The population is getting older. Projections show that by the year 2060, the number of people living in America aged 65 and older will reach 95 million—nearly a quarter of the estimated population. For comparison, seniors represented just 16 percent of the US population in 2018. The aging of our country, while an indicator of […]
States are increasing their push to pass legislation to restrict abortion. This year alone 9 states have passed such bills trying to lay the groundwork for the Supreme Court to review Roe v Wade. The DC Voice hasn\’t shied away from the subject of free-choice. Heartbeat Hypocrisy took on the male-dominated decision and focused on
Much like the representation of color we reported on in the alt-right rally in Freedom Plaza (If you think alt-right means alt-white, think again!) stood out, chants of \”F- – – 12, F- – – the Police\” and ralliers in masks stood out among the anti-fascist and Black Lives Matter rally in Pershing Park. This
If you were looking for neo-nazis, white supremacists, and MAGA hats at Saturday\’s alt-right rally in Freedom Plaza, you would have been partly right. There was no shortage of MAGA hats and who\’s to say whether any of the ralliers were neo-nazis or skinheads. But if you think alt-right means alt-white, think again. There was
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The murals in alleys, rooftops, and parking lots paint the history of the District. Just don\’t forget to look up or you might miss something, These are just a handful of the murals that adorn the walls around historic Ben\’s Chili Bowl on U Street! [ngg src=\”galleries\” ids=\”60\” exclusions=\”889\” display=\”pro_horizontal_filmstrip\”]
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This year’s Annual Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle consisted of a combination of barbecue and business. This event was jam-packed with multiple award-winning franchises in attendance for this clash of barbecues and recipes. All of the franchises competing to be deemed the champion of barbecue in the nation, and what better place to hash it
According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, 1 out of every 5 Americans experiences a mental health issue in any given year. But even though individualized treatment can improve outcomes and quality of life for these individuals, fully 60% of them won\’t seek treatment. Why is this so? Social stigma is a likely contributing
Next Date: Thursday, June 6, 2019 – 9:30am to 11:00am Location: Model Cities Senior Wellness Center, 1901 Evarts Street, NE WDC 20018 Details: Connect.DC will teach seniors how to troubleshoot their devices. Seniors can bring their devices (e.g. laptops and tablets), and our team will provide quick tips and tricks to repair minor issues. […]
04Jun 2019 by cmmcduffie Legislation comes as the growing #DontMuteDC movement calls for respect for Go-Go and the culture of the District of Columbia Washington, D.C. — Today, Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie introduced the Go-Go Official Music of the District of Columbia Designation Act of 2019. In addition to amending the official D.C. code to […]
Tuesday, June 4, 2019 (Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Bowser proclaimed June 2019 as Immigrant Heritage Month, kicking off the month with a community celebration. At the event, Mayor Bowser awarded financial support to several District residents who are going through the naturalization process. “Washington, DC is a stronger and more vibrant city because of […]
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