What a second Trump presidency and Republican trifecta means for D.C.

On the campaign trail, Trump promised to “take over” D.C. and “make our capital beautiful again.” That message, and Trump’s focus on D.C., does not inspire confidence for a capital... Read more

By Katie Doran December 5, 2024

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Demonstrators respond to Trump’s election at second Women’s March in eight days

Several hundred protesters gathered on the streets of D.C. on Nov. 9 in response to President Donald Trump’s reelection. The “Time to Resist” rally came only a week after 10,000... Read more

By Sydney Carroll, Katie Doran and Elizabeth Foster November 10, 2024

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“A feminist future is possible”: Ahead of the election, thousands rally in Women’s March

Days before the Nov. 5 presidential election, thousands gathered at Freedom Plaza for the Women’s March, which has happened annually since 2017. This year, demonstrators rallied on Nov. 2 in... Read more

By Katie Doran and Sydney Carroll November 3, 2024

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D.C. celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with the world’s largest pupusa

On Sept. 28, people from D.C. and around the world gathered to honor their countries and cultures in a show of unity—not at the United Nations General Assembly, but for... Read more

By Samantha Monteiro and Sydney Carroll October 16, 2024

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Up in smoke: D.C. officials crackdown on unlicensed marijuana “gift shops”

Like many SFS graduates, Caroline Crandall (SFS ’15) worked in consulting—until last year, when she moved into a new market: medical marijuana. Crandall co-owns Green Theory, a newly licensed medical... Read more

By Katherine Wilkison October 13, 2024

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The worst time of the month: While experiencing homelessness, D.C. residents also struggle with period poverty

Editor’s Note: This piece is published as part of The Homeless Crisis Reporting Project (HCRP), launched by Street Sense Media in 2016. HCRP is a multi-day collaborative effort between local... Read more

By Sydney Carroll October 11, 2024

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Georgetown’s iconic Dixie Liquor to potentially close in favor of medical cannabis store

Dixie Liquor, D.C.’s oldest liquor store which has sold alcohol to Georgetown students for more than 90 years, may soon be closing.

By Katherine Wilkison October 1, 2024

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Compass Coffee employees attempt to unionize amidst alleged unfair labor practices

While Georgetown students flock to Compass Coffee on Wisconsin Avenue for lattes and a dependably serene study spot, for Compass baristas, work has been anything but dependable or serene. Compass... Read more

By Franziska Wild September 27, 2024

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Hundreds rally, march to Supreme Court in D.C.’s first Gender Liberation March

Travelers at Union Station were greeted with chanting, dancing, cheering, and marching on Sept. 14 as over 500 demonstrators gathered for D.C.’s first Gender Liberation March at Columbus Circle. The... Read more

By Katie Doran and Sydney Carroll September 17, 2024

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D.C. local news is getting a new worker-led newsroom

The 51st will be the latest addition to the D.C. local news landscape, which has seen journalists laid off and bought out in the last two decades as readership habits change and conventional revenue-raising sources, like advertising, decline.

By Angelena Bougiamas August 23, 2024

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In photos: 24 hours inside the Gaza solidarity encampment at GW

Students from George Washington University, Georgetown, and other DC colleges established a pro-Palestine encampment Thursday on GW’s campus. The encampment, which began at 5 a.m., follows similar protests at other... Read more

By Eddy Binford-Ross and Connor Martin April 26, 2024

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‘Bigger Than Roe’: 2024 D.C. Women’s March promotes hope in a post-Dobbs America

Pro-choice and anti-abortion protesters clashed at the annual Women’s March held at Freedom Plaza on Saturday, Jan. 20. Despite below-freezing temperatures, hundreds of demonstrators showed up in support of abortion rights.

By Katie Doran and Sydney Carroll January 22, 2024

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Photo Gallery: Pro-Palestine march on Washington

On Saturday Nov. 4, tens of thousands of protesters gathered in Freedom Plaza in D.C. for one of the largest pro-Palestine demonstrations in U.S. history.

By Sabrina Shaffer November 5, 2023

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National Museum of Women in the Arts to reopen after two years, continue mission of gender equity

The National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA), the first in the world solely dedicated to elevating women’s art and creativity, is set to reopen Oct. 21 after two... Read more

By Alex Deramo October 20, 2023

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Syrian refugee Little Amal brings message of hope to D.C. during global tour

Little Amal, a 12-foot puppet of a 10-year-old Syrian refugee, towered above a rustling layer of shining silver safety blankets. Behind the puppet, artists held children’s shoes over the crowd,... Read more

By Elizabeth Short October 7, 2023

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60th anniversary of March on Washington is a testament to activist determination

Sixty years after Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his renowned “I Have a Dream” speech, almost 75,000 people gathered on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial to rally for... Read more

By Andrea Ho September 8, 2023

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Despite looming closures, Yellow Line to reopen after eight months

After the line’s eight-month-long closure, The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) will fully reopen the Yellow Line to customers on May 7 under operational changes projected to increase the frequency of Metro service downtown.

By Shajaka Shelton May 2, 2023

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D.C. the first U.S. city to establish local SNAP benefits for recipients

On March 10, a D.C. Council bill to increase the minimum monthly Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payment became law, making D.C. the first U.S. city to implement local SNAP benefits. The “Give SNAP a Raise Amendment Act,” originally introduced by councilmember Christina Henderson in December 2022, proposed a 10 percent increase in SNAP benefits for all District recipients to match expenses under the Low-Cost Food Plan (LCFP) outlined by the USDA.

By Joanna Li April 26, 2023

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D.C. provides $4 million for new Anacostia Arts and Culture District

The D.C. government will provide a $4 million grant to transform the historic Anacostia neighborhood in Southeast D.C. into an arts and culture district, Mayor Bowser announced on Feb. 23. The grant will fund public beautification, support local artists and art programs, and create opportunities for artists to showcase their work, but critics worry that the funding will accelerate gentrification of the majority-Black neighborhood.

By Yihan Deng March 31, 2023

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D.C. residents, officials defend home rule with “Hands off DC”

On March 8, statehood activists and elected officials gathered to speak out against their lack of independence at the “Hands Off DC” rally outside Union Station. U.S. Capitol Police arrested at least 17 protesters during the subsequent march on Capitol Hill, including U.S. Shadow Representative of the District Dr. Oye Owolewa.

By Alex Deramo and Sabrina Shaffer March 24, 2023