Honoring local heroes whose good works and generous spirits make Washington a great place to live and work
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A suicide bomber in Afghanistan killed seven of the CIA’s own, including one of its best terrorist trackers. New details about Jennifer Matthews—and her secretive life—provide an inside look at a bloody and unfinished war.
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Tevi Troy shares his tale of a career first.
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A look back on AIDS through the years, from its first report in 1981 to the creation of DC's commission to combat AIDS in 2011
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The national "open carry" movement, in which gun owners openly—and legally—carry guns in public, began in Virginia a decade ago. Meet three women who aren't bashful about it.
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Sold for $1, the venerable weekly is about to become one of Tina Brown's media spectacles.
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For 39 years, The Washingtonian has honored those who bring help and hope to the neediest among us, give at-risk children a fighting chance, enrich our educational and cultural lives, and make Washington a better place for all of us.
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Prosecutors in DC have the toughest caseload in the country. But working here is also the best training ground for young lawyers—if they can handle the pressure. These are their stories.
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