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‘No Fingerprints’: A Dark-Arts PR Operative Is About to Tell All

Phil Elwood is one of Washington’s most wily manipulators of news. After his scathing memoir is published this June, will he ever spin in this town again? read more

Editorial: DC elites should try living on an average wage

When was the last time Joe Biden bought a loaf of bread? The president has people for that, and the wherewithal to cover the cost of even the most artisanal of brioches. read more

25 Political Influencers to Watch in 2024

We want to make the case that you can only really understand the Supreme Court as a political institution that crafts policy without real democratic input.” –Peter Shamshiri, 5–4 Reeling from the ... read more

Georgetown's vacant party mansion

The grand home is collecting dust — the subject of a yearslong neighborhood soap opera, and a vacant property on D.C. tax rolls. read more

Pagewood uses AI algorithm to pick Spring Branch industrial park to acquire, upgrade

A fast-growing real estate company known for using artificial intelligence algorithms to identify attractive properties has acquired a nine-building infill industrial park in Spring Branch. read more

‘Civil War’ has a stark warning for Washington

In the 2014 film “Ex Machina,” director Alex Garland offered a chilling forecast of a future dominated by unchecked artificial intelligence. The groundbreaking sci-fi thriller prompted us to ... read more

Video: Heavily damaged pickup truck flees police after crash, leads officers on low-speed chase

A pickup truck driver fled a crash in Baltimore, led officers on a slow-speed pursuit and then ran off on foot. read more

The ‘Debate Me’ Bro

His aggressive interviewing style landed him a Sunday show on MSNBC. Until he started talking about Palestine. read more

Civil LARP: The journalists are at it again

Alex Garland’s Civil War is not just a story told from the point of view of journalists, which would be taxing enough. It’s a movie about journalism, which is a hilariously narrow and tedious ... read more

From silver screen to streaming: Guy Ritchie’s The Gentlemen triumphs

The Gentlemen ranks among Guy Ritchie's finest works in years, earning our attention and showcasing some of the best storytelling modern cinema has to offer. read more

Why Is a Pro-Democracy Beltway Hero Defending Machine Politics in New Jersey?

Staci Berger, a dissident member of the local Democratic organization in Middlesex County, put it this way: “It’s inappropriate for someone who positions themselves as an advocate for democracy to ... read more

Billionaires race to buy TikTok after Chinese owners ordered to sell app — with Steve Mnuchin in the lead

The Wall Street and Silicon Valley figures are led by Steven Mnuchin, the former treasury secretary who has openly said he wants to buy the addictive app. The suitors also include former Activision ... read more