Democracy Dies in Darkness Sections Home Try 1 month for $1 Username Sign In Account Profile Newsletters & Alerts Gift Subscriptions Contact Us Help Desk Subscribe Account Profile Newsletters & Alerts Gift Subscriptions Contact Us Help Desk Accessibility for screenreader Local by Dana Hedgpeth by Dana Hedgpeth Email the author May 1 at 11:38 AM Email the author Ramps for ducklings are back at the reflecting pool at the U.S. Capitol, wildlife experts said. The ramps are used by the ducklings to get into the water. In the past, the ducklings fell over on ramps with no sides. That has been fixed, according to officials with City Wildlife, and the ramps have more traction to help the ducklings with their footing. The duck ramps are back!https://t.co/ntrsZ5MYU3— City Wildlife (@DCCityWildlife) April 30, 2018 About 35 families of ducks make their home at the reflecting pool each spring and … [Read more...] about Duck ramps are back — and are safer — at U.S. Capitol reflecting pool
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Painting from Kelton ISD student to hang at U.S. capitol for a year
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VLAA to host” Censored at the U.S. Capitol: Pulphus v. Ayers and Its Implications”
St. Louis Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts (VLAA) will host “Censored at the U.S. Capitol: Pulphus v. Ayers and Its Implications,” a free lecture by Attorney Mark Sableman on Monday, April 30, at 5:30 PM. The program will be presented in the Arcade building auditorium, 810 Olive Street, Webster University’s downtown Gateway Campus.Pulphus v. Ayers involves the removal of Untitled #1, a post-Ferguson painting by St. Louis artist David Pulphus, from an exhibit at the U.S. Capitol. Pulphus, who lives in U.S. Rep. William Lacy Clay’s district, completed the painting while he was a student at Cardinal Ritter College Prep High School. The defendant in the case, the Architect of the Capitol, who removed the work under pressure from a small group of congressmen, contended that the art competition was “government speech” and, thus, not protected by the First Amendment. Freedom of artistic expression advocates argue that art exhibits such as the … [Read more...] about VLAA to host” Censored at the U.S. Capitol: Pulphus v. Ayers and Its Implications”
‘This epidemic should have stopped with us,’ Columbine survivor tells student protesters at U.S. Capitol
Marissa J. Lang, The Washington Post Published 2:33 pm, Friday, April 20, 2018 Photo: Washington Post Photo By Marissa J. Lang. Image 1of/1 CaptionClose Image 1 of 1 Salli Garrigan, a survivor of the Columbine High School shooting, joined students Friday in Washington protesting gun violence. Salli Garrigan, a survivor of the Columbine High School shooting, joined students Friday in Washington protesting gun violence. Photo: Washington Post Photo By Marissa J. Lang. 'This epidemic should have stopped with us,' Columbine survivor tells student protesters at U.S. Capitol 1 / 1 Back to Gallery Salli Garrigan was in music class when the sound of bullets reverberated through the halls of her high school. She ran. Out of class, down the stairs, past the shattered front doors of Columbine High. She survived. But 12 … [Read more...] about ‘This epidemic should have stopped with us,’ Columbine survivor tells student protesters at U.S. Capitol
Island high schoolers: Your art can be displayed in the U.S. Capitol
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Rep. Daniel Donovan announced on Friday that his office is collecting submissions for the annual Congressional Art Competition. The contest is open to all high school students who live on Staten Island and the South Brooklyn neighborhoods within New York's 11th congressional district. One winner is chosen from each congressional district and their work will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for a year. "Each year, I am blown away by the numerous works of art submitted by talented Staten Island and South Brooklyn high school students," Donovan said. "Whether it's through a photo, painting, or pencil sketch, it's amazing to see students showcase their perspectives and stories using art. I look forward to seeing this year's submissions." The deadline to register for the competition online is April 30 and submissions are due by the evening of May 1. Donovan will host an art show including all of the submissions at the College of Staten Island on May 1 … [Read more...] about Island high schoolers: Your art can be displayed in the U.S. Capitol