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Washington D.C.
DC Close to Decriminalizing Marijuana, Maintains Public Consumption as a Criminal Offense
On Tuesday, the DC city council voted 11 to 1 to decriminalize marijuana possession in the nation's capital.
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DC’s Poorest Residents Fight Displacement by Gentrification
Barry Farm, a public housing complex, is on the front lines of the District of Columbia's gentrification. If it is demolished, residents likely will be out on the street.
US Chamber Contributors Almost Completely Secret, Public Citizen Study Finds
A new Public Citizen report shows the vast majority of the U.S. Chamber's annual expenditures comes from undisclosed sources.
Hymn to the Koch Brothers
Donu2019t be ashamed, my Koch Brothers; the world is full of students whou2019ve begun to lose a grip on their bladders.
Communities Fight Back Against “Racist” DC School Closures
Rania Khalek: School closings in DC and across the country have not improved educational outcomes.
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American Police Reform and Consent Decrees
Since the 1994 enactment of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act, the police forces in many US cities have been subject to federal monitors and consent decrees.
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O Little Town of Washington
Michael Winship reflects on his life living in Washington DC and how the capital has changed for the better, and worse.
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Mr. President, Have Pity on the Working Man
Tax payers' dollars are being wasted on a job creation program that only works to widen the gap of inequality.
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DC Council Tells Walmart Living Wage Is Non-Negotiable
DC's action is a major hit to America's largest employer Wal-mart, as workers mobilize nationwide to demand a living wage.
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Tensions Rise as Walmart Refuses to Pay “Living Wage“
As Walmart threatens to take its revenue out of the District, citizens organize to show politicians they serious about raising the minimum wage.