- Ah, nothing like a quick peek at the Washington Times’ op-ed page to put everything in perspective: “Welcome to your nation’s capital, the last entrenched bastion of pure racism left in America.”
- Last night, during a forum concerning the removal of the David Wojnarowicz film “A Fire in My Belly” from the National Portrait Gallery, art activist Adrian Parsons tried to hang a sign reading “Censor” from the neck of Smithsonian secretary Wayne Clough. Maura Judkis has the full report from the Freer Gallery.
- UDC wasn’t just paying for president Allen Sessoms hefty travel bills, they also have footed a $491,405 bill for “repairs and other projects” at his Chevy Chase residence.
- Ward 6 Councilmember Tommy Wells tells The Hill why he chose to get arrested earlier this month.
- 200 employees, mostly administrative staffers, were laid off at Washington Medical Center Tuesday due to a financial crunch at the hospital.
- Lydia DePillis ponders what would happen if two contentious developments — the Department of Homeland Security HQ on the campus of St. Elizabeth’s and American University’s campus expansion — switched places.
- The White House’s Office of Public Engagement will soon host its first ever meeting on transgender issues.
- Another MS-13 member has been sentenced to life in prison for crimes committed in D.C. in 2006 and 2007.
- Arlington County Republicans are upset after the installation of Capital Bikeshare stations in Rosslyn and Courthouse eliminated eight parking spaces.
- Office politics: Vincent Orange doesn’t want Sekou Biddle’s soon-to-be-vacated desk.
- I realize that the price of gas is getting pretty high, but that’s no reason to mug Kal Penn.
- Adams Morgan: The Movie will premiere at The Avalon Theatre on May 8. No word on whether Jumbo Slice will be available at the concession stand.
- A “website where ultimately almost every show [Fugazi] ever played will be available for download” is nearing completion.
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