Around The City

Reporting in the Era of Trump requires fair and balanced news

   The days of traditional television news-station style reporting has since faded to bars and tones.  Furthermore, it is transitioning into a new stream; digital news media.  Much more innovative in its appeal and approach, readily accessible, along with variety, digital news content has changed the game dynamically, with a drastic impact on the industry.  …

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Cultural Heroes help keep art and culture alive in The District

   If you haven\’t noticed by now, Washington, D.C. is very vibrant and eccentric. Rich in culture and heritage; not simply because of Congress. But the main contributors to upholding the culture of D.C. are Washingtonians. Often the nation’s capital can get confused with Capitol Hill, but the city has its own governing body consisting of a …

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America\’s Most Unwanted Protest, Unite the Right

   Sunday morning started out with the soothing sounds of the birds chirping.  No signs of rain showers in the sky; setting the tone for the most unwanted protest in America\’s history, #Unitedtheright2.  August 12, the day America could not make any sense out of the civil rights protest for whites, organized by Jason Kessler. …

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Edmund Pettus Bridge to Charlottesville – George Wallace to Donald Trump

If you know the enemy and know yourself you need not fear the results of a hundred battles. – Sun Tzu    On August 12th a group of racist bigots will converge on the Nation’s Capital to protest the “loss of white America’s civil rights.” It’s not only one of the most absurd rallying calls …

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Metro Switching Gears on Orange, Blue, and Silver Lines

Washington Metro Area Transit Authority is switching its gears, in the right direction through a Capital Improvement Project.  Staying committed to investing $1.3 billion dollars in funding for safety improvements, rebuilding the Metro system, and improving the reliability of the current rail and bus network.  These investments ensure maintaining service quality and not raising fares or …

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The Fight for White Civil Rights?

   Amid a $1.3 billion infrastructure project, Washington Metro Area Transit Authority must also contend with the #UnitetheRight protest demonstration in Washington, D.C. on August 12th. Many #UnitetheRight supporters will gather in Virginia to demonstrate at Lafayette Park in DC.    Protest organizer and activist,  Jason Kessler tweeted \”my intent is to make the case for …

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Being Ready is Real When Disaster Strikes

When disaster strikes, simulation and training are over; it\’s time for action.  No one anxiously waits for a disaster to occur but, we know all too well that, one day a disaster will arise. Being ready is real!  The National Health IT Collaborative held a congressional briefing, co-chaired by Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett “Disaster Preparedness: Building …

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