The Barras Report Blog

When DC for Democracy, a far-left-leaning local political advocacy group, held a virtual forum earlier this year, candidates for DC delegate repeatedly used the words “fight” and “statehood.” Were they simply tapping into a key policy pillar of the sponsoring organization whose endorsement they hoped to win? Or were they channeling incumbent Eleanor Holmes Norton , who has been called the “warrior on the Hill” and has announced plans to retire at the end of her term this year

Elected officials seem satisfied with marginal missions and mediocre pursuits when it comes to fragile families or vulnerable residents.

Trampling on home rule has been a nonpartisan affair.