Posts about Politics
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Breakfast links: Key Bridge civil trial will proceed while criminal case is ongoing
Key Bridge civil trial will proceed while criminal case is ongoing. Virginia uses future construction funds to plug a current transportation budget hole. Home rule, top DC locations debated by US Delegate candidates. Keep reading…
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Do Something #119: We’re baaaack
This week on Do Something: join us for happy hour tonight; support our endorsed candidates in DC and Maryland; and reimagining the Port Towns in Prince George’s County. Keep reading…
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In DC’s single-family zones, the legacy of the Federal Housing Administration’s Jim Crow era endures
In 1937, Federal Housing Administration staff undertook an ambitious national project: to survey America’s largest cities and racially profile every neighborhood. These racist neighborhood grades from the 1930s undergird the District’s zoning regulations today. To understand how, you need to know about DC’s R-1A and R-1B zones. (Plus, check out this interactive map). Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Alexandria City Council upholds Braddock Road redesign
Alexandria City Council rejects appeal of Braddock Road redesign. Crystal City office buildings to be converted into housing. MoCo Executive forum tackles homeowner tax credit, budget gaps. Keep reading…
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Scott Perry’s bad-faith attempts to control DC’s traffic laws
There’s no congestion pricing in the District of Columbia. Congress wants to ban it anyway. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Baltimore County needs 19,000 affordable homes, has built 1,000
Baltimore County’s progress on building affordable housing falls far short of needs. District HealthCare’s Anacostia office building faces potential foreclosure months after $18M purchase. Metro prepares for extended crowds during America’s 250th birthday events. Keep reading…
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How you can help our endorsed candidates in DC and Maryland
DC and Maryland voters get their primary election ballots today, May 11. It’s go time for GGWash’s endorsed candidates, and here’s how you can support them. Keep reading…
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Our 2026 endorsements for Prince George’s County Council
The Democratic primary in Prince George’s County is June 23, and here are Greater Greater Washington’s endorsements for County Council, including both district and at-large seats. Keep reading…
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Unhoused DC residents sometimes prefer living outside over staying in shelters. Here’s why
Many people say they’ve had negative experiences in shelters, leading them to feel safer on the street. Keep reading…
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Prince George’s voters prefer safer streets to speeding cars
According to our newly released poll, Democrats in Prince George’s County want to live in a place where people can get around safely without a car, where homes are abundant and accessible, and where neighborhoods can change for the better. But voters aren’t sure how to make that happen. Keep reading…