Why we're setting our sights on a different kind of goal
In 2025 — a year unlike any other — we’re taking a non-traditional approach to year-end fundraising.
Opinion
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Opinion: Now is the time to support D.C.’s community schools
If the federal government cuts funding, local investments we make in community schools and family supports are the buffer that keeps neighborhoods from unraveling.
Opinion: D.C.'s new streatery rules are a costly miscalculation
The city's streatery guidelines are punishing small businesses and vibrant neighborhoods. We need a permanent solution to keep these staples of the city’s dining scene.
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.
Opinion: Locking kids up isn't working. Here's what we should do instead.
Ward 5 Councilmember Zachary Parker introduced a policy package this week that he says is aimed at addressing the root causes of violence.
Opinion: The federal Bureau of Prisons fails D.C. residents
D.C. doesn’t have its own prison, so its residents are sent to federal facilities all over the country. This is a bad system that serves no one.
Opinion: The RENTAL Act Guts Tenant Protections in D.C.
Tenant rights are not expendable. The D.C. Council should protect TOPA and reject the RENTAL Act.
Opinion: Jeanine Pirro is wrong about D.C.'s 'second-look' laws
Giving incarcerated people hope for a possible return is valuable not just for them, but for their families and communities.
Opinion: A joint letter from ANCs opposing President Trump’s takeover of D.C.
President Trump claims he is working to improve public safety. In reality, it’s nothing more than a power grab.
Opinion: Federal actions are pushing D.C. Jail to the breaking point
The need for a new, humane facility has been clear for at least fifteen years. And yet D.C. now has no solid plans to replace the D.C. Jail.
Opinion: D.C. must invest in local news
The need for public investment in local journalism is dire. The Local News Funding Act would support vital sources of information in D.C.
Opinion: Here's how to improve the RFK deal
The newest deal is better than before, but further discussion is still necessary.
Opinion: ICE enforcement terrorizes school communities
School district action plans should include protective measures for students, and schools must train all staff on these measures.