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...
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Ileana Garnand
Ward 6 commissioners pen letter to mayor over H Street crime
The spike in crime on the H Street corridor raises safety concerns amongst residents in the more residential NoMa neighborhood.
Shwetha Surendran
Despite improvements, DC still lacks diversity in the classroom that could help Hispanic students
Test scores are rising post-pandemic, albeit slowly. Local expert said more diversity might help.
Nicole Wiley
‘Flag Man’ aims to prove Democrats as patriotic as the GOP
By Radhika Sikhakhane NASHUA, N.H. — Chris Nielsen wants to show that Democrats are just as patriotic as Republicans. The Clinton, Mass., resident was distributing American flags outside an Amy Klobuchar rally in...
Wash staff
Early voting ends in Arlington with record turnout.
Almost two-thirds of active voters in Arlington have voted before Election Day, a record compared to the number of votes before the 2016 general election. The county has historically voted for Democrats and as votes are...
Alex Lucas
D.C. bar looks to cash in from Trump’s arraignment
A Capitol Hill bar and restaurant sold indictment-themed drinks in honor of former President Donald Trump’s federal arraignment happening down the road Thursday.
Educators anticipating changes during a second Trump administration
Across the country, school officials grapple with what the educational landscape may look like under President Trump's second term.
Natalia Quintana-Feliciano
Southwest rent prices are high, resident concerns are higher
Residents are frustrated with the lack of affordable housing in Southwest and want the District to do more.
Kordell Martin
Arlington County receives $100k Amazon donation for racial equity dialogues
Amazon gave $100,000 to Arlington County to continue its racial equity efforts, which include normalizing conversation around race. “Talking is action, and talking leads to action,” one advocate says.
Sarah Salem
‘Plant’ parenthood, a millennial pandemic trend helping DC residents combat declining mental health
Expert says taking care of plants is a lot like taking care of yourself.
Elise Kline