Today’s Headlines – May 16, 2023
D.C.’s HBCUs Have Graduations Reflecting Generations
Washington, D.C.’s two HBCUs sponsored graduation ceremonies were blocks apart on May 13, but their keynote speakers reflected the generations of political leadership in the country.
Bowser Proposes Legislation to Strengthen Response to Violent Crime
Less than a week after her public safety summit, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the introduction of legislation intended to address issues in the public safety ecosystem.
Hogan’s Environment Agency Was Underfunded and Underperformed, Experts Say
Funding cuts and staffing shortages at the Maryland Department of the Environment over the past decade have coincided with a decline in the state’s ecological health.
Remembering and Learning from Moms Long Gone
Mother’s Day on Sunday was a day dedicated to the women who brought children into the world, raised them or nurtured them throughout life. But outside the gates of cemeteries around the D.C. area were people for whom tears were inadequate to wash away a lifetime of memories.
Even CNN Employees and Republicans Pan Trump’s Disastrous Town Hall
For some Republicans, Democrats and journalists, CNN’s disastrous 70-minute town hall with Donald Trump proved what everyone thought it would be: a desperate network featuring a twice-impeached, criminally indicted wannabe despot.
