The AP has a good piece this morning on the debate over whether D.C.’s regulations are too tough on older drivers who are trying to renew their driver’s licenses. Currently, D.C. law requires drivers over 75 to again pass a road test and a written exam of driving rules. A year ago, D.C. began imposing what are among the nation’s most stringent requirements on drivers 75 and older. Only two states, Illinois and New Hampshire,…

If there’s two things we love, it’s kids and voting. The D.C. Young Suffragists combines both of these — it’s a group of kids age 4 to 12 that lobbies the U.S. Senate for voting rights for the District of Columbia. In February, they visited Capitol Hill to deliver cake and cupcakes (donated by cakelove) to 30 senators’ offices. In the past they’ve also held rallies (there were snacks, an important draw for the pre-tween…

With the weather warming up it’s time to start thinking about lining up your athletic plans for the spring and summer. If you’re interested in soccer, frisbee, or basketball, hurry over to District Sports – registration deadlines for most of their leagues are this week, and it looks you might be able to register for a couple even though the deadlines were earlier this week. If you’re interested in kickball, you have until March 20…