Early dismissals and random days off are driving parents and teachers crazy
By the end of the 2025-26 academic calendar, Fairfax County Public Schools students will have had 20 five-day instructional weeks....
A financial catastrophe is looming. America forgot to care.
Matthew Lynn is a financial columnist and author. He writes for the Daily Telegraph and the Spectator in London. The...
The ultrarich are unburdened by the World Cup’s grueling lottery ticket system
For the average soccer fan, the quest for 2026 World Cup tickets started last year when FIFA opened its Kafkaesque...
Democrats are increasingly frustrated with Graham Platner in Maine Senate race
Graham Platner has privately and publicly assured fellow Democrats not to worry that his Maine Senate bid will devolve into...
U.S. employers added 172,000 jobs in May, an unexpectedly strong showing
The U.S. economy added 172,000 jobs in May, a surprisingly strong gain for the economy, even as employers grapple with...
The murder of Henry Nowak shows the danger of ‘equity’ in policing
Andrew Doyle is the author of “Free Speech and Why It Matters” and “The New Puritans.” Henry Nowak, age 18,...
Americans’ spending is fueling the economy, but it might not last
Americans are still spending money so strongly it’s steering the economy through surging inflation, but rising prices are starting to...
How to celebrate Pride in the D.C. area
After last year’s experiment with hosting WorldPride, the international LGBTQ gathering that’s regularly the largest on the planet, Washingtonians were...
Lewis George leads in D.C. mayoral race, Post-Schar School poll finds
Janeese Lewis George leads Kenyan R. McDuffie by double-digits in the Democratic primary for D.C. mayor, boosted by voters who...
U.S. employers added 172,000 jobs in May, a surprisingly strong showing
The U.S. economy added 172,000 jobs in May, a surprisingly strong gain for the economy, even as employers grapple with...
Bring back the calls for deficit reduction. Even if they’re just words.
Matthew Lynn is a financial columnist and author. He writes for the Daily Telegraph and the Spectator in London. The...
Helicopter rides, pitch-side seats: How the ultrarich are doing the World Cup
For the average soccer fan, the quest for 2026 World Cup tickets started last year when FIFA opened its Kafkaesque...
DIY or hire a pro? Here’s what to know about landscaping your yard.
Getting help with landscaping isn’t limited to planting bushes and flowers; it’s also about hardscaping (patios, walks), placing trees in...
Lewis George leads D.C. mayoral race, but 1 in 4 are undecided, poll finds
Janeese Lewis George leads Kenyan R. McDuffie by double-digits in the Democratic primary for D.C. mayor, boosted by voters who...
Ukraine could be a big win for Trump
President Donald Trump faces plunging public approval at home and a messy war he initiated abroad. But he has an...
