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Capital Comment Dancing with the pols . . . Who was Nixon’s Deep Throat? . . . Congress members behaving badly . . . Lawyers behaving like lawyers . . . Good Washington reads . . . Ben Bradlee’s kind of woman—is at Slate.

Where & When Here comes FotoWeek DC . . . Modern greats at National Gallery . . . Much Ado at Folger . . . Show Boat at Signature . . . Robin Williams at Constitution Hall . . . Book fair at the Press Club . . . Craft show at the Convention Center.

Pioneer of the Suburbs Robert Simon brought city living to Northern Virginia—and changed how America looks at the cul-de-sac. Interview by Drew Lindsay.

Cover Your Ears, Ben The same geniuses who got us into this economic mess are now sounding alarms about inflation. Don’t listen. By Nicholas Owen.

Battling the Quiet Killer Diabetes is on the rise, but many people are living good lives with it—including some you know. Here’s how. By Larry Van Dyne.

Secrets of Success Five new inductees into the Washington Business Hall of Fame may not be household names, but their companies are. By Leslie Milk.

Field of Dreams Football is the all-American sport. So what does a high-school coach do when his players come from Bolivia, Morocco, and Sudan? He teaches them never to give up. By Mary Clare Fleury.

The Art World’s Indiana Jones On the trail of stolen art and treasures, two Washingtonians help Courbets and Picassos find their way back home. By Susan Baer.

“How Could He Just Stand There?” She was a 14-year-old on the edge of rebellion when she fell for Juan. She thought it was love. Then one night two of his friends raped her, and he did nothing to stop them. By Amanda Pagliarini.

Competitive and Slightly Unhinged Why college debaters dominate our political scene. By Sophie Gilbert.

Come Closer Pictures from the National Geographic archives—from historic events to natural wonders and unforgettable faces.

What $1 Million Buys Where House prices went up fast, then came back down. Here’s a look at what nice houses cost now. By Mary Clare Fleury.

Great Places to Work Employees at these organizations earn excellent pay and benefits, do interesting work, and enjoy a good work/life balance. How does your company compare? By Sherri Dalphonse.

Benefits Good times for good causes in November. By Eleni Savopoulos.

Best of Vienna & McLean You’ll find good restaurants, relaxing spas, and some of the area’s top shopping. Edited by Denise Kersten Wills.

Dirt Cheap Eats We found 82 burger joints, street carts, taquerias, and dinner-worthy happy hours where a delicious meal is $15 or less. By Ann Limpert, Todd Kliman, Kate Nerenberg, and Rina Rapuano.

How to Look Smart Searching for a perfect pair of jeans? A great holiday dress? We’ve got a deal for you. By McLean Robbins.

How High Can It Go? The cost of sending kids to private schools has been outpacing inflation. Is there a breaking point? By Mary Clare Fleury.

Luxury Homes Redskins rookie standout Brian Orakpo buys in Leesburg. Plus—deals by Kara Kennedy, Tim Geithner, and more.

All the Right Questions What to know and what to ask when choosing an assisted-living facility. By Julyssa Lopez.

How I Fell for Cats Her family always had dogs. Then two kittens came into her life—and helped her raise her boys. By Candy Crowley.

Giving Vets a Voice A Jesuit priest’s two passions—theater and the disabled—have led to his next act: helping wounded soldiers. By Amanda Silverman.

My Kojo Crush She couldn’t get enough of Kojo Nnamdi’s voice—and then she went on his radio show. By Pietra Rivoli.