Meet D.C.'s most dedicated chess teacher
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Opinion
23 articles
Opinion: Locking kids up isn't working. Here's what we should do instead.
Ward 5 Councilmember Zachary Parker introduced a policy package this week that he says is aimed at addressing the root causes of violence.
Opinion: The federal Bureau of Prisons fails D.C. residents
D.C. doesn’t have its own prison, so its residents are sent to federal facilities all over the country. This is a bad system that serves no one.
Opinion: The RENTAL Act Guts Tenant Protections in D.C.
Tenant rights are not expendable. The D.C. Council should protect TOPA and reject the RENTAL Act.
Opinion: Jeanine Pirro is wrong about D.C.'s 'second-look' laws
Giving incarcerated people hope for a possible return is valuable not just for them, but for their families and communities.
Opinion: A joint letter from ANCs opposing President Trump’s takeover of D.C.
President Trump claims he is working to improve public safety. In reality, it’s nothing more than a power grab.
Opinion: Federal actions are pushing D.C. Jail to the breaking point
The need for a new, humane facility has been clear for at least fifteen years. And yet D.C. now has no solid plans to replace the D.C. Jail.
Opinion: D.C. must invest in local news
The need for public investment in local journalism is dire. The Local News Funding Act would support vital sources of information in D.C.
Opinion: Here's how to improve the RFK deal
The newest deal is better than before, but further discussion is still necessary.
Opinion: ICE enforcement terrorizes school communities
School district action plans should include protective measures for students, and schools must train all staff on these measures.
Opinion: Respect the will of voters, fund semi-open primaries
The D.C. Council has voted to fund one part of Initiative 83. But another crucial aspect of the law is still in limbo.
Opinion: Initiative 82 was supposed to help D.C.'s tipped workers. It did the opposite
The law eliminating D.C.'s tipped wage has actually reduced my income.
Opinion: The D.C. Council must act to save health care for immigrants
The city owes its workers better than gutting their health coverage.