Breakfast links: Women with #MeToo experiences on transit are fighting back
Local women are fighting harassment on transit
Inspired by the #MeToo movement, local women are sharing their experiences harassment on transit. Some say Metro staff should do more to intervene as well as to catch perpetrators after an incident occurs. (Martine Powers / Post)
The region’s economy is in big trouble if it doesn’t diversify
The Washington region's economy is still too dependent on the federal government and needs to diversify. If not, major reductions to federal spending, cuts to federal employment, and continued partisan gridlock could wreak havoc. (Luke Mullins / Washingtonian)
Ballou teachers spoke out before the graduation scandal unfolded
A few Ballou High School teachers say DCPS leaders never responded to concerns that many students were being allowed to graduate despite long absences. They also say the administration encouraged misleading changes to grading policy. (Post)
Housing prices will take a hit under the new tax law
Thanks to changes in the tax code like reductions to the mortgage interest and property tax deductions, housing prices could fall four percent nationwide. High cost of living regions like Washington will likely see the biggest drop. (Mark Zandi / Post)
Maryland and Virginia will examine Metro funding proposals this year
Political winds might be shifting in favor of Metro dedicated funding and reform. As Maryland and Virginia’s General Assembly sessions kick off this week, a new public coalition is speaking up for funding and a smaller Metro board. (Robert McCartney / Post)
More DC households were renters in the 1930s and 1940s
Over the past 80-plus years, the percentage of renter households in the District has declined quite a bit, although the percentage of income spent on rent has increased. (UrbanTurf)
Current Newspapers files for bankruptcy
Current Newspapers' recently-reported financial problems culminated in a bankruptcy filing last week. The community paper isn't completely shutting down — it plans to restructure and grow revenue, potentially through a paywall. (Benjamin Freed / Washingtonian)
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