25 Apr 2016

History:

Lost Capitol Hill: John L. Wirt

Last week, I looked at the tussle between Representatives Rathbun and White on the House floor. While the fracas itself was quickly resolved, and the combatants soon realized the error of their ways, there was a coda to the events of that day that had long-lasting repercussions. While Rathbun and White were going at it, […]


20 Apr 2016

Local Politics:

TOMORROW: Ward 6 Town Hall!

A reminder that tomorrow, April 21 2016, Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen will be holding a Town Hall meeting at the Department of Human Services, H Street service center (2nd floor), 645 H Street NE. The main focus of this town hall meeting will be the proposed DC budget. Have questions, comments, outrage or tales of […]


19 Apr 2016

News:

Hill Buzz

District Cuisine: Cusbah Responds to Closing Rumors (Frozen Tropics) Dock 79 Leasing Center Now Open (JDLand) “Two floors of commercial space and 9 New Luxury Condos” Coming Soon to 13th and H St, NE (PoPville) Capitol Hill Area Sees Third Carjacking in a Week (Hill Now) ANC6B Signs Off on Latest Frager’s Design – Photos […]


18 Apr 2016

History:

Lost Capitol Hill: Brawl on the House Floor

In my book Wicked Capitol Hill, I wrote of a number of attacks between members of the Senate, but none on the floor of the House. Not that there weren’t anything, as a quick look at Wikipedia will show. What both this article as well as mine miss is one of the first attacks in the […]


14 Apr 2016

Events:

TOMORROW: Tax Day Protest and March for Equality!

Hey, it’s April 14: Have you paid your taxes yet? Do you resent having to pay your taxes if you’re a DC resident? Are you frustrated by the fact that the District of Columbia has a higher (and growing) population than many states, yet we do not get full representation in Congress? Are you tired […]


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