Clinton Yates
Columnist

Clinton Yates is a D.C. native, Local News Editor for Express and a columnist for The Root DC. He was born at GWU hospital the week before Ronald Reagan ended up there for the wrong reasons. When he's not covering the city, pop culture or listening to music, he watches sports. A lot of them. 

Latest by Clinton Yates

Documentary evokes D.C. hoops memories

Documentary evokes D.C. hoops memories

Bobbito Garcia's film about the NYC blacktop basketball culture brings up discussion of D.C.'s own playground scene, which has a rich history as well.

For City Paper, WPFW, progress forces move

For City Paper, WPFW, progress forces move

The City Paper and WPFW are moving to buttoned-down environs downtown. But the moves affect each operation in entirely different ways.

Food trucks test their pull in the District

Food trucks test their pull in the District

Food truck owners and advocates should make sure they don’t wind up arguing against rules that could keep the industry alive.

Squabble over U Street restaurant offers close-up on city’s constant change

COLUMN| Dispute over The Islander’s liquor license portends future battles as city continues to change.