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D.C. Explained

Everything you need to know about the D.C. Council

Be it resolved, you will learn plenty about the city's legislature.

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Wilson Building Bulletin

Wilson Building Bulletin: A push to stop a stadium at RFK

The fight over the fate of a new football stadium at the old RFK site may soon be heating up.

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D.C. Explained

Climate change is making gardening in D.C. harder. Don't let that stop you.

D.C. faced record-breaking temperatures this year. We rounded up the best advice for gardening in a warming world.

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Seasonal Guides

D.C. in Bloom: 29 events to celebrate spring

From garden tours and cultural festivals to specialty markets and crafting workshops, springtime in the District is full of vibrant things to get into.

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DCish

D.C.'s Ovechkin overtakes Gretzky's record

The Washington Capitals left winger made history, scoring his 895th goal.

A mural of a Black woman next to a banner that reads March for Jobs, with a street sign that says Ben Ali Way.

Civics Roundup

Peace Day and more workshops: Your weekly Civics Roundup

Plus, a panel in honor of D.C. Emancipation Day.

News

Federal Medicaid cuts threaten health care for thousands in D.C.

The proposed cuts could present an existential threat to community health centers that serve the city’s low-income residents. Black residents, who make up the vast majority of D.C.’s Medicaid enrollees, are likely to be hit the hardest.

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DCish

This famous D.C. creator is revitalizing DC Comics

His works on Arlington's android Avenger and Wonder Woman's battles on the White House lawn are putting the District in DC.

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Wilson Building Bulletin

Wilson Building Bulletin: The D.C. Council gets more secretive

Democracy dies in darkness, or something like that.

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Civics Roundup

Plenty of protests: Your weekly Civics Roundup

Calls to protect D.C.'s Sanctuary City status, a rally for federal workers, and a march for Palestine.

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Weekend Events

12 things to do around D.C. this weekend

Beer trails, poetry readings, and more.

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Trump targets D.C. migrants, homeless encampments in latest executive order

His new "D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force" aims to do stuff the city has mostly been doing already

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