Monthly Archives: June 2011

A Nigerian immigrant made a mockery of the government’s and airlines’ security measures this week.  He boarded at least one flight without a ticket, without a government-issued photo ID, and without even a valid boarding pass.   His Facebook page boasted, … Continue reading →

A respected research group at Brown University now estimates that the wars in Afghanistan, Iraq and Pakistan have cost up to $4 trillion over the past decade. The 20 experts involved in the project also estimate that 225,000 people have … Continue reading →

The June 23 issue of the New York Review of Books has a fascinating review (first of two parts) of books exploring the surge in mental illness in the United States.  The problem is serious, and the causes are quite … Continue reading →

[Obama’s] election and inauguration were the high points of his presidency. Already the reelection of President Bush had convinced me that the malaise in American society went deeper than incompetent leadership. The American public was unwilling to face harsh reality … Continue reading →

Virginia game officials have certified a 143-pound blue catfish caught over the weekend from the Kerr Reservoir as a state record. The state Department of Game and Inland Fisheries’ State Record Fish Committee announced the feat Wednesday. Nick Anderson of … Continue reading →

This is the third: The Arlington County Police Department’s Robbery Unit is seeking the public’s help to identify a man who robbed an Arlington bank yesterday afternoon. The suspect entered the Wachovia/Wells Fargo Bank in the 2000 block of Wilson … Continue reading →