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David on What We Can Learn From Chess

It would be great if everyone, especially the people in the White House, could learn to play ch...

Marek on Listening to George Clooney

One day, I was playing basketball with George Clooney and he asked me, through a friend because...

Howard on Keeping on a-Comin

I am one guy with a cowboy hat and a good looking horse fighting this drug war against an eleph...

Kim on Claiming Our History

"To me, it is incredible how Whitman spoke through the generations to people like Hughes, and s...

Bardia on Cooking for the President

One day back in the 90's, it was about 2 o'clock on a beautiful summer day and these two gentle...

Paul on the D.C. Republican Committee

While I think about how much easier my job would be if I worked in a red state like, Texas, I l...

Michael on Architecture

For me, architecture is sculptural. It is not a static thing. We have a great deal of responsib...

Andrew on Being a Bus Operator

I like the sun in my face, that's why I am a bus operator. I don't know how them people operate...

Elaina on the Capitol Steps

You know, no kid sits in elementary school and says, ‘When I grow up, I am going to be a poli...

Tanya on Her First Boss

My sister became my supervisor and she was really strict with me. She taught me to be grounded ...

Jazmyn on Being Busy like the President

I went by the president's house once, but he wasn't home. I guess he was working. My parents sa...

John on the D.C. Metro Area Ghost Watchers

I even played hide-and-go-seek with the ghost of a child once.

D’von on Enjoying the Trip

If it's gonna happen, it's just gonna happen. You might as well enjoy the trip and let your hai...

Laela on Finding a Light at the End of the Tunnel

I was always optimistic about D.C. voting rights until I went to spend time on the Hill. After ...

Mark on Swing’s Coffee

Now, people talk about Starbucks, but Swing's was Starbucks before the idea for Starbucks was e...

Archivist of the United States David Ferriero on Being Collector in Chief

To me, the National Archives is about the person on the street having access to the records of ...

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