SNAP benefits are threatened amid the longest federal government shutdown in history. Community organizations are scrambling to meet the rising demand to help families survive through uncertain times.
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Beyond ‘Packing the Courthouse’: D.C.’s long road to self-governance
After packing the court in protest of federal overreach, Free DC, a grassroot organization advocating D.C. statehood, is dialing up political pressure and building a resistance movement to reimagine a democracy through...
Organizations planned Dia de los Muertos celebration without concern for ICE
Organizations partnered with The Wharf said they had no concerns about participant safety while planning the celebration.
The West End: Lots of convenience, but little connection
The West End looks picture-perfect — clean, calm and convenient — yet residents describe a quieter struggle: building community in a neighborhood where comfort often replaces connection.
Republican chefs serve politics over easy as Virginia race nears finish
Twenty-four American University students fanned out across Virginia to take the pulse of the commonwealth last weekend, just ahead of the closely watched gubernatorial race. The students in the Battleground: Virginia...
At Howard’s homecoming, students and alumni note progress, continued struggles
While alumni and administrators at Howard University are excited about the progress the university has made, current students note persistent problems, such as access to food on campus.














