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A new executive order lays out a plan to erase transgender people’s existence under the law

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 of government agencies.

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.

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 to ensure that every person in D.C. can get a safe abortion when they need it.

The ACLU is fighting back against this extremist proposal by the Heritage Foundation.

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.

History has taught us that D.C. residents must be ready to protect our fundamental right to protest, regardless of whom voters elect president.

D.C. has long been a critical venue for people to express their views, as a place with 700,000 local residents and as the site of the federal government. Here's what to know about our First Amendment rights in D.C.

Police abuse in the District causes significant harm, costs millions of dollars, and undermines the whole justice system. It’s clearly time for District leaders to invest in police accountability solutions.