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Washington D.C.
Trump’s D.C. Hotel Is for Sale, and Here’s the Pitch: Get Rich off Foreign Money
The $500 million price tag would make it one of the biggest sales of a Washington hotel in history.
Activists Shut Down DC Streets as Climate Activism Heats Up
Friday’s climate strike was not a one-off moment.
Trump’s July Fourth Tank Display Is a Glaring Sign of Fascism
It’s right there in front of our faces.
Mitch McConnell Dismisses Representation for DC and Puerto Rico as “Socialism”
For decades the Republican Party has supported possible statehood, but Trump is now against it.
The US Is Failing Black Women With HIV
More people than ever are living with HIV, but many of these long-term survivors are Black women.
Capitol Police Slammed for Physical Attacks on Reporters
Capitol Police have grown increasingly aggressive toward the press recently.
DC Restaurant Reaches $1.5 Million Settlement Amid Tipped Pay Debate
A class-action lawsuit against a DC institution underscores the need for one fair wage.
DC Council Should Listen to Voters Who Want to Raise Wages for Tipped Workers
Even with tips, a minimum wage of $3.89 isn’t enough to live on.
Youth-Led Marches Across the Globe Demand Immediate Climate Action
Young activists demand officials safeguard the planet for both its current inhabitants and future generations.
Eliminating DC’s Tipped Wage Would Reduce Poverty
D.C.’s tipped workers are nearly twice as likely to live in poverty