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Two ex-campaign workers say a former (and perhaps future) Council candidate stiffed them
Candace Tiana Nelson is eyeing a run in Ward 4, but new allegations could complicate a bid.
What to know about Trayon White’s looming bribery trial
If convicted, the Ward 8 councilmember is facing up to 15 years in prison
More than 34,000 Salvadorans in the D.C. area fear for their future
The District’s largest immigrant community faces chaos as Trump’s attacks on Temporary Protected Status continue.
Janeese Lewis George gets a preview of the mayoral life
The presumptive next mayor is holding listening sessions around the city. They show just how complicated the job really is.
The drama in the local Democratic party didn’t end with the primaries
The fault lines between progressive and establishment Democrats have only deepened since the election.
What Dolly Parton did for D.C. kids
The superstar performer supported a DCPL program that has mailed 4 million books to more than 100,000 D.C. children.
Eyeing the midterm elections, D.C. is taking the fight for statehood to the states
Robert White, Free DC, and other partners are deploying residents to campaign for Democrats in key House races as part of a new political initiative.
The broken promise of D.C.’s Commission on Poverty
Over 17% of the city's residents live in poverty. Without funds or staff, the government body tasked with helping them is unlikely to make a difference.
A closer look at the restaurant closure that rocked Deanwood
Amid a dispute over unpaid rent, the community around Smokehouse at The Strand is reeling.
D.C. is having a third space renaissance
At least half a dozen new community spaces have opened this year.
MLK Library sleeping ban could lead to arrests and displacement, advocates warn
New enforcement includes rope barriers and police to keep homeless people from sleeping under the library's overhang.
Metro tried to make bus service better. Somehow, ridership and speeds are both down
A year after Better Bus, reviews are mixed.
