The Nation

DC Statehood: Now, More Than Ever

The best counter to Trump’s authoritarianism is a renewed commitment to secure full representative democracy in Washington. Members of the National Guard patrol at the National Mall on August 26, 2025 ...
Smithsonian Magazine

How the 1973 D.C. Home Rule Act Enabled the Nation’s Capital to Govern Itself—With Congressional Oversight

Far from being a new debate brought on by current events, the discussion over extending home rule to Washingtonians has been around as long as the District of Columbia itself History of Now Meilan ...
The State

The State endorsement: Our choice in the Columbia mayor’s race

Columbia’s grand ambitions were evident at the start, boosted by politicians with big dreams. When President George Washington visited Columbia in 1791, he described the fledgling state capital as “an ...
The White House

Enforcing the Death Penalty Laws in the District of Columbia to Deter and Punish the Most Heinous Crimes

Section 1. Background. Federal law provides for the death penalty for criminals found guilty of especially aggravated crimes (18 U.S.C. 3591(a)). Capital punishment is an essential part of how our ...
The White House

MEASURES TO END CASHLESS BAIL AND ENFORCE THE LAW

Section 1. Purpose and Policy. As stated in Executive Order 14333 of August 11, 2025 (Declaring a Crime Emergency in the District of Columbia), there is a crime emergency in Washington, D.C., that is ...