Why DC's Bad Guys Have So Many Guns

Forget the Supreme Court—and DC’s gun ban. We won’t get guns off the streets until politicians, judges, and law-enforcement officials get serious about stopping the mayhem. more

The Morning Buzz

Good morning, Washington! Here's what we're reading around the web this AM. more

Thursday, July 03, 2008 | in Capital Comment Blog | By

The Blogger Beat: Prince of Petworth

Welcome to the Blogger Beat, a new weekly interview with our favorite local bloggers. This week, we put Dan Silverman—a.k.a. the Prince of Petworth—in the hot seat and picked his brain about the neighborhood’s best restaurant, bar, intersection (Illinois and Uphsur, if you were wondering)—and more. Read on to learn more of this blogger’s favorite haunts. more

Wednesday, July 02, 2008 | in Capital Comment Blog | By Emily Leaman

Politics Can Nice Guy Chris Van Hollen Finish First? Stinging Sandy Berger The Legend of Barack Obama A Cold, Hard Look Roger Simon: Odds on White House Candidates Roads to the White House More	Media Coveted Post Political Slot Vacant Again Want Real Gossip? Got to Go Online Dana Milbank Lampoons Locals Smile, You’re on YouTube Journalists' Secret Lives More
Lobbying, Law & Power Players Washington's Top 30 Lawyers Power 150 Lawyer for Jocks in Jam Hired Guns: The Area's 50 Top Lobbyists Wooing Legal Newbies with Ferraris and Cristal Women Gaining in Court-Clerk Contest More	Personalities Laura Zam Matt Cooper Kym Elder Crissy Perham More
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Capital Comment Blog

Check out the nightlife on Capitol Hill, author readings, and news about the Presidential primary. more

Personalities

Read about people in your area and their trials and tribulations more

Lobbying, Law & Power Players

A list of the top lobbyists, news on DC area firms and more

25 Most Beautiful People

The conventional wisdom says this is a city of former class presidents and valedictorians, not prom queens and kings. But after a six-week hunt for the best-looking Washingtonians, we discovered that brains come wrapped in some surprising packages. Here are our 25 most beautiful people. more

They Know Design: Top Architects in Washington

Here are 37 top architects who design beautiful homes, additions, and renovations. more

Where & When: What To Do This Weekend

Happy Fourth of July! In the weekend picks, we’ve got all the Fourth fun you’ll need, from fireworks to parties to recipes. There’s also a poolside happy hour, a midtown bar crawl, and a musical adaptation of, um, Debbie Does Dallas. more