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2011 through The Post's front page
Look back at 2011 through the front pages of The Washington Post from Jan. 1, 2011 to Nov. 30, 2011.
What’s trending: Top 2011 search terms
(FREDERIC J. BROWN / AFP/GETTY IMAGES)
The top 10 search terms reveal our obsession with pop culture
Local
The District’s biggest news events of 2011
(Bill O'Leary / WASHINGTON POST)
A look back at the biggest local stories of the year.
Vote for your favorite D.C. Tweeps
D.C.’s Top Tweeps is a way for Washington Post readers to vote for their favorites in local social media.
Politics
The biggest politics news events of the year
(JEWEL SAMAD / AFP/GETTY IMAGES)
A look at the biggest political news stories of 2011.
Worst Year in Washington: Congress
Saying that Congress is unpopular is kind of like saying that water is wet or that big-time college football is corrupt.
Sports
The biggest sports moments of the year
(Reuters)
It’s nearly time to close the book on 2011, a year that was nothing if not eventful for many sports teams.
World
World news events of 2011
(Hiroto Nomoto)
From the devastating tsunami in Japan to the wedding of Britain’s prince Williams, here are the world events that made headlines in 2011.
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