The DC Voice launched on October 31, 2014, with the article “There’s Always a Beginning.” We’ve reprinted the article over the past few years as part of our anniversary celebration. We have reached nearly 25,000 readers, achieved over 80,000 page views and maintain a current bounce rate of 2.88%. That means that when people come
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The DC Voice commends the participants and councilmembers that withstood 14 hours of emotional testimony on Thursday, October 17, 2019, during the hearing on Bill 23-0318, the \”Community Safety and Health Amendment Act of 20.\” Councilmember Charles Allen (Ward 6) did an excellent job maintaining order and allowing a safe space for everyone to express
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After a 25-year hiatus, a vote on DC Statehood has made its way back to Capitol Hill. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D) and Mayor Bowser have made the customary trek to influence Congress to bring full voting rights to The District. However, after all the cute tricks are exhausted and Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D)
What Will it Take for D.C. to Become a State? Think Red! Read More »
A long denied fact has emerged amidst the handwringing and eye-rolling of the first two-and-a-half years of Donald Trump\’s presidency. The racial divide, glossed over during the Obama presidency while black men were being shot down in the streets, is now having the ugly scab ripped off. The puss of racism and white supremacy is
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This weekend concluded the 50th Anniversary celebration of the Apollo 11 mission that landed on the moon. \”One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind\” were the words announced by Neil Armstrong as he took this historic step. It\’s easy to look back at this achievement and marvel at the feat. Even as
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The District braced itself for a collision between two extremes as the alt-right assembled in Freedom Plaza and Antifa and Black Lives Matter gathered across the street in Pershing Park. Standing in the DMZ of 14th and Pennsylvania Avenue between the alt-right and Antifa it becomes obvious that there is an undercurrent in American politics
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Why must someone\’s pro-life stance affect my uterus? It’s a shame that in 2019, the year of Avengers Endgame, our government is choosing to drag us back into the dark ages. I’m not talking about racism. Instead, I’m focusing my attention on the disgusting “heartbeat” bill Georgia and Ohio’s governors have signed. The bill will
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This is an important question which requires some critical decision making and involves much logistics and coordination at federal levels. The starting point could possibly be to exam the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution. Considering Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, publicly announced to the world the unanimous
With change comes some adjusting. Who isn\’t ready to see some beautiful Geraniums, Canterbury Bells, Carnations, or prickly Rose bushes? I can sure use some consistency with my outside Vitamin D intake directly from the sun, so that alone makes me ready for Spring! I\’m looking forward to planting a few seeds and watching them
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Shockingly, I just finished writing about the decline of immigration, but there has been a lot of controversy bubbling about a star being arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) because of claims of being a citizen of the UK. Rapper/Artist 21 Savage was arrested by ICE 2 weeks ago for being in the United
