Panelists at the Inaugural Democracy Summit say the 2013 Supreme Court case of Shelby County v. Holder created a nationwide issue of voter suppression where racial minorities are still dealing with its repercussions.
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Elon Musk’s not-so boring D.C. transit proposal
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AUDIO: Voters with disabilities face additional challenges
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Old Town voters on crime, education, housing, airport noise
Residents vote today with an eye on next year’s local races.
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The District prepares for coronavirus vaccine amid concerns of limited allocation
The city has more than 80,000 health care workers, but will receive just 8,000 doses in its first allocation, according to recent estimates.
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Astros fans in DC for World Series in good spirits ahead of pivotal game
Astros lead series 3-2 going into tonight’s game. Outside the Nationals stadium in southeast D.C. Sunday evening, a sea of red “W” hats flooded along the street leading up to the security detectors. Most of the...
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Hopkins renovation of old Newseum building underway
Johns Hopkins University is renovating the former Newseum building on Pennsylvania Avenue. Hopkins' all D.C.-based schools are expected to move to Penn Quarter next fall while the Newseum continues to hold travel...
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Expectations of large crowds at voting super centers don’t match election day reality
While the Nationals Park voting super center supported over 6,700 in-person voters since early voting started, only a couple hundred actually did so on Election Day. This morning at Nationals Park was windy and quite...
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