Hogan vs. Alsobrooks is officially a political time warp
In their only debate, Senate candidates Angela Alsobrooks and Larry Hogan of Maryland were civil, smart and straightforward.
By Marc Fisher
Is it still neat to eat on the street?
On a busy D.C. avenue, a lone streatery survives from the covid years. Is it a welcome boost to the neighborhood or an ugly relic of a best-forgotten time?
By Marc Fisher
Oct. 7 will rock colleges. The appropriate response is clear.
For U.S. colleges and universities, neutrality on the war in Gaza is perhaps the best path to credibility.
By Marc Fisher
Alsobrooks won’t ask you to dislike Hogan. Just not to vote for him.
The Democrat running for U.S. Senate is pushing Marylanders to vote party over personality.
By Marc Fisher
Meet the GOP’s gift to Tim Kaine and Democrats. If you can find him.
In Virginia Senate race, Republicans couldn’t muster a strong nominee. The Trump-approved choice is a mystery man.
By Marc Fisher
With ranked choice voting, good government brings a bad idea to D.C.
The idea behind ranked-choice voting is admirable. But the system is too complicated for many voters.
By Marc Fisher
A new way to treat customers? Annoy them until they go away.
To keep loiterers away, stores bombard passersby with annoying messages and ‘anti-vagrancy music.’ They end up annoying everyone.
By Marc Fisher
How to save the D.C. Metro once and for all
Metro needs a stable source of funding. It’s time to spell out what that is.
By the Editorial Board
Masked protesters, kids’ unmasked book picks: When is anonymity okay?
It’s good for whistleblowers, bad for protesters, good at the library, bad on campus.
By Marc Fisher
Trayon White is no Marion Barry. He’s out of step with D.C.
Bribery charges against the council member will strike some as tragic, others as predictable.
By Marc Fisher
The U.S. attorney comes calling for Trayon White
A criminal complaint offers a disturbing view of the oversight of millions spent on anti-poverty programs in D.C.
By Colbert I. King
A different kind of remote work: Two jobs, two checks, one mess
Caroline Lian worked two full-time gigs at the same time by juggling remote and in-person days.
By Marc Fisher
A D.C. drug lord says he’s back, better than ever. Hold the cheers.
Rayful Edmond’s release from prison after 35 years rekindles questions about the damage he did to D.C. and the limits of redemption.
By Marc Fisher
The bumpy road from the D.C. Home Rule Act to Initiative 83
The council’s set-aside rule is a farce. Are open primaries and ranked-choice voting the answer?
By Colbert I. King
Why Southwest’s seating switcheroo is un-American
The move spurns egalitarianism and pushes the idea that only the affluent deserve decent service.
By Marc Fisher
Larry noodged me for four decades. I’m glad he did.
Larry Rosen’s D.C. pharmacy burned in the ’68 riots. He never got over it, becoming an enduring voice for victims of the violence.
By Marc Fisher
The dark clouds gathering for D.C. self-governance
If the GOP takes control of the White House and Congress, the city will find out who its friends really are.
By Colbert I. King
Trump to D.C.: I’ll clean up the graffiti. Gee, thanks, Don!
Trump vows to clean up the capital’s streets and zap crime. Just like when he was president?
By Marc Fisher
Netflix lured us from the mall to the couch. Can it tempt us back?
Netflix gave Americans reasons to stay home. Now, it’s is opening stores at malls — what gives?
By Marc Fisher
D.C.’s food aid system is a shame, and that’s not a snap judgment
The city is being fined $4.4 million for poor SNAP performance. Disgust is a reasonable reaction.
By Colbert I. King