The RENTAL Act is full of tenant rights rollbacks. This one was supposed to be removed.
Tenant organizers fought to exempt renovated buildings from the sweeping housing law, but advocates say that isn’t working in practice.
Your water bill could soon go up. Here’s why.
Everyone is paying to clean up the rivers, but some will soon pay more.
Resolved to get involved? Your weekly civics roundup
Trainings, orientations, and more ways to get active in your community.
15 things to do around D.C. this weekend
You may be tempted to stay home and curl up under a blanket this weekend. But that would be a mistake when D.C. is alive — from a comedy show and clothing swap to hip-hop meditation.
A note from Martin
The 51st's first full-time reporter reflects on what it means to be a D.C. news outlet in 2025.
How D.C. residents fought back in 2025
Life in the District was turned upside down by the Trump Administration this year. Here’s how residents responded.
Wilson Building Bulletin: The aftermath of McDuffie’s resignation
Also: a push to delay ranked choice voting fails and a lawmaker looks to restrict MPD cooperation with ICE.
Want to write? Here’s where to get started in D.C.
D.C. is a city full of creatives, but sometimes finding community takes a little research.
