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Who Invented Memorial Day?

Jim Downs | Posted 05.25.2012

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Jim Downs

As America recognizes the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War, we would do well to revisit the origins of Memorial Day among freedpeople in Charleston.

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Beaten Woman's Husband Speaks Out, Denies Wrongdoing

AP | Posted 05.25.2012

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WASHINGTON — A marine biologist and television science commentator whose wife was brutally beaten in Washington last month says police have been...

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Reno Road: The Way to Go

Nancy Doyle Palmer | Posted 05.21.2012

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Nancy Doyle Palmer

It's just under three miles -- a mere ribbon of a road connecting Chevy Chase to Massachusetts Avenue that embraces Tenleytown along the way -- but for me it registers almost every landmark of my Washington life.

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Education Department issues guidelines for restraining, isolating disruptive students

The Center for Public Integrity | Posted 05.18.2012

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The Center for Public Integrity

By Susan FerrissiWatch NewsIn response to simmering concerns over reported abuses, the U.S. Department of Education issued multiple guidelines Tuesd...

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"Growing Our Own" Corps of Nurses

Patricia McGuire | Posted 05.02.2012

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Patricia McGuire

To get more D.C. residents into the nursing pipeline and through the gateways for the burgeoning health care professions in all fields, we have to get serious about the expectations for math and science education at all levels.

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DC Adding 6 New Titles, Including 'G.I. Combat'

AP | MATT MOORE | Posted 05.02.2012

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PHILADELPHIA -- More than eight months after upending its universe of classic heroes and ongoing titles, DC Entertainment is bringing six more titles ...

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WATCH: Bryce Harper Shows Up For Random Softball Game

Posted 05.02.2012

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What should any teenager do with a free day in the nation's capital? See the sights. For starters, there are the monuments and memorials, the White Ho...

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Marine Kills Another Marine Near D.C. Barracks, Police Say

The Washington Post | Posted 04.23.2012

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One Marine allegedly stabbed another Marine to death early Saturday on Capitol Hill’s Barracks Row, near the Marine Barracks and the residence of th...

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Weekend To-Do Guide: Dance In Dupont Circle, Forage For Edible Plants

The Huffington Post | Megan Arellano | Posted 04.20.2012

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WASHINGTON-- Prepare yourselves for a mind-altering weekend. Check out a pop-up gallery on the Georgetown waterfront, forage for wild edible plan...

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Woman Hopes To Make H Street Sex Shop A Reality

The Huffington Post | Megan Arellano | Posted 04.19.2012

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WASHINGTON -- Jessica hasn't even shared her last name. But when the 33-year-old walks through the door in fishnet tights, bright red lipstick, an...

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A Night in Anacostia: The Beginning of Southeast D.C.'s Rebirth

Raymond Schillinger | Posted 04.19.2012

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Raymond Schillinger

Signs suggest Anacostia is next in line for resurrection. The vestiges of economic blight -- unkempt liquor stores and condemned buildings -- are slowly vanishing as startup businesses, art galleries and new restaurants take their place.

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Joy Resmovits

Exclusionary Housing Leads To Educational 'Segregation' -- Report

HuffingtonPost.com | Joy Resmovits | Posted 04.19.2012

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Tanya McDowell, a Connecticut mother, made headlines last year when she was accused of stealing -- specifically, of stealing an education for her son....

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Slaves In D.C. Set Free 150 Years Ago Today

The Huffington Post | Megan Arellano | Posted 04.16.2012

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WASHINGTON -- This year, the rest of the nation may know Emancipation Day as that day that gives you a little bit more breathing room to file your tax...

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Plan Ahead: Metro Details Track Work Plan For Spring, Summer, Fall

The Huffington Post | Posted 04.09.2012

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WASHINGTON -- After a few weekends of Metrorail track work relief for the cherry blossom season, system riders will soon again experience the delays a...

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Weekend To-Do: Naked Hippies, Manischewitz Reduction Sangria, Fireworks!

Posted 04.06.2012

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WASHINGTON-- It's going to be a fun weekend, if you're staying in town. We've got a Mexican Passover feast and Easter brunch in in a mansion with ...

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Marion Barry: 'Dirty' Asian Business Owners 'Ought To Go'

Posted 04.06.2012

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WASHINGTON -- Former District of Columbia Mayor Marion Barry (D) made some indelicate remarks about Asians on Tuesday night while celebrating his win ...

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Gross Problem At Library Is Steamed Away

Posted 04.02.2012

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WASHINGTON-- A local gum-removing guru has spoken: George Washington University's Gelman Library is a daunting place to apply his specialized trade. ...

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Greening the District With Traffic Cameras

Susanna Murley | Posted 03.30.2012

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Susanna Murley

Pedestrians and cyclists can breathe easier on Washington, D.C.'s streets because of a plan to "cover the entire city" with traffic cameras. Cameras slow down traffic, and slower cars would make it safer to walk and bike around the capital.

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Over My Dead Body (Literally)

Nancy Cronk | Posted 05.23.2012

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Nancy Cronk

We must find ways to have a civil dialogue that balances the needs and rights of women. When all sides can come together in reason, committed to caring for every person on this planet, maybe we'll make some headway on this issue.

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WATCH: Metro Removes Dupont Circle Escalators

The Huffington Post | Posted 03.22.2012

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WASHINGTON -- Although the south entrance to the Red Line's Dupont Circle station remains closed, Metro officials are keeping would-be passengers upda...

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Meet D.C.'s Dean Of 'Awesome'

The Huffington Post | Megan Arellano | Posted 03.22.2012

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WASHINGTON -- Bonnie Shaw holds a couple of different titles in this city; cofounder of 24 Hour City Project, director of strategy at iStrategyLabs. B...

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Cherry Blossoms Reach Full Bloom In D.C. (PHOTOS)

The Huffington Post | Megan Arellano | Posted 03.21.2012

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WASHINGTON -- In an unusual meteorological turn of events, this year's calendar spring has coincided with the peak bloom of D.C.'s iconic cherry bloss...

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PHOTOS: 100 Years Of D.C. Cherry Blossoms

The Huffington Post | Megan Arellano | Posted 03.20.2012

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WASHINGTON -- Celebrating the centennial of Japan's gift of cherry blossoms to the American capital, it seems that some things never change. For start...

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'Riding The Dog': Coast-To-Coast By Greyhound Bus

Peter Mandel | Posted 05.16.2012

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Peter Mandel

Why would you ride on Greyhound instead of driving -- or grabbing a train or plane?

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PHOTOS: Gordon Parks' 1940s Work Shows Black And White Reality

The Huffington Post | Megan Arellano | Posted 03.11.2012

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WASHINGTON -- This week marks the passing of celebrated photographer Gordon Parks, who died in March 2006 at the age of 93. Parks is recognized fo...

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