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Update: Fencing around Dupont Circle coming down after local criticism of National Park Service decision
The fencing was in place for just over 24 hours, and comes down only hours before the WorldPride Parade is scheduled to begin.
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Thousands in D.C. could lose health coverage under budget plan
Under financial and political pressure, the mayor is moving to roll back public coverage for low-income and undocumented residents.
Wilson Building Bulletin
Wilson Building Bulletin: Sports betting collides with an 18th-century British monarch
The D.C. Council is also delaying an increase in the tipped minimum wage as they consider a full repeal of Initiative 82 and pushing back on Bowser's proposal to revoke D.C.'s sanctuary city status.
Opinion
Opinion: Initiative 82 is not harming the restaurant industry
Data shows that the industry is actually doing well.
More Than Our Crimes
Opinion: Prison phone restrictions sever D.C. residents from their loved ones
For incarcerated people, access to communication with the people they love is as necessary as food and water.
Weekend Events
13 things to do around D.C. this weekend
From Pride events to underground jazz to a Mamma Mia drive-in experience, there's plenty to get into this weekend.
Civics Roundup
Dyke March and more: Your weekly Civics Roundup
Plus, a Pride panel, art build, and more.
Building The 51st
Tooting our own horn
You've helped us do a lot in less than a year. Here's how we can do even more.
News
What’s in the mayor’s long-awaited budget proposal?
In a difficult economic climate, Mayor Muriel Bowser laid out a series of “growth” initiatives, cuts to social services, and plans to replace the streetcar.
News
Bowser moves to formally repeal D.C.’s ‘sanctuary city’ status
Four lines of text buried deep in a 300-page budget bill reflect the changing posture of D.C. officials on immigration.
More Than Our Crimes
Opinion: Fresh out of prison, I am discovering the good, bad and ugly of technology
Robert Barton, a D.C. resident and returning citizen, says his "newness" to the world after 30 years in prison has given him a fresh perspective on the role of technology in society.
You Street
Ward 7 residents weigh in on the Commanders stadium deal
"Exciting," "a monumental waste of money," and more thoughts from those closest to the stadium.