Tag: opinion
Meet the Hill Rag Editors Sept. 19
We want to open up a dialogue with our Hill Rag readers!
Come meet the editors of the Hill Rag Tuesday, Sept. 19 from 11...
Opinion: Let’s Make Our Community Safer Together
As someone who works with people convicted of serious crimes and survivors of crime, I am often asked about the uptick in crime locally...
The Closure of Walmart is Blow for an Entire Community
Bryson Wilson is a Leaders of Color fellow, a healthcare advocate and a former employee of the H Street NW Walmart that closed March...
The Supreme Court’s Legitimacy is in Peril
The Supreme Court recently issued several decisions that are against the interests of District of Columbia residents, as well as the interests of residents...
Give Feedback on DCPL Naming Policy
DC Public Library (DCPL) is hosting a virtual community workshop for District residents to provide feedback on the Library's Space and Program Naming Policy...
Opinion: Ward 6 Councilmember Risks Prolonging Homelessness and Displacement
Aug. 3, 2021 was a jubilant day for homelessness advocates. The DC Council passed a new fiscal year budget with a historic amount of...
Ward 7 Coalition: Equity Denied in Redistricting Process
On Nov. 18, the DC Council Redistricting Subcommittee released its proposed map redrawing the City’s Ward boundaries.
In response, Ward 7 elected-officials, community leaders, and...
Opinion: In Redistricting, DC Council Fails to Hear Resident Concerns
Has the hard work of the DC Council’s Redistricting Subcommittee over the last two months been just for show? There is no doubt that...
Commentary: More Balance Needed in Redistricting Map
Change is hard and even more so when it comes without being asked for and nearly two years into a global pandemic. But with...
Opinion: On Redistricting and Southwest
I have lived in Southwest since 1975. In that time, I have made several false starts to move somewhere else, but Southwest always drew...
