The Potomac Spill and the Politics of Permission
The spill is more than an environmental incident. It is a mirror held up to the nation’s political class, and the reflection is not flattering
By Douglas V. Gibbs —— Bio and Archives--February 20, 2026
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The sewage spill in the Potomac River should have been a straightforward matter of both state and federal authority. While the states of Virginia and Maryland border the river where the spill occurred north of Washington D.C., navigable waterways fall squarely under federal jurisdiction.
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