City Paper: D.C. Ranks in Bottom Quintile of New Save the Children Childhood Report
The report considers rates of malnutrition, education, teen pregnancy, and early death.
WAMU: In The Middle Of A Pandemic And Protests, D.C.’s Young Black Voters Head To The Polls
"I think our power is a little more evident in these local elections," said one young voter.
Colbert King in The Post: Trump desecrates the character of St. John’s church for foul political…
President Trump desecrated the sacred character of St. John’s Episcopal Church at Lafayette Square — a living presence of faith in the heart of our nation’s capital — for his cheap and foul political purposes.
DCist: Trump, Officials Didn’t Miss A Chance To Get In Front Of Cameras During Fourth Night Of…
The tone was set early, and it came from the top.
Washington Post: Georgetown doctor says he was beaten up while trying to stop looters on Sunday
Caesar Junker said he was heading out for a nighttime bite of pizza on Sunday when he saw them: more than 100 people in hoodies looting stores with abandon all along M Street, just around the corner from the Georgetown house where he has…
Mother Jones: Police Trapped Dozens of Protesters. This Man Opened His Home and Saved Them From…
For more than eight hours last night, Rahul Dubey sheltered and fed nearly 70 strangers in his Washington, DC, home—preventing them from being arrested after police surrounded the group of peaceful protesters in his leafy residential…
Washingtonian: A DC Resident Sheltered 100 Protesters Last Night. Here’s What Happened Inside His…
"I know in my heart of hearts that you would open the door, too."
Press Release: Statement From Councilmember Robert White Requesting Local Action Protecting…
News Release — At-large DC Council Robert White
June 2, 2020
As a government, we must demand justice and protect the rights and safety of our residents engaging in constitutional protest. To this end, I ask that Mayor Muriel Bower…
Charles E. Wilson: Why I have mixed feelings on this Election Day
I love walking to the polls on Election Day. With every step I take toward the voting booth, I remind myself of everyone who fought so hard to give me my right to cast my ballot. But this year, that love and excitement is mixed with nerves…
City Paper: With Emails and Virtual Displays, Zenith Gallery’s Art is a Source of Inspiration…
The gallery has made its presence known digitally throughout the pandemic.
Voters Guide: In Ward 2, first the party primaries for the next council term — and then a special…
The race for the Ward 2 seat on the DC Council is ripe for confusion: The June 2 primary for the next four-year term features an eight-way race for the Democratic nomination and an uncontested candidate for the Republican nomination.…
WTOP: 4th day of DC protests saw marchers hit with smoke, rubber bullets
D.C. on Monday saw its fourth day of protests over the death of George Floyd, who pleaded for air as a Minneapolis officer pressed a knee into his neck last week. Police used smoke canisters, rubber bullets and low-flying helicopters to…
WTOP: Capital Bikeshare closes 20 DC stations near the White House
Capital Bikeshare, the region’s bicycle sharing system, is closing 20 D.C. stations located within three blocks of the White House.
Washington Business Journal: Low-flying helicopters, heavy police presence used to disperse…
Protests against racism and police brutality sparked by the May 25 death of George Floyd at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer continued for a fourth day in the District on Monday, with law enforcement using a heavy presence and…
WTOP: DC protesters, WTOP anchor take refuge in homes on Swann Street
Some homeowners along Swann Street in Northwest D.C. opened their homes to protesters who ended up trapped on the street as police converged to enforce the city’s curfew Monday night.
WUSA9: Curfew lifts: Dozens of DC protesters who took refuge in residents’ homes to avoid…
WASHINGTON — Dozens of protesters, who took refuge in homes near Logan Circle to escape arrests after defying D.C.'s curfew, have safely left as curfew lifts at 6 a.m. This comes after the fourth day of demonstrations in D.C. over the…
DCist: Protesters Trapped Inside Dupont Home Leave Without Arrests
After D.C. police blocked in a large group of protesters on a Dupont street two hours after curfew set in, a person in the area invited demonstrators inside his home.
Washington Post: Tuesday is Election Day in D.C., though much of the voting has already happened
Tuesday’s primary election in the District won’t be a usual one because of the coronavirus: The majority of voters have likely voted early or by mail to help prevent the spread of the pandemic.
WTOP: Ben’s Chili Bowl co-founder on protests: ‘Think about what we’re here to do’
The protests, some destructive, going on in D.C. following the death of George Floyd feel familiar to people who lived through the 1968 riots after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Washington Post: Twitter became a major vehicle for misinformation about unrest in D.C.
Misinformation about the extent of the unrest in Washington, D.C., and false claims about widespread communications outages burgeoned Monday on Twitter, making the #DCblackout hashtag into a nationwide trend on the platform.