This Anacostia nonprofit is fighting displacement east of the river

The Douglass Community Land Trust is creating permanent affordability and “pay-it-forward” homeownership to protect longtime D.C. residents.

11 things to do around DC this weekend

On the agenda: An extremely local music festival, stargazing, and celebrating one of South Korea’s biggest holidays.

The federal government has shut down. Here’s what it means for D.C.

You can’t legally get married, for one, and the city’s economy will take a hit.

One year of publishing The 51st

And what a year it's been!

Angry hour: Your weekly Civics Roundup

Plus, plenty of chances to plug into Free DC this week.

D.C. healthcare cuts set to impact thousands, hitting the undocumented hardest

Advocates say the elimination of DC Health Care Alliance, which insures 26,000 low-income residents, could have disastrous consequences.

As invasive vines threaten to strangle our trees, volunteers are fighting them back

How local residents are restoring D.C.’s green spaces — and combating the effects of climate change.

Wilson Building Bulletin: Over overspending

The end of D.C.’s growing budgets is ushering in new talks of fiscal discipline.

Connecting with the community, one scoop at a time

51st team members celebrated the end of summer with ice cream at the Benning Road library.

12 things to do around D.C. this weekend

Gear up for a bike festival, a punk-themed dog fest, and a chance to check out some lowriders.

Paying senators a visit: Your weekly Civics Roundup

Lobby for D.C. on Capitol Hill, attend a workshop on economic justice, and more.

D.C. residents are deeply disquieted by masked feds

It is legal for ICE and other agents to obscure their identity, but it comes at a cost.