On Tuesday, January 27, 2026, the United States Census Bureau released its 2025 population estimates for the nation and the District of Columbia. The data paint a concerning picture and reveal three key insights. First, the District’s population growth underperformed the nation’s. Second, the District’s population growth is slower than previously estimated….

On January 26, 2026, a D.C. Policy Center report was cited in the New York Post: “Residents in black neighborhoods were 17 times more likely to receive a photo [traffic-violation] ticket,” per the DC Policy Center, even though black neighborhoods did not have higher rates of auto crashes. Read More: Team Trump moves to ban…

On January 12, 2026, a D.C. Policy Center report was cited in the GW Hatchet: The second-wealthiest ward in the city, Ward 2 has families with children earning a median income above $250,000, the second-lowest number of move-in-ready affordable units after Ward 3 and the highest median rent in the city at $2,034, according to…