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EDITORIAL: The SAVE Act — Another Effort of Voter Suppression Under the Guise of Election Integrity

by WI Editorial Staff February 18, 2026February 18, 2026

The fight for African Americans’ right to vote continues today, as the SAVE Act threatens to disenfranchise Black, Brown, young and low-income voters.

Sen. Cory Booker speaks during the opening day of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's 2018 Annual Legislative Conference in D.C. on Sept. 12. (Roy Lewis/The Washington Informer)

World

Senators Seek Federal Recognition of African Diaspora Heritage Month

by WI Web Staff February 11, 2025February 11, 2025

Kennedy Center President Deborah Rutter is resigning, effective at the end of 2025. (Courtesy of the Kennedy Center)

On Watch: The Future of American Arts Programs

by Brenda C. Siler February 4, 2025February 4, 2025

**FILE** One month after Hurricane Helene damaged parts of the Southeast and Appalachia, President Joe Biden and his administration remain deeply engaged in recovery efforts. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

EDITORIAL: Public Service is a Calling —Thank You, Joe Biden, for Decades of Service

by WI Editorial Staff January 22, 2025January 22, 2025

**FILE** Rohit Chopra (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau via Wikimedia Commons)

Financial Literacy

Will a New CFPB Overdraft Rule Be Allowed to Save Consumers $5B Each Year?

by Charlene Crowell, Special to The Informer January 16, 2025January 20, 2025

**FILE** D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)

D.C. Leaders Pleased with Senate’s Passage of RFK Stadium Bill

by James Wright Jr. December 27, 2024December 27, 2024

With the Senate’s approval of Tanya Monique Jones Bosier (pictured) and Judith Pipe, the District of Columbia’s Superior Court is set to receive a much-needed boost, addressing the court’s backlog crisis. (Courtesy photo)

Senate Moves to Address D.C. Superior Court Backlog Crisis by Confirming Two New Judges

by Stacy M. Brown June 6, 2024June 6, 2024

**FILE** D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton said she will fight congressional attempts to stop noncitizen voting in the city. (WI photo)

House Bans Noncitizen Voting in D.C. Local Elections

by James Wright Jr. May 24, 2024May 24, 2024

Campaign signs take up the grass areas leading up to the polls as early voting is underway. (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)

Prince George's County

Prince George’s County Political Updates: Senate Race Remains a Tight Contest

by Richard D. Elliott May 8, 2024May 9, 2024

**FILE** Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons)

McConnell Announces He’s Relinquishing GOP Leadership

by Stacy M. Brown February 28, 2024February 29, 2024