News & Commentary

Dec 22, 2025

A Year of Resistance in the Nation’s Capital: How D.C. Resisted the First Year of the Second Trump Administration

2025 has brought one emergency after another. But in this crisis, residents across D.C. fought for their rights and showed why the urgency of self-governance in D.C. is more important than ever.

By Monica Hopkins

A stylized graphic with a dark blue background featuring three overlapping red-tinted panels. The left panel shows the Statue of Liberty holding a torch. The center panel displays a handwritten sign that reads “DEMOCRACY STANDS” and “THE CONSTITUTION STANDS.” The right panel includes an image of Donald Trump.
Dec 20, 2022

3 Ways Courtwatch DC Challenged Injustice in 2022

2022 was a special year for Courtwatch DC. Officially launching the program, training volunteers, and watching the courts – we have a lot to be proud of.

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Dec 20, 2021

D.C. homeless communities are being torn apart. The Council must stop “no camping zones.”

The D.C. Council must pass emergency legislation to stop further homeless encampment clearings and closings this winter

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