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Just Another Day in DC
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A tale of two WWI veterans
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The 11th Hour of the 11th Day of the 11th Month
A tale of two World War I veterans
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November 10, 2025 at 1:43 PM
It’s that time of year. Get to chopping and simmering

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Soup, Beautiful Soup
'Tis the season for soup in all its iterations
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November 3, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Driving in Virginia open.substack.com/pub/anneschw...
All Roads Lead To.....
Not where you think
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October 27, 2025 at 1:17 PM
My #nokings recap

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No Kings
The energy and hope that comes from numbers
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October 20, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Smithsonian museums are closed today but you can come visit virtually with me

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Interpreting History and Identity
The Smithsonian still gets it right, at least for now
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October 13, 2025 at 1:23 PM
The state of the world would have given my dad so much pain. As much as I miss him, I'm glad he's missing this.

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Remembering My Dad
Excuse the dust in my eyes
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October 6, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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September 22, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Places of respose -- separated by race and a fence. #dc Thank you to @blackgeorgetown.bsky.social anneschwartz.substack.com/p/the-tale-o...
The Tale of Two Georgetown Cemeteries
Segregated in death as in life
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September 15, 2025 at 12:57 PM
A visit to Hillwood, the Washington home of socialite Marjorie Meriweather Post.

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Hillwood
Excess and more excess
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September 1, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Looking for the silver lining. #dc

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Things That Are Making Me Happy
Look, I'm trying here.....
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August 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM
The amount of brain space people are giving to the Cracker Barrel rebrand is wild. #crackerbarrel
August 22, 2025 at 7:31 PM
who said "a hero ain't nothing but a sandwich"? Seems relevant #freedc
August 18, 2025 at 8:32 PM
This is not what just another day in DC should look like.

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August 18, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Read or listen? Whatever works!

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What I've Been Reading
Correction: what I've been listening to
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August 4, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Separating fact from fiction at DC's Oak Hill Cemetery, setting for George Saunders' Lincoln in the Bardo.

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Oak Hill Cemetery
Separating fact from fiction
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July 28, 2025 at 1:21 PM
What's at stake for DC home rule #dc
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Home Rule
The realities of congressional hold over DC's governance
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July 21, 2025 at 1:59 PM
A fixture of life in DC: the VIP motorcade anneschwartz.substack.com/p/what-i-mea...
What I Meant by "Just Another Day in DC"
When I named this newsletter in its earlier form back in 2011, I picked Just Another Day in DC because it naturally followed the title of the blog that chronicled my family’s four-year stint in France...
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July 7, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Congrats to the class of 2025.

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Graduation Season
A tip of the cap (and gown)
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June 30, 2025 at 12:52 PM
A visit to the Woodrow Wilson House -- on the things we didn't learn about in high school history. anneschwartz.substack.com/p/the-woodro...
The Woodrow Wilson House
My favorite teacher in high school taught American history and government, pointing me towards an undergraduate degree in American civilization and a career in public policy.
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June 9, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Travelogue from a recent trip across the pond. anneschwartz.substack.com/p/englands-j...
England's Jurassic Coast
A hiking holiday with a side dish of literature
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June 2, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Do rallies and protest make a difference? Thoughts on effective resistance: anneschwartz.substack.com/p/rallies-an...
Rallies and Protests
When does showing up make a difference?
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May 12, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Often overlooked by tourists, the Library of Congress is worth your while. anneschwartz.substack.com/p/the-librar... #loc
The Library of Congress
A sometimes overlooked gem on Capitol Hill
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May 5, 2025 at 2:17 PM
It's the perfect time to dust off your hiking boots. anneschwartz.substack.com/p/a-hike-at-...
A Hike at Sugarloaf Mountain
Spring has sprung in the woods
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April 28, 2025 at 1:45 PM
@michelmartinnpr.bsky.social thanks for correcting your colleague this morning re “ideological overreach” in education. Brava.
April 24, 2025 at 11:50 AM
What your yard sign says about you. anneschwartz.substack.com/p/the-psycho...
The Psychology of Yard Signs
The deeper meaning of a 18x24 piece of cardboard
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April 21, 2025 at 1:44 PM