Handouts and Hands Out- May 31, 2008 When I think about the performance of folks in city hall, I repeat to myself, in a soothing tone, a slightly abridged version of French psychologist mile Cou's positive autosuggestion: Every day, and in every way, the D.C. government is getting better and better.http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/~r/wp-dyn/rss/linkset/2005/03/24/LI2005032401680_xml/~3/30... Let Us Remember Them- May 24, 2008 Have I got news for you!http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/~r/wp-dyn/rss/linkset/2005/03/24/LI2005032401680_xml/~3/29... What D.C.'s Elves Do With Your Taxes- May 17, 2008 Jolly old St. Nicholas came to town early, landing at the John Wilson Building on Tuesday to give presents to a select group of D.C.-based organizations. Santa bestowed his largess in one night, thanks to his elves -- the mayor and D.C. Council -- who packaged the gifts from the city's unwitting taxpayers.http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/~r/wp-dyn/rss/linkset/2005/03/24/LI2005032401680_xml/~3/29... A Building That Speaks to Us- May 10, 2008 In his recently released book, "Becton: Autobiography of a Soldier and Public Servant," retired Army Lt. Gen. Julius W. Becton Jr. delves into his tumultuous tenure as chief executive of D.C. public schools in the late 1990s. Chapter 19, "My Toughest Challenge," should be read by anyone interested in a firsthand account of life in a D.C. school system firestorm.http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/~r/wp-dyn/rss/linkset/2005/03/24/LI2005032401680_xml/~3/28... The Next Willie Horton- May 3, 2008 Some events in a presidential campaign turn out to be so pivotal that they can end up influencing the outcome. Examples that come to mind include:http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/~r/wp-dyn/rss/linkset/2005/03/24/LI2005032401680_xml/~3/28... |