Meet D.C.'s most dedicated chess teacher
Vaughn Bennett is fighting to give young Black students an equal shot at competitive chess.
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Metro offers reduced fares for low-income riders, but there's not many takers
The program isn't widely known, and applying for it is an additional barrier.
Metro faces uncertainty as D.C. budget showdown drags on
Metro's shaky financing model means this funding scare isn't the first, and experts warn it's unlikely to be the last.
Bowser freezes spending, threatens furloughs thanks to Congress's budget interference
Libraries and recreation centers could be shuttered temporarily if things get bad enough.
House takes spring break with budget bill in limbo, jeopardizing D.C. services
At stake is $1.1 billion in D.C. taxpayer money.
Federal Medicaid cuts threaten health care for thousands in D.C.
The proposed cuts could present an existential threat to community health centers that serve the city’s low-income residents. Black residents, who make up the vast majority of D.C.’s Medicaid enrollees, are likely to be hit the hardest.
Residents grill D.C.'s new MAGA prosecutor in first public meeting
They seemed open to Ed Martin's pledge to tamp down on gun crime, but less enthused by his takes on USAID.
In Congressional lobbying blitz, some D.C. residents were told to contact representatives they don’t have
With no voting representation, residents struggle to be heard as the city faces the potential for devastating budget cuts
Photos: Crews begin demolition of Black Lives Matter Plaza
Mayor Bowser ordered the removal of the installation she commissioned in 2020.
Bowser relents on BLM Plaza, continues cautious approach to Trump
Once a symbol of defiance, the mural now exemplifies the mayor’s shift in approach to an aggressive GOP.
The fine line: Should low-income drivers pay less when they break the law?
This spring, D.C. is piloting a program offering low-income drivers a 50 percent discount on tickets from traffic cameras.
Fact-checking the BOWSER Act, line-by-line
The congressional bill is the latest attack on home rule. But what’s it really saying?