D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser on Tuesday ordered a government-wide freeze on spending as a means to address a $1.1 billion hole that Congress created in the city’s current budget — and has thus far failed ...

As a brutal primary begins to fade in the rearview mirror, D.C. Democrats are now trying to hash out who will lead the local party into a new era of city politics. But with leadership elections less ...

Alex (he/him) is a senior reporter for The 51st who has spent his career covering local government, politics, the criminal legal system and more in the D.C. area. He was raised in Northern Virginia, ...

Robert White, Free DC, and other partners are deploying residents to campaign for Democrats in key House races as part of a ...

A back-to-school bike ride, a new Guerrilla Girls mural, a free yoga festival, an outdoor movie under the Arboretum’s trees, ...

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This invasive species is spreading through the District. Some residents are taking matters into their own hands.

The Players Lounge, a Ward 8 landmark, doesn't try to compete with the polished appearance of newer restaurants. There are no marble floors. No fancy lighting. No trendy redesign. Located on Martin ...

If you are a comic book lover, you may be familiar with such grandiose refrains as “the fate of the universe depends on….” Well, here in D.C., many city officials, activists, and residents are saying ...

Mayor Muriel Bowser has made some significant pre-Thanksgiving news, announcing that she won’t be seeking a fourth term in office next year. In a video released on Tuesday afternoon, Bowser hailed the ...