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Jul 21, 2020

In ‘Dumpster Fire’ Of A Debate, D.C. Council Fights Over Proposed Tax On Ad Sales

In the end, lawmakers couldn’t reach a resolution.

Jul 31, 2018

Metro Can Ban Catholic Church’s Christmas Ads, Appeals Court Rules

The guideline bars ads that “promote or oppose any religion, religious practice, or belief.”

Aug 09, 2017

ACLU, PETA, Milo Yiannopoulos, And An Abortion Clinic Make For Unlikely Allies In Suing Metro

The transit agency has rejected ads from all four.

Jul 07, 2017

Metro Takes Down Its Milo Yiannopoulos Ads

Citing their ban of issue-oriented ads.

Sep 13, 2016

Metro’s New High-Def Screens Let Advertisers Remotely Select Ads

The agency says the displays will increase ad revenue four-fold.

Apr 23, 2015

Abortion Provider Carafem Launches Ad Campaign At Metro Stations and Bus Stops

The bright pink ads openly present the topic without stigma.

Apr 09, 2013

D.C. Kicks Off Traffic Safety Campaign With Interesting Ads

Local governments are kicking off a campaign aimed at encouraging safe behavior by motorists, pedestrians and cyclists.

Jan 30, 2013

‘My Jihad’ Ads Come to Metro, Opponent Calls Them ‘Deceptive and Cynical’

A new series of ads appearing in four Metro stations seek to change the conversation around what “jihad” really means.

Jan 02, 2013

D.C. Reminds Residents to Shovel Their Walks

We haven’t yet had much snow, but D.C. wants to remind residents that they’ll have to shovel their walks once we actually get some.

Nov 27, 2012

D.C. Court Tells Tobacco Companies To Openly Admit That They Lied About Danger of Cigarettes

A D.C. judge ruled today that tobacco companies will have to admit in advertisements that they lied to the public about the inherent dangers of smoking.

 
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