Libraries can't afford the high cost of e-books. D.C. lawmakers want to fight back.
The demand and price for e-books is up — and it’s busting the D.C. Public Library budget.
Mount Pleasant’s sidewalk astronomer might have to leave his home
But Gael Gomez wants people to keep looking up — at the sky and in life.
D.C. residents speak out against MPD’s work with ICE at D.C. Council
Local cooperation with immigration enforcement has become a flash point since the federal surge in D.C.
Tips for parenting during the federal occupation
We asked experts how to discuss ICE, the National Guard deployment, and the current political moment with kids.
This year, D.C.’s Halloween decorations are (especially) political
Admit it: A federal takeover of D.C. is scary.
How we're making space for D.C. natives in local media
Dwayne Lawson-Brown has been learning about longtime residents’ information needs — and, in the process, about their own relationship with local news.
13 things to do around D.C. this weekend
Here's where we recommend celebrating Halloween this weekend — along with a few less-spooky local arts events.
Questions remain about MPD’s work with ICE. Activists want lawmakers to step in
They say the D.C. Council should publicly question MPD about cooperation on immigration enforcement.
Wilson Building Bulletin: The National Guard may be here a long while
Also: Congress makes D.C. spend money it didn't have to, and the D.C. Council exempts small properties from a longstanding tenant right.
What's the deal with self-driving cars in D.C.?
Waymo says it could operate here in 2026, but the law isn’t ready for it yet.
Opinion: What I learned about democracy walking the halls of Congress
In seven short months, I had gone from being among the “dregs” of society to getting an audience with the people who help make this country’s laws.
12 things to do around D.C. this weekend
Get into the spooky spirit this weekend with horror films, witchy dance parties, and Halloween adventures for all ages.
