Opinion - The 51st

A pile of cellphones from different eras

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.

More Than Our Crimes

Opinion: D.C.'s disorganized reentry services fail returning citizens

D.C. has a well-deserved reputation for providing comprehensive reentry services to returning citizens, but they're still not doing enough.

Opinion

Opinion: While Mayor Bowser stood with Trump, D.C. residents were left vulnerable

I'm excited the NFL Draft is coming to D.C., but not if it means running cover for hateful rhetoric about immigrants

Photo of row houses and a mural on a brick wall that says 'Facing the future together'

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Opinion: Trump is stoking fears about D.C.'s crime but the city is safer than it's been in decades.

In the past, fears about crime have produced regressive and punitive policies. Now is the time for D.C. to invest in preventative solutions.

A large group of restaurant workers pictured outside their restaurant, St. Anselm.

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Opinion: Service workers face disrespect, harassment, and low pay. D.C.'s restaurant industry needs more unions.

St. Anselm’s newly unionized workers on why they organized.

A queer dance protest marches down the streets of D.C. with dozens of people holding signs and raising their hands.

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Opinion: A Capital Pride board member becoming a Trump appointee should ring alarm bells

D.C. has a long history of queer people refusing to assimilate into harmful systems. Vince Micone could have been one of them.