Posts by Editorial Board
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Don’t have a costume yet? Try our urbanist Halloween costume generator.
If you’ve procrastinated on coming up with a costume this year, we’re here to help. Check out our urbanist Halloween costume generator—just find your birth month and day. Happy Halloween from GGWash! Keep reading…
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No streets are safe until they are safe for all
As we continue to advocate for public space and public transportation, we must remember to those who continue to be harassed, profiled, threatened, attacked, and murdered while doing things many of us take for granted. Keep reading…
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Jack Evans’ corruption is an urbanist issue. We still think he should resign.
Seven DC councilmembers (Brianne Nadeau, Mary Cheh, Brandon Todd, Charles Allen, David Grosso, Elissa Silverman, and Robert White) have now called on Jack Evans to resign following an investigation which found he used his position to help paying clients 11 times, earning over $400,000, and without disclosing the conflicts. We previously called on him to resign and want to reiterate our statement here. Keep reading…
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Jack Evans’ corruption is an urbanist issue. He should resign.
Greater Greater Washington talks about policy more than process: housing, transportation, and the built environment, more than we do government operations. But recent revelations about DC Councilmember Jack Evans (Ward 2) affect urbanism greatly. Consequently, Greater Greater Washington has signed on to a letter urging him to step down from the Council. Keep reading…
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Don’t have a costume yet? Try our urbanist Halloween costume generator.
If you’ve procrastinated on coming up with a costume this year, we’re here to help. Check out our urbanist Halloween costume generator—just find your birth month and day. Happy Halloween from GGWash! Keep reading…
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Metro is a public service — its leaders need to run it like one
Several members of Metro's Board of Directors appear to have given up on trying to attract its former riders back and are content with relegating it to a 9-to-5 commuter rail system. This goes against everything the board — and local elected officials — should be trying to do. Keep reading…
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The abrupt shuttering of DCist is a deep loss to the Washington region
DCist filled a vital niche for local journalism. Its current staff–Rachel Sadon, Rachel Kurzius, and Christina Sturdivant–covered stories that couldn't be found elsewhere, boosted marginalized voices, and kept powerful people accountable. We at GGWash mourn the loss of this important publication. Keep reading…
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Here’s to you, women of GGWash
Today is International Women's Day. We at Greater Greater Washington appreciate the women who are part of our community every day, but we want to take a moment to expressly call out their invaluable contributions. Keep reading…
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The public has a right to know what’s going on with the streetcar
Earlier this month, DDOT’s director suggested that the streetcar might have too many problems to ever start revenue service. But even after months of delays and several missed opening dates, the public still doesn’t know what the actual problems are. We deserve to know. Keep reading…