In the home stretch of a highly contested and nationalized race, Democrat Terry McAuliffe and Republican Glenn Youngkin are seeking to rally voters in Richmond around one re-emerging issue: education.
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Young voters turnout near George Washington University, West End
Of the roughly 160 million people who will vote in the 2024 presidential election, about 8 million will be first-time voters. Dozens of voters wrapped around the West End Neighborhood Library earlier this afternoon...
Hannah Campbell
Americans share concerns for the state of the union
In the final days of the midterms, citizens decry political divisiveness
Lalini Pedris
Opinions run deep outside federal courthouse during former President’s arraignment
Thursday's court hearing drew thousands of curious citizens downtown.
How some zero waste advocates are tackling our growing garbage problem
D.C. is at the halfway point for its ambitious waste mitigation goal, yet there’s still too much being thrown away. Even for activists fighting to stop it.
Podcast #3, Nov. 20: Covering previous impeachments and the role of women
“The Impeachment Inquiry of Donald J. Trump” is a special edition podcast of The Wash. Graduate journalism students in the School of Communication at American University talk with media professionals and the public...
Chris Halsne
Virginia has plans to administer coronavirus vaccine. But are Arlington residents ready?
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam said in a Dec. 2 press conference that the state expects to receive its first shipment of 70,000 doses of vaccine from Pfizer by mid-December. The Virginia Department of Health will...
Alex Lucas
Members of the Black Fraternal Organization of Honduras celebrate their successes, prepare for more hard work
In October, the Black Fraternal Organization of Honduras became the 45th recipient of the Letelier-Moffitt Human Rights Award for being champions of human rights.
Heidi Kirk
Libraries and their role in preventing book banning
With a rise in divisive arguments and banned books, libraries are finding ways to draw people together as they serve their communities.
Sophia Steele
Hard of hearing seek greater accessibility
From over-the-counter hearing aids and cochlear implants to open captioning in movie theaters, the HLAA is pushing for public policies to address their needs.
Kayla Gallagher