Opinion: D.C.’s public financing program is broken. Democracy vouchers can help.
The program is subsidizing D.C.’s richest and failing to diversify candidate pools. Our city can take inspiration from Seattle's democracy vouchers.
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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.
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.
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.
After the massive sewage spill into the Potomac, a shitload of questions remain
Meanwhile, Trump has waded into the debate, and Bowser asked to declare it a presidential emergency disaster.
Wilson Building Bulletin: A cold dose of reality on D.C.’s budget
And Trayon White gets a new trial date.
Republicans just f*cked D.C.’s tax-filing season. City leaders could fight back.
Congress' repeal of a D.C tax bill could cost the city more than $600 million in revenue.
After snowstorm delays, D.C. is rushing to catch up on trash collection
Some D.C. residents say they haven’t gotten their trash picked up in three weeks.
Baby steps: Janeese Lewis George pledges universal affordable child care for D.C.
It’s not free, and her plan faces fiscal challenges.
Republican bill targeting D.C. could make paying taxes this year very chaotic
It’s the second year in a row that Congress could throw a wrench into D.C.’s budget.