D.C. Headlines from The Washington Post

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Capturing Marion Barry’s complicated legacy in black granite

Two years after his death, a monument has been erected at the grave of the ‘mayor for life’

By Peter Jamison • Read more »

Families of U.S. POWs executed in Iraq ask why Pentagon isn’t aiding lawsuit

The case in Washington seeks damages as “deterrence, not compensation.”

By Spencer S. Hsu • Read more »

D.C. Council to debate emergency legislation on campaign finance reform

Council member McDuffie wants to close PAC loophole; Attorney General pushes raft of other changes.

By Jasper Scherer • Read more »

Top D.C. police brass host send-off for youth football players

“You guys had a bigger heart. That’s why you won,” interim police chief Peter Newsham told team.

By Peter Hermann • Read more »

DCSAA football playoffs preview: Maret vs. Theodore Roosevelt; Carroll vs. Friendship Collegiate

Quarterback Garrison Burnett and the No. 20 Frogs are seeking their first title; Friendship Collegiate is attempting to reach its first Class AA final since 2013.

By Eric Goldwein and Mark Giannotto • Read more »

Community and cultural events in the District, Nov. 24-Dec. 1, 2016

Events include theater, music, museum programs and children’s activities.