News & Politics Continuing Chaos at DC’s Troubled Psychiatric Hospital Former workers at the Psychiatric Institute of Washington are making disturbing new allegations about violence and misconduct at the facility—painting a portrait of even greater dysfunction. Mental HealthFebruary 26, 2026
News & Politics How Elon Musk’s Sci-Fi Hyperloop Failed Before his misadventures in government efficiency, Musk promised to revolutionize commuting with a subway that would speed passengers between DC and Baltimore in a matter of minutes. The project was a farce—and a sign of things to come. February 12, 2026
News & Politics An Anonymous DC National Guardsman Tells All “This is not what I signed up to do.” National GuardJanuary 21, 2026
News & Politics A Virginia Man Went Missing. Did He Suffer From “AI Psychosis”? After overcoming a troubled childhood, Jon Ganz left Virginia with his wife, Rachel, in search of a better life—only to disappear into the night. Was his obsession with an AI chatbot to blame? AI, Mental Health, technologyJanuary 7, 2026
News & Politics A DC Restaurant Trump Slump, the Truth About Autopens, and Killer Rocks From Outer Space: Washingtonian’s Favorite Longreads of 2025 Treating yourself to some holiday reading? We have great feature stories. Dig in! LongreadsDecember 19, 2025
News & Politics Inside Washington’s Controversial Addiction to Autopens Can’t talk about it. Can’t live without it. From the White House to Capitol Hill, Washington relies on autopens. How did a machine that mimics human signatures become so essential—and sometimes contentious? Bill, Congress, Donald J. Trump, Joe BidenNovember 6, 2025
News & Politics Abigail Spanberger and the Virginia Governor Race: Can “Boring” Politics Win? In an era of bombast and spectacle, Virginia’s Democratic nominee for governor doesn’t go viral, doesn’t do stunts, and promises competence instead of chaos. So far, it’s working for her. Abigail Spanberger, Virginia PoliticsOctober 6, 2025
Health | News & Politics Inside DC’s Troubled Psychiatric Hospital: “This Place Is Actually Trauma-Inducing” Lawsuits, former workers, and patients of Psychiatric Institute of Washington allege the facility is rife with violence, misconduct, and systemic dysfunction—all in the service of corporate profit. Mental HealthSeptember 25, 2025
News & Politics What Happens After We Die? These UVA Researchers Are Investigating It. When our bodies perish, can our consciousness persist? At the University of Virginia, researchers are searching for answers, one near-death experience at a time. DeathSeptember 18, 2025
News & Politics Meet the Lobbyist Fighting Against “Perfectly Legal” Corruption in DC Good government advocate Craig Holman has spent decades battling against the power of big money and special interests in Washington politics. These days, his work feels especially urgent. Donald J. Trump, LobbyingAugust 14, 2025
