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Letter: 11% Arlington turnout is not representative democracy

Letter: 11% Arlington turnout is not representative democracy

'Arlingtonians don’t seem to care about democracy, at least not enough to keep track of what our leaders are doing and then choosing which ones should be elected.'
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Letter: Virginia needs to do better for those arrested

Letter: Virginia needs to do better for those arrested

'When we force people to carry records of their arrests and convictions forever, we ensure that they will struggle to integrate back into society fully.'
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Editorial: Referendum needed for change-of-government matters

Editorial: Referendum needed for change-of-government matters

It is not enough to allow five elected officials on the County Board enact massive change
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Editorial: When we're wrong, we're wrong

Editorial: When we're wrong, we're wrong

We didn't think the Arlington gun-buyback effort would draw a crowd – but it did
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Editorial: Any apologies from local leaders to Class of 2024?

Editorial: Any apologies from local leaders to Class of 2024?

Graduating seniors started their high-school time under lockdown conditions that went on too long
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Editorial: Do more landmines await Arlington government?

Editorial: Do more landmines await Arlington government?

Maybe snafu on legal advertising was a one-time thing, but maybe not
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Letter: One candidate knows the reality of Missing Middle

Letter: One candidate knows the reality of Missing Middle

'The County Board is irresponsibly squandering tremendous amounts of TAX money for attorneys to fight TAX-paying residents of Arlington on this issue.'
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Editorial: Region needs a new plan to address homelessness

Editorial: Region needs a new plan to address homelessness

New data suggests that despite best efforts, the problem appears intractable
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Editorial: What if you threw an election ... and nobody came?

Editorial: What if you threw an election ... and nobody came?

Anemic turnout in Democratic School Board primary shows democracy is not alive and well
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Editorial: Stop pretending Md., Va. Senate races are competitive

Editorial: Stop pretending Md., Va. Senate races are competitive

Like it or not, Republican nominees in Virginia, Maryland are guaranteed losers given current climate
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