For decades, he wrote a syndicated column in The Washington Post promoting nonviolence. That became the subject of a course he taught for nearly 40 years.
Category: Washington (DC)
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Colman McCarthy, Journalist Who Waged Peace in the Classroom, Dies at 87
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States Say No Thanks to Trump Tax Cuts, Drawing Republican Fire
The New York Times – Business:State income taxes often reflect federal policies, but Washington, D.C. and some states have taken steps to keep the latest Republican changes out of their tax codes.
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Philip Glass Withdraws From Kennedy Center, as Its Symphony Vows to Play On
Amid cancellations and turmoil, the National Symphony Orchestra is planning to stay. “I cannot make everybody happy,” its conductor said.
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A Year After DC Plane Crash, Concerns About Airport’s Safety Continue
The Federal Aviation Administration says it has reduced traffic in and out of the airport and designed safer routes. Crash victims’ families want more.
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Renée Fleming Won’t Perform at Kennedy Center Concerts
The soprano, who previously resigned as an artistic adviser, was scheduled to sing with the National Symphony Orchestra in May.
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Big Insurers Try to Shift Blame for High Health Costs to Hospitals and Drug Makers
At two congressional hearings, lawmakers slammed executives of major companies, saying they were failing to rein in the cost of medical care for consumers.
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Washington National Opera Finds a Stage Outside Kennedy Center Amid Trump Tensions
Spring performances of “Treemonisha” and “The Crucible” will be held at George Washington University.
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What to Know About the Criminal Investigation of Fed Chair Jerome Powell
The Justice Department’s probe into whether Jerome H. Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve, lied about renovations to the central bank’s headquarters has raised alarms.
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Washington National Opera Is Leaving the Kennedy Center
The opera, which has performed at the arts center since 1971, was concerned about declines in attendance and donations during President Trump’s second term.
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The S.E.C. Was Tough on Crypto. It Pulled Back After Trump Returned to Office.
An investigation by The Times found the administration’s change in enforcement benefited the industry, including companies that had ties to the president.
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Tourism in Washington, D.C., Suffers as Government Shutdown Drags On
The government shutdown, now the country’s longest, is fueling a continued trend of declining tourism to Washington.
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The White House’s Movie Theater Is Among the East Wing Rubble
Nixon watched “Patton” there. Obama hosted the “Lincoln” cast. Built in 1942, the White House’s private movie theater offered refuge and entertainment.