Hill interns say that work carries on at a reduced rate while congressmembers travel and many staffers work from home.
D.C. Council extends the curfew till April. Navy Yard residents question whether this is a fair public safety measure.
Metro has rolled out new app-based bike lockers at Foggy Bottom and Eastern Market, giving cyclists a cheaper and more secure parking option. Riders welcomed the upgrade but said the system’s impact will depend on how...
Democratic candidates pulled off swift election day wins in New York City, Virginia and New Jersey amid the longest federal government shutdown in American history. Still, both parties are refusing to take the blame for...
After packing the court in protest of federal overreach, Free DC, a grassroot organization advocating D.C. statehood, is dialing up political pressure and building a resistance movement to reimagine a democracy through...
Thousands flood the streets of Washington, D.C., on Sunday, marching toward Capitol Hill to protest what they call the Trump administration’s abuse of presidential power. They rally to defend the Constitution and civil...
As billion-dollar developments shape the Anacostia waterfront, Seafarers Yacht Club, the oldest black boating club in the country, anchors its legacy in resiliency, partnership and protection from its historic...
The 11th Street Bridge Park kicks off a go-go funky release party for its official song, “Take it to the Bridge,” at the Go-Go Museum in D.C.
A small group of journalists is fighting the Trump Administration to keep the Voice of America alive. Until March, the news service had broadcast continuously for 83 years, and reached 350 million listeners in 49...
Guard troops are shifting their focus from crime, and as their deployment is extended, they are looking for beautification projects to work on. Residents and D.C. leaders are wondering if collaboration legitimizes...
Crosswalks murals designed by students and local artists are part of a public safety initiative.
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