Kyle Swenson

1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Kyle Swenson

D.C. celebrates Star Wars: Kids swing lightsabers, parents consider ‘how liberty dies’ (washingtonpost.com) D.C. celebrates Star Wars: Kids swing lightsabers, parents consider ‘how liberty dies’ By Kyle Swenson 2025050323201000 Here comes those first notes of soundtrack maestro John Williams's iconic strut, blasting off mounted speakers into the growing crowd at Eastern Market Metro Park: duh-duh-duh-dun-da-duh-dun-da-duh.

2 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Kyle Swenson |Rachel Weiner

Spin scooters might leave D.C. amid legal battle (washingtonpost.com) Spin scooters might leave D.C. amid legal battle By Kyle Swenson; Rachel Weiner 2025042610002900 A legal fight is heating up between the District and a company that provides e-scooters and bikes in Washington. Spin, which has over 4,000 bikes and scooters across the District, has been operating in the city since 2019.

2 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Kyle Swenson

Pup’s death at D.C. luxury building sparks push for ban of deadly plant (washingtonpost.com) Pup’s death at D.C. luxury building sparks push for ban of deadly plant By Kyle Swenson 2025042510003100 The death of a pup earlier this month at a downtown D.C. apartment building has set off a conflict between residents and their building management over pet safety.

3 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Kyle Swenson

Trump wants D.C.’s homeless out of sight. Experts say that doesn’t help. (washingtonpost.com) Trump wants D.C.’s homeless out of sight. Experts say that doesn’t help. By Kyle Swenson 2025041912001300 D.C. has cleared 21 homeless encampments this year and more are scheduled for later this month and May, city officials said this week. More than 40 people were living at those encampments and encouraged to move elsewhere, according to the city.

1 month ago | washingtonpost.com | Manuel Roig-Franzia |Kyle Swenson |Emma Uber |Gaya Gupta

Trump order launches Smithsonian and its visitors into confusion, dismay (washingtonpost.com) Trump order launches Smithsonian and its visitors into confusion, dismay By Manuel Roig-Franzia; Kyle Swenson; Emma Uber; Gaya Gupta 2025032823512300 President Donald Trump's sweeping executive order to eliminate what he considers "anti-American ideology" from the Smithsonian Institution cast the world's largest museum, education and research complex into a state of confusion Friday, just as streams...