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Jul 13, 2021

Metro Wants To Temporarily Ban Riders Who Commit Weapons And Sex Offenses On Trains And Buses

If offenders are found on buses or trains again, they could be arrested for trespassing.

Feb 24, 2017

White House Bans Major News Outlets From Press Briefing

CNN, The New York Times, Politico, BuzzFeed, the Daily Mail, BBC, the Los Angeles Times, and the New York Daily News were among the outlets not permitted.

Feb 08, 2017

Evangelicals Take Out Ad In The Washington Post Denouncing Trump’s Refugee Ban

At least one faith leader from each state is backing it under the umbrella of non-profit World Relief.

Jun 30, 2016

Pentagon Repeals Ban on Transgender People Serving Openly In The Military

“We don’t want barriers unrelated to a person’s qualification to serve preventing us from recruiting or retaining the solider, sailor, airman or marine who can best accomplish the mission,.”

Jan 04, 2016

American University Joins Americans Who Hate Hoverboards

The university issues a temporary ban on the explosion-prone fad.

Apr 08, 2013

Dewey Beach Moves to Ban Smoking on Beaches and in Parks

Officials at Dewey Beach are discussing imposing a smoking ban for beaches and municipal parks.

Nov 26, 2012

GW, American University To Go Smoke-Free in 2013

Both George Washington and American universities will go fully smoke-free in 2013, joining a number of other local universities in pushing smokers further and further away.

May 31, 2012

The Bans on Sugary Drinks Are Soooo Much Better in New York

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg wants to ban the sale of large sodas and sugary drinks. Could that ever come to pass in D.C.?

Oct 31, 2011

Instead of a Single Beer, a Second Beer

Much like prohibition just pushed drinking underground, the District’s selective ban on single beers has just led producers to slap two cans together and price them competitively.

May 16, 2011

Jiffy Lube Live: No More Tailgating For You!

As if having one of the most easily mockable corporate names in the country, being remembered for hosting one of the most miserable concert experiences in the D.C. region’s history and being generally in the middle of nowhere wasn’t enough, Jiffy Lube Live has now said people are no longer allowed to tailgate in its parking lot.

 
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