washington, DC, have begun armed patrols as part of efforts by the Trump administration to combat violent crime in the area. On Saturday, security guards indicated that members supporting the Joint Task Force-DC had received approval for the service’s M17 pistol. Brig. General […]
Glen Kessler shares his honest experiences with fact-checking at the Washington Post
Shift in Fact-Checking Dynamics It seems that the landscape for fact-checkers has experienced a noticeable shift over the years. Politicians used to be quite concerned about being fact-checked. Whether it was the Washington Post dolling out “Pinocchios” or designating certain statements as outright lies, the weight of fact-checking was significant among Americans across the political […]
Demonstrators resist Trump’s federal control of Washington DC police activities
Protests Emerge Over Trump’s Policing Actions in DC Demonstrators are expressing strong opposition to what they view as a takeover of policing by the Trump administration in Washington, D.C. The ongoing protests, particularly visible near a pedestrian bridge at I-95 in Virginia, reflect a sentiment that the local system is under siege. One protester shared […]