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Isabel Del MastroSince the onset of the coronavirus pandemic in March, restaurants have had to adapt to the growing set of health and safety guidelines designed to protect workers and patrons against the virus. In Washington...
Tobi RajiDC app-based drivers monitoring fallout from California vote
Proposition 22 passed in California, solidifying platform workers as independent contractors. However, labor experts and organizers in Washington DC say they would welcome a reclassification to employees.
Shant MirzaiansDC coffeeshops ‘can’t afford to close again’ amid pandemic
D.C. business owners are eyeing the possibility of another lockdown as COVID-19 cases surge across the country. But they don't know if their businesses can sustain another closure.
Zoë WatkinsBrightwood, Petworth restaurants brace for winter weather amid COVID-19
As colder weather approaches and D.C.’s coronavirus cases increase, some of Petworth’s favorite restaurants are preparing for whatever the winter weather holds.
Myra PatrickTown hall meeting turns contentious after neighborhood racism task force makes recommendations
A local ANC’s racism task force has proposed wide-ranging housing and education reforms. The recommendations range drastically in scope — and controversy.
Aaron SchafferGeorgetown University coronavirus cases rise, mirroring district’s numbers
Student body president says university ‘did the best they could’ with pandemic response.
Maya SmithAnti-hunger groups step up holiday season outreach during pandemic
Food and Friends, Bread for the City and Councilmember Trayon White’s office are among the entities providing families with food and other resources during this holiday season.
Lola FaduluTrump supporters swarm DC to protest election results
Thousands of people gathered on the streets of the Capitol to protest the election results, falsely claiming that President Trump won the election. Some groups showed up to counter-protest.
Sarah SalemTPS recipients push Biden to permanent residency
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipients, organizers and allies gathered at a rally at the Black Lives Matter Plaza on Friday afternoon to push Congress to create a pathway to citizenship for immigrants and to save...
Light rail construction brings public trails chaos
Both cyclists and pedestrians are pushed next to rushing cars and off public trails as construction from the light rail Purple Line causes detours and confusion.
John T. SewardCyclists vs seniors: a community’s battle over bike lanes and parking spots
In a push for more sustainable and efficient modes of travel, projects to expand bike and bus lanes are replacing residential parking in parts of the city. But these changes impact some of the community’s most...
Sarah WelchNoMa restaurants adapting to new health guidelines but it’s not easy
Some nightlife businesses remain closed and others are struggling.
Ana ÁlvarezWomen retake majority on DC Council for first time in 20 years
The last time female councilmembers held a majority on the council was in the 1990s.
Keith NewellNo soap, water in hand-washing stations at Ward 2 tent encampments
Federal guidelines encourage the city to provide soap, water and hand sanitizer to those living in tent encampments with more than 10 individuals.
Kimberly CataudellaVirtual 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 BrugmannOnline 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 BirzerArlington 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.
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.
