Poopy Potomac no more? D.C. lifts advisory for river after sewage spill
But environmentalists say more has to be done to convince people the waters are safe
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Opinion: Fear shouldn't make our policy decisions
A shooting in my apartment building left me and my neighbors shaken. But fear shouldn't make us lose sight of our humanity — or of the facts.
After snowstorm delays, D.C. is rushing to catch up on trash collection
Some D.C. residents say they haven’t gotten their trash picked up in three weeks.
Baby steps: Janeese Lewis George pledges universal affordable child care for D.C.
It’s not free, and her plan faces fiscal challenges.
Snowpolitics: Candidates for D.C. office weigh in on the snowstorm response
It’s easy to critique how the city fared after the storm, but what would they have done differently?
Wilson Building Bulletin: The D.C. Council lawyers up against Mayor Bowser
A years-long fight over budget documents has escalated.
Opinion: D.C. must restore TANF to pull more children out of poverty
Planned changes to Temporary Cash Assistance for Needy Families will impact 15,000 children, pushing them deeper into poverty.
Opinion: If D.C. can’t clear all roads, it shouldn’t send students to class
Kids deserve consideration in school reopening plans, writes a Jackson-Reed High School student.
Your guide to Black History Month in D.C.
Whether you feel contemplative or festive, solemn or uplifted, this is your guide to what’s happening in February 2026 across the District.
Palentine's spirit: Your weekly Civics Roundup
Plus, a Black History Month book drive, labor leader training, and more ways to get involved.
