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Jul 05, 2019

Overheard In D.C.: Heat

“It took maybe a year of living here for me to just get over myself and be fine with being sweaty all the time.”

May 10, 2019

Overheard in D.C.: Jumbo Slice

“I could have taken the military scholarship, but do I really want to be an accessory to a never-ending imperialist war?”

Apr 19, 2019

Overheard in D.C.: Reasons To Visit

“I feel like your second marriage is for love and you just seem ‘meh’ about her.”

Apr 05, 2019

Overheard in D.C.: Espionage

“I look like a Finnish mom. But I’m kinda down for that. They have healthcare.”

Dec 28, 2018

Overheard in D.C.: Shutdown

“Because it’s a big consortium of companies all together trying to take over your mind. It’s something that you’ll have to deal with the rest of your life.”

Jun 13, 2014

Overheard in D.C.: Exercise

Maybe people are too into exercise in D.C..

Nov 29, 2013

Overheard in D.C.: Fatherly Advice

With the holidays underway, many people are returning home or joining their families somewhere else. Sometimes that’s stressful or a pain in the butt, but sometimes it may result in advice.

Nov 22, 2013

Overheard in D.C.: An Unpopular Position

Abortion is pretty much always a common issue in political campaigns, both in D.C. (when Congress cuts funding for local groups or city expenditures) and around the country. It’s often thought of as a binary issue, with just two sides. But maybe not.

Feb 15, 2013

Overheard in D.C.: Valentine’s Day

The big day has come and gone, and while the special Valentine’s Overheard in D.C. yesterday sums the day up nicely, some folks still had more Valentine-y things to say.

Jan 18, 2013

Overheard in D.C.: Single-Tracking

Metro has been a lot of problems recently. However, maybe there’s another way of looking at Metro foibles.

 
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