Good morning, Washington. We wake today to some stunning revelations: It appears the Centers for Disease Control have issued a new report that "confirms" that men are far more likely to have many sexual partners than women are. In related findings, the report, which was compiled from self-reported surveys of American adults, also indicates that American men have the largest penises of any country in the world and that American women are far more slender... more ›

Today we mark four years since the war in Iraq began. Without debating the wisdom of the war itself (or lack thereof), the U.S. has suffered some 3,204 casualties to date. Among those casualties are residents from the District, Maryland and Virginia -- 3, 60 and 91, respectively. DCist would like to recognize their service to their country in what little way we can -- by printing their names and sending our condolences to their... more ›

In regards to the much talked about possible elimination of the current rent ceiling system here in the District, there will be a public roundtable on the issue today at 5:00pm at the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Two weeks ago, the City Council's Committee on Consumer and Regulatory Affairs voted 4 to 1 to overhaul the system. Right now, the cap is based on a particular unit's "rent ceiling", while the... more ›

We're finally within 365 days of when District residents head to the polls to choose their next mayor, and what better way to celebrate than an old-fashioned debate? Yes, tonight marks the official beginning of the 2006 campaign season, and all five officially-announced mayoral candidates will be taking each other on in what promises to be a battle royale over school modernization, taxes, development, crime, and affordable housing. Ok, it may not be that exciting.... more ›

In news that slipped under the radar, we find today that the University of the District of Columbia's David A. Clarke School of Law was, for the first time, fully accredited by the American Bar Association at its recent annual meeting. In a decision in June, the ABA's Council on the Section on Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar found that UDC's law school met the minumum standards of legal education, thus joining 191... more ›