With Republicans in charge on Capitol Hill and in the White House, what's next for those in local Washington fighting for D.C. voting rights?

We explore the history of gatherings and protests on the Mall, including how the space was re-designed at the turn 20th century expressly to accommodate large crowds.

After a hard-won fight to clean up the Chesapeake Bay, environmental groups worry the new EPA chief could dismantle progress. Kojo explores what's at stake.

With the inauguration a few days away, some restauranteurs are using their eateries to double down on their politics. Others are avoiding it all together.

In the Maryland county that encourages its residents to "choose civility," the relationship between the school superintendent and the board of education seems broken.

We want to hear from you with your plans for the inaugural weekend and your thoughts on the atmosphere in the region as it approaches.

More than half a century after the March On Washington protesters plan to gather for a march of a similar name: The Women's March on Washington. But some wonder whether a playful, cheeky tone will undermine the gathering's message.

As Washington celebrates the Martin Luther King holiday, Kojo reflects on the past, present and future of activism in local Washington.

Another shoe drops in the Prince George's liquor board corruption scandal. A Utah Congressman threatens to undo D.C.'s "Death with Dignity" legislation. And General Assembly sessions get underway in Annapolis and Richmond.

How much influence does an administration have over the arts landscape nationally and in this region?