• Friday, April 24, 2026

TheDCLine.org TheDCLine.org - Local News, Views & Events

  • Home
  • About
    • Mission Statement
    • Contact
  • News
    • Built Environment
    • Civic Calendar
    • District government
    • Elections
    • Health
    • Natural Environment
    • Schools
  • Features
    • Arts and Culture
    • Art
    • Books
    • Dance
    • DC History
    • Films
    • Galleries and museums
    • Music
    • Upcoming Events
  • Calendar
    • Classes/Workshops
    • Community Meetings
    • Concerts
    • Discussions and Lectures
    • Family Programs
    • Films
    • Performances
    • Public Hearings
  • Opinion
  • Newsletter
  • Donate
TheDCLine.org
  • Home
  • Page 1,869

Fox 5: DC police chief tells officers the city council has “completely abandoned” them

Editor Jun 13, 2020
WASHINGTON - In a video address to the D.C. Police force this week, Chief Peter Newsham said the District's City Council “forgot about our 20 years of reform…. and insinuated that somehow the Metropolitan Police force would be involved in…

Sydney Morning Herald: Trump’s military intervention spurs fresh calls for Washington DC…

Editor Jun 13, 2020
Washington: The residents of America’s capital wear their politics on their licence plates. Spend any time in the District of Columbia and you’ll notice vehicles everywhere bearing the slogan: Taxation Without Representation.

Washington Post: Gallaudet University suspends fraternity after anti-Semitic photo resurfaces

Editor Jun 13, 2020
Gallaudet University’s oldest fraternity has been suspended from campus after members were identified wearing prohibited ceremonial robes that resemble Ku Klux Klan garb, officials said.

WTOP: DC Mayor Bowser calls for Redskins name change

Editor Jun 13, 2020
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser stated her desire for the Washington Redskins football team to return back to the District, but under a new name.

DCist: Entering Week Three, Daily D.C. Protest Crowd Is Steadfast

Editor Jun 13, 2020
Protesters have now gathered in the streets of D.C. for two weeks straight. Over the last 15 days, tens of thousands of people have marched through all corners of the city to express their grief and their outrage — and to demand change.

District Links: Bowser in hot demand for TV spots; DC records more than 500 coronavirus deaths;…

Chris Kain and Cuneyt Dil Jun 12, 2020
TGIF. Muriel Bowser will join three other big-city mayors on Sunday for a CNN town hall about race issues.

Press Release: To Mark Flag Day, Norton Celebrates Respect for D.C. Flag, Achieved Even Before…

Press Release Jun 12, 2020
News Release — DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton June 12, 2020 Contact: Sharon Eliza Nichols WASHINGTON, D.C. – In recognition of Flag Day, Sunday June 14th, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) celebrated progress in…

Street Sense: DC’s Attorney General sues housing authority over safety concerns at some of its…

Editor Jun 12, 2020
D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine announced a lawsuit against the District of Columbia Housing Authority (DCHA) on June 9 for failing to address “drug-and firearm-related nuisances at the properties.” The suit claims DCHA “…endanger over…

Street Sense: Mayor’s budget cuts money for street outreach

Editor Jun 12, 2020
Mayor Muriel Bowser’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2021 eliminates $2.1 million in one-time funding for street outreach allocated in fiscal year 2020 and advocates are now worried about the possible impacts, given the ongoing pandemic.…

Washingtonian: Black Lives Matter Artwork Has Been Painted on Boarded-Up DC Windows

Editor Jun 12, 2020
The inspiring temporary exhibit stretches along 7th Street, Northwest.
Previous 1 … 1,867 1,868 1,869 1,870 1,871 … 3,219 Next

Latest

jonetta rose barras: Who among DC’s mayoral candidates can help the city fulfill its potential? (Part 1)

Apr 24, 2026 51
A diverse crowd of nearly 300 people squeezed into the auditorium at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library on Monday evening; it was a standing-room-only setting at the latest DC mayoral forum,…

District Links: Moody’s pulls negative outlook it added last year to DC debt rating; House panel advances bill…

Apr 23, 2026 8
Moody's Ratings this week removed its negative outlook on DC's debt rating while noting "the District's very strong fiscal governance and prudent budget management."

District Links: Council votes to advance permanent bill on youth curfew but delays emergency action; judge protects 15th…

Apr 22, 2026 15
The DC Council voted yesterday to advance a modified version of the expanded youth curfew as permanent legislation, but members also put off a vote on emergency legislation that would enable the…

District Links: White House submits nominations for four DC Superior Court vacancies; DC Water faces new lawsuits over…

Apr 21, 2026 19
President Donald Trump last week submitted four new nominations for vacancies on the DC Superior Court.
Prev Next 1 of 753
Support local journalism
As a nonprofit, we rely on community support to fulfill our mission of providing high-quality, in-depth local public affairs journalism. Please contribute today to help us continue our work and build a solid foundation for future growth!

Donate now

Subscribe to our newsletter
Sign up here to get District Links, a comprehensive DC politics roundup, delivered directly to your inbox.
You can unsubscribe at any time

Most Popular

Who’s on DC’s general election ballot

Sep 24, 2020 26,400
Here’s a listing of the citywide and ward candidates on DC’s general election ballot. We’ve included links to candidates’ political websites and Twitter accounts for those running for positions other…

An overview of endorsements in DC Council, State Board of Education races

Oct 19, 2020 17,740
If it’s hard to keep track of all the candidates on the Nov. 3 ballot, it may be even tougher to keep track of everyone who has endorsed them. To that end, The DC Line compiled as many endorsements…

District’s 296 ANC races draw up to five candidates, but two-thirds are uncontested

Aug 14, 2018 10,808
About a third of the District’s 296 advisory neighborhood commission seats have contested races, based on the candidate list released by the DC Board of Elections last week after the petition deadline…

Thousands of people in DC use housing vouchers. How much should they be worth?

Oct 20, 2022 10,360
People using housing vouchers in DC spent this past summer in limbo. In the spring, the DC Housing Authority (DCHA) deliberated changing the maximum value of all 20,000 vouchers the agency…
Prev Next 1 of 7,034
Photo of the day

Cleveland Park

theDCline© - . All Rights Reserved.
Sign in

Welcome, Login to your account.

Forget password?
Sign in

Recover your password.

A password will be e-mailed to you.