Opinion: D.C.’s public financing program is broken. Democracy vouchers can help.
The program is subsidizing D.C.’s richest and failing to diversify candidate pools. Our city can take inspiration from Seattle's democracy vouchers.
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Residents are going to war with D.C.'s mosquitoes. Here’s how you can join them
Hundreds of people in Capitol Hill have banded together to take on summer's most persistent pest
Here’s what happened at our D.C. congressional delegate debate
Candidates sparred over home rule, public safety, and Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton's legacy.
Meet the candidates running in the D.C. Council At-Large special election
There are three candidates vying for the rest of Kenyan McDuffie's term, after he stepped down to run for mayor.
Meet the candidates for an At-Large seat on the D.C. Council
There are nine Democrats running in the hotly contested race.
Library holds taking forever? You're not alone.
The demise of a 200-year-old book distributor has left DC Public Library patrons with long wait times for new titles.
How to get involved in the D.C. budget process
Some D.C. services are facing substantial cuts. Here's how you can testify on the 2027 budget.
How to donate, recycle, sell, and toss your unwanted stuff
Whether you're spring cleaning or just looking to get rid of something specific, you've got options.
Meet the candidates running to represent Ward 1
Five Democrats are vying for the open D.C. Council seat to replace Brianne Nadeau.
D.C.’s new rules are pushing streateries off the street
The District made streateries permanent. But restaurant owners say the rules are too costly and complicated to keep them up.
Does your tap water smell like chlorine? There’s a reason why.
You're not imagining things — but the water is perfectly safe.
Everything to know about Malcolm X Park’s closure
From the schedule to Trump's role in the park's restoration.
A D.C. court just reignited the debate over high electric bills
Pepco has faced increasing scrutiny over expensive customer bills in recent months. A new ruling could have a lasting impact on how the utility calculates its rates.