By: Miriam Edelman Do you ever walk by boxes on poles in Washington, D.C., and wonder what they are? Chances are you are seeing call...

By: Miriam Edelman Note – Due to the sheer importance of the current situation of D.C. and crime, this piece is going out now, although...

By: Miriam Edelman Just as there are songs regarding D.C. autonomy, there are also documentaries/long videos about this topic. This piece...

By: Miriam Edelman Understanding history is crucial to advocacy. Before D.C.  gained its current limited home rule in the early 1970s,...

By: Miriam Edelman The D.C. Council voted again to fund the ranked-choice voting (RCV) part of Initiative 83. This post follow ups on...

By: Miriam Edelman             DCNOW congratulates the Kim-Rose ticket, who recently won the recent officer elections of the National...

By: Miriam Edelman The D.C. Council is in the midst of funding the ranked-choice voting (RCV) part of Initiative 83. This post follow ups...

By: Miriam Edelman Today (July 17, 2025) marks the fifth anniversary  of the passing of former Congressman John Lewis (D-GA). The “Good...

By: Miriam Edelman On June 24, 2025,  behind closed doors, the House Democratic Caucus elected Representative Robert Garcia (D-CA) to be...

By: Miriam Edelman Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. – DCNOW is delighted to endorse  the Kim-Rose slate for the National Organization for...

By: Miriam Edelman Independence Day  ( July 4 th ) commemorates  the day in 1776 when delegates  from the original 13 colonies adopted...

By: Miriam Edelman At a Senate Homeland Security  and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing on D.C. statehood in 2021, Senator James...

By: Miriam Edelman Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. – DCNOW announces its endorsement of Sheila Bunn  in the upcoming Ward 8 special...

By: Miriam Edelman Flag Day  (June 14th), which commemorates the day  in 1777 when the United States approved the nation’s initial...

By: Miriam Edelman DCNOW continues to highlight the primary Congressional committees that have jurisdiction over Washington, D.C. This...

By: Miriam Edelman DCNOW mourns Representative Gerry Connolly  (D-VA), whom the Democratic Party  of Virginia referred to as “a true...

By: Miriam Edelman D.C. Statehood Day (May 1st) is a day for D.C. residents to advocate for D.C. statehood. May 1st was chosen because...

By: Miriam Edelman As of April 18, 2025,   D.C.  has its first specific law against female genital mutilation (FGM). On April 13, 2023,...

By: Miriam Edelman Warning: This piece includes graphic details. It can be difficult to explain female genital mutilation (FGM) and...

By: Miriam Edelman Emancipation Day  (April 16th), a D.C. holiday,  commemorates the District of Columbia   Compensated Emancipation...