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Back to SearchWhat D.C. Learned From the 1968 Uprisings
More than 900 D.C. businesses were damaged, and nearly 700 homes destroyed during the unrest in April 1968 after Martin Luther King, Jr. was killed. …
2 years, 9 months ago
D.C.'s Youngest Politician Wants to Revitalize Local Schools
We’ve all heard the misconception about young people being apathetic when it comes to government and politics. But here in D.C., at just 18 years old…
2 years, 9 months ago
Congress's 'Oversight' Hearing, Awful Traffic, and Bizarre Smoke
The House Oversight Committee voted Wednesday to block D.C.'s police discipline and accountability bill. It was part of a larger hearing they SAY was…
2 years, 9 months ago
How Walmart Abandoned H Street
The Walmart on H Street Corridor closes for good tomorrow, and it’s pissed off city officials more than you’d expect. Many felt like D.C. made a deal…
2 years, 9 months ago
What Makes D.C.'s Gay Clubs Special
LGBTQ spaces are under attack nationally, and that means D.C.’s queer bars and clubs have even more importance. D.C. actually has a rich history of g…
2 years, 9 months ago
What 'D.C. Cab' Gets Right (and Wrong) About Our City
There are so many pieces of media that take place in D.C. - some good, some bad, and some totally cringey. So in this new series, City Cast D.C. coho…
2 years, 9 months ago
Union Station’s Upgrade Will Transform The Entire Neighborhood
Union Station is about to undergo a massive renovation. In this interview originally aired last summer, WAMU’s Jordan Pascale walks us through what t…
2 years, 9 months ago
Mayor's Top Advisor Abruptly Resigns, Plus a New Budget, and E-Bikes
There’s never been a D.C. mayoral aide quite so powerful as John Falcicchio. And all of a sudden, he’s gone — departed amid scandal. Alex Koma, Loose…
2 years, 9 months ago
Why Uyghur Restaurants Are Booming in the DMV
For decades, geopolitics has shaped Washington’s restaurant scene. And one of the latest trends is the boom in Uyghur restaurants, often run by folks…
2 years, 9 months ago
Why D.C.'s Flag Is the Best in the U.S
It’s official: DC’s flag is awesome. And Maryland’s isn’t too shabby, either. Virginia’s? Well… Today we’re talking with two leading vexillologists —…
2 years, 9 months ago