Putting Black bodies back on the auction block
The sale of the land that is home to a Black cemetery would have dire implications for Black cemeteries everywhere.
Letters to the EditorWes Moore’s gun institute is a step toward improved public safety
His emphasis on accountability and rehabilitation in the juvenile justice system echoes our belief in addressing the root causes of violence.
Letters to the EditorAn ode to my cottage cheese, spread across my porch floor
Despite record violent crime and failures of local government on multiple levels, the Prince George’s County Council was courageous enough to ban plastic bags.
Letters to the EditorMy favorite losers
Mark Maske’s masterfully written summary was not about how the Packers won but how the Cowboys lost.
Letters to the EditorCoach Rivera was a class act
When he spoke to my class of drug court graduates, he could not have been more gracious and accommodating.
Letters to the EditorAt Gallery Place, it’s Ted Leonsis vs. one very loud street music act
As Washington fails to police a long-running noise dispute, it faces the loss of its Capitals and Wizards teams to Virginia.
By Erik WempleD.C. must step up on road deaths
There’s no need to reinvent the wheel. Just tackle what’s already known.
Letters to the EditorSandra Day O’Connor Washington International Airport has a nice ring
O’Connor was a political pioneer.
Letters to the EditorD.C. leaders must stem the city’s decline
Have the city’s elected leaders ever reflect on their capacity to govern?
Letters to the EditorMaryland must invest in its future
If parents can’t afford the basic necessities, how can we expect them to pay upward of $25,000 a year for child care?
Letters to the EditorMaryland should not bet on horse racing
If horse racing is “the sport of kings,” then let the kings foot the bill.
Letters to the EditorConfronting health disparities in D.C.
Effective primary care is the foundation of a high-performing health system and is essential to improving health outcomes.
Letters to the Editor‘A great hat’ is not that charitable
What happens to the small businesses in impoverished areas that are manufacturing and selling clothing locally?
Letters to the EditorA welcome donation of land
I applaud local landowners who choose to preserve open and green space — despite what I expect are very lucrative offers from development companies.
Letters to the EditorThe Alexandria arena deal deserves a chance — and scrutiny
This is not the “Redskin” Stadium redux, and we do ourselves a disservice if we use that comparison.
Letters to the EditorWhy the gun deaths will continue
Judges at every level must start reading the Second Amendment in a strict constitutional sense.
Letters to the EditorD.C.’s mask ban makes little sense
D.C. has a violent crime crisis that requires political will to address, and its leaders are concerned about masks.
Letters to the EditorVision Zero was never going to be successful
Rather than track progress toward an unachievable goal, the city ought to show it is making the roads safer, which it can do and is doing.
Letters to the EditorSo much poverty in D.C. next to such great wealth
What more is needed by the decision-makers with power to change outcomes?
Letters to the EditorA nice return on a $15 investment
When someone asked me for help, I would take out my change purse, and as I handed them a dollar, I would say, “Wow, I am glad I have some left for you.”
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