Examiner Editorial

Published: Mon, May 20, 2013

It's been 14 years since Congress authorized $63 million for a fitting memorial to Dwight D. Eisenhower, supreme commander of Allied forces during World War II and the nation's 34th president. It's been four years since architect Frank Gehry submitted his controversial design and three years...

Examiner Editorial

Published: Sat, May 18, 2013

Frustrated in his gubernatorial ambitions, Virginia Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling decided to skip the party's convention in Richmond this weekend and launch a political action committee for "mainstream" Republicans instead. The jab is directed at Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli, who will be the Virginia...

Examiner Editorial

Published: Thu, May 16, 2013

DC Public Schools has been struggling for years to reduce the amount it spends annually on private school placements for special education students who cannot get their academic needs met in the public system. The focus is now on the main underlying factor:Too many District children are being...

Examiner Editorial

Published: Wed, May 15, 2013

Downplaying the D.C. Council's financial disclosure requirements as a bunch of "gotcha" rules, Councilman Jack Evans wants them reviewed and amended even though they've been in effect for less than a year. Evans was particularly dismissive of the rule requiring council members to report any free...