Testing, truancy, and a takeover: What's weighing on D.C. teachers as school begins

Educators say burnout, testing, and resource gaps are persistent challenges — and now federal police are adding new fears to their communities.

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.

The first two weeks of Trump’s crackdown on homelessness in D.C.

"We're just trying to live."

One of the best competitive Pokémon players in the world lives in D.C.

Wolfe Glick has made a full-time career out of competing and streaming about the video game.

What’s going on with the National Guard in D.C.?

Their presence so far has been limited, but with growing numbers that could change.

Ask A D.C. Native: How do we document this moment?

A historian’s take on recording this unprecedented time.

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.

Metro is bringing back its brown color scheme

Like it or not.

The subrising: How a sandwich became a symbol of D.C.’s resistance

In an already surreal moment, Washingtonians have embraced bread puns, sandwich flags, and sub-themed street art as a form of protest.

Why D.C. is taking Trump to court over MPD

This could be the first of many lawsuits over D.C.’s ability to govern itself.

Trump’s D.C. ‘takeover’: What we know so far — and where we’re headed

How long will this last? Is it legal? And what are our leaders doing?

Making some noise: Your August Civics Roundup

How to fight back this month.