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Kimberly Cataudella
Virtual classes give GW students chance to participate in local elections
Campus closures gave some GW students the opportunity to volunteer at the polls and with local political campaigns.
Anna Brugmann
Online events continue, despite virtual fatigue and no end in sight
Local organizations are getting more creative with virtual events. But while there’s a wide variety offered, attendance is beginning to fluctuate after nine months of virtual fatigue.
Dani Birzer
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
Supreme Court hears legal challenge to Obamacare
More than 50 people attended a rally outside the Supreme Court on Tuesday to voice their concern with the latest challenge to the Affordable Care Act.
Lola Fadulu
Despite obvious support for Biden, California voters mixed on ballot measures
Californians mostly elect Democrats to public office. But state ballot initiatives are not always clear-cut victories for the left.
Shant Mirzaians
From the waterfront to Calvert Street, Georgetown reacts to a Biden win
The Associated Press called the presidential race for Joe Biden just before 11:30 a.m. Then the celebrations started.
After heated campaign, man once tied to white supremacy loses Ward 8 ANC race
Advocates were happy that Ward 8 residents decided on a Black Washingtonian instead. Robin McKinney won 50% of the vote.
Turning hatred into healing
Many voters say they’re nervous about how people will respond in a divided nation, regardless of who wins the election.
Tobi Raji
World watches as US keeps counting, and counting
The Wash spoke to students and young professionals in Italy, England, Armenia, Vietnam and South Korea about who should win the U.S. presidency.
Zoë Watkins