In the weeks following his landslide victory as D.C. councilmember representing Ward 5, Zachary Parker discusses his landmark victory.
Voters in Frederick County today express support for the statewide ballot measure that would legalize marijuana for recreational use. Voters cite a wide range of reasons, including criminal justice reform and the...
While the District passed a law giving students the right to an excused absence to vote in 2020, it’s unclear if the legislation applies to college students. University staff and students alike say the time off would...
Crystal Plaza Apartment polling site a win only for Crystal Plaza residents as construction, distance from Metro makes it difficult for others.
President Biden, former President Obama stress the importance of voting, highlight the stakes of the election cycle.
Transgender student rights are part of midterms as the Virginia Department of Education moves to scale back protections.
In heavily Democratic Washington, D.C., three other candidates approach the city from a variety of views.
A constitutional amendment legalizing recreational cannabis is on the ballot, with polls showing large support. Advocates hope it will fight disproportionate impacts on racial minorities but some say it may not do...
How does it feel to run as a Republican candidate in heavily Democratic Washington, D.C?
Months after the fall of Roe v. Wade, the battle for reproductive rights in the District still rages.
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