D.C. Explained
What’s going on with the National Guard in D.C.?
Their presence so far has been limited, but with growing numbers that could change.
Martin Austermuhle
Martin is a former reporter and editor for WAMU 88.5 and DCist.com. He's been in D.C. for 22 years, and tries to ride his bike everywhere he can.
DCish
Metro is bringing back its brown color scheme
Like it or not.
DCish
The subrising: How a sandwich became a symbol of D.C.’s resistance
In an already surreal moment, Washingtonians have embraced bread puns, sandwich flags, and sub-themed street art as a form of protest.
News
Why D.C. is taking Trump to court over MPD
This could be the first of many lawsuits over D.C.’s ability to govern itself.
D.C. Explained
Trump’s D.C. ‘takeover’: What we know so far — and where we’re headed
How long will this last? Is it legal? And what are our leaders doing?
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Calling D.C. a 'horror show,' Trump takes over MPD and deploys the National Guard
City leaders have called the move a "manufactured intrusion on local authority."
D.C. Explained
What to know about Trump’s deployment of federal police in D.C.
Republicans paint D.C. as a lawless war zone that only they can fix.
DCish
These D.C. workers pick up dead animals, and they’re very busy
A deceased deer, a run-over rat, a headless goat: someone has to get rid of them.
News
Facing pressure and protests, D.C. Council partially repeals tipped wage ballot initiative
But ranked-choice voting will move forward.
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D.C. Council rushes toward early first vote on Commanders stadium deal
A vote on an amended deal is planned for Aug. 1.
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D.C. sued four oil companies. Now Republicans are trying to undermine the lawsuit
Even some advocates for D.C. autonomy were surprised by how targeted and specific the new policy rider is.
Wilson Building Bulletin
Wilson Building Bulletin: The fight over a British monarch’s gambling law continues
And ending Daylight Saving Time in D.C. could be more costly than expected.