Jack Brown in The Post: Addressing systemic inequities in D.C. must include getting reentry right
The fatal police shooting of an 18-year-old man in Southeast Washington in early September provoked a wave of protests and calls for change, with members of the community expressing deeply felt anger and frustration with police practices…
Washington Post: In a crowded D.C. Council field, stark choices about the direction of a liberal…
The leftward march of local politics in the nation’s capital is on the ballot this fall as voters weigh their choices for an open at-large seat on the D.C. Council.
Washington Post: Lingerie boutique known to serve breast cancer survivors, D.C.’s elite ends 45-year…
Behind almost every state dinner appearance, prom picture or performance at the Kennedy Center, there is a bra perfectly tailored to the occasion. For 45 years, a Washington-area boutique has served as a one-stop undergarment shop for the…
District Links: Annual news blitz on homelessness crisis; teachers union, DC negotiations stall over…
Happy Thursday. DC newsrooms have come together again for a fifth year to write stories that delve into various aspects of the city's homelessness crisis.
DCist: D.C. Continues Encampment Cleanups During The Pandemic Despite CDC Guidance
Charles Bailey started living at an encampment on New Jersey Ave and O Street a few weeks into the public health emergency.
Washington Post: Negotiations stall between D.C. teachers union and the city over school reopening…
The District’s public school system was close to an agreement with the Washington Teachers’ Union on the safety precautions the city would need to take to reopen classrooms during the pandemic, but negotiations stalled over details in the…
Washington Post: D.C. Council hears testimony on changing police practices to bring more…
The D.C. Council’s public safety committee held a day-long hearing Thursday on measures to bring more accountability to the District’s police force, attracting testimony from dozens of witnesses pressing for additional restraints on law…
Washington Business Journal: Sneak peek inside William Hill’s sportsbook at Capital One Arena
U.K. betting and gaming company William Hill is gearing up to open its permanent sportsbook at Capital One Arena this spring.
DCist: Arts Commission Criticizes Plan For Redesigned ‘Dave Thomas Circle’ At New York And Florida…
A proposal to redesign the notorious “Dave Thomas Circle” drew critical marks from a federal design review board Thursday.
City Paper: Greenleaf Gardens Redevelopment Stalls Early With Failed Resolution
The D.C. Housing Authority Board of Commissioners rejected a resolution that would have authorized Director Tyrone Garrett to begin negotiations with a development team about Greenleaf Gardens, one of its properties most in need of repair.…
Washington Post: Injured D.C. workers are starting to lose their benefits. Advocates say a new bill…
The day before Halloween in 1996, Melvin Lee was picking up leaves for the D.C. government near the Marine Barracks on Capitol Hill. About lunchtime, he was riding on the back of the collection truck when the driver, trying to make a…
DCist: Most Sustained D.C. Police Misconduct Complaints Don’t Result In Serious Discipline, Report…
The majority of recent validated complaints of police misconduct in D.C. were not met with serious punishment, a new report finds.
Washingtonian: WeWork Is Closing Three of Its Best Known DC Locations
The coworking outfit says goodbye to its Manhattan Laundry, Wonder Bread Factory, and Chinatown spaces.
Street Justice: “It’s an Open Air Drug Market”: Business Interests Push for Policing at Adams Morgan…
Over the last few months, some Adams Morgan business owners and residents have pushed for a more aggressive effort to police Unity Park of alleged illegal activity, including drug use, drug sales, drinking, and public urination/defecation.…
DCist: How To Vote Without A Home Address? D.C. Groups Worked To Register People Experiencing…
When Dee Curry recently stopped by Pathways to Housing’s Brookland office a few weeks ago to pick up her Social Security check, a staff member standing outside asked her if she wanted to register to vote. Curry, 65, has been registered for…
Street Sense: A national group of mayors is pushing for a guaranteed income, but without leadership…
As a coalition of city leaders around the country gathers to support a guaranteed income, D.C. is still struggling to define what its own program could look like.
Street Sense: Low-barrier shelter residents say staff abuse them amid ‘terrible’ conditions during…
Lajuan Baylor has been homeless since 2002, and lived on the streets of D.C. for 17 years. She started staying at the Harriet Tubman Women’s Shelter in December under advice that it would put her on the fast-track to housing. But 10 months…
UrbanTurf: 320 Units And a New Spin on Retail Pitched For Walter Reed
A design and an unconventional approach to retail has been unveiled for the latest residential building planned at Walter Reed.
Greater Greater Washington: Facing budget cuts, Metro asks riders to select the least bad options
Riders, the public, and elected officials are being asked to weigh in as the Metro’s Board of Directors considers how to close a major hole in the agency’s budget caused by the Coronavirus pandemic. Metro’s Chief Financial Officer says the…
DCist: Legal Evictions Are Banned, But ‘Invisible’ Evictions Are On The Rise
Denis Gallegos was two months behind on rent when he came home to find his locks had been changed.