George Kevin Jordan

1 month ago | 51st.news | Hannah Parker |Christina Sturdivant Sani |George Kevin Jordan |Eduardo R. Ferrer

📝Opinion essays published by The 51st represent the views of their authors, and not of The 51st or any of its editors or reporters. Submissions may be sent to [email protected]. Since retaking office, President Donald Trump has floated an executive order cracking down on crime in D.C., told reporters the federal government “should take over” the city due to crime, and called on Mayor Muriel Bowser to clear homeless encampments to increase safety.

1 month ago | 51st.news | Eduardo R. Ferrer |Christina Sturdivant Sani |George Kevin Jordan |Hannah Parker

After 15 months of debate in 2016, D.C. became one of just a handful of jurisdictions nationwide to offer paid time off to care for a family member or oneself. Proponents of the Universal Paid Leave Amendment Act said the program — which is funded by a tax paid by participating D.C. businesses and nonprofits — would help small organizations offer similar paid time off to that of some larger companies, as well as allow part-time and contract workers access to the benefit.

1 month ago | 51st.news | Hannah Parker |Eduardo R. Ferrer |Christina Sturdivant Sani |George Kevin Jordan

You Street โ€” 2 min read The Greeks may have been onto something with the whole Persephone thing: this spring really does feel like we're emerging from the pits of hell. Given the constant attacks on D.C.'s autonomy and the "cesspool" rhetoric hurled at the District from our federal neighbors, we figured we'd celebrate one of D.C.'s most special and beautiful traits โ€” its spring โ€” by showcasing some moments witnessed by our readers.

Dec 23, 2024 | 51st.news | George Kevin Jordan

When I moved to Washington, D.C. six years ago, it admittedly wasn’t out of an overwhelming excitement to live here. It was to be closer to my partner, who I’d been dating for two years at the time. And while being near the one you love is great, I was leaving behind what I had always considered the greatest city in the world: New York City. In fact, I’ve lived in several major cities like Chicago, Atlanta, and Los Angeles after spending the first 22 years of my life in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Dec 11, 2024 | 51st.news | George Kevin Jordan |Eric Falquero |Cornelia Poku

Hey There, Eric Falquero here, one of The 51st co-founders and resident numbers guy. I ran partnerships for the WAMU/DCist local newsroom and was one of the 17 workers abruptly fired in February. Before that, I helped lead the Street Sense newsroom for a decade. Building The 51st has been radically different from anywhere else I’ve worked, partially because we’re committed to transparency around how we use our resources and what our finances look like.