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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
Why get involved in politics when nothing ever seems to change?new
My sanest friends are usually those who spend their time far away from the world of politics. Their main concerns are their wives or husbands, girlfriends or boyfriends, kids, family, and everything but the ongoing mischief in Washington. I think this is quite normal. Some talk radio hosts and conservative pundits constantly criticize Americans who aren't politically engaged. Not me. In fact, I often feel like joining them.
Charleston City Paper |
Jack Hunter |
03-27-2012 |
Commentary
Adopted Children are Left Behind in Washington, D.C.new
Jenn Thomas and Kevin Fox, both teachers, met in Cardozo Senior High School in 2001. They married in 2003. On Sept. 4, 2006, they agreed to adopt a baby boy and became financially responsible for his life from then on. Max was born at George Washington Hospital the next day.
Washington City Paper |
Amanda Hess |
02-18-2010 |
Children & Families
Adrian Fenty's Millionsnew
How furiously do people write checks to the Fenty cause? Hell, in an eight-day span of December his reelection reeled in checks worth $1,088,129.
Washington City Paper |
Mike DeBonis |
02-12-2009 |
Politics
"He Just Went Off"new
On Jan. 26, Osman Abdullahi was killed by police after attacking a fellow resident at a group home for the mentally ill in Washington, D.C. The question no one can answer: What was he doing there to begin with?
Washington City Paper |
Jason Cherkis |
02-12-2009 |
Crime & Justice
How Useless Are the D.C. Police Department's Crime Cameras?new
The D.C. police department's network of more than 120 cameras has been shooting the moon since installation of the first units began more than eight years ago at no trivial cost to the taxpayer.
Washington City Paper |
Arthur Delaney |
02-12-2009 |
Crime & Justice
