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Photos: Crews begin demolition of Black Lives Matter Plaza
Mayor Bowser ordered the removal of the installation she commissioned in 2020.
Colleen Grablick
Colleen is a 51st co-founder and a former DCist reporter. Her work has appeared in NPR, Street Sense Media, and The Washington Post. She currently lives in New York, where she's pursuing an MFA.
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Fact-checking the BOWSER Act, line-by-line
The congressional bill is the latest attack on home rule. But what’s it really saying?
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Overheard in D.C.: Devil's advocate
"Is he actually a Republican though?"
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15 things to do around D.C. this long weekend
Valentine's celebrations, a film fest, a free go-go concert, and more.
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Overheard in D.C.: Yikes!
"Haven't been fired for DEI yet."
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Weekend Events
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Lunar New Year celebrations, a garage sale, and more.
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What to do if your apartment doesn't have heat
D.C. law requires landlords to provide adequate heating in your apartment. Here’s what to do if they’re not.
Wilson Building Bulletin
Wilson Building Bulletin: A predictable start to 2025
For the most part, the CMs eased into the new legislative session...aside from a dispute with the mayor.
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Opioids are killing older Black men in D.C. at some of the highest rates in the country
Black men in their mid-fifties to mid-seventies accounted for nearly 38% of the city’s opioid fatalities in 2022, while only making up about 4% of D.C.’s total population.