Students stage walk-out in protest after SIS professor appears in Epstein Files

AU students staged a walk-out in protest of the University's handling of allegations that an SIS professor had ties to Jeffrey Epstein while serving as US Ambassador to Mexico. While the University has not...

Terrance Williams

February 5, 2026

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Hundreds turn out for National Christmas Tree lighting despite recent violence

Despite the recent shooting of two National Guard soldiers late last month, hundreds attended the National Christmas Tree lighting last night in Washington, D.C. Guests of the event dismissed safety concerns, focusing...

Terrance Williams

December 5, 2025

District eyes additional resources to equip teen drivers

After a successful pilot, DDOT is looking for ways to expand the recent driver training program, which ended earlier this year. The partnership between four area high schools, Vision Zero, and Dexterity Driving School...

Terrance Williams

December 2, 2025

Anxiety, concern seize community over SNAP benefits

SNAP benefits are threatened amid the longest federal government shutdown in history. Community organizations are scrambling to meet the rising demand to help families survive through uncertain times.

November 5, 2025

Democratic wins deepen divisions on shutdown

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...

November 5, 2025

Beyond ‘Packing the Courthouse’: D.C.’s long road to self-governance 

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...

Ellen Tannor

November 4, 2025

“No Kings” rally in Washington, D.C., Oct. 18 (Joshua Sun)

The complicated relationship of Black Women and the ‘No Kings’ movement

Some Black women are opting out of protests after feeling unheard in the 2024 presidential election.

Ellen Tannor

Kelly Doyle

Kordell Martin

October 22, 2025

This last Black institution along the Anacostia is navigating development with intention

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...

Ellen Tannor

October 21, 2025

Members of the SVA host a fundraiser in front of the Blackburn Center while trying to convince Dr. Paris Adon, left, to join.

Red, White, and Bison Gala is another Howard military community win

Howard University is home to nearly 700 military-connected students. This year, during Homecoming, the Office of Student Affairs is trying to highlight them and their contributions with the Inaugural Red, White, and...

Terrance Williams

October 14, 2025

ANC community grants: An underpublicized feature not uniformly offered

Even after 50 years of home rule, some D.C. residents are still learning about the role of advisory neighborhood commissions. The use and administration of ANC community grants in particular is not well publicized and...

Terrance Williams

October 7, 2025

Ahead of looming shutdown, VOA fights to be heard

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...

Terrance Williams

September 30, 2025

Students stage walk-out in protest after SIS professor appears in Epstein Files

washington dc

Hundreds turn out for National Christmas Tree lighting despite recent violence

District eyes additional resources to equip teen drivers

Anxiety, concern seize community over SNAP benefits

Democratic wins deepen divisions on shutdown

Beyond ‘Packing the Courthouse’: D.C.’s long road to self-governance

The complicated relationship of Black Women and the ‘No Kings’ movement

This last Black institution along the Anacostia is navigating development with intention

Red, White, and Bison Gala is another Howard military community win

ANC community grants: An underpublicized feature not uniformly offered

Ahead of looming shutdown, VOA fights to be heard

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