DC

Could the DC metro crash been avoided?

by Karen Fawcett on June 26, 2009

At approximately 5 p.m. on Monday, June 22nd, two trains crashed on the packed commuter metro Red Line near Tacoma Park, Md. The accident is the deadliest in the D.C.’s Metro’s 33-year history. Could it have been avoided?

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Witnessing the beginning of a new era in Washington

by Karen Fawcett on January 21, 2009

Karen Fawcett welcomes the first Black American President. Barack Obama is inheriting some the greatest problems the world has ever known. But everyone, no matter their political affiliation or nationality, is unanimous in wishing him and his administration luck.

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Sorry, no Inauguration Day tickets — or space on my floor

by Karen Fawcett on January 16, 2009

January 20th is Inauguration Day. It’s when an estimated possible four million people will be descending on Washington, DC to watch Barack Obama be sworn in as the America’s 44th president. If you are Washington-bound, what plans have you made, when did you make them and how will you be spending your time here?

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9/11 memorials dedicated in Boston and at the Pentagon

by Charlie Leocha on September 10, 2008

Seven years after 9/11/2001 major memorials are finally being dedicated to the passengers and crew over this past year. Two new memorials were unveiled at Logan Airport, Boston, and at the Pentagon, just outside of Washington, DC. More are planned. Never forget.

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