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The Battle for the Mid-Atlantic: Lowlights from Obama v. McCainnew

Reports from both campaigns in Maryland and Virginia.
Washington City Paper  |  Franklin Schneider and Justin Moyer  |  10-31-2008  |  Politics

How One Ginseng Farmer is Rolling Back America's Trade Deficit with Chinanew

At a time when the Chinese are getting rich exporting to Americans, Larry Harding is a countertrender: an American getting rich exporting to the Chinese. In the world's most populous country, ginseng is like coffee, Viagra, and Prozac all rolled into one, with a dollop of quasi-religious mysticism on top.
Washington City Paper  |  Franklin Schneider  |  06-26-2008  |  International

Doing More with Lessnew

I've been on unemployment three times in the past six years. Each time was better than the last, and each time I stayed on until the last cent was exhausted. I didn't even try to get a job; it was a paid vacation.
Washington City Paper  |  Franklin Schneider  |  03-06-2008  |  Culture

Rabies 'R' Usnew

Do you have your local animal control hotline programmed into your cell phone? It's about time you did.
Washington City Paper  |  Franklin Schneider  |  12-13-2007  |  Animal Issues

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