News & Updates
Addressing the Root Problems of Crime and Conflict
Last week, the Obama Foundation announced its second-ever class of Fellows, a group of 20 civic innovators from around the world who are working to address society’s most pressing problems.
Preventing Underage Drinking and Promoting Responsible Alcohol Use Year-Round
April is Alcohol Awareness Month and as the month winds down, it’s important to take the momentum from this month’s initiatives to encourage responsible alcohol use year-round for District residents.
Honoring Youth Writing to End Gun Violence
Last year’s massive turnout for the national and local March for Our Lives rallies, along with several recent local youth forums, clearly demonstrate that young people are demanding an end to violence and adults need to listen.
Child Abuse Prevention Month: Protecting District Children
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month—an annual effort to raise awareness about the harmful impact of child abuse and provide resources to build strong and thriving families.
OP-ED: In Maryland, justice should work backward and forward
In the past four years, hundreds of people in Baltimore have been imprisoned on gun-related charges based solely on the testimony of Baltimore Police Department’s troubled Gun Trace Task Force.
AG Racine Leads 21-State Coalition Opposing USDA Rule That Would Unlawfully Strip Residents of Food Stamp Benefits
Attorney General Karl A. Racine today led a coalition of 21 states and territories in opposing a Trump administration effort to circumvent the law and strip District residents of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, commonly referred to as “food stamps.”
Testimony on Second Look Amendment Act of 2019
Statement of Elizabeth A. Wieser Chief, Juvenile Section - Public Safety Division
Standing Up for Student Survivors of Sexual Violence
The Trump administration is trying to make it harder for student survivors of sexual harassment and violence to get justice—AG Racine is fighting back.
Investing in OAG’s Violence Interruption Program
Last week, AG Racine and Mayor Bowser announced a $6 million investment in strategies to reduce gun violence and keep District residents safe.
Testimony on Next Steps in the District’s Public Health-Based Approach to Violence Prevention and Intervention
Statement of Karl A. Racine Attorney General for the District of Columbia