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ANC 2E Contests: Opposing Views on Georgetowner Endorsements, Criticism on Reportage
November 28, 2016
•In two local ANC races, The Georgetowner endorsed Greg Miller and Lisa Palmer. Here are two letters to the editor opposing those decisions.
Washington, D.C., as a Sanctuary City: Honesty and Balance Needed
November 23, 2016
•Less than 24 hours after Donald Trump won the election for President of the United States, Mayor Muriel Bowser was confronted by an angry group of “activists” according to […]
All About Politics: Final Analysis of Trump Victory, Clinton Defeat
November 21, 2016
•Clinton could have lost Ohio and Florida and still won. By the way, let’s get rid of the Electoral College.
All About Politics: The George Wallace President
November 14, 2016
•The faces in the Trump crowds were exactly the same faces The Georgetowner’s columnist saw in 1972 at Wallace rallies in Pennsylvania.
The Trump Thunderbolt
November 10, 2016
•This contentious campaign is over. Donald Trump has shocked the nation and the world.
What This Election Has Wrought
November 9, 2016
•As we write this, it is Election Day 2016, and what a long road it’s been. The consensus of American punditry is that Hillary Clinton will win the presidency. Some […]
Christmas Wreaths Return
November 8, 2016
•Installed by the Georgetown Business Improvement District, Christmas wreaths are already ringing the lampposts along M Street and Wisconsin Avenue. Some say it’s too soon — before Veterans Day even. […]
Explanation Demanded for Hyde School Swing
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What the heck is going on? Suddenly, and without explanation, Deputy Mayor for Education Jennifer Niles has gone against just-made agreements, common sense and the clear will of the Georgetown […]
What This Election Has Wrought
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As we write this, it is Election Day 2016, and what a long road it’s been. The consensus of American punditry is that Hillary Clinton will win the presidency. Some […]
Uncertainty Reigns As We Count Down to Nov. 8
November 7, 2016
•The polls now show a race that appears practically even on a national level.