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All Opinions Are Local: August, 2011

Posted at 05:33 PM ET, 08/03/2011

Closer in and less expensive
By David Alpert
A report shows that housing near the D.C. core can be cheaper when transportation costs are factored in.

By David Alpert  |  05:33 PM ET, 08/03/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:11 PM ET, 08/03/2011

A great idea for the Anacostia homeless shelter
By Dan Malouff
Idea to combine shelter with retail should be pursued.

By Dan Malouff  |  12:11 PM ET, 08/03/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:45 PM ET, 08/02/2011

A race in Ward 8?
By Aaron Morrissey
Could a bid to unseat Marion Barry be the D.C. contest to watch next year?

By Aaron Morrissey  |  05:45 PM ET, 08/02/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:00 PM ET, 08/01/2011

Running the Park Service’s gantlet
By David Alpert
The organizers of Dupont Circle events talk about their experiences.

By David Alpert  |  02:00 PM ET, 08/01/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:10 AM ET, 08/01/2011

Franchot’s smart move
By Todd Eberly
What a centrist stance by the Maryland comptroller could mean for 2014.

By Todd Eberly  |  07:10 AM ET, 08/01/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:55 PM ET, 07/27/2011

Is GPS steering us wrong?
By Rob Pitingolo
Technology is changing how we drive. Is it for the better?

By Rob Pitingolo  |  05:55 PM ET, 07/27/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:35 AM ET, 07/27/2011

Bethesda retires faux trolleys
By Dan Malouff
Kitsch is out, modern transportation is in.

By Dan Malouff  |  11:35 AM ET, 07/27/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:50 PM ET, 07/26/2011

Norton wants Park Service to be more responsive
By David Alpert
The D.C. delegate speaks out on its one-size-fits-all management style.

By David Alpert  |  02:50 PM ET, 07/26/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:59 PM ET, 07/25/2011

The House finally gets a convenient women’s bathroom
By Aaron Morrissey
The House finally gets a convenient women’s bathroom.

By Aaron Morrissey  |  03:59 PM ET, 07/25/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:18 AM ET, 07/25/2011

How Democratic is Maryland?
By Todd Eberly
It’s pretty Democratic, but maybe not as much as you think.

By Todd Eberly  |  11:18 AM ET, 07/25/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:14 AM ET, 07/22/2011

IRS cracking down on easement tax dodge
By Topher Mathews
The IRS has a point, but that doesn’t mean conservation easements have no value.

By Topher Mathews  |  10:14 AM ET, 07/22/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:10 PM ET, 07/21/2011

Plan B for the H Street streetcar
By Dan Malouff
Amtrak nixes Union Station streetcar plans.

By Dan Malouff  |  12:10 PM ET, 07/21/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:55 AM ET, 07/21/2011

Is ethics reform on the way in D.C.?
By Martin Austermuhle
A raft of proposals and ideas have emerged in recent months.

By Martin Austermuhle  |  11:55 AM ET, 07/21/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:54 PM ET, 07/20/2011

It’s time for McDonnell to call Cantor
By Peter Galuszka
If he’s angry about Va.’s endangered credit rating, there’s another Virginian who can do something about it.

By Peter Galuszka  |  02:54 PM ET, 07/20/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:59 AM ET, 07/20/2011

Could Norton get through to the Park Service?
By Dan Malouff
Could Eleanor Holmes Norton get it to handle urban properties like the Mall more appropriately?

By Dan Malouff  |  11:59 AM ET, 07/20/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:07 PM ET, 07/19/2011

A no-bike-sharing zone
By David Alpert
The Park Service’s strange thinking on Capital Bikeshare.

By David Alpert  |  12:07 PM ET, 07/19/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:00 PM ET, 07/18/2011

‘One City,’ nodding off to sleep
By Aaron Morrissey
Vincent Gray said he wouldn’t be prickly in public the way Fenty was. Promise kept.

By Aaron Morrissey  |  04:00 PM ET, 07/18/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:35 PM ET, 07/18/2011

All gerrymandering is wrong
By Todd Eberly
In Maryland, the Democrats are guilty. Elsewhere it’s the GOP. And it’s harmful wherever it occurs.

By Todd Eberly  |  02:35 PM ET, 07/18/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:22 AM ET, 07/14/2011

Responding to Kwame Brown
By David Alpert
His explanations for shuffling D.C. Council committee chairs don’t hold water

By David Alpert  |  10:22 AM ET, 07/14/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:50 PM ET, 07/13/2011

Sound and fury on rail to Dulles
By Peter Galuszka
What does all the high-profile posturing on the issue signify?

By Peter Galuszka  |  12:50 PM ET, 07/13/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:51 AM ET, 07/13/2011

A tactical shift from O’Malley on gay marriage?
By Todd Eberly
Expect to see the Md. governor get more aggressive in response to a potential rival to his north.

By Todd Eberly  |  11:51 AM ET, 07/13/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:00 PM ET, 07/12/2011

Georgetown’s phantom density
By Topher Mathews
How many residents actually reside here full time?

By Topher Mathews  |  12:00 PM ET, 07/12/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:55 AM ET, 07/12/2011

Brown shuffles the council chairs
By Martin Austermuhle
The horrible optics of replacing Tommy Wells at the head of the Transportation Committee.

By Martin Austermuhle  |  11:55 AM ET, 07/12/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:59 PM ET, 07/07/2011

There’s money in medical marijuana
By Martin Austermuhle
Interest in the program is likely to make cash-conscious city officials happy.

By Martin Austermuhle  |  06:59 PM ET, 07/07/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:35 PM ET, 07/07/2011

O’Malley’s redistricting salvo
By Todd Eberly
An all Democratic-congressional delegation is probably a bridge too far, but Andy Harris is sure to be squeezed.

By Todd Eberly  |  12:35 PM ET, 07/07/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:42 AM ET, 07/07/2011

Brown adjusts his priorities
By David Alpert
Effort to repeal tax increase on bondholders moves up his to-do list.

By David Alpert  |  10:42 AM ET, 07/07/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:27 PM ET, 07/06/2011

Metro performance: Lower standards help a little
By Aaron Morrissey
A wise man once told me that if you lower your expectations enough, you’ll rarely be disappointed.

By Aaron Morrissey  |  01:27 PM ET, 07/06/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:24 PM ET, 07/06/2011

SmartTrip getting smarter
By David Alpert
WMATA pilot lets riders add money or passes to their cards online.

By David Alpert  |  12:24 PM ET, 07/06/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

 

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