The District Diary
Sam SchmirPerspectives, reflections, and experiences from a Gen-Z'er living in Washington, DC
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Trump’s Power Grab in D.C.
Washington, D.C. has seen its share of political storms, but last week brought a different kind of turbulence. President Trump’s recent move to federalize the Metropolitan Police Department under Section 740 of the Home Rule Act has trigger...
A Quiet Kind of Strength: The Life and Legacy of Joe Biden
President Joe Biden and Sam Schmir
When I first heard the news that President Joe Biden had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer, my chest sank. I’ve had the privilege of seeing Joe Biden not just as a politician, but...
I Couldn’t Accept a $20 Donut Gift Card. Trump Wants a $400 Million Plane.
When I worked at the White House, someone once tried to give me a thank-you gift: a $20 gift card to a donut shop. It was kind and thoughtful, but I couldn’t accept it.
Why? Because under federal ethics rules, I wasn’t allowed to. During m...
One Hundred Days of Fear, Fatigue, and Fighting Forward
Today marks 100 days since Donald Trump returned to the White House.
Writing that still feels strange. Living it has been even harder.
I worked in the Biden White House, and before that, with organizations like Amnesty International, beca...
A Farewell to Decency, Leadership, and Progress
Yesterday, America turned the page to a new chapter — though not the one many of us had hoped for. As Donald Trump was inaugurated for his second term as President, a few hundred Biden-Harris appointees gathered in an airplane hangar at Joi...
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