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The Forgotten Hero

Now I know this name leaves a foul taste in most Washington Wizards fans after the 2017 playoffs series against the Boston Celtics, when the Wizards were only one game away from the Eastern Conference finals. I think we can all agree that Isaiah Thomas was a true hero for his franchise that season. Nevertheless, […]

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The Changing Demographics of Ward 5 – The Clock is Ticking!

   Ask any Ward 5 resident what’s important to them and you get a litany of answers ranging from crime, education, affordable housing, senior citizen care, and any number of shortcomings in the Ward. There’s no shortage of bitching and moaning about gentrification, the Ward 5 City Councilman or ANC Commissions. However, it takes more

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How Affordable is Affordable Housing? Ask Extremely Low Income Renters

   Amidst a shortage of affordable housing nationwide, block by block of the District is being devoured by high-rise condos, pop-up town homes or lavish multi-story single-family homes as the number of make-shift tents under overpasses and bridges increases. Affordable housing is becoming an oxymoron as families have to decide between paying rent, buying groceries,

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Razing the Barr! It helps to Have a Seat at the Table

  While Starbucks was closing 8000 stores to conduct its Racial-Bias education the Disney Company was tossed into its own controversy by Roseanne Barr. The so-called comedian decided to exercise her First Amendment right to hurl a racist comment to Valerie Jarrett, the former senior advisor to President Barack Obama. Starbucks\’ seemingly swift condemnation of

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