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The Israeli prime minister faced a maggot-filled protest the night before his big speech to Congress.
January 8, 2024
Grace Segers
The Nation’s Capital Is Falling Behind on Fighting Violent Crime. Here’s Why.
With 274 homicides, 2023 was the deadliest year in Washington, D.C., in more than two decades.
November 5, 2014
Claire Groden
Pot Is Legal Now in D.C.—Just Not If You're a Federal Employee
October 24, 2014
Gregg Herken
Ben Bradlee and the Powerful Cold War Georgetown Set
May 8, 2014
Danny Vinik
D.C. Blew a Great Chance to Reduce Rents by Raising Building Heights
March 25, 2014
Nora Caplan-Bricker
The Hobby Lobby President Is Also Building a Bible Museum for Over $70 Million
November 14, 2013
Marc Tracy
Would Repealing D.C.’s Height Limit Help Republicans Win Back Virginia?
August 7, 2013
Abraham Riesman
'You're Done Banging Superheroes, Baby'
How the sickest mind in comic books became their biggest star
October 12, 2009
Noam Scheiber
Moneyball
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Jonathan Cohn
Why Health Reform Matters: Some Personal Illustrations
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Marion Barry Loses Da Funk
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