After the Supreme Court struck down Roe V. Wade in 2022, Texas is still battling access to abortions on all fronts. Now, some Texas towns are trying to stop abortion seekers from using county roads to cross state lines...
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Mirika Rayaprolu
Bread For The City keeps people in their homes
Against the backdrop of mounting gentrification, increased poverty and a lack of affordable housing, the Bread for the City organization finds those affected a new place to call home. The organization began as two...
Alexis Soto
DC passes Initiative 83 bringing ranked choice voting and semi-open primaries to the District
The $1.2 million campaign received resounding support from voters, but two lawsuits lie ahead.
Ella Robinson
It’s not just students who deal with trauma. It’s their teachers, too.
Two years have passed since Karen Lee stared down at her student’s empty desk for the first time. The desk had belonged to Zaire Kelly, a 16-year-old student at Thurgood Marshall Academy Public Charter High School, who...
Lauren Lumpkin
After 3 years, delays continue on Petworth Rec Center renovations
Renovations to the Petworth Rec Center are still incomplete and residents are not surprised by the delay. But, in the meantime, community members can enjoy other outdoor recreation and fall programming.
Myra Patrick
Shaw will likely return to Ward 2 after redistricting. Here’s what that means.
Shaw’s return to Ward 2 would make representation and community projects easier, but it would also create whiplash for a neighborhood that’s been in a game of ping pong.
Grace Nardei
The Afghan Resettlement Report
The Afghan Resettlement Report looks at the journey of evacuees fleeing Taliban rule following the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. Six American University students report on local efforts to welcome evacuees into the...
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DC Council considers three police reform bills, advocates say it isn’t enough
Advocates of police reform say that the legislation currently under review is “inadequate” to reduce police abuse of power in the District.
Zeina Mohammed
Uptick in gun violence causes ‘tug of war’ in Petworth community
Gun violence in Petworth this year appears to be even deadlier than 2020 — leaving the community torn over what to do.
Carley Welch
Why one Adams Morgan ANC commissioner brought a mural to his neighborhood
One of Peter Wood's goals as ANC Commissioner was to bring a mural to Adams Morgan. In his first year, he's done just that.
Nicole Yu