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John Kelly

John Kelly

Answer Man goes to bat for famed YWCA cookie batter

The YWCA’s chocolate chip cookies: Is that taste of Washington’s past gone forever?

John Kelly

John Kelly

At least he still has both ears . . .

Artist Erik Van Loon wants to photograph 250 red and black cars in a parking lot. What could go wrong?

John Kelly

John Kelly

Based on actual events but still coming up short

Correcting the Lincoln log: A college professor focuses on what D.C. was really like during the Civil War.

John Kelly

John Kelly

Rain, rain come and stay

Ever noticed the cool feature of many Old Town Alexandria houses? The Downspout Man has.

John Kelly

John Kelly

The wartime letters of Gabriel D. Harle

In eight letters, Private Gabriel Harle sketched his life as a soldier in World War I, right up until his death.

Colbert I. King

Colbert I. King

Superficial journalism

Silly me, I thought the New York mayor’s race was about more than the racial makeup of a family.

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?

Mike Wise

Mike Wise

Never tell him the odds

Mike Shanahan has been 3-6 before — for three consecutive seasons, actually — so don’t expect him to throw in the towel just yet.

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.

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

Going Out Guide

Tom Sietsema

Coming from Roberto Donna and Hakan Ilhan: Alba Osteria

The 226-seat dining room will see Donna reunite with Amy Brandwein, the former executive chef at the late Galileo.

Going Out Guide

Tom Sietsema

Bar star Jeff Faile joins the Neighborhood Restaurant Group

Faile will oversee the cocktail programs at NRG’s properties, including the soon-to-reopen Iron Gate Inn.

Tom Sietsema

Tom Sietsema

Rialto, a bridge to Italy in Georgetown

The new spot offers sleek design and hearty, satisfying food.

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.

Petula Dvorak

Petula Dvorak

The football bully and the band

Annandale coach’s disrespect of school’s band during halftime is symptom of sport’s problems.

Petula Dvorak

Petula Dvorak

Vietnam’s female veterans get a much deserved thanks

Some of the women gathered Monday to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their own memorial.

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.

Robert McCartney

Robert McCartney

Navy’s mistaken drug charge unjustly sullies former sailor

Md. woman can’t get a clean record even though the Navy admits it erred in mistaken discharge for drug abuse.

Robert McCartney

Robert McCartney

Planner Ron Kirby leaves legacy of a model public servant

Region’s top transportation expert was honest broker who earned esteem from all sides in hot battles,

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.

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

Report casts doubt on TSA’s behavior-detection efforts

A new report says there’s no proof that the program is efficiently spotting potential airline terrorists.

The Federal Eye

Joe Davidson

Report casts doubt on TSA’s behavior detection efforts

A Government Accountability Office official told a House panel there is no solid evidence that the TSA techniques are effective.

Joe Davidson

Joe Davidson

Myriad problems with the process of security clearances

GAO says the government’s security control process has quality-control problems.

Joe Davidson

Joe Davidson

How can we best protect airport security officers?

At a memorial service for Gerardo Hernandez, a promise is made to prevent further slayings.