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John Kelly

John Kelly

The man with the active imagination and boundless energy

Meet Walter Karig, pulp novelist, Nancy Drew ghostwriter and U.S. Navy historian.

John Kelly

John Kelly

Nearly 30 years later, an Irish girl returns

A Belfast girl returns to the family that changed her life. Plus: Vote for Bao Bao and vote for Link Wray!

John Kelly

John Kelly

The view from a distant chore

Busy bodies: Readers share their impressions of our overtaxed, chore- filled modern lives.

John Kelly

John Kelly

And now a word from our alien overlords

A group of D.C.-area science fiction fans is planning the world’s first sci-fi museum. Or trying to enslave us.

John Kelly

John Kelly

Living deadlines

Like a zombie horde, life’s deadlines just keep coming. Too bad they aren’t as interesting as a zombie horde.

Colbert I. King

Colbert I. King

Dan Snyder’s mistake

By defending the Redskins name, he puts his legacy at risk.

Colbert I. King

Colbert I. King

Snooping among friends

The latest outrage distracts from the real issues.

Colbert I. King

Colbert I. King

Time’s almost up in D.C.

Will the U.S. attorney move against Vincent Gray?

Colbert I. King

Colbert I. King

Good Gray, bad Gray?

D.C.’s mayor does well in office, but is he honest?

PostPartisan

Colbert I. King

Where are the arrests over the World War II Memorial protest?

If a group of people decide they don’t like the closing of facilities under the federal government shutdown, they are now empowered to take wire cutters to the locks, push aside barriers and go in and about on their merry way without fear of arrest?

Mike Wise

Mike Wise

It’s not healthy making RGIII do it all

When Robert Griffin III has to do too much, he is going to come that much closer to getting seriously hurt again.

Mike Wise

Mike Wise

Avoid the euphoria, it’s one win

Washington’s victory over San Diego could be a season-changer, but it’s way too early to know.

Mike Wise

Mike Wise

Goodell is on the wrong side of history

By defending the Washington football team’s nickname, the NFL commissioner is misguided.

Mike Wise

Mike Wise

Once more, with feeling

You’ve heard this before but this time is different: The Wizards will return to the NBA playoffs in 2013-14.

Mike Wise

Mike Wise

Ditching the run game was costly

Washington has mighty Denver on the ropes, and then the play-calling changes for the worse.

Jennifer LaRue Huget

Jennifer LaRue Huget

On the trail of Henry Ward Beecher in Brooklyn

A family visits the parish and grave of 19th-century abolitionist preacher Henry Ward Beecher.

Jennifer LaRue Huget

Jennifer LaRue Huget

Group again issues hormone therapy warning

A national board of doctors Monday recommended that post-menopausal women not take hormone replacement therapy to prevent chronic disease, as the health risks outweigh its likely benefits.

Jennifer LaRue Huget

Jennifer LaRue Huget

Study: Nicotine substitutes ineffective

Tom Sietsema

Tom Sietsema

Ask Tom: Rants, raves and questions on the DC dining scene -- CANCELED

Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema entertains your dining questions, rants and raves.

Tom Sietsema

Tom Sietsema

Ask Tom: Rants, raves and questions on the DC dining scene

Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema entertains your dining questions, rants and raves.

Tom Sietsema

Tom Sietsema

Ask Tom: Rants, raves and questions on the DC dining scene

Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema entertains your dining questions, rants and raves.

Tom Sietsema

Tom Sietsema

Finding cheap thrills at Bar Charley

REVIEW | The potent drinks are sure to pull you back, but for now, the kitchen needs a side of finesse.

Going Out Guide

Tom Sietsema

Perry’s restaurant shifts from West to East

The Adams Morgan restaurant is returning to its Japanese roots in full.

Petula Dvorak

Petula Dvorak

Female voters in Virginia poised to send a message

How does any candidate think he can win by ignoring issues that are important to the majority of voters?

Petula Dvorak

Petula Dvorak

The scary state of the District’s homeless kids

The horror of this story won’t end until politicians show resolution and imagination.

Petula Dvorak

Petula Dvorak

Take the sexy out of Halloween; return the holiday to kids

It’s time to speak up against how grown-ups have hijacked the holiday.

Petula Dvorak

Petula Dvorak

Disabled people deserve the same rights as everyone

The Jenny Hatch Justice Project aims to free adults with disabilities from controls that they don’t want or need.

Petula Dvorak

Petula Dvorak

The joys and sorrows of an old house

Real estate history is a hot pursuit in D.C., where old homes abound.

Robert McCartney

Robert McCartney

Salesman McAuliffe must show he can deliver the goods

COLUMN | Va. governor-elect has mastered style expected of chief executive, but he has much to prove on substance.

Robert McCartney

Robert McCartney

McAuliffe win shows purple Virginia is getting bluish tinge

Lessons of a negative Virginia election: Democrat’s win highlights changing views on guns and gays.

Robert McCartney

Robert McCartney

Alcohol realism

Doug Gansler’s “Beach Week” misstep highlights hypocrisy over law against underage drinking.

Robert McCartney

Robert McCartney

Like it or not, Va. election will be referendum on Cuccinelli

COLUMN | Polls point to GOP defeat that would smash right’s myth that Virginia will embrace its candidates.

Robert McCartney

Robert McCartney

How would Terry McAuliffe reward his campaign donors?

If he wins Virginia governor’s race, Democrat would find it hard to deliver on everything his contributors desire.

Courtland Milloy

Courtland Milloy

Howard needs to seriously reconsider Yardfest

The event has become a rite of passage for up-and-coming rap artists who celebrate violence.

Courtland Milloy

Courtland Milloy

‘12 Years a Slave’: An amazing film on a terrible institution

Director Steve McQueen tweaks a movie formula to great effect in this powerful new film on slavery.

Courtland Milloy

Courtland Milloy

Why play the D.C. lottery if you can’t win during shutdown?

It’s little wonder that D.C. lottery ticket sales are down by about $1 million this week, what with payoffs frozen.

Courtland Milloy

Courtland Milloy

Facing the plague of madness in D.C.

The city government will conduct a community conversation Saturday on the sorry state of mental health care.

Courtland Milloy

Courtland Milloy

Right-wing fanatics throw haymaker at Pr. George’s

With nearly 25 percent of the region’s federal workforce as residents, the shutdown could greatly affect county.

The Federal Eye

Joe Davidson

Area GOP reps buck party, support 'clean' funding

GOP Reps. Frank Wolf and Rob Wittman of Virginia take a different approach.

Joe Davidson

Joe Davidson

Personnel chief optimistic despite challenges ahead

The new OPM director must deal with low employee morale and many other issues.

Joe Davidson

Joe Davidson

Federal health-care proposal prompts concerns

Plan to allow all in federal employees health insurance program raises criticisms and serious questions.

Joe Davidson

Joe Davidson

New OPM boss faces federal employee morale problems

New OPM boss takes office during difficult time for federal employees, including morale issues and pay cuts.

Joe Davidson

Joe Davidson

Incoming union president defends ‘public postal service’

New leader of largest postal union promises a more militant stance in support of ‘public postal service.’