As DC was on the verge of becoming majority Black, Post publisher Phil Graham created a "white man's business organization"
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As DC was on the verge of becoming majority Black, Post publisher Phil Graham created a "white man's business organization"
When I became a journalist over 15 years ago, I did so to highlight the voices of activists—not top city officials. But things took an unexpected turn in 2014, as the Washington Post sought to end DC Mayor Vincent Gray’s career.
Robert White’s campaign recently released a shocking poll that has him within striking distance of Mayor Muriel Bowser.
Yet another Black elected official may be removed from office, and once again it’s at the hands of prosecutors, not voters. And for personal misconduct, not public corruption.
After Evans resigned in disgrace, his next step was jail. I was certain of it. But he remains free as a bird. His secret patrons have also faced no consequences, including DC parking magnate Rusty Lindner.
At breakneck speed Brooke Pinto has gone from virtually unknown to one of only 13 DC councilmembers, who, along with the mayor, oversee the city’s $8.5 billion budget. As the dust settles on Pinto’s stunning win, questions about the 28-year-old are growing.
Jack Evans, the most corrupt councilmember to ever grace the halls of the John A. Wilson Building, is still under federal investigation… Yet DC’s paper of record is aiding his bid for the Ward 2 seat he vacated in disgrace only four months ago.
“Insane.” That’s what Marc Gunther thought as he looked out of the window of his downtown Bethesda, Maryland, apartment. Below him, cramped construction crews were building a headquarters and adjoining hotel for Marriott.
The longest-ever D.C. Council career came to an end, or at least a pause, on January 17. Had Jack Evans not resigned at that time, all twelve of his colleagues were prepared to take the unprecedented step of expelling him from the Council.
A new California law threatens to upend Uber, but the Washington Post claimed the law doesn’t apply to the ride-hailing giant. This is convenient, since Post owner Jeff Bezos is not only a major Uber investor, but also founder and CEO of Amazon, which is likely to also be negatively impacted by the new law.
When the FBI came knocking on DC Councilmember Jack Evans’ door in June, it set off an earthquake in local politics and business.