On this Emancipation Day it is appropriate to look at the story of one man who was freed because of Lincoln’s signing of the D.C. Emancipation Act on April 16, 1862. His name was Philip Reid. While you may not know him, you see his work every time you look at the Capitol. I have […]
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 […]
The DC Government is closed today in observation of Emancipation Day, which means several city services — such as parking enforcement — are suspended, but only in parts of the city. The best is when this holiday falls on a Monday, giving DC residents a two-day extension on filing their taxes. Alas, we don’t get […]