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Washington Post •

Bowser as next ‘mayor for life’? She’ll need support of the lukewarm, too.

In campaign advertisements and appearances, Bowser has made her record her selling point. She highlights her efforts to create more affordable housing, which she has addressed in part with a record $400 million investment into the Housing Production Trust Fund last year, and her steps to reduce homelessness, which have led to the lowest homelessness rate in the District in recent history. She also shuttered the problem-ridden D.C. General family shelter, fulfilling another of her campaign promis
FOX 5 DC •

George Mason University poll: Americans expect inflation to get worse

Gas and food prices are already on the rise and most Americans expect inflation to get even worse, according to a recent poll conducted by George Mason University’s Schar School of Policy and Government and The Washington Post. Nearly 9 in 10 people surveyed said they’re making more of an effort to find the cheapest price for products. About six in 10 people said they are cutting back on electricity. Roughly three-quarters of respondents said they’re cutting back on restaurants and entertainmen
Washington Post •

In run for D.C. mayorship, Robert White aims to win over skeptics

He is now in the closing days of what political observers consider to be an uphill quest to unseat Bowser, who is seeking a third term and also facing challenges from council member Trayon White Sr. (D-Ward 8) and former advisory neighborhood commissioner James Butler. All three men are running on platforms they say will make the District more equitable, which has prompted some to wonder whether they’ll split votes among those looking for a change. Longtime pollster Ron Lester, who is not repre
VOA •

Three African Women to Receive Courage Awards

Roegchanda Pascoe braved death threats while trying to ease the gang violence plaguing the Cape Flats community just outside Cape Town, South Africa. Facia Boyenoh Harris faced harassment while advocating for women’s rights and protections against sexual violence in Liberia. Najla Mangoush a year ago accepted the role of foreign minister in the U.N.-backed transitional government of Libya, a country deeply divided by a decade of civil war. These three Africans are among a dozen women being hono
KMGH - The Denver Channel (Scripps National) •

Senate committee approves bill limiting Big Tech's power over marketplaces

The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 16-6 on Thursday to advance a bill limiting the way big companies like Amazon, Apple and Google do business. The American Innovation and Choice Online Act targets a practice known as self-preferencing. "Self-preferencing is mainly intended to describe situations where, if you're a merchant selling a product through an e-commerce platform, and that e-commerce platform is a competitor of yours who offers the same product, the platform somehow induces the cons
wusa9.com •

Virginia governors' race raised $149 million, watchdog estimates

Gubernatorial candidates Terry McAuliffe and Glenn Youngkin set a new record high for the amount of campaign funds raised. Example video title will go here for this video WASHINGTON — Glenn Younkin and Terry McAuliffe ran not only a tight race, but an expensive one. Some people online are calling Virginia's gubernatorial election the most expensive in recent history. Did the candidates for Virginia governor raise more money in the 2021 election, than in recent state races? Candidates in Virg
With Good Reason •

Pandemic Pockets

David J. Toscano (Fighting Political Gridlock: How States Shape Our Nation and Our Lives) discusses how state governments, in response to federal government gridlock, have taken action on issues of … Reuben Jonathan Miller (Halfway Home: Race, Punishment, and the Afterlife of Mass Incarceration) discusses his work studying mass incarceration, including life after incarceration, sharing the stories of the men, women, … Authors and media specialists Christopher Ali (Farm Fresh Broadband) and Jen
Reston Now •

As vaccination rate increases slowly, Fairfax County officials try to reach those hesitating

While Fairfax County’s COVID-19 vaccination rate has only incrementally crept up over the last several weeks, county officials believe their campaign to get as many people vaccinated as possible still has a ways to go before it hits a ceiling. About 75.5% of people over 18 have had at least one vaccine shot in the Fairfax Health District, which includes the county and the cities of Fairfax and Falls Church. About 67% of all residents over 18 are considered fully vaccinated. Both those numbers
NBC Washington •

Terry McAuliffe takes on Democratic opponents in governor’s primary race

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Five Democrats are competing to be Virginia’s next governor, as the party holds its nominating primary this Tuesday. With just hours left of this primary season, candidates are making a final push to get out the vote. In northern Virginia, former Governor Terry McAuliffe maintains a strong base of supporters, but first he must defeat four Democratic opponents. “It’s really the whole field against Terry McAuliffe,” said Mark Rozell, George Mason University Schar School of
Arabi 21 •

هل زاد تعاطف الرأي العام الغربي مع القضية الفلسطينية؟

تميز العدوان الأخير على قطاع غزة عن سابقيه بأنه أثار رد فعل أكبر في العالم الغربي، حيث شهدت العواصم الأوروبية ومدن أمريكية خروج مظاهرات ذات زخم أعلى من مثيلاتها خلال الحروب السابقة على القطاع. وشارك الآلاف في مظاهرة في لندن وُصفت من قبل المشاركين بها بأنها أكبر احتجاج متضامن مع الشعب الفلسطيني تشهده العاصمة البريطانية منذ زمن طويل. وشارك الآلاف في مسيرة بمدينة نيويورك الأمريكية، للتنديد بالعدوان الإسرائيلي على الفلسطينيين، وتجمع المشاركون في حي "ساني سايد" الواقع ضمن منطقة "كوينز" بنيويورك
With Good Reason •

Front Porch Healthcare

Forests scientists and preservationists Meg Lowman (Arbornaut) and John W. Reid (Ever Green) share their work and experience traveling and studying the great forests of the world, including the immediate … Genetics legal authority Jorge Contreras (The Genome Defense) shares the behind-the-scenes strategies and battles that played out over years in the groundbreaking civil rights case, AMP v. Myriad, fighting private … Michael Mann, author of (The New Climate War: The Fight to Take Back Our Pla
WJLA •

Virginia rapper Anees gains momentum after surprise on Instagram live from Justin Bieber

A Northern Virginia rapper is gaining momentum after Justin Bieber made a surprise visit on his Instagram live video. “It was a shock more than a surprise! ” Anees told 7News. “It feels like a blessing. ” Anees was performing some of his songs on Instagram when Bieber unexpectedly joined him. Anees, a George Mason University alum, said he was honored to have a conversation with Bieber.
Washington Jewish Week •

Abrahamic Union accentuates the positive between Jews, Christians and Muslims

Anna Antonio-Vila experienced some culture shock when she came to the United States. At 15, her family moved from Spain to Fairfax. And with that change came exposure to people who were not Roman Catholic like she is. She met Jews and Muslims and came to discover commonalities between the three religions. “I noticed that even though our religions are so similar, [Christians] have an animosity towards Jews and Muslims. A lot of the anti-Semitism and Islamophobia in this world is perpetrated by C
Dogwood •

Do Students Have a Right to Protest? Henrico Case Raises Questions Page 1 of 0

Student suspended over Black liberation protest is finally back in school. HENRICO- Do students in Virginia have a right to protest? And if so, do they have to follow certain rules? An incident in Henrico County raised those questions this month. At Deep Run High, Kenton Vizdos was suspended after protesting racism and fascism in his online class. Compelled by his situation, The ACLU of Virginia took on his case, saying that it could set a precedent for student’s exercising their freedom of spe
Travel •

ing during the winter holiday? Limit your COVID-19 risk with this scientific guide.

The urge to be with family for the holidays is strong, even during a deadly—and surging—viral pandemic. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is advising that Americans just stay home. Like many people, my wife and I wanted to travel across the country to see her over-age-65 parents, but we hoped to do it as safely as possible. Could COVID-19 tests or other measures boost our confidence? As a science editor at National Geographic, I’ve covered the pandemic since January, interview
Fairfax County Times •

Jeannette Chapman of Mason’s Fuller Institute Named a Top 40 Under 40

When it comes to making informed decisions for government, businesses, and the community, it’s important to have lots of information. For the Greater Washington area, leaders in those spheres rely on reports and analyses to ensure the best choices are made for the region’s future. In many ways, they are relying on Jeannette Chapman. Chapman, the director of George Mason University’s Stephen S. Fuller Institute, is a leading analyst who provides critical insight on the region’s economy. In July,
The Conversation •

Putin's plagiarism, fake Ukrainian degrees and other tales of world leaders accused of academic fraud

A recent college admissions scandal in the United States, which revealed that wealthy parents had bribed officials at elite universities, exposed the price some people are willing to pay to say, “I went to an Ivy League school.” In a country where the myth of academic meritocracy persists despite plenty of evidence to the contrary, many people were shocked to learn that the education system was rife with illegal and unethical conduct. But academic fraud is nothing new – and it wasn’t invented
Washingtonian •

The Professor Who Escaped War With a Scholarship - Washingtonian

In early April 2014, pro-Russia separatist groups began storming municipal buildings in the eastern Ukrainian Donbass region. On April 12, they appeared down the street from Ararat Osipian’s hometown of Kramatorsk. They stormed the city hall, another building that housed the police department, the district attorney’s office, a courtroom. Institutions that gave a sense of structure and security were rendered null and void. The violence escalated quickly. “Ukrainian military forces started gettin