WTOP: DC mayoral candidates debate over Commanders, police
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and her Democratic rivals faced each other in a debate hosted by WAMU Wednesday, ahead of the District primary election next month.
jonetta rose barras: The hijacking of the Office of the Attorney General
Any District resident or leader who cares about the city’s political independence and the ability of its legislature to establish laws and demand their enforcement — including in spirit — should be disturbed by the recent rulings of the DC…
Washington Post: Muriel Bowser takes on her challengers in latest D.C. mayoral debate
D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser described the two council members challenging her in the June Democratic primary as “equivocating and waffling” as she sought in a radio debate on Wednesday evening to portray herself as a proven leader…
Theresa Vargas in The Post: Roe to be decided in one of the worst cities to be Black and pregnant
The stakes are not evenly spread across people who become pregnant, and if the Supreme Court justices need a reminder of that, they don’t have to look far
Washington Post: Edmund Burke School reopens for first time since shooting
The school held a ceremony ahead of the day to prepare students for the emotional return
Washington Post: City government veteran Karim Marshall launches bid for D.C. Council
Karim Marshall, a lawyer who worked in the city government for more than a decade, is running for an at-large position on the D.C. Council, becoming the latest independent to launch a bid for the seat.
DCist: Robert White Pledges To Expand Vocational Education Options And Open Public Boarding Schools
D.C. Councilmember Robert White (D-At Large) on Wednesday pledged to dramatically expand vocational education and open a network of public boarding schools if he’s elected mayor.
Washington Business Journal: Kirov Academy building in Brookland to go on the market
The longtime home of the Kirov Academy ballet school in D.C.'s Brookland neighborhood is on the market.
Washington Post: D.C. mayor’s race: Robert White proposes boarding schools for at-risk students
D.C. mayoral candidate Robert C. White Jr. said he wants to open more public boarding schools in the District, perhaps for students as young as kindergarten.
Washingtonian: Four DC-Area Abortion Advocates on Life After Roe
"The public does not really get what's going to happen if this decision comes down as written."
Street Sense: Paying it forward: How this bookstore coffee shop is making a difference in Adams…
Karoly Freeman sat down on the outside patio at The Potter’s House on a routine Monday afternoon in late March. After some hopeful warm days, the cold was back again. He sipped the hot coffee with sugar and light cream and sighed. Freeman…
WTOP: Edmund Burke School reopens for 1st time since Van Ness shooting
Students at Edmund Burke School in Northwest D.C. returned to class Wednesday for the first time since a sniper attack in their neighborhood nearly two weeks ago.
WTOP: DC tourism reached 82% pre-pandemic last year; new marketing includes social influencers
While the tourism numbers for D.C. are much better than 2020, there is still a way to go.
Washington Post: As offices stay empty, downtown D.C. looks for post-pandemic identity
Two-plus years into the coronavirus pandemic, the businesses and office space that make up downtown D.C.'s Central Business District are still struggling to stay occupied and attract the workers and visitors necessary for a vibrant…
Washington Post: D.C. Circulator drivers strike for second day amid negotiations
Union leaders and workers said they will continue the work stoppage until an agreement is reached
District Links: DC elected officials vow to fight to protect abortion rights if GOP wins…
A new national ranking once again puts DC's park system at the top among big cities.
Axios: D.C. without Roe v. Wade
The potential overturn of Roe v. Wade has Democratic leaders around the region fearful about Republicans intervening in the District and the possibility of Virginia governor Glenn Youngkin pushing to restrict abortion access.
Axios: D.C. is an abortion safe haven for Texans, others
Donations began pouring in to the DC Abortion Fund within hours of news breaking that the Supreme Court intended to strike down Roe v. Wade.
DCist: Union Kitchen Workers Face Uncertain Union Victory Amidst Firings And Delays
Workers at the D.C. food retailer Union Kitchen worry that with five workers who voted in favor of unionization fired and their certification stalled indefinitely, their fight for justice will be a long one.
City Paper: Erstwhile Republican Monte Monash Wants to be the Ward 3 Councilmember
The lobbyist says she hasn’t voted in the same sort of local Democratic primary she’s now running in.