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Facing the highest child care costs in the country, D.C. voters weigh Lewis George’s proposal

Parents in D.C. pay more for child care than anywhere else in the country, and D.C.’s mayoral candidates are seizing on that frustration as a central campaign issue. “Child care... Read more

By April 28, 2026

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Interim D.C. Metropolitan Police Chief says police don’t collaborate with ICE, but questions remain

The Council of the District of Columbia held a performance oversight hearing on housing, education, and policing on Feb. 25. During the Judiciary and Public Safety Committee hearing, council members... Read more

By March 18, 2026

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D.C. Child Tax Credit faces uncertain future following federal disapproval resolution

Washington, D.C.’s local Child Tax Credit faces uncertainty after Trump signed a law that threatened to block the policy before it could fully take effect. A dispute over the timeframe... Read more

By February 25, 2026

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In a changing city, D.C.’s remaining ethnic grocery stores hold strong

Staffing is a family affair at El Progreso Market in Mount Pleasant. While Meris Ramos sits behind the counter, her parents and her teenage kids can be found working, as... Read more

By February 22, 2026

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D.C. explained: Shadow senators and the fight for statehood

Ankit Jain has been involved in activism for D.C. statehood for years, handing out flyers and attending rallies. But in 2023, Jain witnessed what he saw as a major slight... Read more

By and February 21, 2026

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Monks complete the last leg of 2,300-mile ‘Walk for Peace’ in D.C.

Thousands gathered at the Washington National Cathedral on Tuesday to welcome a group of monks on the 108th day of their cross-country “Walk for Peace.” It was one of several... Read more

By and February 17, 2026

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Georgetown cat cafe closes after attempts to unionize

The Crumbs & Whiskers, a cat cafe chain, M Street location closed its doors indefinitely on Tuesday, February 10. The closure comes after staff presented then-store and national manager Bryn... Read more

By February 17, 2026

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“Immigrants are welcome here”: Protesters against ICE mark one year of Target boycott in D.C.

More than a hundred demonstrators picketed outside of a Target in Columbia Heights on Saturday, calling for a boycott of the corporation and condemning what they say is Target’s complicity... Read more

By and February 2, 2026

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Immigration raids threaten Georgetown local businesses, cause staff shortages

On a quiet September morning in Georgetown, as families walked the cobblestone streets with coffees and shopping bags in hand, a popular local restaurant was opening for the weekend rush.... Read more

By January 23, 2026

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Let Freedom Ring! to leave Kennedy Center for first time in 23-year history

Artists at “Let Freedom Ring!”, an annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration hosted by Georgetown’s MLK Initiative, will not perform on the John F. Kennedy Center stage this year... Read more

By January 16, 2026

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Smithsonian museum closures disrupt classroom visits and student museum interns

After staying open for an extra 11 days, the Smithsonian Institution’s 19 museums located in D.C. officially shut their doors to visitors on Oct. 12, following the federal government shutdown.... Read more

By and October 26, 2025

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Hundreds of thousands flock to the National Mall for the second “No Kings” protest

In the late morning of Oct. 18, groups of Georgetown undergraduates gathered at the McDonough Bus turnaround. While some students carried signs, others just brought themselves, preparing to shuttle into... Read more

By October 20, 2025

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How the federal government shutdown is impacting Georgetown Hillterns

On Oct. 1, Associate Vice President for Federal Government Relations Katy Button sent a university-wide email in response to the federal shutdown, detailing its implications for Georgetown students and, in... Read more

By and October 3, 2025

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More than reading: Inside the National Book Festival

The Walter E. Washington Convention Center located in downtown D.C. was alive with excited chatter and rustling pages on Saturday, Sept. 7 as over 100,000 readers gathered for the 25th... Read more

By September 27, 2025

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Tens of thousands gather on the National Mall in protest of the Trump administration

Tens of thousands of demonstrators gathered at the Washington Monument in D.C. on April 5 in a protest titled, “Hands Off!” Organizers wrote on their website that the demonstration was... Read more

By April 6, 2025

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With D.C.’s cashless business ban back in effect, some businesses seek exemptions

Since D.C. reinstituted its ban on cashless businesses in January this year, discussion about the policy’s effects on local businesses and customers has reawakened. Some businesses have sought exemptions to... Read more

By March 23, 2025

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D.C. statehood advocates respond to the BOWSER Act threats to home rule

Republican lawmakers have threatened to repeal D.C.’s home rule for decades, but under a newly Republican-led House, Senate, and presidency, some D.C. advocates are taking threats to the District’s autonomy... Read more

By March 11, 2025

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Plans for the Fallen Journalists Memorial continue, honoring democracy and free press amidst Trump’s media restrictions

President Trump’s recent attempts to exert greater control over the press come as planning continues for D.C.’s Fallen Journalists Memorial, the design for which was first unveiled by the Fallen... Read more

By March 8, 2025

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Rally brings thousands to D.C. ahead of third anniversary of full-scale invasion of Ukraine

Thousands attended a rally on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on Feb. 22 to show their support for Ukraine, marking three years since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion.... Read more

By February 28, 2025

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D.C. chefs step up to support survivors of the Southern California wildfires

In light of the wildfires in and around Los Angeles last month, at least five D.C. restaurants took action in recent weeks to support affected victims, stepping up through organized... Read more

By February 22, 2025