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.
Hundreds of people in Capitol Hill have banded together to take on summer's most persistent pest
Candidates sparred over home rule, public safety, and Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton's legacy.
There are three candidates vying for the rest of Kenyan McDuffie's term, after he stepped down to run for mayor.
There are nine Democrats running in the hotly contested race.
The demise of a 200-year-old book distributor has left DC Public Library patrons with long wait times for new titles.
Some D.C. services are facing substantial cuts. Here's how you can testify on the 2027 budget.
Whether you're spring cleaning or just looking to get rid of something specific, you've got options.
Five Democrats are vying for the open D.C. Council seat to replace Brianne Nadeau.
The District made streateries permanent. But restaurant owners say the rules are too costly and complicated to keep them up.
You're not imagining things — but the water is perfectly safe.
From the schedule to Trump's role in the park's restoration.
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.
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