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Apr 30, 2025

Defending Democracy in D.C.: The First 100 Days of Trump 2.0

Since day one, our message to the Trump administration has been loud and clear: no president is above the law.
Since day one, our message to the Trump administration has been loud and clear: no president is above the law.
Here's how we’ve taken action in his first 100 days.
Here's how we’ve taken action in his first 100 days.
Mar 7, 2025

D.C. Home Rule: What It Is, How It Works, and Why It Matters

D.C. Statehood

Can President Trump take over D.C.? What is D.C. home rule? How does it work? And why does it matter? Here are some answers to these pressing questions.

Can President Trump take over D.C.? What is D.C. home rule? How does it work? And why does it matter? Here are some answers to these pressing questions.

D.C. flag flying near Congress building with blue sky
D.C. flag flying near Congress building with blue sky
Mar 6, 2025

Rights of Federal Employees with Disabilities, Explained

The Trump administration has issued a number of directives affecting federal employees with disabilities, but laws protecting these workers remain.
The Trump administration has issued a number of directives affecting federal employees with disabilities, but laws protecting these workers remain.
Disabled worker in a wheelchair typing at keyboard while looking at two computer screens.
Disabled worker in a wheelchair typing at keyboard while looking at two computer screens.
Feb 4, 2025

Stop and Frisk FAQ: What you need to know in D.C.

Criminal Justice Reform

D.C. police continue to stop and frisk people in D.C., and Black people disproportionally bear the brunt of this troubling tactic. Given how often D.C. police rely on this practice, here are some answers to...

D.C. police continue to stop and frisk people in D.C., and Black people disproportionally bear the brunt of this troubling tactic. Given how often D.C. police rely on this practice, here are some answers to...

Police officer and person in mask
Police officer and person in mask
Jan 22, 2025

Trump's Executive Orders Promoting Sex Discrimination, Explained

LGBTQ+ Rights
A new executive order lays out a plan to erase transgender people’s existence under the law
A new executive order lays out a plan to erase transgender people’s existence under the law
A pesron holding up a sign reading "A World Without Trans People Has Never Existed And Never Will" at a demonstration.
A pesron holding up a sign reading "A World Without Trans People Has Never Existed And Never Will" at a demonstration.
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