Mayor Muriel Bowser and Advocates Call for D.C. Statehood at Democratic National Conventions
By: Miriam Edelman At the recent Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and D.C. activists advocated...
top of page
Search
washingtondcnow
- 7 days ago
- 3 min
D.C. in 2024 Republican and Democratic Party Platforms
By: Miriam Edelman D.C. was featured in both the 2024 Republican and Democratic Party Platforms and Project 2025. Not surprisingly, the...
7 views
washingtondcnow
- Aug 16
- 1 min
Newly-Minted Harris-Walz Ticket: A Team of Strong D.C. Statehood Supporters
By: Miriam Edelman The brand new Democratic ticket of Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is a strong team of...
5 views
washingtondcnow
- Aug 13
- 1 min
D.C.’s Pay Equity Fund Has Been Funded
By: Miriam Edelman DCNOW is pleased that D.C.’s budget (Bill Number B25-0785/Act Number A25-0501) provides the critical Pay Equity Fund...
4 views
washingtondcnow
- Aug 9
- 6 min
Update on Ranked-Choice Voting and D.C.
By: Miriam Edelman Recently, the D.C. Board of Elections (BOE) certified Initiative 83, which would bring ranked-choice voting and...
4 views
washingtondcnow
- Aug 6
- 4 min
DCNOW Joins The D.C. Coalition to End Child Marriage
By: Miriam Edelman Press Release WASHINGTON – DCNOW is now a member of The D.C. Coalition to End Child Marriage. DCNOW looks forward to...
9 views
washingtondcnow
- Aug 1
- 4 min
See Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Discuss Her New Book on September 16, 2024
By: Miriam Edelman DCNOW is pleased to let people know that former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will discuss her new book...
12 views
washingtondcnow
- Jul 25
- 23 min
Congress Continues to Attempt to Prevent Non-U.S. Citizens from Voting in Local D.C. Elections
By: Miriam Edelman The U.S. House of Representatives continues to try to prevent non-U.S. citizens from voting in local D.C. elections....
14 views
washingtondcnow
- Jul 23
- 17 min
U.S. House of Representatives Passes H.R. 7530, the DC CRIMES Act
By: Miriam Edelman For the second time in two years, Congress attacked D.C. about police/crime during National Police Week. During...
9 views
washingtondcnow
- Jul 19
- 12 min
D.C.: Congress’s Perennial Punching Bag – This Time, The George Washington University’s Protests on Gaza
By: Miriam Edelman Yet again, Congress interfered with local D.C. issues. It used The George Washington University’s (GW) Gaza protests...
14 views
washingtondcnow
- Jul 12
- 5 min
John Lewis National Day of Commemoration and Action: “Get in Good Trouble” and Participate
By: Miriam Edelman On July 17, 2024, the John Lewis National Day of Commemoration and Action will occur across the United States....
18 views
washingtondcnow
- Jul 11
- 6 min
Second D.C.-Related Mark-Up in As Many Months for the U.S. House Oversight and Accountability Committee (March 7, 2024, Mark-Up) (Part Two – H.R. 7526)
By: Miriam Edelman This piece, the second of a series of two pieces on the March 7, 2024, full-committee mark-up of the U.S. House...
12 views
washingtondcnow
- Jul 9
- 14 min
Second D.C.-Related Mark-Up in As Many Months for the U.S. House Oversight and Accountability Committee (March 7, 2024, Mark-Up) (Part One – H.R.7530)
By: Miriam Edelman On March 7, 2024, the U.S. House Oversight and Accountability Committee interfered into local D.C. issues at its full...
18 views
washingtondcnow
- Jul 8
- 6 min
New Year but Same Story: Congress Focuses on D.C. Crime Again at a February 6, 2024, Committee Mark-Up
By: Miriam Edelman The U.S. House of Representatives’ Oversight and Accountability Committee continued its extreme oversight of the...
9 views
washingtondcnow
- Jul 3
- 6 min
Prior Presidential Election Rematches Predict Decisive Biden Victory in 2024
By: Miriam Edelman Most Americans are experiencing something brand new. For the first time in almost 70 years, a rematch of a...
81 views
washingtondcnow
- Jun 11
- 15 min
Blast from the Past: Republicans Supported Washington, D.C., Autonomy
By: Miriam Edelman During what already is a contentious presidential election year, Americans can and should unite to support local...
93 views
washingtondcnow
- Jun 8
- 1 min
DCNOW’s D.C. Elections Update: DCNOW Congratulates Its Endorsed D.C. Council Candidates Who Won in 2024 Primary Elections and Announces Additional 2024 General Election Endorsement
By: Miriam Edelman Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. – DCNOW congratulates its endorsed D.C. Council candidates on their primary victories...
11 views
washingtondcnow
- May 24
- 2 min
DCNOW Endorses D.C. Council Candidates in 2024 Primary Elections
By: Miriam Edelman Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. – DCNOW announces its endorsements of five D.C. Council candidates in the upcoming D.C....
14 views
washingtondcnow
- May 22
- 5 min
Never Too Old for Public Service
By: Miriam Edelman Ageism remains regrettably prevalent in our society. As we celebrate Older Americans Month, we should recognize the...
39 views
washingtondcnow
- May 21
- 4 min
Congress Continues to Interfere with the Nation’s Capital Through New Anti-D.C. Bills
By: Miriam Edelman To no surprise, the U.S. House of Representatives continues meddling with local D.C. affairs, introducing more...
11 views
Subscribe to Press and blog posts below:
bottom of page