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washington D.C.

Jul 2019

How about we turn the Swamp into a full-Fledged state?

Andrew Malcolm Jul 18, 2019 2:41 PM

Pretty? OK. Impressive? Yes. But D.C. as a state? Nope.

Sep 2018

Let’s make fun of the DC anti-fascists some more

John Sexton Sep 25, 2018 1:01 PM

“You should be embarrassed for existing.”

Aug 2018

Road rage video: Woman smashes bus, runs over driver to get away

John Sexton Aug 31, 2018 7:21 PM

“You’re a crazy driver, you need to get off the road.”

It’s counterintuitive, but the federal government may be drowning in transparency

Jazz Shaw Aug 17, 2018 4:41 PM

No, I’m not kidding

So what was the point of the Unite the Right hype machine?

Jazz Shaw Aug 13, 2018 8:01 AM

Much ado about literally almost nothing

Airbnb decides to get political on Unite the Right march

Jazz Shaw Aug 11, 2018 8:31 AM

Rolling out the unwelcome mat

Apr 2018

Trayon White gets a pass when nobody else would

Jazz Shaw Apr 25, 2018 10:41 AM

Only some people are allowed to say that Jews control the weather

Mar 2018

Revealing scenes from the “March for our Lives”

Jazz Shaw Mar 24, 2018 7:01 PM

So much for school safety. This was about politics

DC councilman: Hey, sorry for that whole “Jews control the weather to own the cities” thing

Ed Morrissey Mar 19, 2018 10:01 AM

“And that’s a model based off the Rothschilds controlling the climate…”

Gun control march bumped from National Mall by existing ‘talent show’ permit

John Sexton Mar 01, 2018 2:41 PM

“March For Our Lives organizers were planning their rally away from federal land…”

DC’s projected high school graduation rate drops to 42%

John Sexton Mar 01, 2018 1:01 PM

“These students are smart enough to see enough what goes on…”

Jan 2018

Now cops are dangerous even if they do things “by the book”

Jazz Shaw Jan 18, 2018 12:41 PM

Can’t win for losing

Washington has a serious rat problem, complaints up 64%

John Sexton Jan 05, 2018 1:21 PM

“There have been 3,286 rat complaints to the city this fiscal year…”

Dec 2017

First six DisruptJ20 protesters acquitted on all charges

John Sexton Dec 21, 2017 8:01 PM

“the demonstration, planned by a group that calls itself DisruptJ20, was aimed at destruction, not freedom of expression.”

Oct 2017

If DC needed a new statue I suppose it should be of this guy

Jazz Shaw Oct 30, 2017 6:41 PM

A real American success story

Who’s ready for a 45′ tall naked woman on the National Mall all winter?

Jazz Shaw Oct 04, 2017 5:21 PM

Hey, given the times we live in… why not, right?

Aug 2017

Lincoln memorial vandalized by illiterate goon

John Sexton Aug 15, 2017 5:01 PM

“Work to remove the words is underway.”

Jun 2017

Washington will never fix itself, so here’s what we do

Andrew Malcolm Jun 13, 2017 10:01 AM

He’s giving up on D.C.

Apr 2017

The richest county in the country has moved far from Washington

Jazz Shaw Apr 24, 2017 2:01 PM

Income shifting with industry

Mar 2017

Congressional Black Caucus calls on FBI to investigate missing girls in Washington, D.C.

John Sexton Mar 24, 2017 5:21 PM

“devote the resources necessary to determine whether these developments are an anomaly…”

Feb 2017

Progressives holding #NotMyPresidentsDay rallies around the country

John Sexton Feb 20, 2017 1:21 PM

“Donald Trump is literally our President, but figuratively…”

Jan 2017

Did the Washington Post just come out against sanctuary cities?

Jazz Shaw Jan 23, 2017 2:31 PM

Not exactly, but there are some cracks in the wall

A roundup of illegal guns in Washington, D.C. proves telling

Jazz Shaw Jan 18, 2017 2:31 PM

Takin’ it from the street

Jun 2016

Washington D.C. residents get to pay for yet another sports facility

Jazz Shaw Jun 25, 2016 2:31 PM

The District is already broke

May 2016

SCOTUS passes on the release of DC Madam’s phone logs

Jazz Shaw May 03, 2016 9:21 AM

Signed, sealed, but not delivered

Apr 2016

Guess which three cities account for a two year spike in murder rates?

Jazz Shaw Apr 25, 2016 10:01 AM

Spoiler alert… it’s not Dallas.

Mar 2016

3 primary races today: Wyoming for Cruz, Rubio takes DC

Jazz Shaw Mar 12, 2016 7:51 PM

Awkward

Feb 2016

Great moments in self-government: DC to pay felons not to commit crimes?

Ed Morrissey Feb 04, 2016 6:41 PM

Danegeld.

Jan 2016

Oh my: DC Police drops below 3,800 officers for the first time in 10 years

Matt Vespa Jan 02, 2016 5:31 PM

With homicides surging more than 50 percent this year, it’s probably not a comfort to residents of Washington D.C. that …

Nov 2015

DC Police Chief who approves almost no concealed carry permits wants armed citizens to take action

Jazz Shaw Nov 24, 2015 4:41 PM

Brilliant plan. Now how about those permits?

Majority of D.C. residents want to reinstitute the gun ban

Matt Vespa Nov 23, 2015 7:21 PM

51 percent.

Oct 2015

District of Columbia moves toward European style paid parental leave

Jazz Shaw Oct 07, 2015 4:01 PM

Guess who’s going to pay for this one

Everyone hates SCOTUS but it’s not a problem you can “fix.” Or is it?

Jazz Shaw Oct 03, 2015 11:31 AM

Let’s go with the Magic 8-ball

Sep 2015

Federal court tosses portions of DC’s gun registration laws

Matt Vespa Sep 18, 2015 5:21 PM

Small victory.

Aug 2015

WaPo editorial writer about to become very unpopular with #BlackLivesMatter

Jazz Shaw Aug 30, 2015 12:31 PM

It’s like “the wild west” in Washington, D.C. these days

Proposed Marion Barry monuments spark controversy

Jazz Shaw Aug 22, 2015 4:01 PM

Ya think?

Apr 2015

Nerd Prom isn’t important enough to qualify as a disaster

Jazz Shaw Apr 26, 2015 5:01 PM

Dud, thud, mud

Jan 2015

YOLO: Activists want Obama to endorse Washington D.C. statehood in State of the Union

Noah Rothman Jan 05, 2015 3:31 PM

Go for it.

May 2009

Film review: Night at the Museum: The Battle of the Smithsonian

Ed Morrissey May 23, 2009 8:48 AM

Comfort zone.