charles allen
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Victims’ Families Criticize Sentence-Reduction Legislation
If not for her death, and that of several others, along South Capitol Street during a 2010 mass shooting, the…
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Budget Hearing Sparks Debate on ‘Defund the Police’ Movement
A recent D.C. Council committee oversight hearing became a battleground in the ongoing debate about the level of funding the…
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Activist Moms Seize Historic Moment
In her eighth month without the physical presence of her only son, Roxane Johnson has watched along with the rest…
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D.C. Council Passes Landmark Police Reforms
The D.C. Council on Tuesday approved reforms of policing in light of the death of George Floyd and subsequent protests…
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Bowser Criticizes Trump’s Excessive Use of Force Orders
While nearly a week of mass protests continue following the death of George Floyd, activists and elected officials alike now…
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D.C.’s COVID-19 Relief Bill Mandates Small Landlords to Offer Payment Plans
A D.C. Council-approved bill aimed at helping residents and businesses affected by the coronavirus crisis includes an amendment requiring all…
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Bowser Enacts Emergency Ghost Gun Legislation
Within a matter of weeks, and amid a slew of gun-related deaths, D.C. officials enacted emergency gun legislation banning the…
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Local Black Women Weigh In on Maternal Health Legislation
In lieu of the state-of-the-art medical facility that had been promised to Ward 7 and 8 residents, members of the…
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EDITORIAL: Solutions Needed in D.C.’s Maternal Health Crisis
D.C. has a severe problem when it comes to maternal health. It leads the nation with the highest rate of…
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Allen Seeks to Reward Rehabilitating Offenders
Halim Flower's ability to leave prison with a commuted sentence in the adjoining story serves as a backdrop to D.C.…
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