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John Kelly

John Kelly

Calming the battle that plays out on D.C.’s streets and sidewalks

Wouldn’t it be nice if cyclists, pedestrians and drivers could all get along?

John Kelly

John Kelly

When communication breaks down, Children’s Hospital steps in

At Children’s Hospital, treating language problems to give troubled kids a second chance.

John Kelly

John Kelly

Proving true love with a Norwegian Christmas delicacy

Would you eat a sheep’s head to prove to your girlfriend’s father you were worthy?

John Kelly

John Kelly

Veggie tales: Too much of a good thing?

The weekly organic vegetable delivery seemed like a good idea at the time.

John Kelly

John Kelly

Answer Man prepares for take off at Chantilly, er, Dulles Airport

What’s in a name? For Dulles Airport, the answer isn’t so simple.

Colbert I. King

Colbert I. King

The silent Vincent Gray

The mayor won’t cooperate with the feds.

PostPartisan

Colbert I. King

Gandhi’s tainted selection

The choice for lottery board chief has some explaining to do.

Colbert I. King

Colbert I. King

Taking attendance

Parents must fight D.C.’s truancy calamity.

Colbert I. King

Colbert I. King

Stuck in greed’s grip

Avarice has taken hold of D.C. politicians.

PostPartisan

Colbert I. King

Eric Cantor and the Petraeus affair

Why didn’t the House majority leader raise the alarm?

Mike Wise

Mike Wise

D.C.: Where champs go to lose

OPINION | Knocking off NBA, NFL champs on back-to-back days is a reminder that this city has star power.

Mike Wise

Mike Wise

Alfred Morris, quiet workhorse

OPINION | The Redskins rookie brings humility to a position where bravado has reigned.

Mike Wise

Mike Wise

OPINION | Hold the coronation for RGIII

The rookie quarterback is scintillating, but fans should wait a little while before crowning him the best ever.

Mike Wise

Mike Wise

BB&T Classic provides hoops, hopes

OPINION | Thanks to Peter Teeley, the BB&T Classic has become an iconic charitable event in the nation’s capital.

Mike Wise

Mike Wise

Can anybody play this game?

OPINION | At 0-12, the Washington Wizards are depressingly bad.

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

Jennifer LaRue Huget

Jennifer LaRue Huget

Nutrition and fitness resolutions for 2012

It’s not too early to start thinking about ways to make 2012 your most healthful year yet.

Petula Dvorak

Petula Dvorak

Mothers up in arms over baby talk

COLUMN | Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer recently upset some parents over a comment her baby is “easy” — but at least she’s talking about motherhood at all.

Petula Dvorak

Petula Dvorak

Doug Duncan’s vocal dealings with depression serve as inspiration

After dropping out of the 2006 Maryland race for governor, Duncan is again running for office.

Petula Dvorak

Petula Dvorak

Treasuring memories of a principal

Kathleen Hwang’s untimely death left school kids and parents in Loudoun grappling with grief.

Petula Dvorak

Petula Dvorak

Still light on her toes at 95

COLUMN | For nonagenarian Therrell Smith, “there is no stopping, no retirement,” just a fierce love of dance.

Petula Dvorak

Petula Dvorak

At Thanksgiving, carnivores vs. vegans

The turkey isn’t on the menu at Poplar Springs Animal Sanctuary’s holiday feast. It’s the guest of honor.

Robert McCartney

Robert McCartney

Put FBI headquarters in Prince George’s

COLUMN: To help region on jobs and traffic, the new FBI headquarters should go to Prince George’s County

Robert McCartney

Robert McCartney

Learning to love (maybe) the new express lanes on the Beltway in Va.

COLUMN | The ‘Lexus lanes’ strain principles, but that’s okay if they actually reduce highway traffic.

Robert McCartney

Robert McCartney

How many good acts redeem a dealer?

COLUMN | Pr. George’s activists say years of works by ex-dealer justify making him a state delegate.

Robert McCartney

Robert McCartney

Honoring ineptitude: D.C. region’s ‘Turkeys of the Year’ for 2012

OPINION | U-Va. rector and casino giant among winners of dubious award for acts of gross ineptitude.

Robert McCartney

Robert McCartney

D.C. area hunger has worsened despite leader’s work to fight it

At the end of a 32-year career, Lynn Brantley says the hunger problem has spread to the middle class.

Courtland Milloy

Courtland Milloy

Blame neighborhood blight for bus vandalism, not neighborhood kids

COLUMN | Residents want a show of force to stop vandalism, but that treats a symptom, not the cause.

Courtland Milloy

Courtland Milloy

D.C. becoming inaccessible to poor

For the low income resident who must travel longer distances to get to work and stores, a better name for the District would be trudge town.

Courtland Milloy

Courtland Milloy

Twinkie Twilight: Millennials are mourning too

Bankrupt Hostess Brands missed a real opportunity to market to snack-obsessed 20-somethings.

Courtland Milloy

Courtland Milloy

East of the river, a home for the arts

In a District neighborhood once known mostly for homicides, “The Nutcracker” will premiere Saturday.

Courtland Milloy

Courtland Milloy

Welcoming a more forceful Obama

At a barbershop in Silver Spring, the president’s supporters say they like what they’re hearing.

Joe Davidson

Joe Davidson

House GOP targets congressional retirement benefits

It’s not unusual for House Republicans to call for limits on federal retirement benefits, but this time the targeted benefits are their own.

Joe Davidson

Joe Davidson

Unusual team opposes Defense cuts

FEDERAL DIARY | A federal workers’ union and a contractor organization oppose workforce cuts in Senate bill.

Joe Davidson

Joe Davidson

Lack of autism coverage leaves parents upset

FEDERAL DIARY | Health benefits for federal workers do not mandate coverage of “most highly regarded treatment” for autism.

Joe Davidson

Joe Davidson

GOP fiscal cliff plan would freeze federal pay for a total of five years

GOP plan would cost feds $368 billion over 10 years through hits to compensation and workforce.

The Federal Eye

Joe Davidson

Senate approves Hatch Act changes

The Senate approves Hatch Act changes to provide a greater range of penalties for federal employees.

Tom Sietsema

Tom Sietsema

Bungalow Lakehouse in Sterling

Executive chef Jason Maddens builds on skills he learned from Michel Richard.

Tom Sietsema

Tom Sietsema

Tom Sietsema: Innovation’s great, but it needs elevation

New Minibar has some oohs, lots of blahs.

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.

Going Out Gurus

Tom Sietsema

CityZen to celebrate 8 years on New Year’s Eve

Why the hoopla for an eighth anniversary? “A-t-e and e-i-g-h-t should be celebrated in the food industry,” chef Eric Ziebold figues.