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Donald Trump Talks D.C. Hotels, Washington Post, Hairnew

Donald Trump has big plans for the Old Post Office building in Washington D.C. Huge.
Washington City Paper |
Will Sommer |
04-10-2013 |
Business & Labor
Tags: Donald Trump
Pot Junkies Terrorize D.C. Partiesnew

Guys, Washingtonians are smoking pot at parties, and the Washington Post is on it.
Washington City Paper |
Will Sommer |
01-11-2013 |
Drugs
Tags: Marijuana
Living LivingSocialnew

How D.C.'s coupon giant is trying to change its culture—and ours.
Washington City Paper |
Simon van Zuylen-Wood |
11-08-2012 |
Features
Tags: LivingSocial
Politico Declares Itself the Winner of the Electionnew

Talk about winning the evening. According to Politico Executive Editor Jim VandeHei, the election was already over before the first polls closed. Politico won it all.
Washington City Paper |
Will Sommer |
11-06-2012 |
Media
Photographer Catches Jets-Loving Thief on Filmnew

When photographer Eric Spiegel's prescription sunglasses were stolen last month, it could have turned into just another D.C. grab-and-run. But unlike most victims, Spiegel had an advantage—he caught the alleged culprit, an apparent fan of the New York Jets, on film.
Washington City Paper |
Will Sommer |
10-13-2012 |
Crime & Justice
Certified Broken Enterprisenew

The worst-kept secret in D.C. contracting is how easy it is to game the system.
Washington City Paper |
Alan Suderman |
09-24-2012 |
Policy Issues
Did Reporter Violate Washington Post Policy by Sharing Drafts With Sources?new

Washington Post education reporter Daniel de Vise is in hot water after a Texas Observer story revealed that he shared unpublished drafts of a story with officials at the University of Texas.
Washington City Paper |
Will Sommer |
07-25-2012 |
Media
10 Reasons to Love The Newsroomnew

I don't know what everybody's talking about: The Newsroom, HBO's Aaron Sorkin-penned drama about cable news, is great.
Washington City Paper |
Will Sommer |
06-26-2012 |
Media
Tags: Aaron Sorkin, HBO The Newsroom
32 Washington Post Guild Members Take Buyoutsnew

Newspapers are shedding minority staffers like crazy; based on the latest buyouts, so is the Washington Post.
Washington City Paper |
Shani Hilton |
04-18-2012 |
Media
Virginia is for Hipstersnew

Should local governments offer scarce affordable housing programs to yuppies?
Washington City Paper |
Lydia DePillis |
03-16-2012 |
Housing & Development
Investigative Reporter Switches Beat After Bullyingnew

After producing two stories exposing underage drinking, reporter Andrea McCarren's own children started getting bullied at school—which is when she decided to step back.
Washington City Paper |
Shani Hilton |
02-16-2012 |
Media
Tags: Andrea McCarren
Occupy D.C. Has Already Won and Already Lostnew

How Occupy D.C. can go out on top.
Washington City Paper |
Shani Hilton |
01-13-2012 |
#OCCUPY
Occupy DC Builds a "People’s Pentagon"new

The structure was one infraction too many for the Park Police, who were arresting people and surrounding the square with vehicles all day on Sunday.
Washington City Paper |
Lydia DePillis |
12-05-2011 |
#OCCUPY
How Low Can LivingSocial Go?new

Sometimes you just really want a Big Mac. Or five.
Washington City Paper |
Shani Hilton |
12-01-2011 |
Economy
Oakland Police Love Kittens, Teargasnew

The Washington Post covers #OccupyOakland with a picture of a police officer petting a kitten.
Washington City Paper |
Shani Hilton |
10-26-2011 |
Media