Plugging the Leaks

Thanks to a tenacious prosecutor, the Justice Department is on its way to setting a record for leak prosecutions. more

The Shrivers Challenge Washington

In memory of their mother, Anthony and Timothy Shriver are bringing disability issues to the Mall this October more

Friday, July 30, 2010 | in Capital Comment Blog | By Alyssa Rosenberg

Missed Connections: Ambiguity Edition

Antique-car collections, a lack of kayaks, and incomplete sentences on Craigslist. more

Friday, July 30, 2010 | in Capital Comment Blog | By Rebecca Wallace

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Steve Kappes Set to Retire

Longtime CIA deputy director Steve Kappes will retire from the agency in May. Last month, Jeff Stein profiled the controversial Kappes. Read the article. more

Guess the Next Supreme Court Justice

It’s time to play the Beltway’s new favorite parlour game: Guess the Next Justice. We asked the top 30 Washington lawyers to play a round. more

Andy Stern to Step Down

News broke earlier this week that SEIU president Andy Stern may be stepping down. Just last month, Chris Lehmann profiled Stern, calling him the "new face of labor." Read the article. more

Up in the Air

Republican leader Michael Steele stumbles, blunders, and falls—then springs back to life. more

His Own Worst Enemy?

Adrian Fenty has run DC with a strong hand, but his imperial style has turned off lots of voters. more

Top Lawyers

The best legal talent doesn’t come cheap—here’s why lawyers make what they do, and how they make partner (or don’t). more

Flying the Flag

A former auto mechanic enlists the aid of savvy DC lobbyists and politicians on behalf of his homeland, which just happens to be an oil-rich part of war-torn Iraq. more

Hacking the Bad Guys

The United States is now fighting a new kind of war, deceiving and confusing the enemy with cyberweapons. more

So Long, Virginia?

Northern Virginia sends millions to Richmond—and gets pennies back. It’s one of the world’s most dynamic regions, while other parts of the state are still fighting the Civil War. Why not secede and become the 51st state? more

The Wrap-Up: The Week in Food

Every week we fill you in on what’s been going on in the food and restaurant world. more

Missed Connections: Ambiguity Edition

Antique-car collections, a lack of kayaks, and incomplete sentences on Craigslist. more