Archive: economy
Return to the Nest
By Maura Pennington Arlington As more and more new college graduates fly back to the nurtured nests of their childhoods, it seems the homes we should have outgrown have adapted to fit our adult needs in a way our parents...
By Michael Larabee | August 7, 2009; 12:01 PM ET | Comments (4)
Why I Endorsed Bob McDonnell
By Sheila Johnson Middleburg I am a Democrat. This year I have endorsed the Republican candidate for governor of Virginia, Bob McDonnell. I have done so because in an election focused on jobs and the economy, I believe Bob is...
By Vince Rinehart | July 31, 2009; 09:33 PM ET | Comments (16)
Why I Endorsed Creigh Deeds
By Martin Williams Newport News With mounting transportation problems, a tough economic climate and a difficult budget situation, Virginia’s next governor has a challenge ahead of him. Put simply, Virginia needs a leader for trying times, someone who can work...
By Vince Rinehart | July 31, 2009; 09:28 PM ET | Comments (5)
A New Threat to Victims of Domestic Violence
By Kenneth E. Noyes and Rebecca W. O’Connor Washington Victims of domestic violence and their children should not be pawns in the city’s budgeting process. D.C. Mayor Adrian M. Fenty’s revised budget proposes a 10 percent additional cut to the...
By Vince Rinehart | July 31, 2009; 09:06 PM ET | Comments (3)
The Virginia Governor's Race
The Post asked politicians, pundits and others to take stock of the Virginia gubernatorial race. GARRETT EPPS University of Baltimore law professor, author of “The Shad Treatment,” a fictionalized account of a Virginia governor’s race. He has donated a small...
By Vince Rinehart | June 25, 2009; 08:35 PM ET | Comments (2)
Cap and Gown: Check. Job: Uh-Oh.
By Meredith Raimondi Washington After four years at George Washington University, I expected that my life would magically come together. I was aware that we college graduates often struggle to figure out what to do, but now we’re struggling just...
By Vince Rinehart | June 4, 2009; 01:14 PM ET | Comments (4)
GM and Its Dealers: A Future Worth Fostering
By Harry E. Criswell III Gaithersburg I am proud to be a Chevrolet dealer. I know many East Coast city dwellers believe General Motors is doing "too little, too late" to become a viable, strong company that makes cars for...
By Vince Rinehart | May 14, 2009; 02:35 PM ET | Comments (18)
No Recession for Domestic Violence
Peg Hacskaylo Washington In the past month, two families have been murdered in the Washington area by patriarchs who then committed suicide. Investigations revealed that the fathers appeared to have been suffering from the catastrophic effects of the economic downturn....
By Marisa Katz | May 8, 2009; 08:05 PM ET | Comments (0)
Where Has All the Vision Gone in Md.?
By Doug Duncan Former county executive of Montgomery County Pity the poor Maryland state or local elected officials facing reelection in 2010. Their response to the fiscal crisis has been reactive and uninspired, and voters are getting angrier by the...
By Gina Acosta | February 12, 2009; 10:33 AM ET | Comments (3)
Metro: Inaugural Champion, Economic Casualty?
“And special credit must go to Metro, which, in shattering its ridership records, proved once again that, no matter how long its lines or crowded its trains, it is invaluable to the life of the Washington region.” The Washington...
By Gina Acosta | January 28, 2009; 05:29 PM ET | Comments (0)
