District of Columbia
Paul Robeson mural on D.C.’s historic U St. vandalized
April 18, 2023The attack comes just days after the Black leader’s 125th birthday.
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D.C. to decriminalize street vending, if Congressional Republicans don’t interfere
April 6, 2023The measure comes after several years of campaigning led by street vendors themselves, predominantly Latino and Black immigrants.
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House Republicans, with help from corporate Dems, vote against D.C. immigrant voting rights
February 13, 2023MAGA forces in the House attempted to block a new local immigrant voting rights measure, along with a revision of the criminal code.
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Black D.C. youth, 13, shot dead; ‘homeowner’ vigilante identity protected by police
January 10, 2023The shooting comes as the heightening hysteria and continued backlash against the Black Lives Matter movement reaches a crisis point with no true response to police and community violence.
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Washington, D.C.’s last Burger King closes, firing workers without notice
January 9, 2023Some workers have been here for 17 or 18 years, toiling at minimum wage with no benefits.
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