When Councilmember Marion Barry (D-Ward 8) arrived at a discussion on gentrification yesterday, his hobbled gait gave away his 75 years. But a lively speech about displacement and his ability to handily defeat all comers on election day show that he's certainly not down, nor is he out. more ›

Let's face it -- a local election in an off year and in the midst of a heated presidential campaign won't attract much attention, much less lots of voters. And tomorrow's District primary likely isn't much of an exception. more ›