Reese Tolchin

Why Did Trayon White Win Reelection… Even After a Bribery Scandal?

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Election Context and Controversy On July 15, Trayon White Sr. narrowly won reelection to the D.C. Council, defeating Sheila Bunn, Mike Austin, and Salim Adofo in a four-way, low-turnout race with fewer than 6,800 ballots cast. White received 2,277 votes (28.1%), just ahead of Bunn with 2,019 (24.9%), Austin with 1,986 (24.5%), and Adofo with […]

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Pride Felt Cool — Being Jewish Still Doesn’t

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Th​​is month I attended World Pride in DC with my friends. Growing up in a more conservative town, identifying as bisexual was never something I felt comfortable boasting about. But since starting college in D.C. (which according to the William Institute, has the highest percentage of LGBTQ adults than all 50 states), I haven’t just

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