A potential “pay-to-play” involving a city leader asking for a large donation from a contractor accused of stealing millions and serving kids spoiled food. That’s about as juicy a local story as they come, unless you’re the Washington Post.
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A potential “pay-to-play” involving a city leader asking for a large donation from a contractor accused of stealing millions and serving kids spoiled food. That’s about as juicy a local story as they come, unless you’re the Washington Post.
Election season is here and presidential debates are taking center stage as millions tune in to watch candidates vie for the nation’s top spot. With all eyes on the candidates, little attention is paid to the behind-the-scenes jockeying that determines crucial details.
D.C.’s paper of record, while maintaining its reputation as an objective news source, is on the verge of swinging the mayoral election.
The Washington Post has called for the resignation of yet another member of the D.C. Council. And who is the Post going after this time?
Our presidential debates are brought to you by Bud Light. – George Farah, executive director of Open Debates.
In 2012, I joined Kymone Freeman and Ron Pinchback on We Act Radio for a fiery discussion on DC Councilman Jack Evans’s shady dealings and the Washington Post’s unwillingness to cover them.
When it comes to pursuing potential corruption, D.C. has a double standard. Elected officials advocating for the city’s African Americans are scrutinized to within an inch of their lives, while those looking out for the downtown business community largely get a pass.
Last week, taxi chair Ron Linton made serious allegations against D.C. cabbies but failed to offer evidence to back them up.