Alex Koma

2 weeks ago | wamu.org | Alex Koma

President Trump sits at the head of a federal government comprised of scores of agencies and departments with dedicated law enforcement units. But he is spending a great deal of time focused on the Metropolitan Police Department. Trump’s fixation on crime, homelessness, and immigration in the nation’s capital has put the MPD squarely in his sights, as highlighted by his recent executive order.

4 weeks ago | wamu.org | Alex Koma

The D.C. government has a billion-dollar axe hanging over its budget—and still no idea when to expect any resolution. The city is currently stuck waiting on the House of Representatives to follow the Senate’s lead and advance legislation reversing a potentially disastrous provision included in a government funding bill passed earlier this month.

1 month ago | washingtoncitypaper.com | Alex Koma

Thanks for being a member of City Paper! Loose Lips has been guilty of indecisiveness on some occasions in his life. Fortunately, this hesitance has yet to screw up an entire election—if only Charles Boston could say the same. His late withdrawal from the race for an advisory neighborhood commission seat in Ward 7 created confusion at the polls on Election Day because his name remained on the ballot even though he was no longer running for the seat.

2 months ago | washingtoncitypaper.com | Alex Koma

Thanks for being a member of City Paper! D.C. landlords just keep complaining that they can’t compel enough of their tenants to pay rent. And in response, Mayor Muriel Bowser just keeps offering to hack away at renters’ rights rather than do anything to actually make a difference. It was just four months ago that Bowser and the Council last teamed up to overhaul the District’s eviction system in response to landlords’ concerns.

2 months ago | washingtoncitypaper.com | Alex Koma

Thanks for being a member of City Paper! Ted Leonsis has promised that the new-look Capital One Arena will be a “marvel of modern design and technology, the intersection of style and comfort and a futuristic and first-class fan experience from street to seat.” It will not, however, be particularly green.