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International teachers face uncertainty as DCPS backtracks on green card help
More than 200 teachers may soon have to leave the country because of what they say are broken promises from the city's school system.
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.
D.C. Explained
Capital punishment: What it means that Trump reinstated the death penalty in D.C.
D.C. did away with the death penalty 44 years ago, but the president is bringing it back.
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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.
Wilson Building Bulletin
Wilson Building Bulletin: Over overspending
The end of D.C.’s growing budgets is ushering in new talks of fiscal discipline.
Trump Takeover
This week in the D.C. takeover: So what happens now?
Plus: Solving the mystery of a new helicopter, and trying to get Congress to cough up more money for police.
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Frozen out: Beloved D.C. ice rink faces uncertain future after $40 million rebuild
The Fort Dupont Ice Arena remains closed, and the group that ran it says D.C. has mismanaged its reconstruction.
Wilson Building Bulletin
Wilson Building Bulletin: The Commanders get their stadium
And we’ve got some takeaways from our five months of watching the debates and discussions.
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The D.C. Council is back. Here's what lawmakers are up to.
Trayon White returns, final votes on the Commanders stadium deal, and a controversial housing bill.
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Cosplaying as D.C. Council, House Republicans advance dozen-plus bills targeting city they don’t represent
The party of limited government is treading heavily on D.C.
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High-capacity gun magazines are illegal in D.C. Trump no longer wants to prosecute violators.
City officials say high-capacity magazines can be particularly deadly.
Trump Takeover
WATCH: MPD collaboration with ICE has turned traffic stops into a deportation pipeline
D.C. used to limit police collaboration with immigration enforcement. This video investigation shows how much that's changed.
Trump Takeover
This week in the D.C. takeover: What comes next?
Trump may be giving up his control of MPD, but Congress wants way more control over the District.