Georgetowners of the Year for 2023  

December 6, 2023

The naming of Georgetowners of the Year has been a tradition of The Georgetowner newspaper for decades. Several well-known, devoted and influential members of the neighborhood have already received this […]

Georgetown Is Hot to Shop  


Last week, WTOP News ran an upbeat story, headlined “Georgetown sees solid year despite retail, restaurant shuttering in DC,” and concluded “2023 has been a solid year for one of […]

Editorial: Attitude of Gratitude

November 8, 2023

Between wars overseas and unnerving events in our own country, like mass shootings and instances of antisemitism and Islamophobia, it’s hard to feel thankful.   As we approach the holidays, you’ll […]

Editorial: Freedom of Speech  


Thousands have been killed and hundreds kidnapped and taken hostage in the declared war between Israel and Palestine/Hamas since Oct. 7. Outrage has been expressed at numerous demonstrations in our […]

Editorial: These Strikes Are Meant to Protect Human Creativity 

October 11, 2023

Are you wondering where new seasons of your favorite TV shows are? Have you noticed reality TV has reigned supreme post-Labor Day?  In case you missed it, the Writers Guild […]

Editorial: Fairness in Local News  


Ask yourself this question: how many journalists does Google hire? Earlier this year, a federal lawsuit was filed against Google. Newspapers which still give communities most local coverage, are having […]

Editorial: Our Crisis of Governance 

October 10, 2023

News from our nation’s capital indicates a storm at hand.  “If you want to know what it looks like when democracy is in trouble, this is what it looks like,” […]

Witcover on Politics: On the Question of Biden’s Decision to Seek Reelection

September 18, 2023

As a long time admirer of the columns of David Ignatius in the Washington Post, I was surprised and dismayed to read that he had advocated that President Joe Biden […]

Clergy Express Support for Homeless Nonprofit  

September 13, 2023

We, the clergy leaders of Georgetown congregations, support Georgetown Ministry Center (GMC) because it is the single most important resource for our neighbors experiencing homelessness in this community. GMC is […]

Arts Education Is Key to Our Cultural Heritage 


 Washington didn’t become the sizzling arts capital it is today without our local artists shaping and enriching our cultural landscape. And perhaps there’s no better way to preserve our arts […]