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Jan 9, 2025

Who is on the D.C. Council Committees for 2025-2026?

On January 2, the D.C. Council started Council Period 26, which will end on December 31, 2026. During this, the D.C. Council's ten committees will consider legislation, assign budgets, and conduct oversight...

On January 2, the D.C. Council started Council Period 26, which will end on December 31, 2026. During this, the D.C. Council's ten committees will consider legislation, assign budgets, and conduct oversight...

The D.C. Council
The D.C. Council
Jan 6, 2025

Five Things to Know When Protesting in D.C.

Freedom of Speech and Association
D.C. is a hub for political expression, and it helps to be prepared. If you're exercising your constitutional right to demonstrate, here are 5 things you should know.
D.C. is a hub for political expression, and it helps to be prepared. If you're exercising your constitutional right to demonstrate, here are 5 things you should know.
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS.
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS.
Nov 27, 2024

What to Know and Do About Abortion Access in D.C.

Reproductive Freedom
The Supreme Court opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization has endanger access to safe abortions all across the country. Here’s what you need to know about abortion in D.C., and what you can do...
The Supreme Court opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization has endanger access to safe abortions all across the country. Here’s what you need to know about abortion in D.C., and what you can do...
What to Know and Do About Abortion Access in D.C.
What to Know and Do About Abortion Access in D.C.
Nov 21, 2024

Project 2025 Offers Dystopian View of America

Deeply embedded in our Bill of Rights and our most basic American values is the idea that we the people — not the government — are in charge of our own lives. But there are plenty of people who disagree...

Deeply embedded in our Bill of Rights and our most basic American values is the idea that we the people — not the government — are in charge of our own lives. But there are plenty of people who disagree...

A graphic featuring a crowd of people demonstrating and the Preamble to the United States Constitution.
A graphic featuring a crowd of people demonstrating and the Preamble to the United States Constitution.
Oct 17, 2024

How to Vote in the November 5 D.C. General Election

Voting Rights
Here is everything you need to know to vote in the November 5 election: D.C. voter registration, polling locations, early voting, mail-in and drop-off ballots – we’ve got you covered.
Here is everything you need to know to vote in the November 5 election: D.C. voter registration, polling locations, early voting, mail-in and drop-off ballots – we’ve got you covered.
it's time to: vote your rights
it's time to: vote your rights
Oct 8, 2024

Whoever Becomes President, D.C. Must Be Ready to Defend Our Right to Protest

Freedom of Speech and Association
History has taught us that D.C. residents must be ready to protect our fundamental right to protest, regardless of whom voters elect president.
By Scott Michelman
History has taught us that D.C. residents must be ready to protect our fundamental right to protest, regardless of whom voters elect president.
By Scott Michelman
Whoever Becomes President, D.C. Must Be Ready to Defend Our Right to Protest
Whoever Becomes President, D.C. Must Be Ready to Defend Our Right to Protest