With seminars and sample ballots, D.C. is teaching residents about ranked-choice voting
Election officials and community groups are targeting older and low-propensity voters with an education blitz on the new way D.C. will vote this year.
Go ahead and file your taxes, says D.C. CFO amidst confusing fight over tax law
No pause or delayed deadlines are now expected.
International Women's Day: Your weekly Civics Roundup
Plus, a protest mixtape release party, an urban agriculture fair, and more ways to get involved.
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
What can be done about your expensive Pepco bill?
Financial assistance, energy audits, and avoiding third-party suppliers can help.
One year later, seven fired federal workers share where they are now
The Trump administration fundamentally altered the trajectories of hundreds of thousands of lives.
16 things to do around D.C. this weekend
Black History celebrations, storytelling events, and creative outlets
Opinion: The SAVE Act would disenfranchise incarcerated residents
For D.C. residents in prison, voting is one of the last connections we have to our communities.
New bill would require more transparency on federal agents operating in D.C.
MPD would have to share its body-camera footage and the names of federal agents in use-of-force incidents.
Chocolate City Experience: Your weekly Civics Roundup
Plus, a transportation forum with the candidates and more.
Congress didn’t actually repeal D.C. tax bill, says attorney general
A legal opinion has pushed D.C. into an unprecedented standoff with lawmakers on Capitol Hill.
Two years since DCist was shut down
Plus, a chance to double your support to The 51st (more on that below)
