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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The subrising: How a sandwich became a symbol of D.C.’s resistance
In an already surreal moment, Washingtonians have embraced bread puns, sandwich flags, and sub-themed street art as a form of protest.
Why D.C. is taking Trump to court over MPD
This could be the first of many lawsuits over D.C.’s ability to govern itself.
Trump’s D.C. ‘takeover’: What we know so far — and where we’re headed
How long will this last? Is it legal? And what are our leaders doing?
Calling D.C. a 'horror show,' Trump takes over MPD and deploys the National Guard
City leaders have called the move a "manufactured intrusion on local authority."
What to know about Trump’s deployment of federal police in D.C.
Republicans paint D.C. as a lawless war zone that only they can fix.
Is Better Bus ... better?
One month in, riders are still adjusting to the massive Metrobus overhaul.
This D.C. artist's pro-Palestine mural keeps getting vandalized
After each instance of vandalism, Rose Jaffe has returned to the same Petworth wall to repaint her message.
D.C. Council grants initial approval to the Commanders deal
The $3.7 billion development is more or less a sure thing.
Sankofa is trying to future-proof itself
Plans are underway to expand the business and transform the bookstore into a worker-community-owned cooperative.
Facing pressure and protests, D.C. Council partially repeals tipped wage ballot initiative
But ranked-choice voting will move forward.
D.C. Council rushes toward early first vote on Commanders stadium deal
A vote on an amended deal is planned for Aug. 1.
D.C. sued four oil companies. Now Republicans are trying to undermine the lawsuit
Even some advocates for D.C. autonomy were surprised by how targeted and specific the new policy rider is.