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Punishment of DC Police officers involved in death of Karon Hylton Brown was 'grossly inadequate,' new report says
MPD's Disciplinary Review Division recommended that Officer Terrance Sutton and Lieutenant Andrew Zabavsky be fired for the ...
Why Isn't Washington, D.C., a State?
But should it be? That's where things get a bit more complicated. A Safe Space for Federal Government Washington, D.C., was designed to be stateless from the start. The framers included the notion of ...
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The 51st State? Washington Revisits an Uphill Cause With New Fervor
District of Columbia statehood has long been out of reach. Proponents hope Democratic control of the federal government and the security issues raised over the past week could change that.
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Is the District of Columbia in or part of ‘the South’? - Washington ...
"Washington City Paper has made me feel like I am part of the D.C. community." ... Is the District of Columbia in or part of ‘the South’? by Jenny Rogers January 24th, 2014 August 29th, 2020.
Why Is the Nation's Capital Called the “District of Columbia”?
D.C.’s unique status may come down to a secret meeting between Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, and James Madison.
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A perspective on the causes of crime in the District - Washington Times
Ms. Smith has now been confirmed as the District’s next police chief. Sadly, it can be expected that very little will change in how crime in the District of Columbia and its root causes are ...
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District of Columbia flag is based on Washington family coat of arms ...
The person credited with designing the flag, Charles A.R. Dunn, later wrote that it felt natural that the Washington coat of arms be the inspiration for the District of Columbia flag.
Trump’s Effort to Quash DC’s NFL Team Has Some Lefties Celebrating
There’s precisely one group in the District of Columbia that is happy about President Donald Trump’s demand that the ...