Local Editorials

TWO MONTHS ago, Metro announced that it faced a deficit of $144 million for the fiscal year starting next July -- about 10 percent of its projected operating budget of $1.46 billion. Translation: Expect fare increases and service cuts in 2010.
 
Duck and cover at Metro (November 11, 2009)
 
A future for Fort Totten (November 9, 2009)
 
Virginia's newest lame duck (November 8, 2009)
 
Hurry up and wait (November 7, 2009)
 
College games (November 6, 2009)
 
Contracts in the shadows (November 3, 2009)
 
Too young to drop out (November 2, 2009)
 
Getting serious about the Chesapeake Bay (November 1, 2009)
 
Ms. Rhee on trial (October 31, 2009)
 
Virginia's secret election (October 31, 2009)
 
Mr. Cuccinelli's bigotry (October 30, 2009)
 
Fairfax and Arlington (October 30, 2009)
 
The Democrats' dodge on voting rights (October 29, 2009)
 
Mr. Fenty's end run (October 28, 2009)
 
The U.S. Chamber vs. honesty (October 27, 2009)
 
Putting children first (October 26, 2009)
 
Virginia's lower house (October 25, 2009)
 
Virginia's lower house (October 24, 2009)
 
Virginia's lower house (October 23, 2009)
 
Playing fair in the District (October 22, 2009)
 
D.C. voting rights hypocrisy (October 20, 2009)
 
'Wasting away' (October 20, 2009)
 
Jody Wagner for lieutenant governor (October 19, 2009)
 
Mr. Deeds for Governor (October 18, 2009)
 
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