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Marion Barry
September 13, 2017
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#AlwaysTrump
No matter how he leaves the White House, we'll never be rid of Trump—and all that he represents about America.
November 24, 2014
Jefferson Morley
Marion Barry's Death Is Yet Another Blow to the "Chocolate City"
November 24, 2014
John McWhorter
Marion Barry Could Have Been a Great Mayor in Any Other American City
How D.C. brought out the worst in its infamous leader
November 23, 2014
Jason Zengerle
Marion Barry Was the Greatest Show on Earth
To one politically obsessed kid growing up in D.C., anyway
November 23, 2014
Franklin Foer
Marion Barry Was a Historic Figure Who Couldn't Admit He Was History
August 16, 2013
Jelani Cobb
Why Are Black Voters More Forgiving of Scandalized Politicians?
May 17, 2013
Thomas Rogers
Even Before the Crack-Smoking Videotape, Rob Ford was the Most American Politician in Canada
September 10, 2010
Ed Kilgore
Washington, D.C.'s Racial Polarization Is Not That Bad
February 18, 2010
Jason Zengerle
The Scribbler
Tucker Carlson’s latest venture will not be televised. Thank goodness.
November 19, 2009
Jason Zengerle
Rudy Don't Wanna Run Nothing But His Mouth
August 10, 2009
Jason Zengerle
Mayor for Life
July 7, 2009
Ed Kilgore
Marion Barry Loses Da Funk
July 7, 2009
The New Republic Staff
The Sad Decline Of The Marion Barry Scandal
September 12, 2008
Jason Zengerle
How Sarah Palin Is Like Marion Barry
May 1, 2006
Spencer Ackerman
Is Al Jazeera the next PBS?
September 3, 2001
Jonathan Chait
Paint It Black
December 9, 1996
Jeffrey Rosen
The Bloods and the Crits
February 12, 1990
The New Republic Staff
The Barry Bust
October 27, 1985
Fred Barnes
The Farrakhan Factor

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