News & Politics Inside Washington’s Controversial Addiction to Autopens Can’t talk about it. Can’t live without it. From the White House to Capitol Hill, Washington relies on autopens. How did a machine that mimics human signatures become so essential—and sometimes contentious? Bill, Congress, Donald J. Trump, Joe BidenNovember 6, 2025
News & Politics The New Bill to Repeal DC Home Rule Is One Sentence Long Did legislation that could undo decades of local self-governance take even five minutes to write? Bill, Congress, Home RuleAugust 24, 2023
Food | News & Politics Street-Vending in DC Will Soon Be Decriminalized—Some Columbia Heights Vendors Aren’t Happy About It "Everybody wants to be on prime territory, and it's not available." BillJune 15, 2023
News & Politics What’s Happening With Anti-Trans Bills in Virginia? Twelve anti-trans bills were introduced last session. None passed, but the debate continues. Bill, TransgenderMarch 31, 2023
News & Politics What Everyone Is Getting Wrong About DC’s Controversial Crime Bill Patrice Sulton, who helped write the new code, explains everything Bill, Crime, I.Q.March 6, 2023
News & Politics Replacing Gas Appliances Would Be Free for Some DC Homeowners Under Proposed Bill The bill is in line with the District’s goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2045. Bill, Charles Allen, DC City Council, Electric StovesFebruary 7, 2023
News & Politics Buses Could Be Free for DC Residents as Soon as Next Summer If a bill passes Tuesday, DC would be the first major city in the US to provide free bus service. Bill, Buses, Fare, Public TransportationDecember 1, 2022
News & Politics Will Virginia Tighten Laws on Johnny Depp-Style Lawsuits? Why anti-SLAPP legislation has stalled Amber Heard, Bill, Court, Johnny DeppJuly 11, 2022
