Washington DC—The Marines staged another of their well-organized marathons as they have since 1975. Nearly 30,000 runners lined up for the starting pistol as Marine Corps Commandant Eric M. Smith fired the starting pistol. The Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Carlos Ruiz gave the marathoners a pre-race pep-talk, urging […]
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Washington DC—Just under 3 weeks until the country was to vote in its midterms, millions rallied around the country for the fourth ‘No Kings’ event. Their aim was to inspire citizens to vote in favor of a major government overhaul that centers people instead of elite billionaires and monied corporate […]
Washington DC—Hundreds of trees, some over 100 years old, were cut down over the weekend as plans seemed to get underway to convert East Potomac Park Links Golf Course near Haines Point into “one of the greatest golf courses in the world.” Giant pines, sycamores, elms, and white oaks were […]
Washington DC—Public Citizens and Third Act-DMV were among groups rallying against the Triumphal Arch on Thursday as public outcry over the rushed project is spreading. Hundreds of citizens from across the region joined with several congressional leaders in condemning the controversial project. The action lasted throughout Thursday as people came […]
Washington DC— Its Friday afternoon and the ‘No Arch’ group has returned to Memorial Circle for their second week of afternoon protests. After a week, they’ve committed to showing up at Memorial Circle until at least the November election. They know that excavation equipment and pile drivers will soon come […]
Washington DC—Wednesday afternoon several DC area Veterans and supporters escalated the fight over the Triumphal Arch with a visit to the Harrison Architectural Firm behind the design. They carried umbrellas with protest markings and messages opposing the arch project as well as several other memorial rebrands under White House supervision. […]
Washington DC—It hardly seems like a year has passed since the Secret Service raided the William Thomas Memorial Peace Vigil Tent and took down its signage. The Peace Vigil Tent sat across from the North Portico of the White forty-four years straight, the longest running peace vigil in the North […]
Washington DC—Veterans and supporters stood in the middle of Memorial Circle during afternoon rush hour on Friday with banners and signs urging commuters to join their opposition to a 250 foot Triumphal Arch construction plan. Several groups were involved in the action, including chapters of Veterans For Peace from Washington […]
Hands Off The Arts organized a massive rally to resist the closure and demolish of the ionic Kennedy Center. Washington, DC—The Organization ‘Hands Off the Arts,’ called on DC, Maryland and Virginia artists and supporters to stand in opposition to a plan by the White House to demolish the Iconic […]
Washington DC—Hardly anyone then living can forget where they were and what they were doing the moment the first reports flashed. Planes were flying straight into famous buildings on a clear day. The nation was under attack. Many on the East Coast were at work or just arriving when […]
Frederick, MD—A group of Frederick residents pulled together to defend the Taskers Chance neighborhood after Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) staked out the area Thursday to Friday. The encounter lasted nearly 40 hours and involved scores of people – from the neighborhood itself, from Frederick, and from surrounding counties – […]
Washington DC—Thousands returned to the Lincoln Memorial on Friday morning in a referendum of government for failing to honor its commitment to equal rights for everyone. The March On Washington 2026 was held 63 years to the day Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his iconic “I Have a Dream” […]