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All Opinions Are Local: August, 2011

Posted at 04:06 PM ET, 08/31/2011

Two models of responsiveness
By David Alpert
The National Park Service could learn something from D.C. Parks and Recreation.

By David Alpert  |  04:06 PM ET, 08/31/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:15 PM ET, 08/31/2011

Make Longfellow Triangle a real park
By Dan Malouff
A smart redesign would make it work.

By Dan Malouff  |  12:15 PM ET, 08/31/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:52 PM ET, 08/30/2011

Georgetown loses a ‘Third Place’
By Topher Mathews
Why the loss of Barnes and Noble hurts.

By Topher Mathews  |  05:52 PM ET, 08/30/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:40 AM ET, 08/30/2011

Cantor’s disaster-relief salvo
By Norman Leahy
His tough line on offsetting Irene spending isn’t really all that tough.

By Norman Leahy  |  11:40 AM ET, 08/30/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:15 AM ET, 08/30/2011

A flash mob law for Maryland?
By Aaron Morrissey
Aren’t there already laws against theft, conspiracy, assault and disorderly conduct?

By Aaron Morrissey  |  09:15 AM ET, 08/30/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:53 PM ET, 08/29/2011

Irene in hindsight
By Norman Leahy
It’s fun to mock the hype, but really we should be grateful it wasn’t as bad as it could have been.

By Norman Leahy  |  02:53 PM ET, 08/29/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:36 PM ET, 08/29/2011

A pedal car’s power
By David Alpert
Would it lead to more cycling or more conflict?

By David Alpert  |  12:36 PM ET, 08/29/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:18 PM ET, 08/26/2011

The neverending Mann witch hunt
By Peter Galuszka
Is there anything that would convince doubters that his climate work is sound?

By Peter Galuszka  |  05:18 PM ET, 08/26/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:43 AM ET, 08/26/2011

Of Mann and straw men
By Norman Leahy
At the heart of Cuccinelli’s inquiry is a simple principle: Show your work.

By Norman Leahy  |  11:43 AM ET, 08/26/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:56 PM ET, 08/25/2011

A real evacuation plan wouldn’t look like Tuesday
By David Alpert
You know what doesn’t work? Sending everyone home at the same time.

By David Alpert  |  05:56 PM ET, 08/25/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:46 AM ET, 08/25/2011

Bike for your life, D.C.
By Martin Austermuhle
Another gridlocked commute, another victory for bicyclists.

By Martin Austermuhle  |  10:46 AM ET, 08/25/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:30 PM ET, 08/24/2011

Nats Park by water
By Topher Mathews
The best way to get to and from the game.

By Topher Mathews  |  06:30 PM ET, 08/24/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:14 PM ET, 08/24/2011

Why Virginia’s governors get distracted
By Peter Galuszka
The one-term limit forces them to think too soon about life after the governor’s mansion.

By Peter Galuszka  |  01:14 PM ET, 08/24/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:43 PM ET, 08/23/2011

Council probe’s findings stop short of Gray
By Martin Austermuhle
The D.C. Council’s probe of the Gray administration’s hiring practices.

By Martin Austermuhle  |  01:43 PM ET, 08/23/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:35 AM ET, 08/23/2011

The return of stagflation
By Norman Leahy
The Richmond Fed makes a troubling sighting.

By Norman Leahy  |  11:35 AM ET, 08/23/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:17 PM ET, 08/22/2011

Bikeshare miles, measured by cupcake
By Martin Austermuhle
The community bicycle program lets you crunch some cool numbers.

By Martin Austermuhle  |  04:17 PM ET, 08/22/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:55 PM ET, 08/22/2011

Virginia Beach’s walkable suburbanism
By Rob Pitingolo
It’s possible to get around Virginia Beach on foot, but that’s not the whole story.

By Rob Pitingolo  |  12:55 PM ET, 08/22/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:54 PM ET, 08/19/2011

What worries Ken Cuccinelli
By Norman Leahy
Could a weak suit undermine the broader effort to challenge the Obama health-care law?

By Norman Leahy  |  01:54 PM ET, 08/19/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:52 PM ET, 08/19/2011

Another ‘Is Georgetown dead?’ story
By Topher Mathews
Every six months of so, it seems some news outlet asks the question.

By Topher Mathews  |  01:52 PM ET, 08/19/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:05 AM ET, 08/19/2011

Leahy joins the Local Blog Network
By washingtonpost.com editors
Norman Leahy, who writes about Virginia politics at The Score, joins the network.

By washingtonpost.com editors  |  10:05 AM ET, 08/19/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:26 AM ET, 08/18/2011

Awkward, these pedestrian wars are
By Aaron Morrissey
Do we all need a refresher in pedestrian etiquette?

By Aaron Morrissey  |  11:26 AM ET, 08/18/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:13 PM ET, 08/17/2011

Real estate results way down
By Topher Mathews
Prices are up, but there’s bad news deeper in the data.

By Topher Mathews  |  12:13 PM ET, 08/17/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:58 PM ET, 08/16/2011

Taxi Magic’s technology was smoother than the ride
By David Alpert
Booking a cab on Taxi Magic was easy, but the ride itself was less than magical.

By David Alpert  |  04:58 PM ET, 08/16/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:15 PM ET, 08/12/2011

Jamie Radtke on the Tea Party’s debt fight
By Peter Galuszka
The Senate candidate explains why the Tea Party opposes raising the debt limit.

By Peter Galuszka  |  05:15 PM ET, 08/12/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:52 PM ET, 08/11/2011

A better route to fixing WMATA
By David Alpert
Rather than just critique WMATA online, get involved.

By David Alpert  |  05:52 PM ET, 08/11/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:10 AM ET, 08/10/2011

From NIMBY to YIMBY
By Dan Malouff
Opponents of Wallach Place project turn into supporters.

By Dan Malouff  |  09:10 AM ET, 08/10/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:00 PM ET, 08/09/2011

Test scores since the Fenty takeover
By Aaron Morrissey
A ward-by-ward look at the results of school reform.

By Aaron Morrissey  |  04:00 PM ET, 08/09/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

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

Medical marijuana’s fine print
By Martin Austermuhle
D.C. to its cultivators: If the feds come knocking, you’re on you own.

By Martin Austermuhle  |  08:45 PM ET, 08/08/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:04 PM ET, 08/08/2011

The ‘Arlington Way’ in action
By David Alpert
Listening is not the same as agreeing.

By David Alpert  |  12:04 PM ET, 08/08/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

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

Hey Pal, did you get a load of the nerd?
By Aaron Morrissey
According to the National Science Foundation, the region is No. 7 in the country.

By Aaron Morrissey  |  03:08 PM ET, 08/05/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:24 PM ET, 08/04/2011

A redundant commission to cut redundancies
By Martin Austermuhle
Kwame Brown’s commission looks a lot like one already set up by Vince Gray.

By Martin Austermuhle  |  06:24 PM ET, 08/04/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:14 PM ET, 08/04/2011

Is the Va. Tea Party losing steam?
By Peter Galuszka
So far, Jamie Radtke shows no signs of mounting a serious challenge to George Allen.

By Peter Galuszka  |  12:14 PM ET, 08/04/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

 

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