Posts tagged Donald Trump
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Video shows DC police taking over a Metrobus last week during the Capitol riot
In case we needed another reminder of how much Wednesday’s pro-Trump riot at the Capitol has affected locals, a video captured on January 6 shows Metropolitan Police seemingly using a Metrobus to travel toward the Capitol. Keep reading…
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Who’s hit hardest by the affordable housing shortage?
Whether we agree on the same solutions as a society, the fact remains that the United States has a deep affordable housing shortage that disproportionately impacts our most vulnerable populations. Extremely low-income households are more likely to contain seniors, individuals with disabilities, and children. These households are also more likely to be black and Hispanic. Keep reading…
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National links: Homeowners of all political persuasions are NIMBY
NIMBYism is closely tied with homeownership, but political affiliation, not so much. The future of memory care is “cities” for people with dementia, rather than dreary nursing homes. Mesa, Arizona is getting self-driving grocery delivery pod cars this fall. Keep reading…
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Election links: The Montgomery County Executive race just got more heated
Nancy Floreen submitted an abundance of petition signatures to get her on the MoCo Executive ballot, there are echoes of Chris Christie in Larry Hogan, why Dems are slow to embrace Ben Jealous, DC ponders what to do about its low voter turnout, and more in our election link roundup. Keep reading…
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Why is Republican Michael Bekesha running for DC Council?
Michael Bekesha is running for DC Council in Ward 6, which covers Capitol Hill, H Street, Shaw, Southwest Waterfront, and the Navy Yard. He believes in bus lanes, bike lanes, inclusionary zoning, and in encouraging greater density and more mixed-use housing. He's also a Republican. Keep reading…
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Election links: It’s equity and education, stupid
This week the Maryland GOP targets Aruna Miller, a billionaire sets his sights on Virginia, Charles Allen pushes to lower the age of voting in DC, the chattering classes evaluate the politics of Maryland's busy legislative session, and more in our election link roundup. Keep reading…
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National links: Excessive parking requirements are limiting housing in LA
Excessive parking requirements are contributing to LA's housing shortage. Nashville's mayor is stepping down in scandal before an important vote on her transit plan. A followup MIT report still finds that Uber and Lyft drivers are making low wages. Keep reading…
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National links: There’s a fight brewing over rent control
Tenants' rights groups are gearing up for a big fight with the “landlord lobby” over rent control. Sci-fi writer and cyberpunk originator Bruce Sterling wants you to stop calling them “smart” cities. Seattle is seeing a lot more people ditch their car to walk and take transit on their commutes. Keep reading…
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Trump wants a military parade down Pennsylvania Avenue. Here’s how locals are reacting.
Trump wants a military parade down Pennsylvania Avenue — but the people who live here aren't thrilled with that idea. The mayor's office said, “Just like the wall, he will have to pay for it.” Keep reading…
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Sorry, Elon Musk. “Verbal govt approval” for the Hyperloop is not a thing.
A few hours ago, Hyperloop creator Elon Musk tweeted that he had received “verbal govt approval” for building his tube train technology from DC to New York, with stops in Baltimore and Philadelphia. That's… not how it works. Keep reading…