Colbert King in The Post: Are Washington’s covid-19 policies as fair as they can be?
“Yes, but is it fair?” Chief Justice Earl Warren, known for his innate sense of justice, would lean forward and put that question to lawyers who laid out well-reasoned legal cases in oral argument.
City Paper: Angry Mendelson Defeats Cheh Amendment to the Council Rules
Cheh finds allies in new councilmembers Janeese Lewis George and Christina Henderson, but Brooke Pinto backs the chairman.
Washingtonian: Despite the Pandemic, a Bunch of New Restaurants Are Planned for 2021. These Are Our…
A Japanese food hall, a new José Andrés joint, and of course, lots and lots of pizza.
Washington Post: Vaccine reporting delays cited in D.C. region amid sluggish start to distribution
Coronavirus vaccinations are off to a sluggish start across the greater Washington region, with only a fraction of allotted doses being administered in the past three weeks.
Washingtonian: This Guy Went to Get Groceries and Ended Up Getting the Covid Vaccine
Law student David MacMillan won the coronavirus lottery at a recent trip to Giant.
DCist: Church, Civil Rights Group Suing Proud Boys Over Theft, Vandalism Of BLM Signs
The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law is suing the Proud Boys over the destruction of a Black Lives Matter banner at a historically Black church in D.C.
Press Release: Norton Says Speaker Pelosi’s Commitment on a House Floor Vote on the D.C. Statehood…
News Release — DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton
January 4, 2020
Contact: Sharon Eliza Nichols
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) released the following statement in response to House Speaker Nancy!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
City Paper: Mayor and Black Lives Matter Ask Public to Avoid Trump Supporters
The last time supporters of the outgoing president gathered in downtown D.C. demonstrations devolved into chaos and violence.
Washingtonian: American University Seeks to Dismiss the $10 Million Lawsuit Filed By a WAMU Editor…
Lawsuits like Zuri Berry's "are precisely what the D.C. Council outlawed" when it passed the city's Anti-SLAPP Act, the response says.
Washington Post: National Guard activated for D.C. protests, with more restraints than in June,…
The District has mobilized the National Guard and will have every city police officer on duty Tuesday and Wednesday to handle protests of the November presidential election, which Mayor Muriel E. Bowser said may include people looking to!-->…
WTOP: DC sets COVID-19 vaccination target dates
D.C. officials released target dates for who they hope to get vaccinated against the coronavirus on Monday.
WTOP: What DC plans for this week’s pro-Trump protests
D.C. leaders warned those who plan to attend this week’s protests in support of President Donald Trump not to bring guns to the District and said the National Guard would be on hand to assist police.
WTOP: What DC plans for this week’s pro-Trump protests
D.C. leaders warned those who plan to attend this week’s protests in support of President Donald Trump not to bring guns to the District and said the National Guard would be on hand to assist police.
Associated Press: Urging calm, DC mayor calls in National Guard for protests
WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington, D.C.‘s mayor urged calm Monday as some 340 National Guard troops were being activated while the city prepared for potentially violent protests surrounding Congress’ expected vote to affirm President-elect Joe!-->…
Patch: DC Protester Continues Recovery After Being Shot By Pepper Bullet
Matthew Leo Cima continues his recovery from being shot in the eye with a pepper bullet at a protest last May in D.C.
UrbanTurf: Is a Howard University Historic District in the Works?
Last spring, Howard University filed an updated campus plan with the Zoning Commission. This update also includes a study that may inspire a potential application to establish a historic district around the university.
Politico: D.C. Police to contact GOP Rep. Boebert about plans to bring Glock to work
Washington, D.C.'s police chief said Monday he intends to reach out to GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert about her intention to carry a Glock handgun in the city, which has strict limits on carrying concealed firearms.
Washington Post: In viral ad, new member of Congress appears to walk Capitol Hill streets with a…
One of the newest members of Congress, Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.), has kicked off the session with a viral digital ad proclaiming her right to carry firearms on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol and in the streets of Washington, D.C.
DCist: The Other Elliots: What I Learned From My Name Doppelgängers In D.C.
On a sleepy Friday afternoon last January, I received a package at work. I was relatively new on the job, so I wondered, who even knew my work address?
DCist: 8 D.C.-Area Transportation Projects To Watch For In 2021
This year could bring about the culmination of a few major transportation projects in the region.