By Andrew P. Napolitano
The president's men trash the Constitution to pursue antagonists
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We should put aside concerns about crime, decrepit schools, perpetual parking and traffic chaos and an unending series of corruption scandals in the District of Columbia government. The D.C. Council is poised to decide what a private business should call itself.
The Washington Times took home 14 awards from the Virginia Press Association in reporting, photography, illustration and multimedia categories, including a best-in-show recognition for investigative reporting on the hiring practices of the District of Columbia government.
Enterprise Homes and the family of Abe Pollin are building 83 town homes at MetroTowns at Parkside: The Linda Joy and Kenneth Jay Pollin Community in Northeast Washington. The development is a public-private partnership with the District of Columbia government and is under construction by Bozzuto Construction Co.
D.C. Council Chairman Kwame R. Brown last year reported earning $45,000 in outside income on top of his six-figure government salary for 2009, but who paid him and why is anybody's guess. City ethics rules don't require Mr. Brown to say.
The historic value of Pierce Hall depends on your point of view. For some, the most fascinating tidbits of Pierce Hall history came during the 1950s, when the property belonged to Sherman Adams, President Eisenhower's chief of staff, and was visited by a bold-name guest list that includes Sir Winston Churchill.
The historic value of Pierce Hall depends on your point of view. For some, the most fascinating tidbits of Pierce Hall history came during the 1950s, when the property belonged to Sherman Adams, President Eisenhower's chief of staff, and was visited by a bold-name guest list that includes Sir Winston Churchill.
