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November 8, 2026 Mark Walker

How a Duck Named Olivia Helped Pass D.C.’s Foie Gras Ban

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.