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Are Trump And Bowser Right About DC's Youth Crime Problem? Aug 14, 2025

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Youth crime in D.C. is front and center in Donald Trump’s claims that the city is a dangerous hellscape. He’s not the first politician to raise the issue: Mayor Muriel Bowser has also pushed for curfews to counter the alleged spike. But is it true? And if so, what kind of policies are the best way to keep kids out of trouble and residents out of danger? We talked to Georgetown University crime expert Eduardo Ferrer.

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How DC is Fighting Trump's Takeover Aug 13, 2025

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In the two days since Trump announced his takeover of DC’s police, we’ve been struck by how the city is responding. Yes, there’s anger and sadness and fear, but also…action. Free DC is a longtime advocacy group that’s been behind a lot of the fervor this week. While many people were shocked by the announcement, Free DC has been preparing for this exact moment. We called up a Free DC organizer - who we’re calling Joe at his request to protect his privacy - to get into how the group is fighting back, what’s working and what’s not, and what’s next.

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What Trump's Shocking DC Takeover Means Aug 12, 2025

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We answer all of your questions about Trump's rambling and shocking press conference announcing that he's deploying the National Guard to D.C. and taking over the Metropolitan Police Department. NBC 4’s Mark Segraves — who has been covering Trump’s threats to take over DC since his first administration — joins us to break down where D.C. goes from here.

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Underrated Dates in DC — For $15 Or Less Aug 11, 2025

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Everything is expensive! And D.C.'s economy is suffering. But that doesn’t mean you can’t still find love and plan some great dates on the cheap. The great Jade Womack, also known as Clockout DC, has D.C.’s best date spots for around $15 or less.

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Trump Tightens Grip on DC, Dolphins in the Potomac, and a Can’t-Miss August Event Aug 08, 2025

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Washingtonian’s Andrew Beaujon is here to chat about Trump's continued culture war on D.C. and his latest threats to take over the District, dolphins in the Potomac, and a segment sponsored by District Bridges about this August’s best party. In our members-only fourth segment, we’re talking about a new D.C. auditor’s report regarding housing and getting folks back on their feet.

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Trump Keeps Threatening to Revoke DC's Home Rule. Can He Do it? Aug 07, 2025

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Donald Trump this week threatened to take over D.C. — again — which could mean getting rid of home rule. Which got us thinking: Do a lot of people, including Trump, even know what home rule is? And, how easy is it to overturn? We talked to Howard University’s Robinson Woodward-Burns and asked all the questions you might have.

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This DMV Election Is the Most Important in the Country Aug 06, 2025

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Virginia’s governor’s race is widely seen as a referendum on the party in power and a bellwether for the national political mood. And it’s not just the race for governor - every seat in Virginia is on the ballot in November.Michael Pope, reporter for Virginia Public Radio and host of the Virginia Press Room podcast, joins us to break down what’s at stake.

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Why It’s So Hard to Pee in DC Aug 05, 2025

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You might’ve noticed those shiny new public bathrooms popping up around the city. They're a high tech toilet startup from a company called Throne Labs, but they’re just the beginning. Marcie Bernbaum, a local human rights advocate, says DC’s lack of public restrooms isn’t just inconvenient — it’s a human rights issue.

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The Hidden Hand Behind DC's Fuel Prices Aug 04, 2025

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DC is filled with politicians, lobbyists, and business leaders that impact our day to day. But the people influencing gas prices or what happens to empty parking lots near your house are sometimes less visible. Washington Business Journal’s Mike Neibauer is here to tell us about Joe Mamo, a businessman with a crazy story, who’s had a monopoly on DC’s gas for years.

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Is the Stadium Deal Good Enough? Plus, Missing Middle Housing and Petty Firemen Aug 01, 2025

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Greater Greater Washington’s Dan Reed joins the team to talk about the RFK stadium deal that looks just about done, the quest to build more housing in the inner suburbs, and an extremely petty neighbors’ quarrel that went viral. Plus, in a members-only fourth topic, we’re talking about the Trump inspired burst of potential renamings in the DMV.

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