Over the past few months, we have been attending candidate forums, asking questions, and documenting how this year’s candidates plan to address the growing rate of poverty in the District.  We’ve posed a variety of questions both through our questionnaire…

By Marina Streznewski

One of the biggest stories in the media today is the high unemployment rate. This story resonates across the country. But here in the District of Columbia, the 9.8 percent unemployment rate means something a bit different…

What does access to healthy foods have to do with defeating poverty?

Not only does the presence of affordable fresh food in a community have the potential to improve residents’ nutrition and overall health, but attracting full-service grocery stores also…

For the first time in its history, Sixth & I Historic Synagogue hosted a Mayoral forum. And for the first time in this campaign season, the candidates were so serious that even moderator Scott Thurman expressed his surprise at their…