Linda Poon

Washington, D.C.

Staff Writer at Bloomberg CityLab

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Trump Military Parade Has Washington Bracing for Tanks, Weaponry

2 weeks ago | news.bgov.com | Linda Poon

Trains are arriving in Maryland this week loaded with military tanks that traveled more than 1,500 miles from Fort Cavazos, Texas. Flatbed trucks will haul them to Washington, DC, for the Army’s 250th anniversary celebration on June 14, which falls on the same day as President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday.
Trump’s Military Parade Has Washington Bracing for Tanks and Weaponry

2 weeks ago | bloomberg.com | Linda Poon |Skylar Woodhouse

Rail cars carrying long lines of tanks arrive in Jessup, Maryland, June 9, 2025, in advance of Saturday’s military parade. (Bloomberg) -- Trains are arriving in Maryland this week loaded with military tanks that traveled more than 1,500 miles from Fort Cavazos, Texas. Flatbed trucks will haul them to Washington, DC, for the Army’s 250th anniversary celebration on June 14, which falls on the same day as President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday.
Cuomo Blasts Trump for Election Interference Over DOJ Probe: CityLab Daily

1 month ago | bloomberg.com | Linda Poon |Rthvika Suvarna

The US Department of Justice has opened a criminal investigation into Andrew Cuomo over testimony he gave last year to Congress about his handling of the Covid-19 pandemic while he was New York’s governor.
US Honors the Front Porch at Venice Architecture Biennale: CityLab Daily

1 month ago | bloomberg.com | Linda Poon

Porches have long been a fixture of American homes, but they do more than provide shelter from the elements.
CityLab Contributor Wins Pulitzer Prize for Design Writing: CityLab Daily

1 month ago | bloomberg.com | Linda Poon |Rthvika Suvarna

Also today: Revisit the award-winning essays from CityLab contributor and design critic Alexandra Lange. We’re thrilled to sharethat contributor Alexandra Lange has won the Pulitzer Prize in Criticism for her collection of essays in Bloomberg CityLab. The series explores design and architecture approaches to make urban spaces more family-friendly, including inhousing, public spaces and cultural institutions.
Trump's New Orders Targeting Sanctuary Cities, Police Reform: CityLab Daily

2 months ago | bloomberg.com | Linda Poon |Rthvika Suvarna

Also today: The US factory Trump touted during his first term has since closed, and NYC subway chips away at fare evasion. President Donald Trump signed new executive orders bolstering his anti-immigration agenda on Monday afternoon.
Two in Five US Corporate Executives Scale Back Pride Engagement

2 months ago | news.bloombergtax.com | Linda Poon |Kelsey Butler |Lily Meier

With Pride festivals and parades fast approaching, organizers in major US cities are scrambling to make up hundreds of thousands of dollars in lost corporate sponsorships. Many are tapping smaller businesses and local communities to ensure their signature annual events proceed as planned. But they say the shortfalls are cutting into funding to support other LGBTQ programs throughout the year — and their long-term viability.
Two in Five US Corporate Executives Scale Back Pride Engagement

2 months ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Linda Poon |Kelsey Butler |Lily Meier

With Pride festivals and parades fast approaching, organizers in major US cities are scrambling to make up hundreds of thousands of dollars in lost corporate sponsorships. Many are tapping smaller businesses and local communities to ensure their signature annual events proceed as planned. But they say the shortfalls are cutting into funding to support other LGBTQ programs throughout the year — and their long-term viability.
Pride Groups Scramble to Fundraise as Corporate Sponsors Lag

2 months ago | bloomberg.com | Linda Poon |Kelsey Butler |Lily Meier

The DC Pride Parade in 2024. This year, the city will host World Pride amidst anti-DEI sentiment from the capital’s federal lawmakers. (Bloomberg) -- With Pride festivals and parades fast approaching, organizers in major US cities are scrambling to make up hundreds of thousands of dollars in lost corporate sponsorships. Many are tapping smaller businesses and local communities to ensure their signature annual events proceed as planned.
How Americans Are Marking Earth Day Under Trump

2 months ago | bloomberg.com | Linda Poon |Rthvika Suvarna

Revisit our stories on green solutions from around the world. Happy Earth Day! To mark the global holiday focused on a more sustainable future, many Americans have engaged in nationwide protests, as President Donald Trump pushes to roll back environmental protections, and weighs directives to strip some green nonprofits of their tax-exempt status. Trump’s trade war has also also hit renewable power development, with new tariffs as high as 3,521% on solar imports from Southeast Asian countries.

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