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    Bike, drive, walk

    Our transit options are diversifying, and our leaders need to get on board.

    David Alpert

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    Safety first

    District parents deserve reliable data on school incidents.

    Don Soifer

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  • Hands off vouchers

    Hands off vouchers

    President Obama should leave D.C.’s scholarship program alone.

    Kevin P. Chavous

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  • A fitting tribute

    A fitting tribute

    Pershing Park is an ideal spot for a World War I national memorial.

    William N. Brown

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