Politics● Low1h ago · Nov 8, 2026, 2:05 PM
How a Duck Named Olivia Helped Pass D.C.’s Foie Gras Ban
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Initiative 86, which bars the force-feeding of birds and the sale of foie gras, passed handily but restaurateurs and prominent chefs are preparing for a fight.
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