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U.S., allies add
major sanctions
on Russian banks
to choke Moscow
BYS IOBHÁN O ' G RADY,
K AROUN D EMIRJIAN,
E LLEN N AKASHIMA
AND P AUL S ONNE

kyiv, ukraine — The United

States and key Western allies on
Saturday announced severe new
sanctions on Russian banks as
the Ukrainian capital came un-
der bombardment with some of
the fiercest shelling since the
start of the Russian invasion.
The Biden administration,
Canada and European allies will
impose major restrictions on
Russia’s central bank, freezing its
ability to use its $640 billion in
foreign reserves. They also an-
nounced that they would remove
certain Russian financial institu-
tions from the SWIFT messaging
network that connects banks
worldwide, a move that to date
has been taken against only Iran
and North Korea.
The latest steps to economi-
cally choke Moscow and its ruling
SEE UKRAINE ON A13

Misinformation,
conflict’s scale
fog Ukraine’s
civilian death toll
HEIDI LEVINE FOR THE WASHINGTON POST

BY I SABELLE K HURSHUDYAN
Zelensky’s grit and steel make him an MORE COVERAGE
OF THE CRISIS IN
AND G RIFF W ITTE

unlikely champion in war-rattled city UKRAINE kharkiv, ukraine — The father

of two preschoolers was driving
On U.S. campuses: them to their grandparents’ house
BY S UDARSAN R AGHAVAN elected was playing the role of Protests, panels, on the fertile plains of eastern
AND S IOBHÁN O ’ G RADY Ukraine’s president in a satirical Ukraine when, he said, a Russian
solidarity. A13
TV series. Now, those savvy com- convoy opened fire.
kyiv, ukraine – Yuri Shuklin has munication skills, his ability to Photos: Searing His car’s tires blew out. The
never fired a gun, not a real one at sway audiences via social media, a images from the engine started smoking. And Vic-
least. His war experience, he said, healthy dose of grit and defiance conflict. A14 tor’s shoulder radiated with pain
comes from playing video games — and not least of all, his readiness as a bullet lodged within. “I knew
Militias: Ukrainians
such as “Call to Action.” “Maybe it’s to die if necessary — has trans- immediately that I was wounded,”
funny, but in some movies and formed him into an unlikely rush to defend their said the 40-year-old, who declined
video games, they have nice [bat- champion for Ukrainians and the nation. A16 to give his last name.
tlefield] tactics,” he said. world. Russian money: On Saturday, he was being
By Saturday, he had signed up Shuklin, who once never cared In London, it is treated at a hospital for a punc-
to fight the Russian forces press- about politics, is among Zelensky’s ubiquitous. A18 tured lung and a cracked rib, a
ing on this capital. devotees. civilian victim of Russia’s inva-
In Ukraine, there’s precedent “This man did not jump away to Social media: sion. But exactly how many Ukrai-
for Shuklin’s screen-to-reality some other country like previous Pressure grows on nians have suffered a similar fate
sense of confidence: President Vo- presidents,” said the tall and lean BERNADETT SZABO/REUTERS tech firms. A19 — or worse — was unknown, three
lodymyr Zelensky was an actor 31-year-old mechanic. “He can TOP: A residential building in Kyiv damaged in a missile strike. ABOVE: days into a conflict that has con-
and comedian, whose only politi- show us the way.” Anna Semyuk reunites with her children at a border crossing in Hungary. tinuously upended expectations.
cal experience before getting SEE ZELENSKY ON A19 Their dad, not allowed to leave Ukraine, had a stranger take the kids across. SEE DEATHS ON A17

Inside the tensions surrounding

Biden’s pick for the Supreme Court
DeSantis emerges as a 2024 darling
BY T IM C RAIG, the former president’s role as the to put on the “full armor of God”
BY S EUNG M IN K IM, aimed at reducing sentencing J OSH D AWSEY right’s commander in America’s to combat liberals.
S EAN S ULLIVAN disparities. As Biden saw it, Jack- AND I SAAC S TANLEY- B ECKER deepening cultural wars. “They want us to be powerless.
AND T YLER P AGER son had compassion and first- Addressing thousands at They want us to be voiceless. They
hand experience understanding The Conservative Political Ac- CPAC’s Orlando confab, Florida want to delegitimize our found-
As President Biden weighed his the human consequences of judi- tion Conference, an activist jam- Gov. Ron DeSantis blasted what ing institutions,” said DeSantis,
options for nominating the first cial decisions. What’s more, he boree that has long been a hive of he called the country’s “biomedi- who took a page out of Trump’s
Black woman to the Supreme concluded her consensus-build- anti-political correctness, helped cal security state” for encouraging SEE DESANTIS ON A8
Court, he scoured the records and ing background was in the mold launch and sustain Donald vaccine and mask mandates. He
backgrounds of his finalists and of the justice she would replace, Trump’s political career. But an- slammed corporations and uni- Post-ABC poll: Biden’s approval
was struck by the work of Judge SEE SCOTUS ON A20 other Republican took the CPAC versities for being “infected” with rating reaches a new low. A2 JABIN BOTSFORD/THE WASHINGTON POST

Ketanji Brown Jackson. stage last week to deliver indigna- a “woke virus” that is trying to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis

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A former public defender, she ‘She’s a real sister’: Black women tion and defiance that left little “tear at the fabric of society.” And Party’s path: Three events offer speaks to a crowd of thousands
had served on a commission react with excitement, pride. A20 doubt he sees himself as an heir to the governor called on Americans clashing views of GOP’s future. A10 at CPAC on Thursday.

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Guests to be interviewed Sunday on major television talk shows
Biden’s approval rating reaches new low
9 a.m. FOX NEWS SUNDAY (WTTG)
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.); former secretary of state
Condoleezza Rice. Leadership, economy are
9 a.m. STATE OF THE UNION (CNN) top issues ahead of his
Linda Thomas-Greenfield, U.S. ambassador to the United State of the Union speech
Nations; NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg; Sens.
Mitt Romney (R-Utah) and Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.); James
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Oksana Markarova. his State of the Union address on
Tuesday to a deeply pessimistic
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John Sibley Butler, entrepreneur and professor of sociology economy worsening under his
and management at the University of Texas at Austin, watch, disapproves of his leader-
discusses the making of “technopolises” and ship on key issues and currently
entrepreneurship and self-help among Black Americans. prefers that Republicans control
Congress after the November
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elections, according to a Wash-
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Ireland Ambassador Daniel Mulhall discusses the writings
Biden will be dealing with
of legendary Irish novelist James Joyce, how the country’s
multiple problems when he
struggle for independence has crafted the unique charm speaks to the nation in prime
and character of the Irish people and the special and time from the House chamber.
strong relationship between Ireland and the United States. Russian troops have invaded
Ukraine, disrupting the stability
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Thomas-Greenfield; Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-Va.) and Rob Western alliance. The sanctions President Biden discusses the Ukraine crisis earlier this month. Sanctions placed on Russia as a result
Portman (R-Ohio.). imposed on Russia by the United of the invasion could hike oil prices as the United States is already reeling from rising inflation.
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McMaster; World Bank President David Malpass. es the fallout from remaining not think Biden has the mental
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Stand-your-ground
policies expand
across the country
Laws drew attention
10 years ago, after death
of Trayvon Martin
BY H ANNAH K NOWLES
AND E MMANUEL F ELTON
Explaining his latest decision
not to prosecute, Marc Bennett
ticked through case after case
tossed out in the name of “stand
your ground.”
A man who fatally shot some-
one in the back. A man who met
punches with gunfire. And a man
who stabbed his unarmed neigh-
bor with a sword. All of them,
Kansas courts ruled, were al-
lowed to fight back against an
attacker, even if they might have
safely backed away.
Now Bennett, the Sedgwick
County district attorney, was
holding a news conference on the
death of a Black teenager named
Cedric Lofton, detailing how
county staff had restrained the
17-year-old facedown for more
than half an hour. He said the
state’s stand-your-ground law
precluded charges because staff
had a right to defend themselves
after Lofton struck someone and
struggled.
When a reporter asked if he
would push for legal change, Ben-
nett said, “We’ll try.” He had been
trying for years. “It’ll go nowhere.”
Bennett’s comments last
month underscored a frustrating
reality for prosecutors, police, ac-
tivists and researchers who have
loudly criticized stand-your-
ground laws: The policy has only
expanded — and grown “more
extreme,” some say — since the
death of another Black 17-year-old
thrust it into the spotlight 10
years ago.
George Zimmerman’s lawyers
did not cite Florida’s stand-your-
ground law, opting to mount a
more general self-defense case
that Zimmerman fatally shot
Trayvon Martin out of fear for his
life. But the jury that acquitted
Zimmerman got instructions
about the law, and Martin’s killing
brought intense scrutiny to a pol-
icy that critics accuse of encourag-
ing vigilantism and violence. A
growing body of research links
stand-your-ground laws to sud-
den increases in homicide, in-
cluding unlawful killings.
“Again and again, we are seeing
these stand-your-ground laws be-
ing used as an excuse to kill Black
people and particularly Black
children,” said Maurice Evans, a
Wichita pastor and spokesman
for Lofton’s biological father. “We
have to reevaluate these laws and
how they’re being applied.”
Stand-your-ground laws have
now spread to most states in the
United States, propelled by gun
groups such as the National Rifle
Association and lawmakers of
both parties who say people un-
der attack should not have to
worry about a legal “duty to re-
treat.” For some, the policy is also
a response to public anxieties dur-
ing a pandemic marked by rising
violent crime, anti-Asian attacks
and civil unrest.
Arkansas, Ohio and North Da-
kota passed stand-your-ground
laws last year, and Hawaii is de-
bating the issue. Republican
members of Congress introduced
a national stand-your-ground bill
in December, invoking Kyle Rit-
NEVADA
14 shot, 1 killed at
Las Vegas hookah bar
Fourteen people were shot
during a party at a Las Vegas
hookah lounge early Saturday,
including one man who was
killed and two others who were
critically wounded.
The shooting happened about
3:15 a.m., and preliminary
information indicated that two
people got into an altercation at
the party and exchanged gunfire,
said police Capt. Dori Koren.
Koren told reporters that no
arrests had been made and no
suspect descriptions were
immediately available, but that
authorities did not believe there
was any danger to the public.
Police went to the hookah bar,
identified by the Las Vegas
Review-Journal as Manny’s Glow
Ultra Lounge & Restaurant, after
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tenhouse — the teenager acquit-
ted last fall in yet another polariz-
ing trial that hinged on self-de-
fense.
“Like Kyle Rittenhouse, every
American has the right to defend
their life from an attacker,” Rep.
Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) said in a state-
ment announcing the bill. Dis-
cussing the legislation on a gun-
rights group’s podcast, Gaetz ar-
gued that stand-your-ground leg-
islation protects “law-abiding”
people from those who would
hurt them.
“A lot of groups focus on mak-
ing sure that firearms can be on
your person, can be concealed
carried, or open carried, whatev-
er,” said Gaetz, whose office de-
clined an interview request for
this article. “But that really will be
useless if you’re not able to access
your firearm and to protect your-
self in the event of a violent at-
tack.”
Allison Anderman, senior
counsel at the Giffords Law Cen-
ter to Prevent Gun Violence, said
stand-your-ground laws have not
only spread around the country,
but also have grown “more ex-
treme.” States such as Florida —
which kicked off a wave of stand-
your-ground laws in 2005 — have
augmented their policies by put-
ting the onus on prosecutors to
prove that the stand-your-ground
law does not apply before going to
trial.
Anderman says a new crop of
state-level bills is especially wor-
rying. One would allow defen-
dants to sue prosecutors if they
successfully prove self-defense.
Another would allow someone to
shoot a person defacing their
property if they have a “dangerous
instrument,” regardless of wheth-
er they fear physical harm.
“I think the next iteration of
these laws is the expansion of the
right to use deadly force, even
when your life is not threatened
or your personal safety is not
threatened,” Anderman said.
Opponents of stand-your-
ground policies emphasize that
standard self-defense laws allow
people to protect themselves with
force, even deadly force. Stand-
your-ground laws specifically re-
move the “duty to retreat” from a
threat when possible, telling peo-
ple they can stay and fight in any
place they have a right to be.
The laws have often passed
over objections from police and
prosecutors who worry about vio-
lence. In Ohio, some of the most
vocal opposition to stand-your-
ground expansion came from the
state Fraternal Order of Police.
Michael Weinman, the group’s
director of governmental affairs,
said the policy is particularly
alarming in combination with an-
other measure working its way
through the Ohio Statehouse — a
bill that would remove the re-
quirement to get training and a
permit before carrying a con-
cealed handgun.
“We have a lot of friends in the
legislature. … We lose a lot of our
friends when it comes to these
gun bills,” he said.
On Thursday, with the 10th
anniversary of Martin’s death ap-
proaching, the advocacy group
Everytown for Gun Safety an-
nounced a nationwide task force
with state legislators to denounce,
prevent and repeal “Shoot First”
laws — shorthand for “shoot first,
ask questions later.”
Researchers say it is not clear
that repealing such laws would
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receiving multiple 911 calls,
Koren said.
— Associated Press
ALASKA
Report: Cowboy outfits
had negative effect
A school pep club’s “country”
theme, for which some student
fans dressed like cowboys for a
basketball game against a school
from Alaska’s only Indian
reserve, wasn’t intended to be
“racially provocative,” but it had
a negative effect that was
“predictable and should have
been prevented,” according to
the findings of an investigation
of the incident released Friday.
The investigation was
conducted by the Ketchikan
Gateway Borough School
District following a Feb. 5 game
between the Ketchikan Kings
and the Metlakatla Chiefs.
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People gather in Harlem on Saturday, wearing shirts that bear an image of Trayvon Martin, to mark the 10th anniversary of the 17-year-
old’s death. He was killed in Florida in 2012 by a man who claimed he shot Martin out of fear for his life. He was later acquitted.
reverse increases in homicide, deployed in ways that legislators ers at the intake center said he center in Wichita,” said Andrew
even if it were politically feasible. say they never intended. In Kan- started to “snore.” But minutes Stroth, the family’s attorney.
“Depending on how long those sas, Lofton’s death last fall has later, they could not find a pulse. Asked about the criticisms over
laws are in place, they might have stirred new debate. In December, a coroner ruled email, Bennett reiterated details
a permanent change on how peo- Police arrested Lofton last Sep- Lofton’s death a homicide caused of Kansas’s stand-your-ground
ple choose to conduct them- tember after responding to a call by “complications of cardiopul- policy.
selves,” said David Humphreys, from his foster father, who had monary arrest sustained after Lofton’s case has raised ques-
an associate professor at the Uni- expressed concerns in recent days physical struggle while restrained tions even for state leaders who
versity of Oxford. He and his col- about the teen’s mental health, in the prone position.” Armed helped pass the law more than a
leagues just published a study according to a report from the with the autopsy, Lofton's family decade ago. “I don’t know how
that linked stand-your-ground Sedgwick County District Attor- called on prosecutors to file crimi- you apply stand your ground to
laws to 700 additional killings ney’s office. Lofton was arrested nal charges. that scenario,” state Senate Presi-
each year in the United States and after a struggle and taken to a But Bennett, the district attor- dent Ty Masterson (R), told the
an 11 percent increase in the na- juvenile intake center. ney, said in January that “a judge Associated Press in January. “It’s
tion’s firearm homicides. County staff at the intake cen- would be duty bound to dismiss meant to be for self-defense, to
The findings echoed other ter said they were forced to re- the case.” allow you to protect yourself.”
studies: In 2017, Humphreys and strain the 135 pound, 5-foot-10 “This should not have hap- Masterson did not respond to
his colleagues found that Florida teen after he struck one of them in pened … But these folks are pro- inquiries from The Post, nor did
reported an “abrupt and sus- the face. Just before 4:30 a.m., tected by Kansas law,” he said. Kansas House Speaker Ron Ryck-
tained” nearly 32 percent spike in they put Lofton in leg shackles, Lofton’s family is not con- man, who has said the case
firearm homicide after passing its the district attorney’s office said. vinced that Bennett’s hands are sparked discussion among GOP
pioneering stand-your-ground Soon they had him face down on actually tied. “The spirit of stand lawmakers. But state Rep. Jo Ella
law. They also found that most of the floor as they tried to put on your ground was not based on an Hoye (D), who took office last
those added homicides were un- handcuffs. unarmed 17-year-old Black teen- year, said it was time for lawmak-
lawful rather than justifiable uses After a long struggle, Lofton ager who was killed in the care ers to “work together to fix our
of force. went limp, authorities said. Work- and custody of the juvenile intake mistake.”
“We thought when we pub-
lished the previous paper in Flori-
da … that this would have to be
taken seriously,” Humphreys said.
“I was a bit naive,” he conclud-
ed.
The stand-your-ground debate
does not always reflect partisan
divides. In Kansas, lawmakers
passed a stand-your-ground bill
unanimously in 2010; a Demo-
cratic governor signed the meas-
ure. In Hawaii, liberal lawmakers
— including a Progressive Caucus
co-chair — are pushing for a simi-
lar law.
State Rep. Matthew LoPresti
(D) said in an interview that Ha-
waii’s “robust” gun restrictions
differentiate it from other states
that have adopted stand-your-
ground laws.
“This an issue about civilians
being able to defend themselves
— not being required to cower
away from violence when it is
brought to them,” LoPresti said,
adding later: “I think pandemic
politics has shifted the need, or at
least the feeling that people need
to feel more secure.”
Hawaii Rep. John Mizuno (D)
said recent anti-Asian attacks are
one of many factors pushing peo-
ple toward a stand-your-ground
law.
“I think people have come to a
point where we are tired of being
victimized and we're tired of be-
ing attacked and we want to take
back our streets,” he said.
Others argue that stand-your-
ground laws are ripe for abuse —
The report from the borough
school board and district
administration said the
Ketchikan High School pep club
has long planned themed outfits
for home games as a way to show
school spirit. For the “country”
theme, students wore outfits
that included cowboy hats and
plaid shirts, leading to an
“association with a ‘Cowboys vs.
Indians’ theme” that was
foreseeable and should have
been prevented, the report said.
“For this we must take
accountability,” it said.
The situation was “escalated”
by the behavior of some
Ketchikan students that
“included inappropriate racist
remarks and sounds directed
toward the opposing team,”
according to the report.
The report included apologies
to Metlakatla and the native
community.
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Vladimir Putin’s speech denying the legitimacy of an independent Ukraine
Russian President
Vladimir Putin on
Monday made a
lengthy, often-
bitter televised
speech as he
The Fact ordered troops to
Checker begin an invasion
GLENN of Ukraine. His
KESSLER speech contained
many dubious
claims, both
historical and factual. Here’s a
guide to some of the more
noteworthy statements, using
the official translation provided
by the Kremlin.
“I will start with the fact that
modern Ukraine was entirely
created by Russia or, to be more
precise, by Bolshevik,
Communist Russia.”
Putin tries to minimize
Ukraine as a recent creation, an
obscure entity that came about
after what he described as a
struggle between Vladimir Lenin
and Josef Stalin over the
contours of a national state. He
harshly criticized Lenin for
pushing for a confederation of
supposedly independent states,
which then were able to become
independent nations after the
Soviet Union collapsed in 1991.
The main point of this
misleading — and lengthy —
history lesson is to diminish
Ukraine as anything more than
one person’s creation. As Putin
put it, “Soviet Ukraine is the
result of the Bolsheviks’ policy
and can be rightfully called
‘Vladimir Lenin’s Ukraine.’”
(Actually, an independent
Ukrainian state briefly existed
after World War I before it was
incorporated into the Soviet
Union.)
The reality is that Ukrainian
culture and language have
existed for centuries and a
Ukrainian nationalist movement
sprang up in the mid-1800s,
angering the czars. While parts
of what is now Ukraine was part
of the Russian empire, the rest of
the state was, at various times,
under the control of Poland,
Lithuania and Austria-Hungary.
Moreover, when Ukrainians
were given a choice of remaining
with Russia in a 1991 national
referendum, 84 percent of
eligible voters went to the polls
— and more than 90 percent,
including many non-Ukrainians,
cast ballots for independence.
“I would like to emphasize
again that Ukraine is not just a
neighboring country for us. It
is an inalienable part of our
own history, culture and
spiritual space. … Since time
immemorial, the people living
At State of the Union, Biden shifts focus from domestic agenda to Ukraine
A little more than
@PKCapitol a month ago,
PAUL KANE President Biden’s
first formal State
of the Union
address looked as if it might be a
relatively mundane speech
trying to reset his crippled
domestic agenda amid sagging
popularity at home.
Now, with a war in Europe and
a historic Supreme Court
nomination at hand, Biden’s
speech Tuesday night in the
House chamber is shaping up as
a high-profile moment to deliver
a message to a global audience
trying to isolate President
Vladimir Putin following Russia’s
invasion of Ukraine.
While Democrats still expect a
large focus on domestic politics,
they acknowledge that the
Ukraine crisis has provided a
chance for Biden to rise to his
2020 campaign promises of
being a seasoned statesman who
would unite our allies.
“There’s no doubt that what’s
happening in Ukraine will
feature prominently in the State
of the Union address,” Sen. Chris
Van Hollen (D-Md.), who met
with Europeans earlier this
month at the Munich Security
Conference, said Friday. “One of
the reasons that the country
supported President Biden was
his ability to bring together our
allies, to support NATO.”
Biden’s popularity remained
strong well into last summer but
began a precipitous fall with the
deadly end to the U.S. pullout of
Afghanistan in August. Two
coronavirus variants have
complicated a pandemic Biden
had hoped to end, while the
president’s legislative agenda ran
up against Democratic
infighting.
In his speech, Biden has a
chance to reclaim some of the
lost mantle of global leader.
Putin’s moves so far have largely
united NATO allies who had
spent the previous four years
embattled over President Donald
Trump’s insults to friends and his
public embrace of Putin.
The speech will also serve as a
clear attempt to move beyond a
domestic legislative agenda that,
in the southwest of what has
historically been Russian land
have called themselves
Russians and Orthodox
Christians. This was the case
before the 17th century, when a
portion of this territory
rejoined the Russian state, and
after.”
Both the Russians and the
Ukrainians trace their origins to
the former medieval empire of
Kievan Rus, the first East Slavic
Orthodox state that contained
parts of the territories of
contemporary Russia, Ukraine
and Belarus. Volodymyr the
Great (958-1015) is considered
the founding father of Ukraine —
and a statue of him has existed
since 1853 in Kyiv. In 2016, Putin
erected a statue of Volodymyr
the Great next to the Kremlin,
claiming he was the founding
father of the All Rus state.
Ukrainians would argue that
Kievan Rus has nothing to with
Russia and that Moscow did not
even exist then — a point
emphasized in a cheeky tweet by
the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv. When
Putin celebrated the statue, then-
Ukrainian President Petro
Poroshenko was furious. “In the
Kremlin, near the unburied
Lenin, they opened a monument
to our Kyiv Prince Volodymyr,”
he said. “This is a demonstration
of attempts of hybrid
appropriation of history.”
“According to expert
assessments, confirmed by a
simple calculation of our
energy prices, the subsidized
loans Russia provided to
Ukraine along with economic
and trade preferences, the
overall benefit for the
Ukrainian budget in the period
from 1991 to 2013 amounted to
$250 billion.”
Putin offers as his source
“expert assessments,” which
suggest $250 billion is an
exaggerated figure. But there is
no doubt that Ukraine at one
time benefited from Russia’s
policy of “petro-carrots” toward
countries that tilted toward the
Kremlin. Leonid Kuchma, who
led Ukraine from 1994 to 2005,
was very Russia-friendly. He
even designated Russian as an
official language.
“Not surprisingly, these
policies were rewarded by the
Kremlin with subsidized oil and
gas sales. Throughout Kuchma’s
time in office, Moscow kept gas
prices frozen at about $50 per
thousand cubic meters (TCM),”
wrote Randall Newnham, a
political science professor at
Pennsylvania State University, in
the Journal of Eurasian Studies
despite initial successes, turned
downright disastrous over the
holidays.
White House Chief of Staff
Ron Klain briefed senior
congressional aides Wednesday
about what to expect.
According to two Democrats
on the call, Klain only briefly
mentioned the Build Back Better
agenda. Once envisioned as a
$3.5 trillion cornerstone of
Biden’s legacy — reshaping laws
for health care, climate change,
child care, prescription drugs
and more — the slimmed down
version of BBB ran into defeat
when Sen. Joe Manchin III (D-W.
Va.) backed out of talks in the
Senate.
In early January, some
Democrats looked to the State of
the Union as the moment Biden
would lay down a new marker for
that agenda. The catch phrase
became “chunks,” for which
pieces of Build Back Better could
be cobbled together in a way that
could win Manchin’s approval
without disappointing the
liberals who dominate the House
Democratic caucus.
But the last month has seen
nothing approaching progress on
that front, and Wednesday’s call
with Klain suggested that the
president would mention that
effort in passing and instead
focus more on steps to fight
inflation — now the No. 1 issue
for most voters — and touting
their accomplishments from last
year.
With the midterm elections
eight months away, Klain and
aides on the call agreed that
Democrats need a more reality-
based focus with a singular goal
of positioning their vulnerable
incumbents in the best posture
possible.
Plus, with Ukraine under
attack and the nomination of
federal judge Ketanji Brown
Jackson, Biden’s speech will
divert to those matters as well —
and so too will the agenda on
Capitol Hill.
That’s welcome news to Van
Hollen, who is ready to promote
the successes from last year’s $1.9
trillion American Rescue Plan,
the bipartisan $1 trillion
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A Russian family watches as President Vladimir Putin addresses
the nation Feb. 21 in a speech riddled with dubious claims.
in 2011. “In fact Kyiv paid far less
than even that, because much of
the supply was simply given to
Ukraine as ‘transit fees’ for gas
being sent on to Western Europe.
Also, Ukraine was allowed to fall
far behind on even the limited
payments it did owe, piling up a
large debt to Russia.”
Putin shifted course after the
Orange Revolution in 2005 led to
the defeat of a Russian-leaning
candidate. He sharply hiked
prices (from $50 to about $235
per TCM) and cutting off gas
shipments in 2006 and 2009.
Presumably, Putin’s accounting
does not include the other side of
the ledger, in which the country
has been punished by Putin’s
anger at its shift toward
democracy and the West.
“Putin’s claim sounds wildly
exaggerated to me,” Newnham
told The Fact Checker, although
saying data is sparse. He noted
that from 2004 to 2010, Russian
sanctions deeply harmed the
Ukrainian economy, with energy
prices spiking 500 percent,
which he said helped elect a
Russian-leaning leader, Viktor
Yanukovych. The sanctions eased
briefly until Yanukovych was
forced out in 2013. “This was of
course repeated from 2014 on,
which sort of explains the dates
Putin uses in the statement you
quote,” he said.
“By the end of 1991, the USSR
owed some $100 billion to other
countries and international
funds. Initially, there was this
idea that all former Soviet
republics will pay back these
loans together, in the spirit of
solidarity and proportionally
to their economic potential.
However, Russia undertook to
pay back all Soviet debts and
delivered on this promise by
completing this process in
2017.”
Protesters gather in front of the White House on Saturday to call on the United States to provide
further aid to Ukraine as the country defends itself against Russia’s invasion.
infrastructure plan and how, at
least for now, the pandemic is in
retreat.
“Acknowledge the ongoing
challenges that people are facing
with rising costs,” Van Hollen
said of Tuesday’s speech, “but the
overall theme should be: We’re
beating this pandemic, we’re
moving on, and the economy is in
good shape, we’ve added a record
number of jobs over the last year,
real GDP has grown a lot. And,
so, we are back, we are back.”
Many Republicans denounce
these attempts to move past the
pandemic as Biden’s party simply
realizing the political peril of
continuing to try to enforce
stringent coronavirus-related
prohibitions, suggesting only the
politics changed in recent weeks.
“The American people see
right through Democrats’
masking political theater and
will never forget how they played
politics with our children,”
House Minority Whip Steve
Scalise (R-La.) said Friday after
new federal guidance eased
SERGEI ILNITSKY/EPA-EFE/SHUTTERSTOCK
The Soviet Union had
borrowed heavily in the 1980s,
and then oil prices collapsed. By
1989, the Soviet economy had
stalled completely, loans had
dried up and a desperate Mikhail
Gorbachev pleaded for loans
from the West. When the
Russian Federation was created,
it was relatively debt-free, but
after difficult negotiations with
other former Soviet republics in
1993, the Kremlin accepted a
“zero option” formula in which it
acquired all of the assets and
liabilities of the former Soviet
Union.
That was about $100 billion in
external debt and $7.5 billion of
usable reserves plus assets such
as real estate abroad, stockpiles
of precious metals and claims on
other countries. “The value of
the stockpile of precious metals
was rumored to be quite high,”
noted a 2003 report on Russia’s
debt. As usual, Putin provides
just one side of the ledger.
“Radical nationalists took
advantage of the justified
public discontent and saddled
the Maidan protest, escalating
it to a coup d’etat in 2014. They
also had direct assistance from
foreign states. According to
reports, the U.S. Embassy
provided $1 million a day to
support the so-called protest
camp on Independence Square
in Kyiv.”
When Putin refers to a 2014
coup d’etat, that’s his description
of the protests that erupted in
Ukraine after Yanukovych
refused to sign a political
association and free-trade
agreement with the European
Union. After months of protests,
Yanukovych was impeached and
fled the country.
The United States was
certainly publicly supportive of
pro-Western demonstrators, but
Once viewed as a reset
of his domestic agenda,
Biden’s address now
will make him a
wartime president
delivering a
global speech.
THE WASHINGTON POST
we can find no “reports” —
except Russian news articles on
Putin’s speech — that say that the
U.S. Embassy provided such
astronomical sums to the
protesters.
Interestingly, $1 million a day
would be a sharp decrease in
what the Russians used to claim.
In 2014, RT, the Russian
propaganda channel, twisted a
statement by a State Department
official to claim that the United
States had spent $5 billion to
support the protests. The official,
in 2013, had referred to $5 billion
in U.S. aid given to Ukraine since
it became independent in 1991.
“The United States directly
controls the National Agency on
Corruption Prevention, the
National Anti-Corruption
Bureau, the Specialized Anti-
Corruption Prosecutor’s Office
and the High Anti-Corruption
Court.”
The United States, as part of
an international effort to combat
corruption in Ukraine, has
provided funding to assist
corruption-fighting units in the
country. But, contrary to Putin’s
claim, it does not control these
entities.
“Since 2014, a major focus of
anti-corruption reforms has
been the establishment of three
related institutions: the National
Anti-Corruption Bureau of
Ukraine (NABU), an
investigative body; the
Specialized Anti-Corruption
Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO); and
the High Anti-Corruption Court
(HACC),” the congressional
Research Service said in a 2021
report. “A fourth anti-corruption
institution, the National Agency
on Corruption Prevention
(NACP), oversees a system of
public disclosure and
verification of government
officials’ assets and incomes.”
“United States’ assistance and
advisory programs support these
strategic reform initiatives,” said
a joint statement on the U.S.-
Ukraine Strategic Partnership
issued by the White House in
September.
In 2016, for instance, the U.S.
Agency for International
Development (USAID) granted
the Eurasia Foundation a five-
year $13 million award for its
Transparency and Accountability
in Public Administration and
Services (TAPAS), a six-year,
$30.5 million program, which
says it provides “technical
assistance and training that
enables the government of
Ukraine to implement visible
and successful reforms in public
administration and services to
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masking recommendations for
most Americans.
Many on both sides, however,
appear to be in agreement that
the next few weeks or months
will see a shift toward bipartisan
efforts to shore up the defenses
of NATO allies in Eastern Europe
and provide whatever assistance
possible to Ukrainian forces.
In a memo to lawmakers
Friday, House Majority Leader
Steny H. Hoyer (D-Md.) devoted
the top portion of the near-term
agenda to addressing the new
wartime priorities. “We will have
a difficult task ahead as we
prepare to take further actions,
in partnership with our allies,
against Putin and his autocratic
regime and to offer aid and
support to the Ukrainian people
while reassuring our NATO allies
of America’s unwavering
commitment,” Hoyer wrote.
White House officials have
already suggested a $6.4 billion
infusion to help allies as well as
build defenses against Russian
cyber attacks. There’s talk of
. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27 , 2022
greatly reduce corruption.”
“While the project is managed
by Eurasia Foundation, it is
delivered in close collaboration
with and through local partners,”
noted George Ingram, a former
USAID administrator for U.S.
assistance programs in the
former Soviet Union, describing
one aid package in 2019. “In
Ukraine, the project is staffed
almost entirely by Ukrainian
nationals who deliver technical
assistance directly together with
five local Ukrainian
organizations. As a result, the
project will leave behind
considerable local capacity upon
completion.”
In 2020, according to
ForeignAssistance.gov, the U.S.
government gave Ukraine $160
million to improve governance,
including $47 million for judicial
development, $25 million for
civil society, $18 million for
media freedom and $16 million
to anti-corruption organizations.
“As we know, it has already
been stated today that Ukraine
intends to create its own
nuclear weapons, and this is
not just bragging.”
This is sheer fantasy. There is
no evidence that Ukraine wants
to develop nuclear weapons — or
that it even has the capacity to
do so, given the ruined state of
the economy.
There was a cache of more
than 1,000 strategic nuclear
weapons on Ukraine’s soil when
the Soviet Union dissolved in
1991. That made Ukraine
instantly the world’s third
biggest nuclear power, with
more weapons than Britain,
France and China combined. But
the country gave up the stockpile
for what seemed like a good deal
at the time. In the 1994 Budapest
Memorandum on Security
Assurances, Russia, along with
the United States and Britain,
agreed to “refrain from the
threat or use of force against the
territorial integrity or political
independence of Ukraine” in
exchange for Ukraine’s joining
the nuclear Non-Proliferation
Treaty.
Now that Russia has
essentially ripped up the
Budapest Memorandum, some
Ukrainians have wondered
whether it was a bad bargain.
“Ukraine has received security
guarantees for abandoning the
world’s third nuclear capability,”
Ukrainian President Volodymyr
Zelensky said in a speech this
month at the Munich Security
Conference. “We don’t have that
weapon. We also have no
security.”
another $5 billion to help boost
the global vaccination effort,
along with another $30 billion
for domestic efforts at battling
the pandemic.
All that could end up in its
own legislation or, if it comes
together quickly, be folded into
the already emerging bipartisan
package to fund the federal
agencies at nearly $1.5 trillion for
the fiscal year. That spending
outline faces a March 11 deadline.
Van Hollen, one of more than
two dozen lawmakers who
traveled to European security
conferences last week, said the
delegation devoted a large
portion of talks to the short-term
help Congress needs to advance.
“We’re ready to do it,” Van
Hollen said, adding that there
could be months or years of work
ahead. “We’re in this for the long
haul, in terms of supplying the
Ukrainian resistance with funds.”
All this will be happening as
Biden and Democrats rally
around Jackson’s nomination to
be the first Black woman on the
Supreme Court, which Senate
leaders expect to give final
approval on later this spring.
She was confirmed to the U.S.
Circuit Court of Appeals for the
District of Columbia last year
with 53 votes, including three
from Republicans in what was
considered a trial run for the
elevation to the highest court in
the land.
Her nomination comes as
Democratic leaders attempt to
unify ranks and energize the
liberal base ahead of what is still
shaping up as a very difficult
November midterm election
season.
Democrats hope Tuesday night
serves as a pivot point for Biden
to move beyond the internal
feuds of last year, as well as the
brutal pandemic and the deadly
Afghan withdrawal.
None of which seemed likely
when the new year began.
“The State of the Union
address is a very special
opportunity for the president to
talk about how America is back,
we’re putting the pandemic
behind us, our economy is on a
roll,” Van Hollen said.
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A6
A Black man, a
White pastor and a
1963 Klan rally
Two men connected by a violent flash point in
the fight for civil rights speak for the first time
BY M ARTIN D OBROW
James Jackson knew the code.
Keep your head down. Move to
the grass if White people ap-
proached on the sidewalk. Don’t
say anything to the graybeards
playing checkers.
It was a warm and windswept
Wednesday, Sept. 18, 1963, follow-
ing a day of torrential rains —
more than 9 inches — in St.
Augustine, Fla. Shortly after
noon, Jackson was making his
way past the city’s Plaza de la
Constitución, which featured a
towering Confederate memorial
as well as the regular checkers
venue, an open-air pavilion
where Black people were once
sold as commodities. Pretty much
everyone still called it the Slave
Market.
Jackson was getting tired of
keeping quiet. He had recently
joined the NAACP Youth Council,
which in sleepy, touristy St. Au-
gustine had awakened that sum-
mer under the leadership of Rob-
ert Hayling, a Black dentist.
Hayling had seen youth spark
the Birmingham movement in
May, brooking the blasts from the
fire hoses and the jaws of the
German shepherds. Their cour-
age had inspired change. In June,
President John F. Kennedy called
racism a “moral issue” and
pledged to introduce a national
civil rights bill.
Young folks in St. Augustine
caught the fire, Jackson among
them. He was a wiry, spirited
18-year-old. He and his friends
picketed downtown businesses
that summer. Outraged, the city’s
segregationist leaders applied all
kinds of pressure to silence the
kids.
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gaze that allowed Jackson to see
the scrap of paper scrabbling by
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unfurled it and stared in disbelief.
It was a handbill advertising a Ku
Klux Klan rally that night, just
south of town in a clearing in the
woods behind the Southgate
Bowling Lanes off U.S. Route 1.
“All white people” were welcome.
Heart pounding, Jackson
headed to Hayling’s dental office,
half a mile away in Lincolnville.
Thrusting the paper at him, Jack-
son said, “Doc, Doc, you have to
see this!”
Measured, cerebral, Hayling
took a look. He reeled in two
neighbors from the adult NAACP,
James Hauser and Clyde Jenkins.
From fishing trips, Hauser knew
the area of the rally well. He said
they could observe the rally from
a distance, and if there was trou-
ble, he could get them out on a
side path.
Jackson pleaded to go along.
Hayling reluctantly agreed.
‘A little spy work’
Meanwhile, an hour south in
Daytona Beach, the Elephant was
brooding. Irv Cheney’s sister, Le-
lia, had coined the nickname be-
cause of the pastor’s astonishing
memory. Things that flowed
through the colander of other
minds just stuck in his head. It
was his great gift but also, at
times, his burden.
He was troubled by a recollec-
tion from his mostly happy child-
hood in Washington, Ga., in the
1920s and ’30s. He saw his be-
loved maid, Maud, breaking a
twig from an oak tree to brush her
teeth. Learning she made only
$2.50 a week for all the cooking,
cleaning and child care, Irv ap-
proached his mom to ask why.
“Well, precious,” she said, “they
just have a different standard of
living.”
Then there were the haunts
from the Southern Baptist
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black history month
St. Augustine resident James Jackson, 77, has been involved with the fight for civil rights since his
teens. He is the only survivor among four Black men beaten at a 1963 Ku Klux Klan rally in Florida.
North Star. He had followed it to
seminary and to the leadership of
three separate churches in Loui-
siana. While in Baton Rouge in
1961, he had signed a public letter church for another.
supporting racial tolerance. To
some in his congregation, this
was heresy. In a neighborhood
where Confederate flags flapped
freely, he hung an Amer-
ican flag; that night, he
was awakened by a
phone call around mid-
night: “So … our flag’s
not good enough for
you?”
Hauling his family
out of Louisiana, he left
the Southern Baptists Irv Cheney
behind. He landed at was a pastor
the more liberal — if in the 1960s.
still segregated — First
Congregational Church of Dayto-
na Beach in January 1962 and
began leading an interracial
group called the Halifax Area
Council on Human Relations. Tillman, pastor of a nearby Black
Though he did not attend the
March on Washington on Aug. 28,
1963, he couldn’t help but feel a
growing sense of hope about race
relations in America.
On Saturday, Sept. 14, he got in St. Augustine. A Klan rally. Could
his black Dodge Phoenix and
headed toward Alabama. The
next day, he planned to attend
morning services at a Black
church in Birmingham pastored
by one friend, then deliver the
installation sermon at a White
Arriving in Birmingham that
Sunday morning, he came upon
an apocalyptic scene. Dark smoke
billowing from the 16th Street
Baptist Church, just a few
blocks away. People gasp-
ing and screaming. A re-
port of four young girls
dynamited to death.
Cheney, the father of
three young girls — Jean-
nie, June and Joy — was
heartsick.
Now, three days later,
he sat in his office in
Daytona Beach trying to
tap out the right words for
the next Sunday’s sermon. They
weren’t coming easily. Then the
phone rang.
“Irv, it’s Gene,” said Eugene
church. “We need somebody with
a pale complexion and a Southern
accent to go do a little spy work
for us.”
There was trouble brewing in
Irv get some intel?
So it came to pass that James
Jackson and Irv Cheney con-
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leaned in to listen. A vehicle
approached. Scrambling back to
the car, they sought Hauser’s es-
cape route. But the rains from the
day before made it impassable.
Accosted by sentries, they were
forced out of the car and marched
into the rally at gunpoint.
Fists flailed. Blackjacks swung.
When someone recognized Hay-
ling, rallygoers started bashing in
his teeth. Jackson was clubbed in
the back of the head with a lug
wrench. A female voice yelled,
“Castrate the bastards!”
Stunned and sickened, Cheney
saw the blood flowing and real-
ized he had to act. Backing away
as quietly as possible, he reached
his car and “dug dirt.” When he
got to a pay phone, he called the
office of St. Johns County Sheriff,
L.O. Davis. Cheney reported the
crisis to a deputy, adding that he
would also call the adjutant gen-
eral in Tallahassee and the FBI in
Jacksonville. When he finished
the calls, he quickly drove back to
PETER WILLOTT/THE ST. AUGUSTINE RECORD
the dirt road by the bowling alley,
fearing it was too late.
At the rally, Lynch stood on the
platform, glaring down at four
verged on the same speck of the beaten Black bodies, stacked on
planet on that Wednesday night. top of one another. He dispatched
someone to get kerosene.
Four beaten Black men Bleeding, woozy, filled with
Cheney arrived first, waved in fear, Jackson wondered if he were
by children selling Confederate about to die.
car tags. He surveyed the scene. Then he heard Sheriff Davis
The crowd of more than 300, say, “Okay, that’s enough.”
many in robes. The smoldering Several minutes later, Cheney
cross swathed in burlap. The bit- saw a green patrol car emerge
ing voice of Connie Lynch, the onto the road. There were four
improbably named Klan “minis- Black men in the back — still
ter” from California. moving.
Lynch raged about Jews and He drove back to Daytona
Black people (using a slur) “who Beach, too wound up to sleep. The
tried to take away everything that combination of the Birmingham
the White man had.” Hours after blast and the Klan rally just a few
Martin Luther King Jr. had eulo- days apart felt like hell on earth.
gized the dead in Birmingham, He typed out every detail he could
Lynch claimed they weren’t little remember, five pages, single-
girls at all: “They’re 14 or 15 years spaced.
old — old enough to have venereal He would soon hand it over to
diseases, and I’ll be surprised if state NAACP Director Robert
all of ’em didn’t have one or Saunders, and Cheney’s account
more.” — coupled with corroborating
From the clearing off Route 1, testimony from the victims —
Jackson and his companions would become a crucial part of
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black history month
St. Augustine Police Chief Virgil Stuart, right, watches African
American demonstrators on May 30, 1964, as they march in front
of a landmark in the center of the city commonly referred to as the
Slave Market. St. Augustine, Fla., was the site of several clashes
over civil rights in the 1960s.
the historical record.
Clashes at the Slave Market
There would be more racial
violence in St. Augustine in the
months ahead. The home of Hay-
ling — charged and convicted of
assaulting a Klan member at the
rally — was shot up in February,
killing his dog and narrowly miss-
ing his pregnant wife. The home
of a school-integrating Black fam-
ily was torched. There were night-
ly clashes at the Slave Market in
late spring, some fueled by
speeches from Connie Lynch.
With the Civil Rights Act being
filibustered in the Senate, King
arrived in St. Augustine in mid-
May, in part to highlight the per-
sistence and brutality of racial
injustice. His rented cottage was
shot up and vandalized. He wired
President Lyndon B. Johnson, “All
semblance of law and order has
broken down in St. Augustine.” In
June, he was arrested and jailed
for trying to order food at a
Whites-only restaurant.
The Civil Rights Act was signed
into law on July 2. In time, the
daily intensity of the racial fight
waned in St. Augustine. Hayling,
his practice ruined, left for Cocoa,
120 miles south, in 1965. Cheney
visited a couple of times, and
Hayling tried to persuade him to
get involved politically, saying
White people needed to do more.
Cheney declined, saying that was
not his style for creating change.
“I liked him so much and admired
him so much,” Cheney now says.
“He was always gracious to me,
and he was always disappointed
in me. … He was far ahead of
where I would have been if I were
in his place.”
Cheney soon left his church —
and all organized religion. He
spent most of his career working
for the federal government on
social programs like the Peace
Corps and Volunteers in Service
to America. From time to time, he
was asked by reporters about his
role in civil rights, generally, and
the Klan rally, in particular. He
batted away these requests. He
had no interest in the attention.
Even with his family, he de-
murred. His daughter Joy was 9 at
the time of the Klan rally but
didn’t know about it for years —
and only then because her mother
told her.
Grappling with history
Founded in 1565, St. Augustine
is the nation’s oldest city. It is
named for a Black man, a 4th-
century bishop in what is now
Algeria.
When James Jackson, 77 and a
lifelong St. Augustinian, stands at
the Plaza these days, he sees a city
built on history, marketed on
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HAROLD VALENTINE/ASSOCIATED PRESS
history, but struggling to come to
terms with the darkest chapters
in its history.
He sees the armada of tour
buses circling the Plaza. Some of
the tour guides refer to the Slave
Market; others avoid the term,
opting to describe it as “the very
first place in all the United States
ever to use a standard weights
and measurement system.”
Beside the Slave Market now
stands a modest sculpture cel-
ebrating heroes of local civil
rights. The Confederate monu-
ment is no longer there; in the
summer of 2020, after 10 hours of
contentious public comment, city
commissioners voted 3-to-2 to re-
move it from the Plaza.
A half-mile away, a small civil
rights museum, open only occa-
sionally, occupies the former den-
tal office of Hayling, who died in
December 2015.
Jackson is the lone survivor
among the four victims of the
1963 Klan beating. He’s no longer
the feisty young activist who, with
his head bandaged shortly after
the rally, drove Hayling’s Volks-
wagen convertible with the top
down around and around the
Plaza to show, as he said in a
recent interview, “You may have
beat me, but you have not run me
off.”
In his adult years, Jackson
worked for Southern Bell as a
phone repairman, encountering
racism on some service calls,
kindness on others. He very rare-
ly spoke about his ordeal with the
Klan in public. But in recent
years, particularly with the ad-
vent of the Black Lives Matter
movement, he started speaking
up again to local media. An article
appeared last month in the St.
Augustine Record, accompanied
by a video recorded a few years
prior.
In Louisiana, Irv Cheney’s
daughter Joy Hammatt stumbled
upon the video after reading an
online article story that men-
tioned the Klan incident. She had
known about Hayling but didn’t
know Jackson’s name and was
startled to see that one of the Klan
victims was still alive. On a whim,
she contacted the Record and got
Jackson’s phone number. He was
stunned to hear from her. Ham-
matt shared with Jackson what
she knew about the story. Then
she made another call.
“Dad,” she began, “I really hope
you’re not going to be angry at
me.”
The phone call
Two days later, Cheney dialed
Jackson’s number. It was the first
time the two men had ever spo-
ken. Almost 60 years had passed
since fate had cast them together.
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The call sent them careening
back to a painful time and place.
An old Black man and an older
White man tried to grapple with
their own piece of complicated
history.
They spoke for half an hour,
sharing their perspectives on that
fateful night, and a little bit about
their journeys since.
For Jackson, the conversation
snapped some puzzle pieces to-
gether. He now believes that Sher-
iff Davis was likely at the rally the
whole time and interceded only
after news of Cheney’s phone
calls had been radioed to him.
“I believe that man would have
let those people kill us,” Jackson
told The Post a few days later.
Even a few days after the fact,
Jackson was still amazed to see
Cheney resurface in his life. “I’d
always wondered who that indi-
vidual was to go and make that
call to the Sheriff’s Department,”
Jackson said.
Jackson thanked Cheney “very
dearly.” If not for Cheney, he said,
“I would not be alive today.”
For his part, Cheney said, the
call “gave me goose bumps,” and
“it seemed so strange to return to
that night, to such a hard but
significant part of life — for both
of us.”
At 95 and recently widowed, he
lives alone in a retirement com-
munity north of Atlanta. Over the
years, he has watched America’s
waves of progress and backlash
about race. He keeps up with the
news and marvels that his home
state elected both Raphael G.
Warnock and Marjorie Taylor
Greene. He still doesn’t get too
involved in politics, but from time
to time he clips a large Stacey
Abrams button to his plaid shirts.
He still has a resonant bass
drawl, an infectious cackling
laugh, and a memory for the ages.
To that memory he now fondly
adds the call with Jackson.
But as for his role on that long
ago September night, Cheney
wants no part of any “White sav-
ior” discussion. He is emphatic
that people are complicated, that
“no one is all one thing or an-
other,” that “I’m not a bad person,
but I did some things I wish to
hell I hadn’t done.” He says he just
responded with basic humanity
— that he “had no other choice.”
He knows it was overwhelm-
ingly Black people who fought for
equality — that people like Robert
Hayling and James Jackson de-
serve most of the credit for what-
ever progress has been made.
Recently, Jackson was recog-
nized. At City Hall, he was on
hand as Mayor Tracy Upchurch
delivered a proclamation honor-
ing Black History Month, which
read in part:
“WHEREAS, during 1963 and
1964 many people from all walks
of life, young and old, black, and
white, from St. Augustine and
afar, participated in the struggle
for racial equality in St. Augus-
tine further deepening the roots
of over 450 years of African Amer-
ican history in the City …”
Jackson stepped to the front of
the room, near the American flag,
to receive a copy of the proclama-
tion and accept the congratula-
tions of the five city commission-
ers. His comments were brief:
“I got involved in the rights
movement due to the fact that I’ve
always thought an injustice to
one man, one day, will carry over
to the next man. I was just seeking
justice and equality for my people
in these United States.
“And when I’m saying ‘United
States,’ listen to me. We have got
to get that word back into the
USA — ‘united.’ Because divided,
we will fall.”
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As GOP looks ahead

to 2024, DeSantis
builds national profile
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playbook and tossed campaign
hats into the crowd as he walked
on stage.
DeSantis’s turn at center stage
Thursday was the latest indica-
tion that he is aggressively laying
the groundwork for a possible
presidential run in 2024, even as
Trump talks up a political come-
back and polls consistently show
the former president as the favor-
ite for the GOP nomination.
The Florida governor has
staked out a legislative agenda
designed to bolster his GOP ideals
on everything from critical race
theory to coronavirus lockdowns.
He has become a mainstay on
conservative news and talk
shows, bypassing traditional me-
dia outlets to reach his party’s
most loyal supporters. And he has
crisscrossed the country in recent
months, attending dozens of do-
nor events to build up his cam-
they see with Ron DeSantis,” said
James Kofalt, a New Hampshire
legislator and school board mem-
ber who heads the 603 Alliance, a
local conservative advocacy
group. “A lot of people feel he has
charted his own course, and has
been a pretty independent-mind-
ed guy, and while a lot of politi-
cians sit on the fence and try to
appeal to everyone, I think Ron
DeSantis has been pretty vocal on
where he stands.”
Kofalt and other Republicans
argue DeSantis has deftly posi-
tioned himself as a hard-edge
fighter who can maintain the par-
ty’s appeal among rural voters
while also wooing suburban resi-
dents worried about covid lock-
downs and overreach in schools.
DeSantis, through a campaign
spokesman, declined to com-
ment.
But as DeSantis continues to
raise his profile, some of his for-
mer staffers and other GOP activ- JABIN BOTSFORD/THE WASHINGTON POST

paign war chest of nearly $78
million.
Although some of DeSantis’s
friends and advisers doubt he
would run for president if Trump
is also in the race, advisers to the
former president say Trump has
grown annoyed that DeSantis will
not rule it out, suggesting that
Trump sees the Florida governor
as a possible threat. In recent
weeks, Trump has told advisers
that his 2018 endorsement of the
Florida governor “made” DeSan-
tis, and the former president is
scheduled to give his own speech
to CPAC on Saturday night.
Both DeSantis and Trump have
tried to silence chatter of a rivalry
between the two, and DeSantis
has fundraised recently with
pitches that include pictures of
him with Trump. But in recent
months, donors, operatives and
activists have begun expressing
interest in DeSantis as a possible
candidate. In conversations with
more than 50 people at the na-
tional and state level, DeSantis’s
name comes up more often than
any other potential candidate be-
sides Trump.
“People generally like what
ists have raised concerns about
whether he has the personal cha-
risma and retail campaigning
skills needed to succeed in the
national political spotlight.
DeSantis struggles to make
small talk with donors and others,
sometimes not even making eye
contact at house parties, accord-
ing to people who have met with
him. One person who has worked
closely with him in Florida de-
scribed the Harvard-educated at-
torney as “incredibly aloof” while
a donor who met him recently
called him “painfully awkward,”
speaking on the condition of ano-
nymity to describe a private inter-
action.
DeSantis is “about as un-
charming as it gets one-on-one,”
said another person who has in-
teracted with him, who spoke on
the condition of anonymity to
speak candidly about the gover-
nor. “There’s a lot of hand talk. No
ability or seeming desire to relate.
It’s difficult to have a conversa-
tion with him. He gives you kind
of these dead stares. But when he’s
on stage, it’s a totally different
story.”
At times, some Republicans
During his CPAC speech on Thursday, DeSantis slammed corporations and universities for being “infected” with a “woke virus.” His latest
turn at center stage appeared to be an indication he’s setting the groundwork for a possible 2024 presidential campaign.
said, DeSantis has seemed more
interested in flaming culture divi-
sions in Florida than governing.
He took dozens of out-of-state
trips in 2021 to raise money, ac-
cording to invitations and other
people familiar with his travel,
usually on private planes that do-
nors or other allies provided
when requested, people familiar
with the matter said. The gover-
nor rarely flies commercial.
‘We’ve got to fight back’
Early in the pandemic, DeSan-
tis won over Republican donors
and activists with his fervent op-
position to the covid restrictions
that shuttered offices, schools and
entertainment venues in many
other states. He has also seen his
popularity increase in Florida,
and polls in the state have consis-
tently shown him as a favorite to
win reelection.
Florida has seen 321 deaths per
100,000 residents, compared to
the national average of 283 deaths
per 100,000 residents — higher
than most other states but not in
the top 10 nationally. But in Re-
publican circles, his handling of
the pandemic has gotten rave re-
views, with allies noting that un-
like in many states, businesses
and schools have largely stayed
open. The state’s unemployment
rate of 4.4 percent in December
2021 was lower than many other
large states such as New York and
California — but above the na-
tional average of 3.9 percent.
While the governor’s approach
has delighted conservatives na-
tionally, it has been criticized by
many within the state, including
local officials and medical experts
who have questioned his moves to
override local decision-making
on mandates and his push to
distribute monoclonal antibody
therapies found not to be effective
against the virus’s dominant omi-
cron variant.
“He is making a calculation
that the Republican base will sup-
port his nonscientific approach,”
said a state health official, speak-
ing on the condition of anonymity
to avoid personal reprisal.
DeSantis has also scored points
with rank-and-file Republicans
over his combative media appear-
ances and his well-publicized ef-
forts last year to crack down on
Black Lives Matter protesters, ac-
tivists and donors say. More re-
cently, DeSantis has emerged as a
leading supporter of parental ac-
tivists who are trying to ban
school books and lesson plans
that they disagree with.
Florida Democrats have been
especially unsettled by DeSantis’s
push for “anti-woke” legislation
in Florida that would ban schools
and businesses from offering les-
sons or diversity trainings that
make someone feel discomfort,
guilt or anguish, a policy proposal
that Democrats and many Black
leaders slammed as an attempt to
whitewash the nation’s history.
State Sen. Shevrin Jones, (D),
who is Black, said he believes
DeSantis’s policies “are racist,”
and designed to push White iden-
tify politics even deeper into the
mainstream of the Republican
Party.
“It is being driven by race, and
also being driven by Gov. DeSan-
tis’s national agenda to bring this
to Florida and hold this up to
Americans and say ‘Look what we
have done,’ ” Jones said.
DeSantis, who served nearly
three terms in Congress before he
was elected governor and at the
time was closely aligned with the
tea party movement, told CPAC on
Thursday he first ran for public
office in 2012 “to stop” President
Barack Obama’s policies. He add-
ed he now considers his political
mission to be even more urgent.
“The threats we face to free-
dom, the threats we face to a just
society are much more pervasive
than we faced just 10 years ago,”
DeSantis said.
At fundraising events, DeSan-
tis has highlighted his legislative
agenda as a major selling point,
and conservative activists have
also praised his push against reg-
ulations and taxes. In an audio
recording obtained by The Wash-
ington Post, DeSantis outlined his
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What you need to know about masks

offering searing attacks against lion as a show of force for a Some in Florida and the GOP
the media, covid restrictions, and possible presidential bid, accord- say DeSantis has taken hypocriti-
“woke” businesses and Big Tech ing to two people with knowledge cal positions, such as using state
companies. of his ambitions who spoke on the taxpayer dollars to promote vac-
“We had to go against the me- condition of anonymity to share cines, but refusing to say if he has BY F RANCES S TEAD S ELLERS New coronavirus cases, deaths and
dia, we had to go against some of details of private discussions. taken a booster shot. AND S ALVADOR R IZZO
vaccine doses in the U.S., by day 1.2m
these phony experts and these Meet-and-greets last year One person who recently met
elites that don’t know what brought him in front of donors with DeSantis said he was unim- The Centers for Disease Con- As of 8 p.m. Saturday
1m
they’re talking about,” he said last from Austin to Milwaukee to San pressed by his insistence on troll- trol and Prevention released a CASES
spring during a speech at a GOP Diego, and he even made multiple ing Democrats, which is useful for new framework for dealing with Total 78,901,335 800k
fundraising retreat at Trump’s fundraising trips to the Hamp- raising one’s profile but not for the coronavirus Friday that eases 7-day average 67,123
600k
Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach. tons in just one weekend last governing. recommendations on mask-
“We have to stand up for our- summer. A list of events from 2021 Some other critics say DeSantis wearing for much of the country 400k
selves, we’ve got to fight back, compiled by The Washington Post is not doing enough to help other — a move that arrives as many 7-day avg.
we’ve got too many people in this showed more than 30 stops in the Republicans and has been reticent state and local officials had al- 200k
party that don’t fight back,” De- country’s wealthiest enclaves, to commit to fundraising or politi- ready taken such steps. 0
Santis added, to raucous cheers. from the ritziest parts of the cal events that don’t benefit him, The guidelines illustrate that Feb. 29, 2020 Jan. 2021 Feb. 26, 2022
“You can’t be scared of the left, Northeast to the California coast, even as his national star rises. after more than two years of
you can’t be scared of the media, with the governor usually taking DeSantis has argued that he’s living with the virus, many com- DEATHS
you can’t be scared of Big Tech, his entourage on a private plane helped the GOP by growing the munities have gained greater Total 946,732
and you can't be scared of big provided by someone else. Republican Party in Florida, a protection against severe illness 7-day average 1,904
4k
business.” One person who hosted DeSan- state that remains central in through vaccination, treatments,
DeSantis also bragged about su- tis said he was able to raise nearly presidential elections. When De- better testing and higher-quality 7-day avg.
2k
ing Biden and the Centers for Dis- $100,000 from donors who Santis took office in January 2019, masks.
ease Control and Prevention over signed up with only six days no- there were about 260,000 more The guidance aims to allow
covid policies, and the governor tice. He has sometimes told advis- Democrats than Republicans in individuals to assess personal 0
relentlessly mocked White House ers that a fundraiser needed to Florida. Late last year, for the first risk based on their health status Feb. 29, 2020 Jan. 2021 Feb. 26, 2022
coronavirus adviser Anthony S. bring in hundreds of thousands of time in history, state Republicans and conditions in their commu- 5m
Fauci. dollars to make it worthwhile. He passed Democrats in voter regis- nity, including case counts and VACCINE DOSES ADMINISTERED 4m
“His policies have destroyed often has left quickly after such tration. The GOP now has an hospital admissions and capacity. Total 552,526,931 7-day avg. 3m
the lives of millions of people,” events and has sometimes can- advantage of about 67,000 regis- The goal is to protect people from 7-day average 369,644 2m
DeSantis said on the recording. celed events at the last minute, trants. severe illness and to prevent
1m
Doug Deason, a prominent Tex- donors say. The same adviser also noted he health-care systems from being
as Republican donor, said this Major donors include Trump raised $20 million for GOP candi- overwhelmed. 0
message resonates with Republi- backers, such as Richard and Eliz- dates in 2020. The guidelines are intended to Feb. 29, 2020 Jan. 2021 Feb. 26, 2022
can donors. Deason held a fund- abeth Uihlein, the Midwestern Yet, DeSantis also seems skepti- be flexible. The precautions can
raiser for DeSantis in the fall at his packaging supplies magnates cal of embracing help from people be ramped up if a new variant
Dallas mansion and said the Flor- who have used their fortune to outside of his political orbit. Two comes along that evades immuni-
ida governor has also attended boost right-wing candidates all people who have worked closely ty conferred by vaccines and risk for severe illness. wear a mask in indoor public
events at several of his friends’ over the country. At the same with him said his wife Casey is his previous infections. The CDC says the new metrics settings.
homes in recent months. time, the governor’s camp in- main adviser, and that he has Here’s what you need to know: are designed to help you assess Anyone at risk for severe ill-
“His message is they are stay- cludes some who have sworn off churned through political and of- the risk in your community so ness should wear a mask or
ing steady, not panicking over supporting another Trump bid, ficial staff, which would make a Where can I find information that you can determine whether respirator that provides greater
covid, not shutting down their such as Ken Griffin, the hedge- grueling national campaign even on my local community’s it might make sense to use extra protection.
economy, that Florida is leading fund billionaire who contributed harder. He has grown incensed condition? precautions, depending on your People who are not up to date
the way,” said Deason, adding that $5 million last spring to DeSan- over even small slights, advisers A new “county check tool” is location, health status and risk on vaccination and children
the governor’s messaging on the tis’s political committee, its single say, and is fearful that “people are available at CDC.gov or by calling tolerance. younger than 5 who are not yet
coronavirus is “really popular largest contribution. leaking on him,” according to one 800-232-4636, informing users In announcing the guidelines eligible for a coronavirus vaccine
with Republicans around the He recently met with Miriam person who has known him for whether they face low, medium Friday, the CDC emphasized that should continue taking steps to
country.” Adelson, the wife of the late casi- years. Some who have worked in or high virus levels in their area the best mask is the one that prevent getting sick.
DeSantis has been making a no magnate and multibillionaire, his political orbit have been asked under the new, nonbinding guid- offers you the best fit and filtra-
similar pitch to conservative me- during a trip to Las Vegas. Matt to sign nondisclosure agree- ance. tion, such as an N95, and the one Is this a rule? Who actually
dia hosts and at informal gather- Brooks, executive director of the ments, according to a person with However, state and local offi- that you will wear consistently. calls the shots?
ings of political activists. Republican Jewish Coalition, an knowledge of the documents. cials set any binding rules on State and local officials have
When DeSantis appeared at Adelson-backed group, declined In Florida, DeSantis has been masking and testing. What about schools and the power to impose mask or
Crabby Bill’s, a seafood shack in to comment on the meeting. “His known to hold grudges and limit public transportation? testing requirements, with many
Florida for the “Ruthless” podcast fundraising operation is a well- communication even with local How does the CDC set the The CDC said its guidance adopting the CDC’s guidance. Al-
last month, the hosts were sur- oiled machine. You see that with Republican officials who cross levels? applies to all community settings most all states had relaxed indoor
prised to see 1,000 people in at- the frequency of the events and him. “When I got covid, he called The guidance will be based on — including schools. Under the masking requirements by the
tendance. As DeSantis spoke, the money they’re putting up me and gave me his number, and a color-coded map updated week- agency’s new tiered system for time the CDC released its new
some audience members started across the board,” Brooks said. we were communicating pretty ly, reflecting the shifting risk in monitoring risk, there would be framework.
tossing personal possessions to often,” said Francis Suarez, the communities across the United no universal masking recommen- The guidance is meant to help
the governor as if he was a “rock ‘He’s not a people person’ Miami mayor who was advocat- States. The risk is assessed by dation for schools in any county people make their own choice
star,” said Josh Holmes, one of the But even as DeSantis continues ing for the governor to allow may- combining hospital capacity and facing low or medium levels of about whether to mask up in
hosts. Guests downed beers and to lay the groundwork for a possi- ors to impose local mask man- admissions with case counts. coronavirus risk. their community, the CDC said.
did not wear masks, Holmes said. ble run, he and others recognize dates. Identify the color of your county, But CDC officials said that in
“I was pretty blown away,” said that challenges lie ahead. “But then I made some deci- and then look up the CDC guid- counties with high levels, they Does this mean the pandemic
Holmes, who is also an adviser to Brad Coker, director of Florida- sions, and I said some things that ance. recommend that state and local is over?
Senate Minority Leader Mitch based Mason Dixon Polling & I am not sure he was too thrilled For example: The CDC recom- officials keep requiring masks in No. The guidance represents
McConnell (R-Ky.). Strategy, said the Florida gover- about, and the communication mends getting vaccinated and schools. an effort to address an evolving
“You know that Gov. DeSantis nor would likely struggle in a stopped,” he said. boosted everywhere, regardless When it comes to travelers, the situation. Using the current met-
is popular,” he said. “You know head-to-head match up with Still, Suarez said he has not of immediate risk. And it says you CDC’s new framework does not rics, about one-quarter of states
that the conservative grass roots Trump, according to current ruled out supporting DeSantis for should be tested if you’re sick no change requirements to wear are considered as having mostly
like him. But that doesn’t always polls. reelection. matter the local risk level. masks on public transportation high levels of risk, about half are
translate into getting people out DeSantis seems sensitive to DeSantis seems to have no mis- It gets a bit trickier when it and in transport hubs. mostly medium, and the remain-
of work into a restaurant and a this criticism. In recent weeks, he givings about his approach to comes to wearing a mask. der are mostly low. Officials say
bar in the middle of a Thursday has sought to clamp down on covid and culture wars. When If you live in a low-risk region, What if you’re that the trajectory looks good
afternoon.” speculation that a rift has devel- rank-and-file Republicans seized you don’t need to wear a mask. immunocompromised or and that they expect fewer cases
oped between him and the former on a mantra to ridicule Biden, If you’re in a community with a have children younger than 5 in the future.
‘A well-oiled machine’ president, even sending out fund- “Let’s go Brandon,” DeSantis was medium level of virus and you’re who are not yet vaccinated? But in a news conference Fri-
DeSantis’s national tour has raising pitches with a smiling among the first governors to use at high risk for illness — maybe The new guidance recom- day, CDC Director Rochelle
been paying off, so far at least. Trump on the cover of the en- the slogan in a public setting. He you’re immunocompromised or mends setting priorities depend- Walensky said, “None of us know
Over the past two years, the Flori- velope. Trump, meanwhile, has even did an event in Brandon, have an underlying medical con- ing on your health status and the what the future may hold.”
da governor has built a campaign grown “bemused” over the atten- Fla., to highlight it. dition — you should consult with risks to those around you. A more contagious or more
war chest that could help domi- tion that DeSantis has been re- It now features prominently in your health-care provider and For example, in medium-risk virulent variant could prompt
nate his Democratic opponent for ceiving, but at least for now, his fundraising appeals, includ- consider wearing a mask. areas, the guidance suggests con- the need for new precautions.
reelection in November, while Trump also does not see any ad- ing a recent email reviewing And if you’re in a community sulting a health-care provider Going forward, the CDC aims to
also building a network that could vantage in going after him in Biden’s first year in office. His with a high degree of coronavi- about mask-wearing and other be able to dial up and dial down
help him quickly pivot toward a public, according to the same ad- campaign is also selling a T-shirt rus? Wear a mask in indoor precautions if you are, or some- recommendations based on the
presidential campaign next year. visers who spoke on the condition that names high-profile Demo- public settings, including in body you have contact with is, at level of coronavirus in a commu-
As of the end of January, De- of anonymity to describe private cratic politicians and media stars schools. Additional precautions potentially increased risk. In nity and the strain on health-care
Santis had about $77.8 million in conversations. who visited Florida during the may be needed for people at high high-risk areas, everyone should systems.
his main political account, which And even if Trump decides not height of the pandemic.
is already more than he raised for to run, some are skeptical of De- “Escape to Florida,” the T-shirt
his 2018 election. DeSantis has Santis’s ability to win a national reads. “The lockdown libs tour.”

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At 3 summits, clashing visions over party’s future, Trump reverence
A MAGA gala,
a far-right rally, and a
plea for Jan. 6 justice
BY I SAAC S TANLEY- B ECKER
AND J OSH D AWSEY
orlando — At a conservative
conference that drew thousands
to this city known for mouse ears
and amusement rides, a top Re-
publican in the Senate on Satur-
day labeled the left a domestic
enemy.
Just across town, a speaker at a
far-right summit suggested sub-
jecting political adversaries to
the electric chair.
Worlds away in D.C., Republi-
cans at odds with their party’s
direction warned of the perni-
cious effects of disinformation
and hate.
Clashing visions of the GOP’s
future were on offer this weekend
as elected officials, candidates
and activists convened at three
different events to chart the par-
ty’s path to the November mid-
terms and the 2024 presidential
campaign.
Most of the party’s attention
was trained on Orlando, where
GOP faithful flocked to the Con-
servative Political Action Confer-
ence, or CPAC. In the shadows of
the four-day festival, a destina-
tion for presidential aspirants to
measure their appeal and road-
test their messaging, far-right
influencers gathered to de-
nounce the GOP’s mainstream.
And at a remove in D.C., figures
who once occupied that main-
stream met to urge the party to
set aside its veneration for for-
mer president Donald Trump.
All three summits featured Re-
publican officeholders. All three
promised guests the unvarnished
truth. Otherwise, there were vast
differences, which boiled down
to how much the American right
should orient itself around the
kind of cultural grievances har-
nessed by Trump.
CPAC, whose main theme was
the threat posed by left-wing
elites and where Trump was
widely embraced, took place at a
luxury resort with Spanish Reviv-
al-style architecture. Delegations
came from at least three conti-
nents. Scarcely anyone wore a
mask, except servers and other
staff.
The intensifying war in
Ukraine was not a major focus of
speeches or panel discussions,
which were planned before the
Russian invasion and had titles
such as “Woke, Inc.” and “The
Moron in Chief ” and “Fire Fauci.”
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.),
charged with overseeing the par-
ty’s plans to retake the Senate,
said the country was most threat-
ened by the “militant left wing,”
which he labeled the “enemy
within.”
Signs of the enduring influ-
ence of Trump’s personal brand
were everywhere. He had the
prime speaking slot Saturday
evening. The conference’s closing
attraction Sunday planned to fea-
ture the former president’s eldest
son, Donald Trump Jr., whose
fiancee, Kimberly Guilfoyle, also
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Attendees at this weekend’s Conservative Political Action Conference in Orlando. Former president Donald Trump had the prime speaking
slot Saturday evening. The conference’s closing attraction Sunday planned to feature the former president’s eldest son, Donald Trump Jr.
spoke, hinting at Trump “return-
ing to the Oval Office.”
A life-size cutout of the former
president showed him wielding a
machine gun. One man shaved
the number 45, Trump’s place in
the presidential lineup, on the
back of his head. Leaflets left
around the conference carried
the heading: “Please Help Defend
Jan. 6 Defendants: They are De-
fending Your Freedoms.” Below
were directions for donating to a
crowdfunding campaign.
The highly choreographed
event is also a notable commer-
cial proposition. General admis-
sion cost about $300, while pre-
mium tickets went for upward of
$7,000, offering access not just to
speeches in the 95,000-foot ball-
room festooned with CPAC insig-
nia but also private audiences
with speakers and a VIP ticket to
the America UnCanceled Town
Hall Dinner, among other ben-
efits.
The enthusiasm for Trump,
even though he currently holds
no office and is running no spe-
cific campaign, “shows the way
the party has been going for a
long time,” said former congress-
man Douglas A. Collins, a Geor-
gia Republican who mounted an
unsuccessful primary campaign
for Senate in 2020. Riding an
escalator to an interview with the
pro-Trump One America News,
Collins said it was Trump, but
also the party’s policies, that ex-
cited crowds at CPAC. Those pol-
icies, he said, came down to
“freedom.”
Dan Schneider, executive di-
rector of the American Conserva-
tive Union, which hosts the con-
ference, said in a text message,
“Trump’s appeal to conservatives
was a response to the desperation
we felt as we witnessed the radi-
EZ RE
calized leadership of the Demo-
crat party making the country
unrecognizable to Americans.”
As CPAC positioned itself
against the left, a challenge from
the right was mounted at a hotel
across town. A dueling confer-
ence was staged by Nicholas Fu-
entes, a 23-year-old far-right or-
ganizer and online provocateur
who has promised a “tidal wave
of white identity.” He stormed a
CPAC event last year in Dallas,
shouting “America first” and
“white boy summer.” His conten-
tion, which has found some pur-
chase among activists, is that
CPAC, first held in 1974 with a
keynote from Ronald Reagan, is
too moderate.
Fuentes’s alternative, called
the America First Political Action
Conference, brought together
right-wing media personalities
and tech entrepreneurs. It also
welcomed Rep. Marjorie Taylor
Greene (R-Ga.), the far-right fire-
brand whose presence at both
Orlando conferences signaled a
measure of overlap between the
two. She later told reporters she
attended to “address [Fuentes’s]
very large following,” claiming
not to know him personally. “It
was to talk about getting every-
one together to save our country.”
Otherwise, speakers at the
CPAC substitute heaped scorn on
the main gathering. Right-wing
commentator Stew Peters took
the stage to decry what he called
“useless own-the-libs conserva-
tism” dominant at CPAC, where
he said speakers were satisfied to
ridicule the left.
“It’s basically just standing up
and saying, ‘I have no ideas at
all,’” Peters said. He went further
than ridicule, suggesting that a
Republican congressional candi-
date “belongs in an electric
chair.” He asked why Anthony S.
Fauci, the nation’s leading infec-
tious-disease expert, who was
made into a villain at CPAC, too,
was not “hanging from a noose.”
The question prompted cries of,
“Hang him up.”
RNC chairwoman Ronna Mc-
Daniel decried far-right rhetoric
in a statement.
“White supremacy, neo-Na-
zism, hate speech and bigotry are
disgusting and do not have a
home in the Republican Party,”
she said.
But part of what motivated a
two-day “Principles First” confer-
ence in downtown Washington,
D.C., was a perception among
organizers that the two groups
gathering in Orlando have too
much in common.
“CPAC is an embodiment of the
intellectual degradation of the
party,” said Heath Mayo, a New
York corporate attorney who or-
ganized the event. He said he
identifies as a conservative but
opposes Trump, having support-
ed Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) in
2016. “The slow dissent away
from ideas toward personalities
— it doesn’t really matter what
you’re saying — ‘Can you enter-
tain me? Are we going to own the
libs?’”
At the anti-CPAC, vaccine
cards were required to enter,
temperatures were taken with a
computer outside the check-in
area and everyone in the room
wore a mask. It was held at the
National Press Club, an organiza-
tion devoted to promoting and
protecting the free press.
About 460 people registered
for the event, Mayo said, from 41
states, and tickets cost $35. The
“Principles First” event cost
about $20,000 and does not
make money, Mayo said. “We
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don’t have a Matt Schlapp that
does this and charges from $300
to $5,000,” he said, referring to
the CPAC organizer. “It’s all vol-
unteers.”
None of the major television
networks seemed to be in attend-
ance, and no prominent would-
be 2024 candidates, members of
Congress or governors were in
the room.
Mayo said the conference had
drawn “disgruntled Republicans
and independents frustrated
with CPAC who believe in reality,
the Constitution and the rule of
law.” Organizers distributed an
11-page “Truth Advocates Hand-
book” that encouraged people to
“eat your veggies” by reading
“reliable news,” to battle con-
spiracy theories and to engage
respectfully with family mem-
bers who believe in disinforma-
tion. Take the “C.A.L.M” ap-
proach, the booklet said, focus-
ing on “community” and “listen-
ing.”
Discussions on the agenda in-
cluded “Should We Stay or
Should We Go: The Practical
Politics of Principle” and “De-
fending Democracy: Principles of
Protecting Elections.” Biden was
not the focus, according to pre-
sentations heard by a Washing-
ton Post reporter, and the presi-
dent’s name was not mentioned
in the detailed schedule and
agenda of the event.
The main attractions on Satur-
day were Rep. Liz Cheney, the
Wyoming Republican and fierce
Trump critic recently removed
from GOP House leadership, and
Brad Raffensperger, the Republi-
can secretary of state of Georgia
who rebuffed Trump’s claims of
widespread voter fraud. Both
spoke via prerecorded videos.
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security aide to former vice presi-
dent Mike Pence who now ap-
pears frequently on MSNBC as a
fierce Trump critic, and Bill Kris-
tol, the columnist, who socialized
outside the ballroom and was
slated to speak.
Denver Riggleman, a former
Republican congressman from
Virginia who is now working for
the House committee investigat-
ing the Jan. 6 attack at the
Capitol, drew guests to their feet
by acknowledging Harry Dunn, a
Capitol Police officer standing in
the back of the room. Outside the
room, Riggleman told attendees
that he had just received promis-
ing new phone records of those
involved in the pro-Trump riot
but declined to say whose they
were.
At CPAC, some of those under
investigation by the committee
were defiant, even wearing hats
that said “SUBPOENAED,” while
other speakers and guests railed
against the committee.
“It is all about money,” Riggle-
man said of conspiracy theorists
and those he is investigating.
“I’m going to rip apart their
ecosystem.” And he hinted at
tantalizing findings, while offer-
ing few specifics. “I wish I could
tell you about it,” he said of the
data he was reviewing for the
committee. “If I did, you’d be
more shocked than you could
imagine.”
Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.), a
Trump critic and member of the
Jan. 6 committee who is not
running for reelection, was slated
to speak Sunday. A keynote ad-
dress from David Frum, the com-
mentator and former speechwrit-
er for George W. Bush, was sched-
uled for the same day with the
title, “The Future of Conserva-
tism.”
But conservative media cast
their lot with CPAC. A crowd of
outlets arranged outside the ho-
tel’s main ballroom offered live
interviews and commentary, as
speakers brought memes from
right-wing message boards to the
main stage. Rep. Ronny Jackson
(R-Tex.), a former White House
physician, called the White
House an “assisted-living facili-
ty,” a dig at President Biden’s age
and mental acuity that drew ap-
plause from the crowd.
Upstart networks made a bet
that the conference was their
ticket to broader audiences. Tim
Fox, an anchor on Victory News,
said CPAC was an opportunity to
meet people and make connec-
tions necessary for the growth of
his show, part of a Christian
television network that debuted
a news channel about a year ago.
The dominant news presence
was Fox Nation, a streaming
spinoff of the cable channel
whose visibility at the conference
— including a mammoth poster
illuminated by floor lights — was
not lost on attendees. Some cast
it as a sign that the network had
internalized criticism from
Trump, who inveighed against
Fox for not being supportive
enough of his reelection cam-
paign, and was making amends.
“It’s a mea culpa,” said John
“Wolf ” Wagner, a former Trump
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Islamic State bullies, bribes its way back
After seeding Syria’s northeast with sleeper cells, militants have demonstrated greater capability to carry out complex attacks
BY L OUISA L OVELUCK
shadadi, syria — In the coun-
tryside around this market town,
people prefer not to travel after
dark. Rumors abound that mili-
tants stalk the roads then. Three
years after the defeat of its self-de-
clared caliphate, the Islamic State
group is reconstituting itself in
the Syrian shadows, and few vil-
lagers want to test their luck.
“It’s not safe out there,” said
Khalifa Salim al-Jeddal, 64, his
grave expression framed with
deep wrinkles from years in the
sun. “There are places I know I
can’t just get in my car and drive
to. There are sleeper cells.”
A farmer from the nearby vil-
lage of Jallo, Jeddal knows the
risks more than many. The mili-
tants tortured him when they
ruled his village, he said. Now
they’re growing in confidence
again, sometimes wearing mili-
tary fatigues that make them in-
distinguishable at a distance
from the area’s U.S.-backed secu-
rity forces.
This is the Islamic State in
2022. No longer holding territory,
as the group did until 2019, but
lying low in small groups, operat-
ing with increasing sophistica-
tion and exploiting the breathing
space afforded by Syria’s frac-
tured politics to rebuild. They are
also taking advantage of the local
Kurdish-led administration’s
struggles to fully govern the
broad swath of northeastern Syr-
ia it has come to control since the
fall of the caliphate, recruiting
informants from impoverished
communities and intimidating
individuals who work with local
government.
The dangers were dramatically
underlined last month when hun-
dreds of Islamic State fighters
assaulted a prison holding sus-
pected militants in the northeast-
ern city of Hasakah. American
and British special forces were
forced to join the 10-day battle to
recapture it. More than 500 peo-
ple died, about three-quarters of
them ISIS members, according to
the Syrian Democratic Forces
(SDF).
“These cells came from differ-
ent places,” said Mazloum Ko-
bane, who leads the U.S.-backed
SDF in northeastern Syria. “They
spread out people in neighbor-
hoods around the prison to create
chaos as soon as the attack be-
gan.”
As the violence unfolded in
Hasakah, militants were carrying
out attacks elsewhere in north-
eastern Syria.
At a rural checkpoint in Deir
al-Zour province, Yasser was part-
way through another freezing
night shift as a member of the
region’s internal, Kurdish-led se-
curity forces when he saw six men
on motorcycles coursing down
the otherwise-empty road toward
him. Two of them had suicide
vests strapped to their chests,
recounted Yasser, who described
the event on the condition that
his last name not be used because
of safety concerns. He would later
learn that similar attacks had un-
folded at two other checkpoints.
As some members of Yasser’s
unit fled the ensuing gun battle,
no one in the village offered them
shelter.
“People were whispering
through the doors, telling us:
‘Please go. We can’t open the door
for you,’” Yasser recalled. “They
said, ‘If ISIS finds out, they will
kill us.’”
The militants have taken ad-
vantage of Syria’s political divi-
sions to rebuild their fighting ca-
pabilities. Under pressure from
the SDF and the U.S.-led military
coalition, some Islamic State cells
retreated in 2019 from northeast-
ern Syria to territory controlled
by Syrian President Bashar al-As-
sad’s forces, where operations
against the group were less sus-
tained. Then, after the militants
came under fire there, they
slipped back into the Kurdish-led
region.
“They had moved people to a
more viable front for survival, and
that was central Syria. Now the
AFGHANISTAN
Students return to
Kabul University
Kabul University, among
Afghanistan’s oldest and most
revered institutions of higher
education, reopened Saturday, six
months after the Taliban retook
the country.
There were new restrictions in
place, however, including gender
Fighters with the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces are seen on lookout Feb. 5 in Raqqa, Syria, once the capital of the Islamic State’s
self-declared caliphate. ISIS militants no longer hold territory but operate in smaller groups with growing sophistication.
At left, a woman in Raqqa gathers firewood with her grandchildren. At right, a displaced family is seen outside its makeshift home in the
city. Camps around Raqqa have swollen in recent years, as rural poverty has pushed tens of thousands toward cities in search of work.
Fighters with the Syrian Democratic Forces, left, check identities of drivers on a rural road in Syria’s Raqqa governorate. At right, an SDF
fighter sits at a checkpoint. ISIS militants who have returned to Syria’s northeast show a heightened ability to carry out complex attacks.
Khalifa Salim al-Jeddal, middle, sits with acquaintances at his home in Jallo, Syria. “There are places I
know I can’t just get in my car and drive to. There are sleeper cells,” he says of a resurgent ISIS.
segregation and mandatory
Islamic dress.
Most of the students said they
didn’t know what to expect but
were surprised to discover they
could resume regular coursework
and advance in their chosen
fields. The university largely
follows the U.S. liberal arts
model. Only the music discipline
was canceled for both male and
female students.
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EZ RE
The World
D I GE S T
Pilgrims arrive in Baghdad to
venerate imam: Thousands of
pilgrims dressed in black made
their way on foot toward a gold-
domed shrine in northwestern
Baghdad on Saturday, part of a
week-long procession to
commemorate the death of a
revered figure in Shiite Islam.
Most streets in the Iraqi capital
were closed because of the large
number of pilgrims descending
along the route leading to the
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shrine of Imam Moussa al-
Kadhim, who died at the end of
the eighth century. A high
number of Iraqi security forces
were deployed to protect the
annual pilgrimage, expected to
culminate Sunday morning. The
event usually draws hundreds of
thousands of pilgrims from
around the world.
Iran ready to reach deal on
talks, minister says: Iran is
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most viable front again is the
northeast,” said Gregory Waters, a
nonresident scholar at the Middle
East Institute.
Mazloum and other SDF offi-
cials noted that some of the at-
tackers in Hasakah appeared to
have spent time in ISIS training
camps in areas controlled by As-
sad’s forces, and the militants
who returned to northeastern
Syria have demonstrated a great-
er ability to carry out complex
attacks.
Kurdish officials previously
said there was little coordination
among the small sleeper cells op-
erating in the northeast. But offi-
cials suggested after the Hasakah
assault that it had involved three
separate cells operating with
high-level coordination and that
there had been a centralized deci-
sion to carry out the attack.
Waters said that the Islamic
State in Syria has again become
capable of carrying out sophisti-
cated operations. The group has
developed “a slimmer, centralized
core of veteran fighters who are
ready to “immediately conclude”
a deal in talks to revive its 2015
nuclear accord with world
powers if Western powers show
real will, Iranian Foreign
Minister Hossein
Amirabdollahian said. On Friday,
a senior U.S. State Department
official said negotiators had
made significant progress in the
past week or so on reviving the
deal but very tough issues
remained.
. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27 , 2022
linked into broader regional net-
works planning less-frequent but
larger, more-complex attacks,
while the more peripheral, decen-
tralized cells carry out the day-to-
day, low-level insurgency,” he
said.
Intelligence gathered in U.S.
surveillance of Islamic State lead-
er Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-
Qurayshi in the months before he
was killed in a Feb. 3 American
raid indeed indicated that he had
stayed in touch with a network of
underground cells in parts of Syr-
ia and Iraq.
Qurayshi’s death is likely to
“disorient” the Islamic State
group and reduce its effective-
ness, at least for the time being,
according to Hassan Hassan, the
editor in chief of New Lines maga-
zine. “For now, the group is in a
weakened state, but that is not the
same as not being dangerous,”
Hassan said. He said that Quray-
shi did not have wide appeal and
that the selection of a new leader
could enhance the “group’s odds
at energizing its base and appeal-
ing to new people.”
As some Islamic State cells
have returned to northeastern
Syria, the SDF has found itself
with less visibility into their oper-
ations than before. For one thing,
it has little insight into militants’
activities in adjacent areas held
by the Syrian government west of
the Euphrates River or Turkish-
backed forces in the north, and
sometimes in neighboring Iraq.
“Everyone’s working in silo,”
said Dareen Khalifa, a senior ana-
lyst at the International Crisis
Group.
Islamic State militants have
also capitalized on the Kurdish-
led administration’s struggles to
govern in majority-Arab areas
that have fallen under its rule.
Arab residents have protested
over poor public services and
what they describe as arbitrary
detentions during anti-ISIS raids.
The militants exploit this dis-
content, paying some residents
small sums to be informants, for
instance supplying information
about the activity of community
leaders or the movement of secu-
rity forces. In some cases, insur-
gents have intimidated and even
killed people who cooperate with
local government. As a result,
Khalifa said, local authorities are
finding it harder to generate in-
telligence about militant activi-
ties. “Some people don’t think
[local] forces are capable of pro-
tecting them,” she said.
SDF officials point in particu-
lar to the region’s sprawling, ram-
shackle camps housing thou-
sands of people displaced from
their homes by fighting and pov-
erty, where the militants might
try to make inroads. Several doz-
en camp residents have been ar-
rested in recent months, the SDF
said, accused of offering support
to the Islamic State in return for
cash.
“ISIS is taking advantage of the
poverty in this region,” said Far-
had Shami, a spokesman for the
SDF. “They have tried to use dis-
placed people as a weapon,” he
said.
The conditions in many of the
camps are dire. Residents are at
times short of bread and other
food, wear threadbare clothes
and burn trash for warmth
against the winter cold.
Camps around the city of
Raqqa, once the capital of the
Islamic State’s self-declared ca-
liphate, have swelled in recent
years as climate change and
drought have accelerated the im-
miseration of tens of thousands of
pastoralists who say they have
had no choice but to migrate
toward cities in search of work.
But once they arrive, they find
few opportunities. Many live in
grinding poverty. For local nota-
bles and tribal elders who have
acted as brokers between their
communities and the SDF, the
arrival of so many strangers has
also limited visibility into what
happens among the newcomers.
Mustafa al-Ali contributed to this
report.
Thousands defy Rio’s Carnival
ban in Brazil: The pandemic may
have disrupted Carnival plans in
Rio de Janeiro for a second
straight year, but revelers who
have flocked to the Brazilian city
for sun, sea and samba still found
ways to party. Thousands defied
an official ban on street parties
by dancing, singing and mingling
to the rhythm of samba on
Saturday.
— From news services
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RUSSIA INVADES UKRAINE

Kyiv is bombarded with Russian shelling from outside city

UKRAINE FROM A1
class come as Kyiv is under attack
from Russian forces encroaching
on Ukraine’s largest city. A mas-
sive fireball was visible to the
southwest of Kyiv following a
pounding explosion that rocked
the city in the early-morning
hours local time on Sunday. At
least one high-rise apartment
building had been struck directly
earlier Saturday, fueling skepti-
cism of Russia’s claim that it was
targeting only military facilities.
Meanwhile, civilians have been
fleeing westward in droves to
escape the worsening fighting.
The United Nations said more
than 150,000 Ukrainians have
fled the country already, while
U.S. officials noted that the lines
of those trying to cross into Po-
land and other nations were ex-
tremely long.
by the United States and other
nations, calling them “quite seri-
ous” but “predictable.”
BELARU S Russian troop Going after Russia’s central
movemeent bank, and barring its financial
institutions from SWIFT — a
Russian forces bypassed move administration officials in-
POLAND Kharkiv and other cities in timated would not include any
the northeast to focus on waivers for energy transactions
Kyiv. — may surprise the Kremlin.
Targeting the central bank
could have a particularly devas-
RUSSIA tating effect on Russia’s econo-
Kyiv my: If Moscow is barred from
As of Saturday night in
using its foreign reserves to stabi-
Ukraine, Russian forces
lize its currency, it could cause a
had not been able to Kharkiv dramatic slide in the value of the
isolate Kyiv. Russian ruble.
The administration is coupling
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organize food, shelter, transpor-
tation and other resources to
meet the needs of the incoming
waves of refugees.
Leaders across Europe
stepped up on Saturday by prom-
ising more concrete action to
help Ukraine, even though the
United States and its NATO allies
have pledged not to send any
troops into Ukraine. The United
States announced that it would
send Ukraine an additional $350
million worth of small arms,
protective gear and anti-armor
missiles — including antitank
Javelins — to help defend the
country from the slowed but
steadily encroaching Russian on-
slaught. Germany announced
plans to send 1,000 antitank
weapons and 500 Stinger mis-
siles to Ukraine to help it beat
back Russian forces.
Ukrainian President Volod-
ymyr Zelensky welcomed the con-
tributions as he tried to buoy his
country’s spirits, posting several
video messages on the messaging
app Telegram throughout Satur-
day.
He vowed to fight “for as long
as it takes to liberate the country.”
Although Western officials have
noted that Ukraine’s resistance to
the invasion was stronger than
Russian President Vladimir Putin
had anticipated, Russian troops
continued to press into the coun-
try and threaten its biggest popu-
lation centers.
Before the worst strikes began,
Russian reconnaissance forces
had entered Kyiv, a senior U.S.
defense official said, though that
person would not say whether
those were Russian special opera-
tions troops, known as Spetsnaz.
There had also been reports of
street fights in the capital.
Though the bulk of Russian
troops remained more than 10
miles outside the capital to the
north on Saturday, the city was
increasingly bombarded with
shelling from Russian positions
outside the city, fueling skepti-
cism that Russia is targeting mili-
tary facilities.
For days, Russian troops have
been moving steadily into
Ukraine from the north, east and
south, launching air, land and
amphibious assaults. The Penta-
gon believes that over 50 percent
of the troops Russia dispatched to
the theater around Ukraine are
now operating inside the country,
according to the senior defense
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Sources: Institute for the Study of War, Janes, Post reporting
official, who spoke on the condi-
tion of anonymity to discuss the
unfolding situation on the
ground.
“The Russians are increasingly
frustrated by their lack of mo-
mentum, particularly in the
north part of Ukraine,” the senior
defense official said, noting that a
“viable” and “very determined
Ukrainian resistance” had
“slowed them down.”
Still, Russian missiles struck a
cargo ship and an oil tanker that a
Ukrainian shipping company
claimed was bringing fuel sup-
plies to Ukrainian forces, in what
the company said was a targeted
attack. Russian forces also de-
stroyed a dam in a water reser-
voir near Kyiv, Ukraine’s ambas-
sador to the United States said
Saturday, creating a flood risk in
the already-beleaguered capital.
As the intensity of attacks in-
creased, casualties on both sides
have been rising, but accurately
counting the dead has proved
difficult to verify. On Saturday,
Ukrainian leaders claimed that
fewer than 200 civilians had died,
but that forces had killed or
wounded around 3,500 Russian
troops — numbers that a senior
U.S. defense official said the Pen-
tagon could not and probably
would never be able to verify. The
United Nations reported late Sat-
urday that there had been at least
240 casualties, including at least
64 dead.
The Ukrainian government
also announced a hotline for
Russian mothers to call to see if
their sons were among those
killed in the fighting — apparent-
ly a move to wins hearts and
minds in Russia, where nearly all
of the media is state-controlled
and the government has been
downplaying the severity of the
fighting in Ukraine. There were
reports Saturday of Twitter and
Odessa
After a Russian missile attack, a fire burns at a petroleum storage depot in Vasylkiv, south of Kyiv,
Ukraine, in the early-morning hours local time on Sunday.
Facebook being blocked.
Ukraine has banned men ages
18 to 60 from leaving the country
in case they need to be called
upon to join the national defense.
Cities have been enlisting civilian
volunteers to join territorial de-
fense forces across the country.
Even people in Lviv, a city in
western Ukraine that has been
treated as a haven, were prepar-
ing for the war to arrive on their
doorstep.
In Kyiv, citizens lined up at a
police station for weapons they
could use in defense of the capi-
tal. Others made molotov cock-
tails to use against Russian forces
if they reached the city.
The city’s mayor, Vitali
Klitschko, also imposed a 5 p.m.
curfew on Saturday, warning that
Sea o f
S moves could be viewed in Mos-
Azov
A the southern city of
Crimea
Annexed by Russia
in 2014
B l a c k S e a
anyone found on the streets after
that would be treated as “mem-
bers of the enemy’s sabotage and
reconnaissance groups.”
Ukrainian authorities have en-
couraged civilians to rip down
street signs in an effort to confuse
Russian troops, and called for
technology experts to volunteer
for the “IT army” to “fight on the
cyber front.” Kharkiv, Ukraine’s
second-largest city, has also seen
heavy fighting and has long
championed itself as a tech hub.
As Ukraine’s cities came under
bombardment and citizens pre-
pared for potential hand-to-hand
combat with Russian troops in
the streets, NATO countries made
additional gestures of solidarity.
Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Roma-
nia, Poland, Bulgaria and the
controlled
area
Russia has taken
Berdiansk.
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Czech Republic all shuttered
their airspace to Russian aircraft,
encouraging the rest of Europe to
do the same. Meanwhile, Sweden
and Finland denied a top Russian
official flying to Moscow permis-
sion to have his plane cross their
airspace, as a rebuke over the war
being promulgated in Ukraine.
“War has returned to Europe,”
French President Emmanuel Ma-
cron said in a video address
Saturday, predicting that “this
crisis will last. This war will last,”
and that the Ukraine war will
“have lasting consequences.”
It is not clear how Russia will
respond to the West’s latest finan-
cially punitive measures. Earlier
on Saturday, Kremlin spokesman
Dmitry Peskov had shrugged at
the sanctions imposed on Russia
The strategy is not without
risks — and experts note the
cow as an escalation. It is possible
that the Kremlin could react by
escalating hostilities against
Ukraine. Or it is possible that the
Kremlin could attempt to take
measures aimed directly at the
West.
“There is no particular need in
maintaining diplomatic rela-
tions,” former president Dmitry
Medvedev, who serves as the dep-
uty chairman of Russia’s security
council, wrote Saturday on his
official page on the Russia social
media site VKontakte.
“Padlock the embassies,” he
continued. “We may look at each
other in binoculars and gun-
sights.”
Even before the sanctions were
announced, the potential for a
diplomatic off-ramp to bring an
end to the fighting on the ground
in Ukraine appeared slim. The
Kremlin announced Saturday
that Putin reversed a decision
made on Friday to schedule a
strategic pause in attacks, to lure
Kyiv to negotiations about a “neu-
tral status” for Ukraine — a pos-
ture that would require its gov-
ernment to abandon NATO aspi-
rations.
But Ukrainian officials bristled
at what they viewed as an effort to
strong-arm them, criticizing Rus-
sia for not being willing to have
“full-fledged negotiations.” By
Saturday, the Russian Defense
Ministry said it had received the
green light to “advance in all
sectors,” resuming its assault
“along key axes.”
The Pentagon has tracked the
Russian invasion along three
main pathways: from Belarus in
the northwest, the Belgorod re-
gion of Russia in the northeast,
and by land and sea in the south,
via the Sea of Azov, the Black Sea
and Russia’s positions in Crimea.
Robyn Dixon in Moscow; David L.
Stern and Loveday Morris in Lviv,
Ukraine; Sudarsan Raghavan in Kyiv,
Ukraine; Rick Noack in Paris; Adela
Suliman in London; and Shane
Harris, John Hudson, Jeff Stein, Tyler
Pager, Michael Birnbaum, Cate
Cadell, Kimberly Kindy, Dan
Lamothe, Chico Harlan, Tory
Newmeyer, Kim Bellware, Timothy
Bella, Joseph Menn, Miles Long,
Marisa Iati, Atthar Mirza and Elyse
Samuels in Washington contributed
to this report.

On American college campuses, invasion animates protests, fundraisers

BY L AUREN L UMPKIN
Maria Smereka, a third-year
student at Pennsylvania State
University, spent late Wednesday
and early Thursday watching the
news come in as Russia launched
missile attacks near Ukraine’s
capital.
Her parents and siblings were
born in Ukraine and immigrated
to the United States before she
was born. The 20-year-old grew
up in a Ukrainian community in
Pittsburgh, where she adopted
Ukrainian as her first language.
She considers the country her
home.
Smereka said she stayed up late
messaging members of the Ukrai-
nian Society, a cultural group she
leads on campus. “Many of us did
not get sleep.”
Hours later, Smereka would
help organize a demonstration
near campus. At its peak, about 50
people were in attendance.
“Ukraine needs support more
than ever,” Smereka, who is study-
ing neurobiology and Spanish
said Friday. She said her family, in
central and western Ukraine, is
safe — but it’s unclear for how
long. “It’s surreal to see bombings
and innocent people being killed
in Ukraine. Being in the U.S., with
an ocean between you, it’s not
much you can do.”
Events, from protests to fund-
raisers to panels, have sprung up
on college campuses throughout
the United States since Russia
began its assault. Ukraine’s health
minister said Saturday that 198
Ukrainians have been killed in
the fighting, with more than
1,000 wounded. Gunfire and ex-
plosions have upended neighbor-
hoods and forced citizens to flee.
Demonstrations unfolded at
schools including Columbia,
Stanford and Northeastern uni-
versities, as well as the University
of Wisconsin-Madison. More
than 300 people gathered Thurs-
day in the atrium of the building
that houses Georgetown Univer-
sity’s School of Foreign Service for
a town hall and panel discussion
about the invasion. And a student
group at Ohio State University
advertised a Friday afternoon
bake sale to support humanitari-
an and defense efforts in Ukraine.
More than 1,700 Ukrainians
studied in the United States dur-
ing the 2020-21 school year, ac-
cording to the Institute of Inter-
national Education, which tracks
the number of foreign students in
the United States. The group
counted 4,805 Russian students
that year.
Pavlo Illiashenko, 36, who has
lived in Ukraine for most of his
life, was among 200 students who
gathered Thursday outside the
Low Library on Columbia’s cam-
pus. He spoke out about Russian
propaganda that has cast Ukraine
as the aggressor.
While many expected Russia to
invade his home country, the
news was still shocking, Illiashen-
ko said Friday. He moved to New
York in August to earn a master’s
degree in public administration.
“When it actually happens, it’s
hard to believe,” Illiashenko said
from his apartment. Behind him,
a Ukrainian flag was attached to
the wall.
Some of Illiashenko’s friends
back home are plotting escape
routes, he said. Others, including
his 63-year-old godfather, have
joined local territory defense
squads to stand up to Russian
forces.
Illiashenko’s father, a former
military doctor, is staying behind
to treat soldiers. He and Illiashen-
ko’s mother live close to Russia’s
border in northeastern Ukraine,
where they spend nights on the
floor and block the windows of
their apartment with books to
protect against shelling, Illiash-
enko said.
“It’s not very shocking,” Illiash-
enko said, “but it’s out of this
world that your parents are going
through that.”
The crisis overseas can be trau-
matizing not just for Ukrainian
students, but also those from
countries throughout Eastern Eu-
rope, said Calvin R. Chin, director
of Counseling and Psychological
Services at Princeton University.
The office held its first listening
circle for affected students on
Friday. Another is planned for
this week.
“It’s really just to create a sup-
portive space where people can
talk with other students who are
having feelings about whatever
the listening circle is about,” Chin
said. The university offered simi-
lar support to students in the
wake of the insurrection at the
U.S. Capitol, protests against po-
lice brutality and anti-Asian bias
incidents.
University counselors have
also extended drop-in hours for
students who need one-on-one
attention, Chin said. The Interna-
tional Center is also offering sup-
port, said Mike Hotchkiss, a
spokesperson for the university in
New Jersey.
In the District, an event at
Georgetown brought together a
panel of faculty experts on topics
including war and foreign policy.
Joel Hellman, dean of the School
of Foreign Service, expected
about 20 students to attend. More
than 300 people arrived.
“I think the students felt a need
to come together and physically
be together,” Hellman said. He
added students are eager to un-
derstand the implications of Rus-
sia’s invasion.
“Russia has returned to the
world stage as a belligerent power
that is seeking to expand and
re-create an empire that long ago
ceased to exist,” he said Friday.
“We’re assuming that there’s go-
ing to be a steady diet of efforts to
understand the implications of
this set of events.”
Katerina Sedova, a George-
town alum who was born and
raised in Ukraine, shared her sto-
ry with the students and other
community members.
“I wanted to them to know that
Ukrainians have had a long, long,
long journey towards statehood,
towards sovereignty. They’ve
been going towards this point for
centuries, not 30 years, and
they’ve fought hard for it and they
will never stop fighting for it,”
Sedova, a research fellow at
Georgetown’s Center for Security
and Emerging Technology, said in
an interview.
The past few days have given
way to a range of emotions, Sedo-
va said. “I’m angry. I feel exasper-
ated. Watching what’s happening
around Kyiv is really difficult.”
She said her family is shelter-
ing in place.
“Everyone in Kyiv that is able to
bear arms is picking up AK-47s to
be part of the territorial defense,
whether they have experience
and know how to use a weapon or
not,” Sedova said. “My family is
staying because they wouldn’t
imagine leaving.”
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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: A resident is awakened by sounds of sirens and explosions at dawn in an
apartment in downtown Kharkiv on Saturday. Ukrainian civilians and members of the Territorial
Defense Forces, part of the Ukrainian military, prepare a roadblock from tires in the city of Lyiv in
the western side of the country. A man waits to join the Territorial Defense Forces in Kharkiv over
the weekend. Documents are checked while civilians line up to join the Territorial Defense Forces,
which is now estimated to have over 130,000 volunteers, in Kharkiv over the weekend. Volunteers
prepare molotov cocktails in the capital as the Russian military continues to close in on the capital.

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Volunteers rush to join defense against Russian forces
Civilian reserve
estimated to have grown
to more than 130,000
BY I SABELLE K HURSHUDYAN,
S IOBHÁN O ’ G RADY
AND L OVEDAY M ORRIS
kharkiv, ukraine — In a
downtown government office
building, men and women in
military fatigues carried rocket-
propelled grenades through hall-
ways lined with ornate white
crown molding. Others had AK-
47s with loaded clips slung over
the shoulders. Sandbags rested
along windows as protection in
case of potential blasts. A public
bus pulled up to the building.
There were hundreds of boxes of
bullets inside.
This was the scene of the
makeshift headquarters of the
Ukrainian Territorial Defense
Forces in the eastern city of
Kharkiv on Saturday morning,
right around the time artillery
strikes from the Russian military
hit the area for a third straight
day. Even as the smell of sulfur
wafted through the streets, more
than 100 people waited in line to
join the civilian reserve force.
The Ukrainian Territorial De-
fense Forces, which is believed to
have more than 130,000 volun-
teers, has been conducting week-
end training sessions for months
in preparation to help defend its
turf from Russia. Now that the
attack has started, Ukrainians
across the country are mobilizing
and turning to the Territorial
Defense Forces to arm them and
send them into the fight. Anyone
between 18 and 60 can join.
“What’s there to be afraid of ?”
said 19-year-old Yevgeniy
Belinkyi, who was waiting to
enlist in Kharkiv. “When I’m sit-
ting around, I’m scared. And here
there’s nothing to fear. Here, I
know what’s happening, and I
hope my loved ones will be all
right. I will make sure they are all
right.”
It’s the sort of civilian insur-
gency that Ukraine is counting on
to help fend off a Russian military
that has significantly more man-
power and firepower. President
Volodymyr Zelensky tweeted
Thursday, “We will give weapons
to anyone who wants to defend
the country. Be ready to support
Ukraine in the squares of our
cities.”
But arming civilians, many of
whom have little training, risks
exacerbating the violence in cit-
ies across Ukraine and potential-
ly giving the Russian military
more pretext to fire indiscrimi-
nately.
In Kyiv, a line stretched down
the block at a police station to
receive weapons and bullets that
officials handed out after brief
background checks. Ukrainian
Interior Minister Denis Monas-
tyrsky said in a video message
that volunteers in Kyiv alone
were given more than 25,000
automatic rifles, about 10 million
bullets, and rocket-propelled gre-
nades and launchers.
Nearby, dozens of people hud-
dled in a decades-old under-
ground bunker to assemble molo-
tov cocktails, or petrol bombs,
carefully stuffing old wine and
champagne bottles with packing
material and flammable liquid
before delivering them to groups
of local defense forces nearby.
Across Kyiv, informal check-
points and roadblocks have been
installed. In some places, piles of
tires or sandbags have been
tossed in the roads to slow traffic.
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on the main square of Kharkiv as
his headquarters. “Everything
that Russia always threatened us
with is now happening,” he said.
“Now we’re simply forced to fight
back and defend ourselves. But
we’ll do it with fun and pleasure.”
In the western city of Lviv, just
55 miles from the border with
Poland and considered one of the
safest areas in the country be-
cause of its distance from Russia,
Oleksii Palyhi, a lanky 22-year-
old with a heart tattooed on his
cheekbone, had never imagined
himself having anything to do
with the military.
His experience with weapons
was taking potshots at bottles
with an air rifle. After he dropped
out of his university physics and
astronomy course, a lung condi-
tion exempted him from compul-
sory conscription. “I was trying to
avoid it,” Palyhi said. But now
things are different. “We need to
defend our motherland.”
Nearby, 70-year-old Orest Ga-
worsky had gathered a group,
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writing down their names and
TOP LEFT: People stand outside a military compound in Lviv in western Ukraine to join the Territorial phone numbers to submit. He
Defense Forces to defend against Russian troops. TOP RIGHT: Ukrainian friends embrace as they wait was happy with his new com-
in line to join the Territorial Defense Forces, part of the Ukrainian military, in Kharkiv. CENTER: rades.
Civilians wait outside a building to join the military reserve. ABOVE: Ukrainians hop on a truck to be “There are no losers here,” he
taken to the front lines to fight Russian forces after joining the Territorial Defense Forces, which has said of the crowd. In 2015, he
had volunteers join in recent days from around the country, in Kharkiv over the weekend. served as a civil volunteer in the
eastern Ukrainian Donbas re-
suggested citizens should remove The Washington Post. experience were ushered inside gion, where the Ukrainian mili-
road signs so that Russian tanks At the Kharkiv headquarters, a one group at a time. Many tary has been engaged in eight
might get lost. man in camouflage and armed brought their own firearms with years of conflict with Russian-
The Territorial Defense Forces, with an assault rifle tried to them. People edged around each backed separatists. His vehicle
now a division of the country’s organize the growing crowd of other in the hallway. Some car- was hit in an explosion there.
armed forces, has already been volunteers. He asked those with ried water or cartons of food “I’m too old to run with a gun,
praised by Ukrainian Defense military service experience to get while others carted in boxes of but I can sit and shoot,” Gaworsky
Minister Oleksii Reznikov for in line on the right and everyone ammunition. said. “We will shoot, we will make
helping hold off the Russian as- else to line up on the left. One group of men filed into the molotov cocktails, we will do
sault on Kyiv since Friday. In the He said he worked in an office bed of a construction truck. The everything,” he added. “We’ll
northeastern city of Sumy, 90 until the start of the Russian line of those waiting to sign up fight them with pitchforks!”
miles north of Kharkiv, a civilian invasion. “I just want to offer free outside started cheering and
defense force seized a Russian hands,” one woman told him. “I wished them luck. Morris reported from Lviv, Ukraine,
armored vehicle and interrogat- can mop the floors.” He told her to “They’re off to the front,” said and O’Grady from Kyiv, Ukraine.
ed the soldier in it, according to line up on the left. Boris Redin, a democracy activist David L. Stern in Mukachevo,
social media videos verified by Men and women with military who uses a blue and yellow tent Ukraine, contributed to this report.
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Data on
civilian
casualties
is scarce
DEATHS FROM A1
Although images of smoldering
apartment buildings and unsus-
pecting cyclists cut down by in-
coming fire have ricocheted across
social media, the cumulative toll
has been obscured by a bevy of
factors, including the inability of
international observers to do their
work, a sprawling conflict zone in
Europe’s largest nation, a govern-
ment in disarray as it fights for
survival, and a steady drip of mis-
information.
To those tasked with helping to
protect the lives of noncomba-
tants, the result has been a frus-
trating void at a time when civilian
casualties are undoubtedly in-
creasing.
“It’s an incredibly worrying sit-
uation. We don’t have any idea of
the full scale of the consequences
right now,” said Mirella Hodeib,
spokesperson for the Internation-
al Committee of the Red Cross in
Kyiv. “Only that they’re rising ex-
ponentially.”
Hodeib spoke from a bunker in
Ukraine’s capital city as combat
continued unabated above-
ground. The organization has a
600-member staff in Ukraine, Ho-
deib said. But nearly all have had
to take shelter, with conditions too
dangerous to effectively track how
Ukrainians are faring while Rus-
sian troops advance and war-
planes fire their missiles.
“A lot of the staff are themselves
victims of this conflict,” she said.
“They’ve been living in the shel-
ters with small children and no
water or electricity for days and
days now.”
With conditions so grim, many
international organizations that
normally supply independent
monitoring of conflict’s costs —
and, critically, document poten-
tial war crimes — have left the
country entirely.
Although Ukraine’s govern-
ment remains standing, its grip is
admittedly shaky: President Vo-
lodymyr Zelensky has said that
regime change is Russia’s aim,
that he is being personally target-
ed and that his people will have to
do everything in their power to
prevent Kyiv from falling.
Ukraine’s health minister, Vik-
tor Liashko, said in a statement
posted to Facebook on Saturday
How Republicans went from Reagan’s ‘evil empire’ to Trump’s Putin praise
BY M ARC F ISHER
For decades, the Republican
Party’s stance on Russia’s dicta-
tors and expansionist tactics was
rock-solid: From Dwight D.
Eisenhower to Richard Nixon to
Ronald Reagan, Russia — then
the Soviet Union — was America’s
chief enemy, untrustworthy, anti-
freedom. It was, in Reagan’s fa-
mous formulation, the “evil em-
pire.”
Last week, while many Repub-
licans blasted Russian leader
Vladimir Putin’s all-out assault on
Ukraine, former president Don-
ald Trump and some of his allies
urged the United States to stay
out of the conflict and praised
Putin, even presenting him as a
“peacekeeper,” as Trump put it.
“Don’t look for consistency in
Republican policy,” said Craig
Shirley, a Reagan biographer and
longtime Republican political
consultant. “The Republican Par-
ty right now is a little schizo-
phrenic. Anti-communism and
love of freedom used to be the
glue that held the party together,
but now the attitudes toward
Russia have gotten all mixed up
with domestic politics.”
In Congress, across conserva-
tive media and on the social me-
dia battlegrounds where so much
of right-leaning America thrashes
out its differences, Russia’s inva-
sion of Ukraine seemed to open a
gap between Trump and some of
his erstwhile loyal supporters.
On Capitol Hill, GOP senators
usually quick to agree with most
anything Trump says issued state-
ments that aligned with Republi-
can reactions to Russian aggres-
sion through the past seven dec-
ades. One of Trump’s most vocal
allies, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Tex.),
praised the sanctions that
Trump’s successor levied against
Putin. “President Biden has now
taken positive steps,” Cruz said,
adding that “much more still
needs to be done to deter and
counter the threat that Putin pos-
es to our allies in Ukraine and
across Europe.”
Sen. Todd C. Young (R-Ind.)
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A resident of Kyiv applies tape to a window as Russian forces press their attack on the Ukrainian capital. The organizations that usually
monitor casualties and abuses during conflicts say dangerous conditions in Ukraine’s war zone are making it hard to do their jobs.
that a total of 198 Ukrainians had
been killed in the fighting, up from
137 a day earlier, with more than
1,000 wounded. Three children,
he said, were among the dead.
But the statement was short on
details, and it may undercount the
true toll. One senior Western intel-
ligence official, who spoke on the
condition of anonymity, described
Ukraine’s tally as “awfully low.”
“My sense is there are a lot more
losses all around,” he said.
The scale of suffering in just one
relatively small community in
eastern Ukraine gave a glimpse
Saturday of the potential toll na-
tionwide.
At the Okhtyrka Central Dis-
trict Hospital, in a city of less than
50,000 people, an official said doc-
tors had treated more than 200
patients — all of them civilians.
Most, said hospital deputy chief
Khoruzhenko Vita, had “severe in-
juries such as fragment penetra-
tion wounds and severe burns.”
The hospital, he said, was ex-
periencing a shortage of medicine
and other supplies. In three days
of war, at least 10 people had died.
“Today we lost a little girl, 8 years
old,” he said.
Confusion and controversy
over war’s actual toll are almost
inevitable features of conflict,
with combatants using the shroud
of mass violence — and the chaos
similarly praised Biden’s sanc-
tions and said “Putin is attacking
the democratic, rules-based order
that has benefited countless
Americans and millions around
the globe since World War II. The
United States must stand with the
Ukrainian people by immediately
providing additional assistance,
including military equipment
and lethal aid.”
But other Republicans hewed
closer to Trump, who on Fox News
touted his “good relationship”
with Putin and suggested that the
Russian president had attacked
Ukraine only because of the
“weakness” of the Biden adminis-
tration. In Ohio, Senate candidate
and Trump loyalist J.D. Vance
said on a podcast that “I don’t
really care what happens to
Ukraine one way or another,” and
tweeted that “our leaders care
more about Ukraine’s border
than they do our own.”
Fox’s most popular host, Tuck-
er Carlson, pooh-poohed the idea
that Putin is an enemy: “Why do I
hate Putin so much?” he said.
“Has Putin ever called me a rac-
ist? Has he threatened to get me
fired for disagreeing with him?”
“Makes your head spin, doesn’t
it?” Shirley said. “The party is
searching for meaning beyond
just anti-Bidenism, and there’s no
one position.”
A chief cause of the Republican
splintering on Putin and his inva-
sion of Ukraine is the dramatic
shift in rhetoric and policy that
Trump introduced into the party’s
messaging, starting in his 2016
campaign and continuing
through his term in the White
House and his embittered post-
presidency.
With his “America First” rheto-
ric and his policies of stepping
back from NATO and other U.S.
alliances with Western democra-
cies, Trump tapped into a long-
standing American discomfort
with getting involved in other
countries’ troubles. That attitude
traces back to the founders;
Thomas Jefferson warned against
“entangling alliances.”
To varying degrees, that allergy
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that comes with it — to skew reali-
ty to suit their needs.
In this war, Russia has claimed
it is not targeting civilians, aiming
only for Ukraine’s government
and military. But Zelensky has in-
sisted that’s a lie, and the evidence
suggests that civilians have paid a
heavy price.
Just how heavy is something
that the U.S. military said Satur-
day it wasn’t in position to know.
The United States, like many
Western nations, closed its embas-
sy in Kyiv this month as the threat
of a Russian invasion intensified.
“It is very difficult for us to be
100 percent sure and certain of
civilian casualties, even in opera-
tions that we conduct,” said a sen-
ior U.S. defense official, who spoke
on the condition of anonymity to
discuss the department’s analysis
of the conflict. “And it is nearly
impossible for us to have that cer-
titude in an operation in which we
are not participating.”
The United Nations, too, has
acknowledged the difficulty of es-
tablishing reliable counts and of
documenting violations of the in-
ternational laws of war.
The U.N. High Commissioner
for Human Rights has 55 staffers
on the ground in Ukraine looking
for evidence of abuses. But, said
spokesperson Ravina Sham-
dasani, their task has been compli-
to diving into foreign crises has
surged periodically in U.S. his-
tory, especially in times of eco-
nomic disarray and technological
dislocation. Especially after the
trauma of World War I — another
time when a deadly pandemic
deeply disrupted American life —
isolationism became persistently
popular. And it has remained an
occasionally recurring bug in
both parties, often wrapping in
antagonism toward immigrants,
minority groups, Wall Street and
academia. Republican leaders
campaigned for decades on rein-
ing in Russia, from Eisenhower’s
statement that the Soviet Union
represented “godless depravity in
government” to GOP presidential
nominee Mitt Romney’s 2012
characterization of Russia as “our
number one geopolitical foe.”
The country’s establishment
politicians and policymakers
have generally leaned toward
America playing an active role in
international affairs. The United
States is, as Madeleine Albright,
Bill Clinton’s secretary of state,
said, “the indispensable nation,”
on trade, certainly, but also on
securing peace, curbing extrem-
ism and spreading democracy.
But during periods of populist
politics — and especially when
foreign wars crop up — many
Americans embrace politicians
who preach a strong, if not total,
focus on domestic matters. In
2013, for example, with U.S. forces
seemingly bogged down in Syria,
Iraq and Afghanistan, the per-
centage of Americans telling poll-
sters that the country should
“mind its own business interna-
tionally” jumped to 52 percent —
the first time a majority ex-
pressed that view in half a cen-
tury, according to a Pew Research
Center poll.
That attitude has been particu-
larly popular among Republican
voters in recent years, polls indi-
cate.
“I have always been a Republi-
can because of the party’s stands
for freedom, free markets, limited
government and strong defense,”
said Joe Walsh, a former GOP
EZ SU
cated by the poor security situa-
tion. And not only that.
“What’s really hampering their
ability to corroborate information
is the information war that has
taken hold,” she told reporters in
Geneva. “We’re getting many re-
ports that are, at closer look, com-
pletely false. So they’re being very
careful.”
The U.N. office said Saturday
that it had documented 240 civil-
ian casualties, including at least
64 dead, while acknowledging
that was almost certainly low.
Human Rights Watch, too, has
had to tread cautiously. The or-
ganization has investigated nu-
merous cases involving the sus-
pected use of cluster munitions —
banned because of their highly
indiscriminate nature. The or-
ganization said it has proved one
case, outside a hospital in the Do-
netsk region. The attack killed
four people and injured 10, ac-
cording to the group.
Painstaking analysis of photos
— including verifying their geolo-
cation and reverse-imaging to
make sure they were new — plus
interviews with witnesses helped
to cement the facts, said Rachel
Denber, Human Rights Watch’s
deputy director for Europe and
Central Asia.
“When you combine what peo-
ple tell you firsthand and the im-
congressman from Illinois who
supported Trump in 2016 but
then became sharply critical of
him as president. “But then came
Trump and his authoritarian ap-
proach, which connected with
voters who really wanted a
strongman to build a wall, keep
Brown people out and shut down
CNN. Now the party’s populist
base has been radicalized and it’s
metastasized beyond Trump him-
self.”
Walsh, now a podcaster who
considers himself a man without
a party, said the old Republican
attitudes toward Russia still exist
in the hearts “of many of my
former colleagues in the House.
They still believe in a Reagan
internationalism, in being tough
on Russia,” he said. “But they
don’t say anything because they
know where the base is: with
Trump and Tucker Carlson, say-
ing, ‘Putin good, Biden bad, and I
don’t want my gas prices to go
up.’ ”
The party’s division was evi-
dent as Russian missiles landed
in several Ukrainian cities and
Trump defended the Russian
leader. “I don’t believe he wanted
to do this initially,” Trump said of
Putin on Fox News. A day earlier,
on a conservative podcast, Trump
called Putin a “genius” for declar-
ing two regions of Ukraine to be
independent countries and said
“he’s going to go in and be a
peacekeeper.”
Trump defended casting Putin
as “smart” during a speech at the
Conservative Political Action
Conference in Orlando on Satur-
day night. The former president
condemned the attack on
Ukraine, calling it “an atrocity
that should never have been al-
lowed to occur,” but he did not
directly criticize the Russian
president.
“The problem is not that Putin
is smart — which, of course he’s
smart — but the real problem is
that our leaders are dumb,”
Trump said to applause. “Dumb.
So dumb.”
Trump’s aversion to portraying
Russia and Putin as America’s
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ages, that creates a pretty incon-
trovertible case,” Denber said.
But she said the Ukraine con-
flict has presented serious difficul-
ties for any organization trying to
perform comprehensive monitor-
ing. Her group has operated for
years in Ukraine, investigating al-
leged abuses as fighting has sim-
mered in the southeast.
The situation now is very differ-
ent.
“One challenge is just the sheer
scale of the hostilities. They’re
happening all over the country,
nationwide, simultaneously,”
Denber said.
The Organization for Security
and Cooperation in Europe had
been providing detailed reports
on violence in the southeastern
Donbas region since conflict be-
gan there in 2014.
But the group announced
Thursday that it was evacuating
its staff from Ukraine, with Secre-
tary General Helga Schmid citing
the need to protect “the safety of
the dedicated women and men
who serve as impartial eyes and
ears of the international commu-
nity.”
Organizations that remain in
Ukraine said their operations will
be limited as long as cities are
being shelled and staff members
are put at serious risk while doing
their jobs. Hodeib, of the Interna-
enemies was evident from the
start of his late-life political ca-
reer. During the 2016 campaign,
he moved to erase from the Re-
publican platform any mention of
protecting Ukraine from Putin’s
designs. And he repeatedly
praised Putin throughout his
presidency.
But why did so much of the
Republican political leadership
and the party’s voter base so
easily flip from traditional anti-
communism and suspicion of
Russian motives to an acceptance
or even an embrace of Putin and
his authoritarian ways?
Walsh argues that when he and
other young Republicans were
attracted to Reagan’s candidacies
in the 1980s, they were wowed by
“the overall idea of strength after
the weakness of Jimmy Carter
and by his promise to get govern-
ment out of your lives. Reagan’s
strong stance against the Soviet
Union was never the real draw.”
“I voted for Trump in 2016 in
part because he was a noninter-
ventionist, f--- the rest of the
world guy,” Walsh said. “What
saddens me most is that I did not
sufficiently see this embrace of
authoritarianism coming.”
But others see the shift in the
definition of Republicanism less
driven by stances on issues than
simply by the power of personal-
ities.
“There’s always been an ebb
and flow between isolationism
and internationalism in the par-
ty,” said Shirley, who is also the
author of “April 1945,” a history of
World War II’s endgame. “It’s re-
ally based on the personalities of
our presidents and the Russian
leaders more than on any princi-
ples. The current crop of Republi-
cans still says they like Reagan,
but they just like his personality.
They don’t share his consistent
internationalist philosophy.”
The evolution of attitudes
toward Russia in the Republican
base has been driven not only by
Trump’s popularity and the strug-
gles of the U.S. economy, but also
by a years-long effort by Russia to
influence how Americans of all
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tional Committee of the Red
Cross, said her organization is
seeking guarantees from the com-
batants that humanitarian work-
ers won’t be targeted.
Those who have tried to cata-
logue civilian deaths in conflicts
that long predate the one in
Ukraine say achieving an accurate
count is possible, even if the na-
ture of war makes it challenging.
They also say it’s critically im-
portant in holding leaders to ac-
count and forcing militaries to be
more disciplined in protecting ci-
vilian lives.
“We hear all the time about
precision bombing. But civilians
are still getting killed,” said Hamit
Dardagan, co-founder of Iraq
Body Count, which has been track-
ing civilian casualties since the
2003 U.S. invasion. “So some-
thing’s not working. I don’t know
how you can say you’re taking
every measure to mitigate civilian
harm, but then you’re not measur-
ing civilian harm.”
Of course, militaries aren’t al-
ways trying to protect civilians.
Atrocities in which civilians are
deliberately targeted are a feature
of war as well, said Neta Crawford,
who co-directs the Costs of War
project.
Russia, she said, has a recent
track record of indiscriminately
killing civilians, including in
Chechnya. And that may be part of
the aim in Ukraine.
“It’s intimidation,” said Craw-
ford, who chairs the political sci-
ence department at Boston Uni-
versity. “What you’re trying to do is
show that the Ukrainian govern-
ment cannot protect civilians, so
go with the people who have the
power on the ground.”
But it was unclear if that strat-
egy would succeed. Rather, the
civilian deaths, Crawford said,
may be firming Ukraine’s resolve.
In a video released late Satur-
day, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko
recited a litany of suffering among
Ukrainians since Thursday, in-
cluding a dead child and an apart-
ment building whose top five
floors were devastated by an al-
leged Russian missile.
He then urged Ukrainians to
gird themselves for the fight
ahead.
“This is barbarity and savagery,”
he said. “Russia is crushing our
right to decide the future of our
country and our children. We de-
fend ourselves. Our army fights
heroically to defend our land. This
is a hard battle, but we have to
survive.”
Witte reported from Washington.
David L. Stern in Mukachevo, Ukraine,
Karoun Demirjian and Ellen
Nakashima in Washington, and
Kostiantyn Khudov in Kyiv, Ukraine,
contributed to this report.
political stripes view the world,
according to disinformation re-
searchers who have traced Rus-
sia’s hacks, deceptive Internet
posts and fake accounts on social
media.
From the civil war in Syria to
the separatist battles in eastern
Ukraine, Russia’s intelligence ser-
vices have sought to shape Ameri-
can views of Putin and his govern-
ment. In 2016, Russia interfered
in the U.S. election by hacking
and disseminating sensitive
Democratic Party emails, and the
Internet Research Agency, run
privately by a Putin ally, flooded
Facebook, Twitter and other plat-
forms with faked social media
posts that helped drive Ameri-
cans to polarized political posi-
tions while also supporting
Trump’s presidential bid.
Russia has sought to shape
American attitudes toward politi-
cal issues “through a subtle, so-
phisticated, very long game of
influence,” said Camille François,
a disinformation researcher at
Columbia University’s School of
International and Public Affairs.
“It’s a full-spectrum campaign
with covert and overt elements.”
Other experts on disinforma-
tion, in contrast, argue that the
impact of Russia’s efforts to alter
Americans’ political perspectives
is not so clear. Thomas Rid, a
professor of strategic studies at
Johns Hopkins University’s
School of Advanced International
Studies and author of “Active
Measures,” a history of disinfor-
mation, said the role of Russian
meddling may not be as powerful
as some other domestic forces
that have pushed Americans
toward views so polarized that
members of one party almost
automatically take a position op-
posed to the other party’s.
“Your hatred of your own polit-
ical opponent is so deep that you
side with Vladimir Putin as he
attacks major population centers
in Ukraine, which is extraordi-
nary,” Rid said.
Craig Timberg and Colby Itkowitz
contributed to this report.
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Londongrad: Is Britain finally cracking down on ‘dodgy’ Russian money?
New sanctions greeted
with skepticism, seen
by many as long overdue
BY W ILLIAM B OOTH
AND K ARLA A DAM
london — When Boris Johnson
announced in Parliament this
past week “the largest and most
severe package of economic sanc-
tions that Russia has ever seen,”
the British prime minister made a
boast that drew guffaws.
“Oligarchs in London,” John-
son declared, “will have nowhere
to hide.”
Except in plain sight, it ap-
pears.
Russian money is so ubiqui-
tous, so notorious in Britain’s
capital city that the global finan-
cial hub was long ago nicknamed
“Londongrad.”
It is an old joke, but not so
funny to anti-corruption crusad-
ers, kleptocracy tour operators
and frustrated lawmakers, who
have watched as post-Soviet elites
with ties to the Kremlin snap up
London townhouses and English
estates, often bought anony-
mously through shell companies,
with the profits generated by Rus-
sia’s version of crony capitalism.
After Johnson promised new
sanctions against 100 Russian
banks, defense contractors and
oligarchs, to punish President
Vladimir Putin and his circle for
the invasion of Ukraine, many
said the move was long overdue.
“For too long, our country has
been a safe haven for the money
Putin and his fellow bandits stole
from the Russian people,” opposi-
tion Labour Party leader Keir
Starmer said, simply stating the
conventional wisdom.
But even as the ferocity of
Russia’s attack in Ukraine pro-
duces shock and outrage in Brit-
ain, there is skepticism about how
much will change here. Previous
Conservative Party governments
have promised to clamp down on
dirty money in London, with little
impact.
There have been parliamenta-
ry investigations, which have is-
sued many reports, one of the
Billionaire Roman Abramovich ignites global debate over Russia sanctions
BY G REG M ILLER
london — As Russian missiles
rained down on Ukraine, one of
the world’s largest private planes
rose from a runway near Monte
Carlo and followed a route around
the unfolding carnage before
landing in Moscow, according to
online tracking sites.
The palatial Boeing belongs to
Roman Abramovich, a billionaire
backer of Russian President Vladi-
mir Putin who has come to sym-
bolize the conflicted position of
Western governments now mov-
ing to sanction oligarchs long wel-
comed by the European elite.
Abramovich arguably stands at
the head of this class. He owns one
of the most valuable soccer clubs
in Britain’s Premier League, a
yacht with a helipad and swim-
ming pool that he keeps moored
off the coast of Spain, a $200 mil-
lion home just steps from Kens-
ington Palace, and other proper-
ties scattered between Colorado,
the Caribbean and Southern
France. He looms as one of the
most obvious sanctions targets,
because of his ties to Putin and
exposure in Western jurisdictions.
So far, he has remained un-
scathed by the sanctions an-
nounced by the United States,
Britain and the European Union
this past week. But there are signs
he may be getting nervous.
On Saturday, he announced
that he would put his Chelsea
Football Club in the “stewardship
and care” of the team’s charitable
foundation. The team is not for
sale. Abramovich is still the owner.
But he said the foundation trust-
ees “are in the best position to look
after the interests of the Club,
players, staff, and fans.”
Although the purpose of the
flight to Moscow remains unclear,
the trip put his aircraft out of
reach of authorities in Europe,
preventing it from being ground-
ed or seized.
Both moves came after British
Prime Minister Boris Johnson er-
roneously claimed in the House of
Commons on Tuesday that Abra-
movich had already been sanc-
tioned, an assertion that height-
ened the attention on the Chelsea
owner, even though Johnson’s of-
fice later acknowledged that his
statement was incorrect.
Efforts by The Washington Post
to reach Abramovich for further
comment, through Chelsea and
other entities, were unsuccessful.
Demonstrators protesting Russia’s invasion carry a Ukrainian flag Saturday in London. Britain’s
prime minister has promised to target 100 Russian banks, defense contractors and oligarchs.
latest under the title “Moscow’s
Gold” in 2018.
There’s a toothless “unex-
plained wealth” ordinance that
allows the British courts to com-
pel a target to reveal the sources
of their riches. Ten prosecutions a
year were promised. There have
been four in four years — none
against Russians.
Instead, there’s an entire eco-
system of investment brokers,
property agents, tax lawyers and
“reputation managers” who have
enriched themselves off Russian
money in London.
The anti-corruption group
Transparency International U.K.,
which has been researching real
estate transactions in Britain
since 2016, reported this past
week that 150 properties in Brit-
ain, valued at $2 billion, were
“owned by Russians accused of
financial crime or with links to
the Kremlin.”
“This is just the tip of the
iceberg,” said Rachel Davies Teka,
head of advocacy for the group,
who added that 90,000 proper-
ties in Britain have been bought
anonymously through shell com-
panies, most registered in Brit-
Lawyers for Abramovich, speak-
ing this month before the Russia
invasion of Ukraine, told the
Guardian that he didn’t fit the
criteria of British sanctions under
discussion. “It would be ludicrous
to suggest that our client has any
responsibility or influence over
the behavior of the Russian state,”
they added.
Some British officials, though,
have called for Abramovich to be
stripped of his Western assets as
part of an overdue crackdown.
Chris Bryant, a Labour Party law-
maker, said on Thursday that he
had obtained a secret 2019 govern-
ment report on illicit finance cit-
ing Abramovich for “his links to
the Russian state and his public
association with corrupt activity
and practices.”
“Surely Mr. Abramovich should
no longer be able to own a football
club in this country,” Bryant said
in Parliament. “Surely we should
be looking at seizing some of his
assets, including his 150 million
pound home.”
There are constraints that may
keep that from happening, includ-
ing complicated ownership struc-
tures Abramovich and other oli-
garchs have used to shield assets
as well as a perceived British reluc-
tance to combat an influx of Rus-
sian money so pervasive that the
capital is sometimes derided as
“Londongrad.”
Still, that climate of accommo-
dation may be changing, as West-
ern governments signal their de-
termination to punish Russia for
launching one of the largest mili-
tary onslaughts in Europe since
World War II.
The United States and Europe
on Friday announced sanctions on
Putin and his foreign minister,
Sergey Lavrov. The U.S. govern-
ment has also cut off the largest
Russian bank and blocked four
others from doing business in the
United States. The European
Union has announced similar
measures. It joined the United
States and Canada in vowing to
cut off Russian financial institu-
tions from a key global network.
Johnson described Britain’s
sanctions as the “largest and most
severe” his country has ever imple-
mented, freezing all Russian bank
assets in the United Kingdom, de-
nying Russia access to British fi-
nance markets, and imposing
travel bans, asset freezes and oth-
er punitive measures against
more than 100 companies and oli-
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RUSSIA INVADES UKRAINE
ain’s Overseas Territories and
Crown Dependencies, such as the
British Virgin Islands.
Tom Tugendhat, the chair of
the Foreign Affairs Committee,
said London’s role in global fi-
nance has delivered “consider-
able benefits” to the British peo-
ple. “But the reality is that the
channels of wealth have also been
carrying corruption and crime
through our markets,” he said,
adding that the government “has
done little to address these dan-
gers.”
Margaret Hodge, a Labour Par-
ty lawmaker who has led the
charge to slow the sketchy foreign
funds from flowing into business
and politics, put it this way:
“There’s a ‘for sale’ sign hanging
over Britain.”
“Britain asks few questions,
doesn’t care who you are, and
doesn’t mind where your money
comes from,” Hodges wrote in the
Guardian newspaper.
Protesters who massed outside
of Downing Street on Thursday
night, many of them originally
from Ukraine, told a Washington
Post reporter they assumed the
British establishment was cor-
Roman Abramovich, owner of Chelsea Football Club and supporter
of Vladimir Putin, sits with fellow Russians in Switzerland in 2010.
garchs.
Those named in the initial
rounds fell into the realm of usual
suspects, including Gennady Tim-
chenko, an oil baron and Putin ally
who has been sanctioned by the
United States since 2014. But
Johnson indicated that dozens of
additional names could be added
in the coming weeks.
Whether Abramovich, 55, will
be among them is not yet clear.
Like other oligarchs, he built a
fortune by gaining control of vast
stores of resources, including oil
and aluminum, that had been
owned by the state before the So-
viet Union’s collapse.
Abramovich served as governor
of a far eastern Russian province
in his 30s. But he also developed
influence in Moscow, with connec-
tions to both Putin and Boris
Yeltsin. He has amassed an empire
now estimated by Forbes at over
$13 billion, and he was part of an
early wave of wealthy Russians
who began taking their riches out-
side the country in pursuit of the
more opulent lifestyles and finan-
cial security offered in the West.
Even advocates of sanctions
voice skepticism that financial
penalties can influence Putin, let
alone cause him to reverse course.
But Russia may be vulnerable be-
cause of how much of its money
has moved abroad. A 2018 study in
the Journal of Public Economics
estimated that 60 percent of the
wealth of Russia’s richest house-
holds is held offshore, vastly more
than in any other country.
Britain is attractive because of
HENRY NICHOLLS/REUTERS
rupted by its embrace of Russian
money.
As red double-decker buses
drove by, a man on a loudspeaker
claimed that Russians had made
“trillions” from oil and gas over
the years.
“That money is not kept in
Russia. That money is in London,
that money is in New York, that
money is in Switzerland,” he
shouted.
Some of the demonstrators
held aloft signs that read “Stop
Russian money laundering in
London” and “Block Putin’s wal-
lets in London.”
Liubov Fodor, 53, a Ukrainian-
born health worker, was in the
crowd and accused Britain and its
allies of enabling Putin since the
2014 invasion of Crimea. “Instead
of punishing Putin, they’ve spon-
sored him, by buying oil and gas,
supporting oligarchs in London,
on the French Riviera,” she said.
London prides itself on being a
draw for the global rich. It can be
a very nice place to be — and not
just for Russia’s bad apples. Lon-
don is safe, cosmopolitan, with
luxury goods at Harrods, skilled
doctors on Harley Street, and
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the stability of its government, a
robust banking system and laws
protecting property rights. But the
country has also offered induce-
ments. Thousands took advantage
of a “golden visas” program that
offered residency to foreigners
pledging to invest at least 2 mil-
lion pounds upon arrival, a pro-
gram the government concluded
was rife with fraud and shut down
this month.
British officials have debated
the perils of their country’s enthu-
siasm for Russian money, with
critics likening it to European
Union dependence on Russian oil
and gas. A landmark report on
Russia by a parliamentary intelli-
gence committee in 2020 conclud-
ed that national security was be-
ing compromised by laws that en-
abled illicit money to “be recycled
through what has been referred to
as the London ‘laundromat.’”
“Russian influence in the U.K. is
the new normal,” the report said.
“And there are a lot of Russians
with very close links to Putin who
are well integrated into the U.K.
business and social scene, and ac-
cepted because of their wealth.”
The issue has been a source of
strain, at times, with the United
States. “The more rocks they kick
over, the more of an indictment it
becomes of how lax they’ve been
the last couple decades on dirty
Russian money flooding their sys-
tem,” said Gavin Wilde, who was
director for Russian affairs on the
National Security Council in the
Trump administration.
Former British officials said the
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posh boarding schools like John-
son’s alma mater, Eton College,
which costs $70,000 a year for
one boy’s tuition.
The growth of London’s finan-
cial services sector also happened
to coincide with the collapse of
the Soviet Union in the 1990s.
Elites from the former U.S.S.R.
had vast fortunes to spend, invest
and launder — and the city pro-
vided the way.
“There is all sorts of dodgy cash
in London,” said Helena Wood, a
senior fellow with RUSI, a think
tank.
She said accountants and law-
yers stand ready to help distance
people’s wealth from its sources,
from any corruption or criminali-
ty, often by pouring it into Lon-
don’s red-hot market for proper-
ties, which can be flipped or in-
herited.
Johnson this past week an-
nounced the creation of a new
“kleptocracy cell” at the National
Crime Agency that will “target
sanctions evasion and corrupt
Russian assets hidden in the U.K.”
Wood, who used to work at that
agency, said taking on oligarchs is
difficult, and she is skeptical that
the new unit would make much of
an impact unless it’s backed with
considerable resources.
Unlike drug traffickers who
may eschew publicity, oligarchs
are often willing to have their day
in court. “They turn up with
banks of lawyers” who square off
against poorly resourced litiga-
tors and law enforcement offi-
cials, she said. “I can only describe
it as a David-and-Goliath battle.”
In one high-profile case, the
National Crime Agency lost
against the family of the former
president of Kazakhstan. Using
the “unexplained wealth” statute,
the agency froze three of the
family’s properties, including one
on a London street dubbed “Bil-
lionaire’s Row.” But the U.K.’s
High Court ruled the agency
hadn’t proved that funds used to
buy the properties were acquired
through unlawful activity.
Britain’s legal system actually
helps protect oligarchs, who can
sue reporters and researchers un-
der tough libel laws, while being
confident that they can keep their
fancy homes with indoor pools
and cinemas.
country’s ability to police illicit
finance, let alone crack down on
Russian nationals in retaliation
for the invasion of Ukraine, is con-
strained by years of underinvest-
ment in financial expertise.
“The British state simply has
not built and invested in the inves-
tigatory capacity to act for its eco-
nomic security,” said Paddy
McGuinness, an adviser at the
Brunswick Group who served as a
senior national security adviser to
Prime Minister Theresa May.
“There aren’t the forensic accoun-
tants in government service, the
really smart lawyers who know
how to go after banks.”
Some argue that the emphasis
on financial sanctions is inad-
equate. Jamison Firestone, an
American attorney who set up a
law firm in Russia after the fall of
the Soviet Union, said it would be
more effective for Western govern-
ments to revoke the visas of oli-
garchs and their families.
“If you knock $2 billion off
Abramovich’s valuation, he’s still a
rich guy,” Firestone said. “When
you deny that lifestyle and make it
clear you’re denying it because of
what their government has done,
and send them back to live in the
mess that Putin has created, you
turn all these people into advo-
cates against the war.”
Firestone fled Russia in 2009
after the imprisonment of a tax
lawyer with his firm, Sergei Mag-
nitsky, who uncovered what he
said was extensive fraud by Rus-
sian tax authorities. Magnitsky
died in prison before facing trial.
In 2012, the United States passed a
law named for him that has been
used to impose sanctions on for-
eign individuals accused of cor-
ruption or human rights abuses.
There is no authoritative list of
Russian nationals with substan-
tial assets in Britain, but several
names are raised repeatedly by
government officials and in media
reports.
Among them is Evgeny Lebe-
dev, a media entrepreneur who is
the son of a former KGB officer
and holds the title of baron of
Hampton and Siberia as well as a
seat in the House of Lords. An-
other is Alisher Usmanov, a tele-
communications investor and ex-
ecutive who owns a compound in
the Highgate area of London, ac-
cording to media reports.
Usmanov and Abramovich
both appeared on a list of sanc-
tions targets proposed last year by
. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27 , 2022
An oligarch’s enemies cannot
buy a London judge.
A recent report on dirty money,
from the Chatham House think
tank, concluded that Britain “is
ill-equipped to assess the risk of
corruption from transnational
kleptocracy, which has under-
mined the integrity of important
domestic institutions and weak-
ened the rule of law.”
The authors wrote that “the
success of kleptocracy requires
that the perpetrators are hidden
in plain sight,” with “professional
enablers” available to help exploit
loopholes.
They found that not only is
money being laundered in Lon-
don, but reputations are, too. “Do-
nations to charities — especially
those headed by members of the
British royal family — are a key
part,” according to the report.
And so is giving money to polit-
ical parties.
In 2008, Britain introduced the
“golden visa” program, which al-
lowed rich Russians and other
wealthy nationals to live and
spend in London — and after
seven or eight years, to apply for
British citizenship, which would
allow them to donate freely to
British political parties.
Between 2010 and 2019, John-
son’s Conservative Party received
£3.5 million from donors with a
Russian business background, ac-
cording to a study by the group
Open Democracy.
Since then, the volume of dona-
tions appears to have increased.
The prime minister is promis-
ing a shift.
As of last month, golden visas
are no more.
And after Putin’s forces en-
tered Ukraine, Johnson said he
would close the loopholes and
improve the unexplained wealth
law before the spring recess in
Parliament.
He also pledged to introduce
an economic crime bill. For the
first time, Britain would demand
to know the individuals who own
the shell companies that buy
properties, and a buyer of a Kens-
ington mansion — or a Cotswold
cottage — would be identified by a
real name.
That’s not Johnson’s idea,
though. It was first proposed in
2016, two prime ministers ago.
Alexei Navalny, a Russian dissi-
dent and Putin critic who was
poisoned in 2020 and later impris-
oned. Abramovich is described on
the list as “one of the key enablers
and beneficiaries of Russian klep-
tocracy” with significant ties and
assets in the West.”
The most prominent of those
assets is the Chelsea Football Club
in London, which he purchased in
2003. He plowed millions into the
team and its facilities, transform-
ing it into a Premiere League pow-
erhouse and global brand. His sta-
tus in Europe has to a large degree
been defined by his association
with the team.
Experts said his move to hand
off some degree of control could be
an attempt to stave off sanctions.
“It looks like either he senses
something is coming or is hoping
this move forestalls it,” said Wilde.
“I don’t see this move abating the
pressure, if he’s still drawing a
paycheck from Chelsea while
making flights to Moscow, while
Ukrainian civilians fight occupi-
ers in the streets.”
Other Abramovich assets in-
clude his yacht named Solaris in
Barcelona at more than 450 feet
long, according to online records,
with cabins for 36 guests, a crew of
60 people, a dance club and a
missile-detection system. His
largest boat is Eclipse at more
than 500 feet long and now in the
Caribbean.
He also acquires planes. His
most recent addition, the 787
Dreamliner, is valued at an esti-
mated $350 million, according to
Forbes Russia. The aircraft de-
parted an airport in Nice, on the
Mediterranean coast of France, on
Thursday, as the Russian shelling
of Ukraine intensified. The plane
touched down in Moscow around
3:15 p.m. local time, according to
websites tracking the movements
of private aircraft. It was unclear if
Abramovich was onboard.
The next day, as Russia escalat-
ed its attack on Ukraine, British
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps
announced that no Russian pri-
vate jet can fly into U.K. airspace
or touch down. But the ban may
not apply to Abramovich’s jet. The
787 is operated by Global Jet Lux-
embourg, according to Federal
Aviation Administration records,
and it is registered in Aruba.
Dalton Bennett in Washington and
Rick Noack in Paris and contributed to
this report.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27 , 2022
West vows to punish Russia with blow to its central bank
BY E LLEN N AKASHIMA,
P AUL S ONNE,
J EFF S TEIN
AND T YLER P AGER
The Biden administration and
its European allies vowed Satur-
day to block Moscow’s access to its
foreign currency reserves in the
West, teeing up one of the most
powerful financial penalties and
threatening to send the Russian
financial market into free fall.
The United States and the Eu-
rope Union also announced they
were moving to sever some Rus-
sian banks from SWIFT, a global
messaging network that enables
banks to communicate their fi-
nancial transactions in a secure
manner. The steps come as Rus-
sian President Vladimir Putin in-
tensifies his military aggression
against Ukraine in an attempt to
topple its government and take
the capital, Kyiv.
“Putin embarked on a path aim-
ing to destroy Ukraine. But what
he is also doing in fact is destroy-
ing the future of his own country,”
European Commission President
Ursula von der Leyen said Satur-
day. In response, “we will paralyze
the assets of Russia’s central bank.
This will freeze its transactions. It
will make it impossible for the
Zelensky wins devotees
with his steely resistance
ZELENSKY FROM A1
Until three days ago, when the
Russians invaded, Zelensky’s po-
litical tenure was mixed, even con-
sidered by many on the decline. He
was criticized for not pushing for-
ward essential anti-corruption
and judicial reforms. Ukrainians
felt he was weak in his relation-
ship with Russian President Vladi-
mir Putin and too quick to seek
compromise with Moscow.
Zelensky, 44, at times down-
played the threat of Russia cross-
ing into Ukraine and at others
warned of Russia seizing Ukraini-
an cities. He denounced the Unit-
ed States and European govern-
ments as alarmist in their repeat-
ed warnings of an impending as-
sault. There was no meaningful
effort to bolster defenses along
Ukraine’s border with Russia. Nor
was there preparation for evacua-
tions and other contingencies to
protect Ukrainians.
As a wartime president, howev-
er, Zelensky has risen remarkably
to the challenge. His messaging
has been consistent and sharply
directed at Moscow. In videos
posted on social media he has
appealed directly to Russian citi-
zens, gracefully urging them to
protest Putin’s onslaught on
Ukrainian democracy.
In another video, wearing a
green military-style pullover, he
called for Ukrainians to take up
arms. “We are alone in defending
our state. Who else wants to fight
with us? Honestly, I don’t see any-
one,” he said.
He has portrayed himself as the
primary target of Moscow, de-
scribing himself as “Target No. 1”
and declaring that Putin wants to
Pressure mounts on major tech companies to get tougher against Russia
BY C AT Z AKRZEWSKI
With Ukraine’s capital under
siege, major tech companies are
coming under mounting pressure
to use their influence over the
world’s most popular phones,
apps and social media platforms
to take action against Russia.
Russia’s Internet censor also
escalated pressure on the tech
companies, as protesters used so-
cial media to voice opposition to
the war and organize.
A Twitter corporate account on
Saturday tweeted that the service
was being “restricted for some
people in Russia.” A Twitter repre-
sentative declined to comment on
whether Russian authorities gave
them a reason for the shutdowns.
“We believe people should have
free and open access to the Inter-
net, which is particularly impor-
tant during times of crisis,” the
company’s public policy account
tweeted.
Tech companies long have po-
sitioned themselves as beacons of
free expression and democratic
standards. But the war in Ukraine
is testing those values in new
ways. From the halls of Congress
to the Twitter feeds of pro-Ukrai-
nian activists, the companies are
facing increasing clamor for a
tougher line on Russia, which
itself is renowned for using popu-
lar technology to influence geo-
. THE WASHINGTON POST
central bank to liquidate assets.”
In a joint statement by the Eu-
ropean Union, the United States,
Britain and Canada, the countries
announced they had reached an
agreement on what appear to be
unprecedented measures to “en-
sure that this war is a strategic
failure for Putin.”
“As Russian forces unleash their
assault on Kyiv and other Ukraini-
an cities, we are resolved to con-
tinue imposing costs on Russia
that will further isolate Russia
from the international financial
system and our economies,” the
statement said. “We will imple-
ment these measures within the
coming days.”
Russia’s central bank had over
$640 billion in foreign exchange
reserves as of Feb. 18, much of it
held in the computers of Western
central banks in cities such as New
York, London and Frankfurt. The
effort to freeze or quarantine that
money probably will put tremen-
dous pressure on Russia, one of
the world’s largest economies and
a nuclear power. It could lead to
domestic turmoil, triggering a
bank run, cratering the ruble and
causing businesses to panic.
“We’re disarming ‘Fortress Rus-
sia’ by taking this action,” said a
senior administration official,
“destroy Ukraine by destroying
the head of state.”
“I’ve always thought he is a per-
son who has a profound sense of
right and wrong,” said a senior
adviser to Zelensky, who spoke on
the condition of anonymity to
speak candidly. “He will never ac-
quiesce when he thinks some-
thing is wrong.”
“Right now, he’s very focused.
He’s very driven. He thinks
Ukraine can prevail if everyone
takes the same stand he is taking.”
Asked if Zelensky was prepared to
die fighting, the adviser answered
without hesitation: “Yes.”
Zelensky has also astutely used
imagery to his advantage. Instead
of hiding in a shelter, he has shown
himself walking in Kyiv or visiting
with soldiers, wearing a bullet-
proof jacket. Virtually every day, a
new video emerges on social me-
dia showing his defiance of Russia.
“For all the talk of Russian in-
formation warfare, Zelensky had
proven to be a master communica-
tor,” Colin Clarke, director of re-
search at the Soufan Group, an
intelligence and security consul-
tancy, said in a tweet. “His messag-
es have conveyed strength, empa-
thy & fortitude. A case study in
effective communication during
war and a profile of courage on a
level I can’t recall.”
“Zelensky is becoming as much
of an internationally recognized
hero as Putin is a global pariah.
The contrast could not be more
stark,” Clarke added in a subse-
quent tweet.
Zelensky has been unshakable
diplomatically, refusing Western
demands to set aside Ukraine’s
aspirations to join NATO, a key
goal of Putin. But most Ukrainians
politics — most infamously in the
2016 U.S. presidential election.
Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine’s
digital minister, on Friday sent a
letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook,
calling on him to stop supplying
products and services, including
the App Store, to Russia. Fedorov
suggested that such a move
would motivate young Russians
to “proactively stop the disgrace-
ful military aggression.”
“We need your support — in
2022, modern technology is per-
haps the best answer to the tanks,
multiple rocket launchers . . . and
missiles,” he wrote.
He also tweeted early Saturday
that he had contacted Facebook’s
parent company, Meta, along
with Google and Netflix, asking
them to suspend services in Rus-
sia. He called on YouTube to block
“propagandist” Russian chan-
nels.
Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-Va.),
chairman of the Senate Intelli-
gence Committee, called on Twit-
ter and Meta to “assume a height-
ened posture” against informa-
tion operations linked to Russia.
He warned that as the invasion
advances, “we can expect to see
an escalation in Russia’s use of
both overt and covert means to
sow confusion about the conflict
and promote disinformation nar-
ratives that weaken the global
response to these illegal acts.”
RUSSIA INVADES UKRAINE
speaking on the condition of ano-
nymity under rules set by the
White House.
In its statement, the allies said,
“We commit to imposing restric-
tive measures that will prevent the
Russian Central Bank from de-
ploying its international reserves
in ways that undermine the im-
pact of our sanctions.”
Those measures will come on
top of sanctions the United States
and Europe began imposing this
past week in response to the Rus-
sian invasion of Ukraine. On Tues-
day, Biden announced sanctions
against two Russian state-owned
banks. On Thursday, the West
upped the ante, penalizing more
Russian banks and targeting the
10 largest Russian financial insti-
tutions, holding nearly 80 percent
of total bank assets.
“This has been the worst week
for the Russian stock market on
record,” the senior administration
official said. The Russian currency
has had its worst week since
March 2020; the ruble hit a record
low against the dollar last week,
and Russian borrowing costs have
almost doubled to 17 percent, the
official said. “In short,” the official
said, “Russia has become a global
economic financial pariah.”
The targeting of Russia’s cen-
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky records a selfie-style video in Kyiv on Saturday. As a wartime
president, Zelensky has been consistent and keenly focused on Moscow with his messaging.
have been impressed by an action
Zelensky has not taken: He and his
family haven’t fled the country,
despite the threats to their lives.
That is unlike one of his pred-
ecessors, Viktor Yanukovych, who
fled to Russia after being ousted
following Ukraine’s 2014 revolu-
tion and was tried in absentia.
On Friday, after the United
States offered to transport him to a
safe place, Zelensky retorted: “I
need ammunition, not a ride.”
It’s not just Ukrainians who are
impressed by Zelensky’s actions.
Afghans on social media have ap-
plauded his decision to stay, bitter-
ly noting that their former presi-
dent Ashraf Ghani fled the coun-
try as the Taliban reached the capi-
tal Kabul last August.
“The war has transformed the
And on Twitter, users called on
their followers to report a You-
Tube channel with more than
22,000 followers that has been
sharing videos that appeared to
reveal the movements of Ukraini-
an troops. YouTube did not re-
spond to a request for comment
about the channel or video.
“There is a growing sense they
have a moral obligation to ensure
their sites are not exploited at a
time of crisis,” said Karen Korn-
bluh, director of the Digital Inno-
vation and Democracy Initiative
at the German Marshall Fund, a
think tank. “The Russian play-
book is clear — and the compa-
nies are under pressure not to
wait to act against fake accounts
or malign influence activity until
after they are used to interfere
with humanitarian assistance or
inflame the conflict.”
When President Biden an-
nounced sanctions against Rus-
sia affecting high-tech imports on
Thursday, he said they would
“impair” Russia’s “ability to com-
pete in a high-tech, 21st-century
economy.” But the sanctions were
largely focused on semiconduc-
tors and other high-tech tools
that benefit Russia’s defense sec-
tor. According to a Commerce
Department statement, consum-
er communication devices are
largely exempt.
But policymakers, journalists,
EZ SU
tral bank would be the most signif-
icant penalty yet. The United
States and other governments are
still working out the exact mea-
sures, the official said, explaining
that they could involve blocking
“flows that the Russian central
bank is allowed to undertake” as
well as freezing its assets.
Already, the sanctions imposed
induced Moscow to dip into its
foreign reserves. Russia’s central
bank announced it had decided to
“start interventions in the foreign
exchange market” to stabilize its
financial market and provide
banks with “extra liquidity.” It has
not reported how much of its for-
eign currency it has sold to do so.
Michael Bernstam, a research
fellow at the Hoover Institution at
Stanford University, said a full and
immediate sanction of the central
bank is the only financial punish-
ment that could possibly get Mos-
cow to stand down from its aggres-
sion. Cracking down on the cen-
tral bank could prompt Russian
citizens and businesses to “rush to
get dollars,” he said. “There will be
a huge panic, a run on the dollar.
The exchange rate will collapse.”
Richard Nephew, a senior re-
search scholar at Columbia Uni-
versity, said that if done in a coor-
dinated fashion, “you would im-
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former comedian from a provin-
cial politician with delusions of
grandeur into a bona fide states-
man,” Melinda Haring of the At-
lantic Council’s Eurasia Center
wrote Friday in Foreign Affairs.
“Grave as Zelensky’s failure to re-
form Ukraine may be, in the midst
of Putin’s intransigence and ag-
gression, the president has shown
a stiff upper lip.”
On Friday, Ukrainians who
have joined the campaign to fight
the Russians expressed a sense of
solidarity with their president.
Down several flights of stairs
under a small business in Kyiv,
groups of Ukrainians, young and
old, sat hunched over piles of glass
bottles, carefully filling each one
with styrofoam and fuel to help
transform it into a molotov cock-
technologists and human rights
advocates now are pressing for
the tech companies to act more
aggressively.
Social media platforms partic-
ularly have come under scrutiny
for their role in promoting Rus-
sian state media.
In a letter to Sundar Pichai, the
CEO of Google parent Alphabet,
which also owns YouTube, War-
ner accused the platforms of prof-
iting from “disinformation.” He
wrote that his staff had discov-
ered that YouTube was running
ads on videos about the Ukraini-
an conflict from RT, Sputnik and
Tass, all Russian state media or-
ganizations. He also wrote that
Google’s ad network was support-
ing Russian state media outlets
by feeding ads to Sputnik and
Tass. He said ads from “unwit-
ting” brands like Best Buy, All-
birds and Progressive were being
run by Google on those outlets’
webpages. Those companies did
not immediately respond to re-
quests for comment.
Others have called for RT and
people affiliated with it to be
banned from major social media
sites, and they questioned why
RT’s editor in chief was permitted
to spread falsehoods on Twitter.
Twitter labels the accounts of
state-run media organizations
and their senior staff members,
and it does not allow state media
pose dramatic sweeping costs on
the Russian state. This would in
one fell swoop say all the reserves
of Russia are locked down and no
longer usable,” adding that “it
could have a devastating effect on
the Russian economy.”
But the strategy is not without
risks. The United States has never
taken this step against any coun-
try with nuclear weapons or an
economy as large as Russia’s. And
the Kremlin could react by ratch-
eting up hostilities against
Ukraine or by using it to reinforce
Putin’s claim at home that the
West is out to destroy Russia.
Sanctioning the central bank,
Nephew said, “will be seen as a
massive escalation regardless.”
Mark Weisbrot, a liberal econo-
mist and a director at the Center
for Economic and Policy Research,
warned that targeting Russia’s
central bank could prove to be a
mistake. “If there’s one thing that
recent events have shown, it’s that
threats to meet or deter military
force with economic punishment
are not working,” he said.
Russians have an acute memo-
ry of the country’s financial crisis
in 1998. Many people saw their
savings go up in smoke as Moscow
devalued the ruble and defaulted
on its debt. In 2014, when Putin’s
tail, or petrol bomb.
Among them was Valerii
Valiiev, 17, a college student who
left his dormitory last week and
has joined the war effort by con-
tributing to the molotov produc-
tion. He hopes that even if they
can’t cause significant damage to a
Russian tank, they will at least
block the tank crews’ vision and
harm their breathing.
Several hundred have already
been crafted in this bunker alone,
he said.
Helping assemble these weap-
ons is part of how Valiiev, a law
student, is contributing to the bat-
tle for Ukraine, which he said has
unified civilians of all back-
grounds behind Zelensky.
Before the war, Valiiev wasn’t
the president’s biggest fan, worry-
to pay to promote tweets.
“It’s appropriate for American
companies to pick sides in geopo-
litical conflicts, and this should
be an easy call,” tweeted Alex
Stamos, Facebook’s former chief
security officer and now director
of the Stanford Internet Observa-
tory.
Twitter on Friday tweeted that
it was “actively monitoring” for
risks associated with Ukraine,
and it temporarily paused adver-
tisements in Russia and Ukraine
to ensure that ads don’t detract
from key information about safe-
ty.
Cameron Njaa, a spokesperson
for Reddit, which also was singled
out by Warner in his call for
heightened awareness of Russian
propaganda, said the company
was “extending resources” to
moderators in “affected areas”
and working closely with govern-
ments and other platforms to
“stay on top of any malicious or
inauthentic activity.”
Late Friday, Meta announced
that it would prohibit Russian
state media from running ads or
monetizing its platform any-
where in the world, and said it
would continue applying fact-
checking labels to posts from
Russian state media. Earlier the
same day, Nick Clegg, Meta’s head
of global affairs, tweeted that
Russian authorities had restrict-
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first invasion of Ukraine coincid-
ed with a decline in oil prices, the
ruble also plummeted, prompting
Russians to line up at banks to
withdraw money and make huge
purchases of appliances, cars and
other items before prices surged.
As of June 30 last year, 32 per-
cent of Russia’s foreign currency
reserves were euros and 16 per-
cent were U.S. dollars, according
to its central bank. About 7 per-
cent were British pounds, 13 per-
cent Chinese renminbi and 22 per-
cent monetary gold. The remain-
der was held in other currencies.
So China is not a likely safety
net here for Russia, analysts said.
The senior administration official
also pointed to media reports last
week that China had restricted
financing for Russian commodity
purchases, suggesting Beijing had
limits to its willingness to support
Moscow in the crisis.
SWIFT is short for the Society
for Worldwide Interbank Finan-
cial Telecommunication, a global
messaging network that connects
banks around the world. The Bel-
gium-based consortium links
banks in 200 countries and is used
as money is transferred through
the banking system. Last year,
SWIFT averaged 42 million mes-
sages a day.
ing about corruption and people
he perceived as pro-Russian ap-
pointees.
“But today he is the hero,” he
said of Zelensky, describing him as
the pride of the nation. He ap-
peared weak before, Valiiev said.
“But now he is strong.”
Shortly after taking shelter in a
bunker early Saturday morning,
Nazar Cherniha, 34, heard an
enormous boom and screaming
from outside. When he emerged
from safety later, he saw that an
enormous chunk of the apartment
building across the street was
missing. A missile had struck the
building, ripping the walls off
multiple apartments in the upper
half of the high-rise and injuring
many civilians inside.
The incident left Cherniha en-
raged and ready to “struggle with
my hands” against the Russians, he
said. “After tonight I am not scared
anymore. Fear disappeared.”
Before the war, Cherniha was
“not a fan” of Zelensky, he said. But
now he is rallying behind him. His
videos proving he is still in the
capital are “a very good sign we are
all together.”
Zelensky made the right choice
when he decided “to be in Kyiv to
stay with us and to fight for our
country,” he said.
On the ground near the site of
the strike, decades-old family pho-
tos were scattered on the ground.
A child’s scooter sat crumpled by
the sidewalk. One man knelt in the
middle of the street, slowly clean-
ing up the debris as cars drove
around him.
“I did have a lot of questions
about Zelensky before, but now I
can say nothing bad about him,”
said Nataliya Cherniha, 61, his
mother, staring at the debris. “The
people have really come together,
and such a unity can’t possibly be
defeated.”
Shane Harris in Washington
contributed to this report.
ed the use of the company’s ser-
vices after Facebook had labeled
and fact-checked posts from four
state-owned media organiza-
tions. Clegg said the Russian au-
thorities had ordered the compa-
ny to stop the fact-checking and
labeling but that it had refused.
In a post the same day on
Telegram, Russian authorities
confirmed that they took mea-
sures to partially restrict access to
Facebook. The censor accused the
company of restricting access to
four Russian media outlets.
Alphabet, TikTok and Tele-
gram did not respond to requests
for comment.
Tech companies previously
have bowed to pressure from Rus-
sia’s Internet censor. In Septem-
ber, Apple and Google removed
an opposition voting app from
their app stores as balloting be-
gan in the country’s parliamenta-
ry election, after the Russian cen-
sorship agency accused the firms
of interfering in the country’s
political affairs. The agency
threatened fines and possible
criminal prosecutions.
Internet freedom advocates
warned that tech platforms are a
critical source of independent in-
formation for people in Russia
and that limiting access to those
platforms may leave people with
only state propaganda that is
inciting the war with Ukraine.
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For Black women, Jackson’s pick is ‘profound’ magic
BY V ANESSA W ILLIAMS
AND C LEVE R . W OOTSON J R.
Three years ago, a photo of 19
African American women — all
candidates for judgeships in Har-
ris County, Tex. — went viral. The
image seemed to capture the
hearts and hopes of Black women
across the country.
Judge LaShawn A. Williams,
one of the women in that photo,
recalled the sisterhood she felt as
part of that “Black Girl Magic”
campaign. When asked about
President Biden’s choice of Ketan-
ji Brown Jackson as the first Black
woman nominated to the Su-
preme Court, she felt something
even more powerful, she said.
“This is angelic,” she said. “This
is magic on such a profound
level.”
Williams, who serves on the
county’s civil court, didn’t get to
see the ceremony in which Biden
introduced Jackson. She was on
the bench Friday, presiding over
cases. But she described herself as
“over the moon” about the presi-
dent’s pick to fill his first vacancy
on the high court.
“She’s a real sister,” Williams
said, noting that Jackson wears
her hair in Sisterlocks. “A beauti-
ful Brown sister. So smart, so
eloquent . . . I have been beaming
all day.”
If she is confirmed by the Sen-
ate, Jackson will become the third
Black person and the sixth wom-
an to serve on the court since its
1789 founding. The 51-year-old
currently serves on the U.S. Court
of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit.
Biden promised during his
2020 presidential campaign to
name a Black woman to the Su-
preme Court and reiterated that
vow last month when Justice Ste-
phen G. Breyer announced his
retirement. The news was met
with excitement by Black female
activists.
On Friday, as the nominee was
announced, those same women
felt a profound sense of pride and
appreciation for the decades of
struggle by Black women to be
seen and heard in the nation’s
most important institutions.
Even before Biden formally intro-
duced Brown and her family at a
brief ceremony, Black women
were celebrating the historic mo-
ment.
“I was literally in my hotel
room preparing to go down for
breakfast, and my cellphone
started ringing off the hook. . . . I
have two cellphones and they
both were ringing, so I knew
something was going on,” said
Janette McCarthy Wallace, the
general counsel of the NAACP. “As
a Black woman who was discour-
aged from going into the law
profession because of the low
numbers of Black women in the
legal profession, this is especially
gratifying to me to be able to
witness this moment.”
The country’s first Black fe-
Despite messaging, few
expected anyone else
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the retiring Stephen G. Breyer.
Biden’s path to selecting Jack-
son — which senior White House
officials laid out in a private call
with Democratic senators shortly
before Friday’s public announce-
ment, detailed by two people with
direct knowledge of the conversa-
tion — will ground the White
House’s public case for Jackson as
she faces confirmation in a bitter-
ly divided Senate.
If confirmed, Jackson, 51, who
currently sits on the U.S. Court of
Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, will
make history as the first Black
woman to sit on the nation’s most
powerful court in its nearly 233-
year history.
The White House took pains
both publicly and in private to
portray a truly deliberative proc-
ess, with people associated with
other finalists receiving requests
from administration officials as
late as the middle of last week to
provide background material.
But ultimately, few in Washing-
ton expected the president to
choose someone other than Jack-
son, who had been considered for
the high court since at least 2016
and was long seen as the leading
candidate for an eventual vacancy
during the Biden administration.
“She listens. She looks people
in the eye — lawyers, defendants,
victims and families,” Biden said
from the Cross Hall of the White
House on Friday as he introduced
Jackson as his Supreme Court
pick. “She strives to ensure that
everyone understands why she
made a decision, what the law is,
and what it means to them. She
strives to be fair, to get it right, to
do justice.”
Biden was particularly drawn
to Jackson’s experience as Brey-
Nineteen African-American women who were candidates for judgeships in Harris County, Tex., home to Houston, posed for a photo in August 2018.
male judge was Jane Bolin, ap-
pointed in 1939 to family court in
New York City by Mayor Fiorello
LaGuardia. Bolin also was the
first Black woman to graduate
from Yale Law School. Her father,
Gaius Bolin, was a lawyer and
tried to dissuade his daughter
from the aggravations of the legal
profession.
She told the New York Times in
a 1993 profile that she struggled
to find work when she applied to
law firms in Poughkeepsie, where
her family lived. “I was rejected
on account of being a woman, but
I’m sure that race also played a
part,” she said.
She went to work for New York
City’s corporation counsel and,
she said, was surprised one day
when the mayor asked to meet
with her — she thought to repri-
mand her — and instead an-
nounced: “I’m going to make you
a judge. Raise your right hand.”
Bolin served on the court for 40
years, retiring in 1978 when she
reached the mandatory age of 70.
She died in 2007.
Jackson, during her brief re-
marks Friday, made a touching
revelation about a Black female
jurist who had inspired her. “As it
happens, I share a birthday with
the first Black woman ever to be
appointed as a federal judge, the
Honorable Constance Baker Mot-
er’s clerk, according to one White
House official, who like some oth-
ers spoke on the condition of
anonymity to discuss internal de-
liberations. The president has
deep affection for Breyer and
wanted to replace him with some-
one in his mold, the official said,
emphasizing Jackson not only
worked directly for Breyer, but
she also served on the U.S. Sen-
tencing Commission like her for-
mer boss.
“He loved that she was Breyer’s
clerk,” the White House official
said.
But even if the choice of Jack-
son seemed inevitable, the path to
her formal nomination Friday
was fraught with some unexpect-
ed turns.
Most prominently, a spiraling
conflict in Eastern Europe — cul-
minating last week with Russia’s
violent invasion of Ukraine —
dominated the news and con-
sumed much of Biden’s time.
Shortly after Breyer’s announce-
ment in January, a health scare
from Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.)
put in sharp view the fragility of
the party’s majority in the Senate.
The search also featured an
unusually public lobbying cam-
paign for South Carolina federal
district judge J. Michelle Childs
led by House Majority Whip
James E. Clyburn (D-S.C.), who
has been credited for almost sin-
gle-handedly turning around
Biden’s moribund presidential
campaign two years ago.
“I have no idea whether or not
it helped or hurt in the final
analysis,” Clyburn said Friday of
the public efforts on behalf of
Childs. “I do know this. It darn
sure helped in the beginning.”
The White House official said
Biden was unmoved by the out-
side advocacy on behalf of the
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ley,” Jackson said. “Today I proud-
ly stand on Judge Motley’s shoul-
ders, sharing not only her birth-
day but also her steadfast and
courageous commitment to equal
justice under law.”
Motley was nominated by Pres-
ident Lyndon B. Johnson in 1966.
Sen. James Eastland (D-Miss.),
chairman of the Senate Judiciary
Committee, worked hard to block
her path. Angered by Motley’s
work fighting Jim Crow as a
lawyer with the NAACP Legal
Defense Fund, Eastland held up
her nomination for several
months.
In her autobiography, “Equal
Justice Under Law,” Motley wrote
about Eastland’s campaign
against her nomination. “In a
speech on the Senate floor, where
he would be protected from libel
and slander suits, Eastland said
he opposed my nomination be-
cause he believed I was a Commu-
nist.” She also recounted constant
slights and insults from the over-
whelmingly White male legal
community, including once at a
dinner held by the circuit court
conference being introduced as
“Connie Motley who is doing a
great job on the district court. In
contrast everyone else had been
introduced with a full-blown cur-
riculum vitae.”
Taneisha N. Means, an assis-
President Biden on Friday announced Ketanji Brown Jackson as
his pick for the Supreme Court. Though J. Michelle Childs and
Leondra Kruger were finalists, Jackson was the expected nominee.
candidates. The president con-
sulted aides and members of Con-
gress throughout the process, but
public campaigns played no role
in his decision.
Biden’s deliberation process,
coordinated by top White House
officials with years of experience
in Washington’s confirmation
wars, was nearly leakproof and, at
times, seemed designed to throw
the public off track. For instance,
White House press secretary Jen
Psaki said on Feb. 15 that the
president “will do some inter-
views in the next two weeks.”
“That’s what I can confirm for
you,” she said at the time.
On Friday, Psaki disclosed that
Biden had actually interviewed
all three finalists — Jackson,
Childs and California Supreme
Court Justice Leondra Kruger —
in person on Feb. 14.
West Wing aides also coordi-
nated a nomination operation
that brought together various de-
tant professor of political science
at Vassar College, is frustrated
that Motley’s struggle to be con-
firmed will probably echo 56
years later, as some Republican
lawmakers and conservative ac-
tivists use racist and sexist argu-
ments to oppose Jackson’s nomi-
nation.
Even though Jackson went
through confirmation hearings
last year when she was elevated to
the D.C. Circuit, Means said, “it
rises to a different level when it’s a
Supreme Court.”
“My anxiety and my fear really
comes from wanting this Black
woman to be supported, wanting
her to be fortified,” she said.
Means is excited for Jackson but
said she worries about the way
critics on the right wield race and
gender against diverse candi-
dates, “not in a way to say it adds
value to the [court] but doing it in
a way to tarnish them, to make
them out to be unfit for the
position.”
Means, whose scholarship has
focused on Black women in the
judiciary, notes that the path to
the Supreme Court, narrow for
any individual, is almost impass-
able for Black women. In modern
times, most appointees to the
court have come from the Ivy
Leagues and have clerked for
federal judges.
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partments, according to a White
House official, including the
counsel’s office, legislative affairs,
public engagement, along with
press and communications. They
have been in frequent contact
with members of Congress, surro-
gates and outside allies, advocat-
ing for the nominee and telling
her story, said the official, who
spoke on the condition of ano-
nymity to discuss strategy.
Throughout his deliberations
over the past four weeks, Biden
and top administration aides
sought input from nearly 70 sena-
tors, a White House spokesman
said — from liberal Sen. Bernie
Sanders (I-Vt.) to conservative
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.).
Several senators and aides
viewed those calls as largely
checking the box. But on the call
Friday morning with Judiciary
Committee Democrats, the White
House officials — led by Dana
Remus and Reema Dodin, a top
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“If White men are overrepre-
sented in the judiciary, and
they’re selecting who they want
to work with in their offices, will
they select people who look like
them? Yes, unless they prioritize
having diverse clerks,” she said.
Jackson clerked for Breyer, the
justice she has been nominated to
succeed.
Supreme Court nominees also
tend to come from the federal
bench. Means said there are only
45 Black female federal judges
out of more than 780 active feder-
al judges. That’s in part because
Black women are still fighting for
equitable treatment in political
parties and ideological groups,
which tend to elevate the names
for consideration.
Melanie Campbell, president
and chief executive of the Nation-
al Coalition on Black Civic Partici-
pation and convener of the Black
Women’s Roundtable, is among
the activists who have been pub-
licly and privately pushing for a
Black woman on the high court
for more than a decade.
When she got the news alert
Friday that Biden had officially
announced Jackson’s nomina-
tion, “I almost drove off the road.
I shouldn’t be driving and looking
at my phone anyway.”
“It’s kind of like when the vice
president was chosen,” she said,
legislative affairs aide — said the
administration would continue
their outreach to Republicans.
In public, the White House be-
gan to make the case that Jackson
merited bipartisan backing.
“She’s issued opinions without
regard to partisan consider-
ations,” Psaki said. “She’s ruled in
favor of Republicans and Demo-
crats. She’s ruled for and against
the government, regardless of
whether the government is led by
a Democratic president or a Re-
publican president.”
As for Biden, he has invested
much personal capital into court-
ing a handful of GOP senators,
most notably Sen. Susan Collins
(R-Maine), who has received
three phone calls from the presi-
dent on the Supreme Court proc-
ess, including as recently as Fri-
day when Biden informed her he
had selected Jackson.
“Ketanji Brown Jackson is an
experienced federal judge with
impressive academic and legal
credentials,” Collins said. “I will
conduct a thorough vetting of
Judge Jackson’s nomination and
look forward to her public hear-
ing before the Senate Judiciary
Committee and to meeting with
her in my office.”
But as much as the White
House would like a bipartisan
vote, it doesn’t need one as long as
the 50 members of the Democrat-
ic caucus do not defect, which is
not expected.
That party unity could have
been more in question had Biden
picked Childs. She was the candi-
date with perhaps the highest
ceiling for Republican support
but had made some liberals, par-
ticularly those affiliated with
unions, uneasy with her back-
ground at a corporate law firm
defending employers against
workers.
Clyburn aggressively promot-
ed Childs, talking about her in
news interviews and in private
conversations with both Demo-
cratic and Republican senators —
even as Clyburn said he never
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speaking of Vice President Har-
ris’s historic selection. “You feel
the weight of history of this mo-
ment and how long it’s been and
suddenly realize that it’s really
happening.”
“In the midst of all that’s going
wrong, this is a bright shining
moment in our democracy,”
Campbell said.
Back in Texas, Williams said
she was looking forward to
watching the full video of Jack-
son’s remarks. After she left court
Friday, she had to pick up her
9-year-old daughter from school,
so she hadn’t had a chance to
savor the moment.
Williams, 53, said that she is a
first-generation college graduate
and that she “didn’t know any
lawyers or judges growing up. I
watched them on TV.”
But her daughter has an abun-
dance of role models. There’s Har-
ris, whom her daughter met in
2020 when the future vice presi-
dent was campaigning in Texas.
And, Williams adds, “she’s got 17,
18 aunties, that are all judges,”
referring to that viral photo of the
Harris County Black female judg-
es.
“It’s just great for girls,” she
said. “It would have been great for
me, but it’s great for my daughter
and all the other little girls. We’re
over the moon down here.”
spoke directly with Childs as the
White House evaluated her for
the vacancy.
“Sometimes, as Stacey Abrams
told us so eloquently two years
ago, when you’re growing up in
the South, growing up Black in
the South, you have a different set
of experiences and . . . you need to
sometimes prod people to make
them pay attention to you,” Cly-
burn said, referring to the Geor-
gia gubernatorial candidate who
has become a Democratic Party
star.
Of Childs, Clyburn added: “She
was on nobody’s radar. Then she
got on everybody’s radar.”
Clyburn was among the hand-
ful of top lawmakers whom Biden
personally called before the Jack-
son announcement went public.
In that brief conversation, Biden
told Clyburn that he felt the South
Carolina Democrat might be dis-
appointed in his choice.
“I told him it’s his decision,”
Clyburn recalled.
Biden told Jackson on Thurs-
day night that he was offering her
the nomination, while Kruger
and Childs were informed of the
president’s decision on Friday
morning.
Now, Jackson’s confirmation
will take top priority in the Sen-
ate, where Majority Leader
Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) plans
to immediately hold a vote on
installing Jackson to the Supreme
Court as soon as the Judiciary
Committee reports out her nomi-
nation, which is expected in the
coming weeks.
By that time, Luján — who
suffered a stroke and is now re-
covering in Washington — is ex-
pected to return to the Senate and
be able to vote on Jackson’s confir-
mation. Schumer said Friday at a
news conference in New York that
Luján was recovering well and
that “his recent illness will not
stand in the way of moving quick-
ly.”
“It’s going to be a fair process,”
Schumer said. “But it’s going to be
an expeditious process.”
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Texas lawyer takes on one of the House’s most conservative Democrats
BY M ARIANA A LFARO
Jessica Cisneros, a 28-year-old
immigration lawyer from Laredo,
Tex., would rather focus on her
campaign to unseat her former
boss, Rep. Henry Cuellar (D), than
her identity as a millennial
backed by self-described liberals.
Cisneros argues that the 17-year
incumbent — a first-generation
Mexican American attorney like
herself — is no longer the right fit
for Texas’s 28th Congressional
District, the deep-south Texas
stretch from San Antonio to the
border that came close to nomi-
nating her two years ago.
Cuellar dismisses Cisneros as a
candidate with ties to “far-left”
celebrities — a reference to Rep.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
(D-N.Y.), who recently cam-
paigned for Cisneros in the dis-
trict — and liberal groups that
have backed her candidacy.
But the liberal label is not Cis-
neros’s pitch to voters.
“I’ve never branded myself in
any of the terms Cuellar is using,”
she told The Washington Post in
an interview. “I never go up to a
door and expect a voter to vote for
me because I’m progressive. Like,
we actually have conversations
about the policies that I’m run-
ning on.”
With days to go before Tues-
day’s primary, Cisneros stands as
a serious challenge to Cuellar, one
of the last congressional Demo-
crats to oppose abortion rights
and a frequent critic of President
Biden’s immigration policies. The
closely watched contest under-
scores the divide in the party and
is a fresh test of whether left-lean-
ing candidates, who have strug-
gled in recent elections, can pre-
vail over more moderate Demo-
crats.
This is not Cisneros’s first bid
against Cuellar. After interning
for him in 2014, she waged a
primary challenge six years later
and came within 2,700 votes of
defeating him. Cuellar was able to
prevail thanks to decades of name
recognition and a deep campaign
account — he outspent her by
$700,000.
But now, Cisneros is confident
that years spent strengthening
her relationship with the commu-
nity, a stronger grass-roots cam-
paign and a district redrawn to
include more portions of liberal
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Jessica Cisneros, seen at a campaign event in San Antonio earlier this month, hopes to unseat Rep.
Henry Cuellar (D-Tex.). She came close to besting him in the primary two years ago.
push her to a primary win.
When talking about her agen-
da, which includes support for
abortion rights, Medicare-for-all
and a more immigrant-friendly
revamp of the nation’s system,
Cisneros said her embrace is more
than backing liberal ideals.
“When I talk about Medicare-
for-all and why support that pol-
icy, I always talk about how when I
was 13 years old, I had to help my
family fundraise by selling plates
of food to raise money … No
13-year-old or no family should
have to do that,” Cisneros said.
“It’s much easier for people to be
able to grasp the concepts and
policies that we’re running on if
we do it that way, instead of trying
to pigeonhole ourselves into one
label or the other.”
Labels or not, Cisneros gladly
campaigned with Ocasio-Cortez
and welcomed the endorsement
of Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.). She
received the support of Planned
Parenthood, Emily’s List, the Lati-
no Victory Fund, and labor
unions, including the Texas AFL-
CIO. She backs policies that often
stand at the opposite end of the
Democratic spectrum from Cuel-
lar’s, who is considered one of the
most conservative members of
Congress.
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ise that he will strike bipartisan
deals in the House, telling voters
in a recent campaign ad that he
wants to “build relationships with
both parties.”
“While people in Washington
fight each other, who will fight for
us?” Cuellar asks. “I will.”
Despite serving in a fiercely
divided Congress, Cuellar has re-
mained close to the center, often
crossing party lines and touting
his deals struck with Republicans.
He has voted with Republicans to
ban the coverage of abortion care
for those insured through Medic-
aid, asked the Biden administra-
tion along with Sen. Lindsey O.
Graham (R-S.C.) to name a “bor-
der czar,” and was among a group
of nine centrist Democrats who
urged their party to pass the bi-
partisan infrastructure deal with-
out first voting for Biden’s $3.5
trillion social spending package
— a priority for liberal Democrats.
The infrastructure deal was
signed into law, but the social
spending bill remains in limbo.
Cuellar’s willingness to break
with his party on high-priority
issues — most notably, the border
and abortion — is what Cisneros is
targeting.
Last September, Cuellar was
the only House Democrat who
voted against a bill that — in an
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attempt to nullify Texas’s S.B. 8, a
near-total abortion ban — would
have codified the right to an abor-
tion into federal law. Cuellar’s col-
leagues criticized his decision, but
Cuellar remained unmoved. For
him, abortion is “not a health
issue,” but a matter of conscience.
Cisneros accused him in an op-
ed of not acting on behalf of repro-
ductive health by voting to ban
the coverage of abortion care for
those insured through Medicaid
and defund Planned Parenthood.
Cuellar dismissed her criti-
cism.
“When people frame this as
‘women’s health’ … if you want to
call it abortion, call it abortion,
please call it abortion,” Cuellar
said in a Zoom conference days
after the op-ed. “Women’s health
— I have added money for health
care for women.”
Cuellar has criticized Cisneros,
arguing that she supports two key
issues pushed by liberal Demo-
crats that he claims could have a
negative impact on the district —
a move toward more clean energy
and less funding for the U.S. Bor-
der Patrol.
“Cisneros is against oil and gas
and I’m not going to vote to get rid
of 40,000 jobs that are good pay-
ing jobs here,” Cuellar said in an
interview with The Post.
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While Cisneros has voiced sup-
port for the Green New Deal and
the renewable energy industry,
she’s pledged to be “a voice for
workers in the fossil fuel industry
to ensure no one gets left behind.”
On the border, Cuellar said he
wanted to make sure “that we
don’t have open borders or de-
fund the police or attack Border
Patrol.”
“Those are good paying jobs,”
he said. “My opponent has said
that my district is too dependent
on Homeland Security jobs — that
we totally disagree on.”
Like Cuellar, Cisneros is the
daughter of migrant farmwork-
ers. Her parents immigrated to
Laredo from Mexico because her
older sister needed medical care
that was only available on this
side of the border.
Cisneros has highlighted her
background as an immigration
lawyer to draw a contrast with
Cuellar, who has become one of
his party’s most outspoken critics
of the Biden administration’s im-
migration policies. While he as-
sailed many of former president
Donald Trump’s immigration pol-
icies — he opposed the construc-
tion of a border wall — Cuellar has
described the Biden administra-
tion as being too welcoming to
immigrants.
He has also accused Biden of
listening too much to “immigra-
tion activists” and not enough to
those living on the border, includ-
ing landowners and law enforce-
ment officials.
Cuellar supports funding for
programs meant to stabilize Cen-
tral America’s Northern Triangle
and policies that would ramp up
law enforcement across the bor-
der, a stance many Democrats
have pushed against, arguing that
the Biden administration’s han-
dling of the border situation
should be more humane, not
more militarized.
Cisneros, meanwhile, con-
stantly invokes her work defend-
ing immigrants from deportation
during the Trump administration
as evidence that her views on
immigration are the opposite of
Cuellar’s — and more attuned to
her voters in her district, which is
predominantly rural and Latino.
She supports the scrapping of a
1996 law passed during the Clin-
ton administration that laid the
groundwork for the country’s
massive deportation system that
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“It was so heartbreaking and
painful,” she said during a cam-
paign event, of her work on depor-
tation cases. “But I was represent-
ing so many people that reminded
me of myself, of my family, and
that the only difference between
them and me was the fact that I
was born in this country, that I
just so happened to be born five
minutes north of the river.”
While Cisneros is still running
a grass-roots campaign like she
did in 2020, her profile has grown,
and so has her fundraising. Be-
tween the launch of her campaign
in August and Dec. 31, Cisneros
raised $812,000, a campaign
spokeswoman said.
“There’s no question that she
has a strong ground game,” said
former Housing secretary Julián
Castro, a Texas Democrat who
endorsed Cisneros during her
2020 campaign. “If she has the
strength, way above Cuellar, it’s
not necessarily in money, it’s in
people power.”
The race in the 28th District
also comes on the heels of an FBI
raid into Cuellar’s home and cam-
paign headquarters on Jan. 19.
The congressman has maintained
his innocence and vowed to re-
main in the race but has not
specified why he’s under investi-
gation.
While Democratic congres-
sional leadership supports reelec-
tion of their incumbents, only
House Majority Leader Steny H.
Hoyer (D-Md.) has publicly en-
dorsed Cuellar this election cycle.
A spokesman for House Speaker
Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), who en-
dorsed Cuellar last time, did not
respond to a request on whether
she will endorse him again this
year.
Cuellar told The Post he re-
mains confident the Democratic
Party leadership will continue
supporting him, touting the in-
vestments he helped secure for
other Texas Democratic cam-
paigns, and the work he did for
the Biden campaign in 2020.
As for voters in his district, he’s
also confident their perspective
on him hasn’t changed.
“It’s the same voters that we’ve
had,” Cuellar said. “People have
lived here for generations [who]
know the work I’ve done.”
Marianna Sotomayor contributed to
this report.
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New report outlines
Park Police dispatch
center deficiencies
BY T OM J ACKMAN
Last month, an alarm went off
in a historic building in Arlington
National Cemetery after a sprin-
kler pipe broke. An emergency
signal was sent to the U.S. Park
Police dispatch center in South-
east Washington. But the dispatch
center receives security alarms on
a separate computer in a closed
room adjacent to the dispatchers,
and no one heard it. Instead of
notifying the fire department and
cemetery staff, no one was alerted,
resulting in flooding that dam-
aged the building and historical
artifacts, an inspector general’s
report released Friday said.
The report outlined numerous
serious problems with the Park
Police dispatch operations center,
from the mundane — birds are
flying in and covering furniture
and computers in their droppings
— to the serious: If an officer
sounds an emergency signal, the
dispatchers cannot automatically
identify the officer in trouble. The
findings by Interior Department
Inspector General Mark Lee
Greenblatt, which also cited lack
of training for dispatchers and
longstanding staffing issues, led
to the conclusion that “these is-
sues jeopardize the safety of offi-
cers and the public and create
liability risks for the USPP [Park
Police].”
The report repeatedly states
that complaints by dispatch cen-
ter employees to Park Police com-
manders have been ignored. Park
Police Chief Pamela Smith, who
assumed the top post in February
2021 after years as a commander,
said in a statement that she was
“dismayed by the unacceptable
conditions I saw during a person-
al inspection of the facility in re-
cent months and that were docu-
mented by the Inspector General.
Prior to the IG completing its
review, I took several actions to
correct clear deficiencies and I am
taking additional steps to remedy
remaining concerns.” She did not
specify which deficiencies were
corrected.
The head of the Park Police
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officers’ union said he had not
seen the report and declined to
comment.
The inspector general launched
its report after investigating the
June 1, 2020, actions by the Park
Police at Lafayette Square in
which protesters were pushed out
of the area around the park, and
President Donald Trump arrived
soon after for a photo opportunity
in front of St. John’s Church. That
investigation revealed that the
Park Police didn’t record any of
their radio transmissions from
that day. The inspector general
then launched a deeper look into
the dispatch center, interviewing
current and former managers and
employees and the current police
chain of command.
The Park Police dispatchers
generally don’t receive 911 calls
from the public but instead re-
ceive transferred calls from local
cities or counties when the call
applies to national parks or the
George Washington or Baltimore-
Washington parkways. But the in-
vestigation found that the Park
Police have no formal agreements
with any local jurisdictions defin-
ing how calls will be transferred,
though their policy requires them
to have such agreements.
The “dispatch center’s work-
space and equipment were sub-
standard,” the inspector general
found, with a roof that leaks when
it rains and that appears to have
black mold throughout. If the cen-
ter loses power, the Park Police do
not have a dedicated emergency
backup location where they could
relocate.
“The dispatch center has out-
dated phone equipment,” the re-
port found, including a lack of
enhanced caller ID and the ability
to have multiparty calls. Dispatch-
ers told investigators that they
were often unable to determine
the location of public callers, re-
turn calls if the caller is discon-
nected or confer with third-party
interpreters for callers who don’t
speak English.
And though Park Police offi-
cers’ radios have an emergency
button to signal that they’re in
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matically identify which officer
has pressed the emergency but-
ton. Instead, the dispatchers must
look at a list of numerical radio
identifiers to determine which of-
ficer is assigned to the radio send-
ing the emergency signal, the re-
port said.
A dispatch manager told the
inspector general that the Park
Police have the software to auto-
matically identify emergency sig-
nals, but it hasn’t been installed.
When the inspector general re-
ceived a complaint about the dis-
patch center in December 2020,
the report said the complaint was
referred to the Park Police inter-
nal affairs unit, which found pos-
sible “safety hazards.” But the in-
ternal affairs unit didn’t send its
report to the department’s force
safety officer, the inspector gener-
al found, and employees said the
safety issues remained.
Employees also reported that
only one dispatcher had the abili-
ty to log in to the security system
alarms from National Park Serv-
ice properties, such as the one at
Arlington Cemetery, and the only
way other dispatchers could mon-
itor the alarms was to check a
separate computer in an adjacent
room. The dispatchers also re-
ported they did not have the abili-
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phone communications, which
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gency to rehear a caller’s informa-
tion.
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in the dispatch center are “over-
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of critical radio and computer
equipment. The inspector general
said a third-party inspection of
the building in 2018 found that it
also had inadequate fire suppres-
sion equipment and that wires
connecting the radio and comput-
er systems are poorly organized,
leading to inadvertent disconnec-
tion and other electrical issues.
Many of the center’s issues can’t
be addressed until new electrical
circuits are installed, the report
said, which is hampered by con-
tinued holes in the roof. The re-
port said that as recently as No-
vember “birds continued to enter
the dispatch center and leave
droppings on dispatcher equip-
ment.”
The dispatch center also faces
“serious staffing and training defi-
ciencies,” the report said, and
complaints from the center to
Park Police administration have
been ignored. The lack of staffing
has led to Park Police officers be-
ing pulled off the streets to handle
dispatch duties, the inspector
general found.
And although some dispatch-
ers have received training, some
have expired certifications “and
others have never received any
formal training,” the inspector
general said. An internal memo
sent to Park Police commanders in
2020 said the on-the-job training
for dispatchers “makes for a dan-
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the investigators that such train-
ing was “mission critical,” no one
had received the training as of this
month.
“Our force’s readiness requires
that everyone work in a safe,
structurally sound and functional
environment,” Chief Smith said in
her statement. She said President
Biden’s 2022 budget request calls
for an increase in Park Police
funding that, in part, “is intended
to remedy some of the needs con-
firmed by this report. When peo-
ple read a report like this, it may
make them feel less confident in
our abilities or our commitment,
and I take that very seriously. I will
do everything I can to ensure that
the facilities and equipment that
support our officers match their
very high level of skill and dedica-
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Charles F. Sams III, the director
of the National Park Service,
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FAREED ZAKARIA MATT BAI

A reminder Putin thinks he can win a new Cold War.

why liberal
democracy is He might be right.
worth defending
I
f we stand now on the brink of a You don’t have to be a seasoned
second Cold War, as many ana- Kremlinologist to deduce that Putin
lysts have argued, it’s because the sees all of this, too. In fact, he has

R
ussia’s utterly unprovoked, unjustifi-
able, immoral invasion of Ukraine
would seem to mark the end of an era
— one that began with the fall of the
Berlin Wall in 1989. In that post-Cold War age,
Western ideas about politics, economics and
culture spread across the world largely uncon-
tested, and American power undergirded the
international system. It was not a period of
tranquility — think of the wars in Yugoslavia
and the Middle East. But it was a time in which
American power and liberal democracy
seemed triumphant, and the international
system seemed to work more cooperatively
than at any previous point in history.
The Pax Americana began to wane for many
reasons, including the rise of countries such as
China and India, the disasters in Iraq and
Afghanistan, and financial and democratic
crises in the West. But the most disruptive
force has been the return of an imperial
Russia, determined to re-create a sphere of
influence in which it could dominate its neigh-
bors. For the past decade, President Vladimir
Putin’s Russia has been the world’s great
geopolitical spoiler, actively attempting to un-
ravel the rules-based international system.
For many commentators, the current crisis
is proof that this system has collapsed and that
the democratic age was a brief fantasy. David
Brooks writes that “history is reverting toward
barbarism.” Robert Kagan has said that “the
jungle” is growing back. But is that kind of
pessimism justified? I am more hopeful that
within the terrible news of today lie some
powerful positive forces.
After all, what caused this crisis in the first
place? It’s very simple: the overwhelming
desire of Ukrainians to live in an open, demo-
cratic society. Let us not forget what it was that
enraged Putin and led him to invade Ukraine
for the first time in 2014. It was not a Ukrainian
declaration to seek NATO membership; it was
the efforts of the Kyiv government (a pro-
Russian government at the time) to finalize an
“association agreement” with the European
Union. When the president of Ukraine ulti-
mately balked at this deal — under pressure
from Russia — he was greeted by massive
street protests, and the parliament voted him
out of office. That is what triggered Putin’s first
invasion of Ukraine.
Ukraine was not alone in choosing a pro-
Western path. Over the past three decades,
most of the countries that were part of the
Soviet bloc have chosen one by one to become
more open, liberal, democratic and capitalist.
None are perfect — some far from it — but from
the Baltic states to Bulgaria, from large coun-
tries such as Poland to tiny ones such as
Moldova, most have adopted some versions of
democratic politics and open, market-based
economics. There has been backsliding in
countries such as Hungary and Poland. But in
broad terms, the movement of those countries
toward Western values since 1989 is surely an
affirmation of the vitality of the liberal demo-
cratic project.
Putin’s reaction is a bloody, brutal effort to
stem this tide of democratization. He has
watched with horror as the movement swept
across Ukraine, Georgia and, even by 2020,
into Belarus, which experienced the largest
pro-democracy protests in that country’s short
history. They were savagely repressed, with
help from Russia, and now Putin has one more
I’m the mother of a trans son in Texas
country in which he can maintain control only
through fear and force.
As for the liberal international order, it has
— and no, I’m not a ‘child abuser’
more defenders than one might imagine. The
most eloquent statement in support of it came
Russian president, Vladimir Pu-
tin, calculates that his odds of winning
are better this time around.
Looking back on the lessons of the
Cold War — and at the state of our
politics now — it would be hard to
conclude he’s wrong. It’s much tough-
er to demonstrate the rightness of your
ideology when, increasingly, you don’t
seem to really believe in it yourself.
It sometimes astounds me how fast
the country moved on from what Pres-
ident John F. Kennedy called the “long
twilight struggle” with communism.
Within 20 years of the Berlin Wall’s
collapse, most Americans couldn’t
have told you what the Cold War was
about.
We mostly remember it now as a
triumph of sheer American might. The
shorthand version holds that America
essentially spent the Soviets into sub-
mission, driving up the cost of the
arms race until Moscow bankrupted
itself and broke apart.
This is true — but it is not the deeper
truth.
We won the Cold War not because
we had better soldiers or more reliable
weapons or more disposable income,
although all of those were advantages.
We won because we were right.
We were right that liberal democra-
cy was a better and more enduring
form of governance than statist repres-
sion. We were right about the superior-
ity of capitalism over collectivism.
And we were right about the essen-
tial power of human rights and liberty.
That belief, however imperfectly we
might have personified it, rallied
much of the world to our cause and
inspired ripples of rebellion through-
out the Soviet bloc and elsewhere.
This partly explains why President
Biden has often used the term “Cold
War” when talking about China —
because China’s repression is every bit
as ruthless as the Soviets’, and ours is
still the better idea. In some ways, for
policymakers of the president’s gener-
ation, the notion of another Cold War
must feel like a return to steady
ground.
After all, for 30 years, the foreign
policy establishment has cast about
for a single, recognizable framework
to fill the void left by the sudden
disappearance of the U.S.S.R. For a
while, instability itself was the enemy.
Then, after 2001, it seemed the “War
on Terror” would keep us busy for
decades.
But what cleaner construct could
there be than the resumption of a
global conflict we already understand
and know how to fight? This is what
Putin’s bid to reassemble his empire
has given us, at least for the moment: a
return to clarity.
BY A MBER B RIGGLE
DENIS BALIBOUSE/AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE/GETTY IMAGES
Russian President Vladimir Putin in Geneva in June 2021.
Just because you win a war once,
though, doesn’t mean you’re destined
to win it again. And if we think the
nation is up for another extended
standoff with Russian tyranny, then
we need to face the frightening state of
the democracy that was once our
greatest strength.
The truth is that we’re not ready for
this right now.
Our once-sturdy consensus around
liberal democracy — a basic commit-
ment to free speech, civil debate, laws
and values over demagogues, division
and disinformation — is crumbling
with alarming speed.
The prosperity that once raised the
standard of living for the middle class
is waning now, as faithless capital flees
to foreign shores and conservatives
look to slash every tax they can find,
widening the gulf between the wealthy
and everyone else.
A Republican Party that once led the
fight against godless communism
(that’s how all those evangelical Chris-
tians got into politics, by the way) now
bows to a leader who calls Putin a
“genius.” Rather than opposing Rus-
sian aggression, Ronald Reagan’s po-
litical descendants roll back voting
rights and support armed insurrec-
tionists in the U.S. Capitol.
A public that once took pride in its
embrace of reality — that laughed at
Pravda and clumsy Soviet communi-
ques — is suddenly drowning in disin-
formation, to the point where we can’t
even agree on whether the president is
legitimately elected.
Our once-inspiring voice as a lead-
er of nations has been replaced by the
echoing chant of “America First.” Our
single most important export to the
rest of the world — the idea of liberal
democracy as the advancement of
humankind — looks defective right
out of the box.
played an active role in fomenting our
civil and political chaos over the past
five years, meddling in elections and
making Donald Trump his patsy be-
fore the world.
Through Putin’s lens, we probably
look nothing at all like the steely
country that won the Cold War, with
an almost theological devotion to free
markets and free minds. He must see
us as a country increasingly like his
own, willing to indulge our own
brands of tyranny and propaganda,
riven by tribal tensions and intolerant
of dissent.
When you look at it that way, why
wouldn’t Putin roll the dice on another
westward lurch? Why wouldn’t he
gamble that we lack the moral clarity
to triumph again? Why would he stop
at Ukraine?
I’m not arguing that America can’t
prevail in a rematch of the Cold War, if
that’s where we’re headed. Nor am I
saying that we should shrink from the
military and moral reinvestment it
might take to contain Putin’s
ambitions.
There’s a pinched view on the left
that America faces a choice between
restoring its own liberties and pro-
tecting them around the world. “The
primary conflict between democracy
and authoritarianism,” Sen. Bernie
Sanders (I-Vt.) wrote in Foreign
Affairs last June, arguing against a
Cold War with China, “is taking place
not between countries but within
them — including in the United
States.”
If this was true before Putin’s
Ukrainian gambit, then it isn’t now.
The United States shouldn’t have to
choose domestic investment over
confrontation with global bullies; we
can, and have, done both. We can
afford to do it again.
But it would be reckless to think our
political crises at home are somehow
separate from the looming conflict
abroad. No nation can lead the fight
against tyranny abroad if it is busy
stamping out democracy and assault-
ing truth at home.
I don’t know exactly how we find
our way back to the broad agreement
that no matter how much we might
disagree politically, our underlying
convictions are unshakable. I suspect
it starts with leaders — Rep. Liz
Cheney (R-Wyo.) is a pretty good ex-
ample — who are willing to denounce
un-American extremism.
But if we forget everything else
about the existential threat that domi-
nated many of our childhoods, we
should at least remember this: Weap-
ons alone didn’t win the first Cold War.
And they won’t win the next one,
either.
willing to call us that anyway. Like

last week at the U.N. Security Council, not from
one of the Western powers in the room, but
rather from Kenya’s ambassador to the United
Nations, Martin Kimani. He said that almost
all of Africa’s countries have borders that are
deeply flawed. They were drawn by colonial
powers, often dividing ethnic and linguistic
groups. But, he pointed out, African leaders
had decided that they would live with their
imperfect borders, because to challenge them
would have been to invite an endless series of
wars and insurgencies. Instead, these coun-
tries chose to honor international law and the
U.N. system. Kimani said, “Rather than form
nations that looked ever backward into history
with a dangerous nostalgia, we chose to look
forward to a greatness none of our many
nations and peoples had ever known.”
Far from Europe, what is at the crux of the
problem between China and Taiwan? It is the
fact that the Taiwanese people want to live in
an open, free, liberal society, and they fear that
their way of life would be snuffed out by a
communist dictatorship.
I don’t want to minimize the troubles that
democracy and liberalism face. Almost
25 years ago, I noted with alarm the rise of
“illiberal democracy” and spotlighted in par-
ticular the nasty turn that Russia (among
other countries) was taking. I have seen the
erosion of liberal democratic values that I hold
dear in the country of my birth, India, and the
country in which I am a proud immigrant, the
United States.
But what the backlash shows is that liberal
democracy and the rules-based international
order need to be defended — robustly, even
aggressively. With the voices of nationalism
and populism so loud, it seems that liberal
values have few willing to defend them un-
abashedly. To those who dwell on liberal
democracy’s problems rather than its promise,
I say, “Let them go to Ukraine.” The people of
Ukraine are showing us that those values — of
an open society and a free world — can be
worth fighting for and even dying for.
The question for all of us is, what will we do
to help them?
F
rom bathroom bills to sports
bills to “religious refusal” bills to
health-care bills, transgender
children have been under attack
in our country for as long as my son has
been transgender. Which is to say, his
entire life.
After years of hearing my child tell
me he was a boy, I finally understood
what he was telling me, kept loving him
unconditionally and gave him the space
to live his truth out loud. His name and
pronouns changed, but other than get-
ting a huge boost in self-esteem and
confidence, he remained largely the
same child. We told the people who
needed to know and kept living our
lives. We didn’t make a big deal of it,
because who he is remained just as
miraculous and predictable as the sun
rising every morning.
In 2016, I was invited to speak at a
news conference to share my story as a
loving mother of a transgender child.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R)
was about to file suit against the Obama
administration over a “Dear Colleague”
letter that clarified existing federal law
regarding trans students in public
schools — saying they should be allowed
to use their chosen name and pronouns,
and to access sex-segregated facilities
such as bathrooms consistent with their
gender identity. Paxton disagreed.
The presser was meant to show that
trans kids are not a threat to anyone. It
was the first time I’d ever taken to a
microphone to advocate for my child in
that way, and I was terrified of what
would come next. But I had to stand and
fight.
The day the suit was filed in federal
court in nearby Fort Worth, my family
took the day off to sit silently in the
courtroom, serving as a visible remind-
er that trans-inclusive families exist,
trans kids are adorable and children
Amber Briggle’s son at a recent protest in Texas.
such as my son deserve equal rights. The
injunction was granted anyway, and
anti-transgender legislation began to
distract and infest our state Capitol.
Which brings us to today. Paxton’s
office has now issued a memo — full of
scientific inaccuracies that defy the
guidance of every major U.S. medical
association — that defines loving par-
ents, including me, as “child abusers” if
we seek to provide our children the care
they need to thrive.
My family’s goal has been to be real.
To put a face on something many
Americans have a hard time under-
standing. That is why, in 2016, we
invited Paxton to dinner in our home —
FAMILY PHOTO
to help him think about these issues
differently. It’s hard to hurt someone
you personally know, after all. Maybe
sharing a meal and exchanging magic
tricks with a sweet third-grader would
help Paxton’s heart grow a size or two.
He accepted. His wife brought a
dessert still warm from their oven. The
evening was lovely. Our guests were
considerate, the conversation was lively
and personal, and, to any observer who
didn’t know it was the dinner party of
the year, it looked like two families
connecting over cobbler and ice tea.
Which is why I feel so betrayed by this
man who broke bread with my family:
He knows we’re not child abusers but is
Judas, he is selling us for 30 pieces of
silver — primary votes and campaign
contributions.
I’m angry. I’m angry at my former
dinner guest, but angry, too, at Gov. Greg
Abbott and every other Republican who
wants it both ways: advocating for “pa-
rental rights” when it comes to what
children are taught in public schools,
but stripping the rights of parents,
including me, to raise our children as we
see fit. Demanding to know a transgen-
der child’s medical history and whether
they receive lifesaving hormone thera-
py, but clutching their pearls if anyone
asks them their vaccination status, be-
cause “it’s a HIPAA violation.”
I’m also angry at America. For years,
I’ve been begging people to pay atten-
tion to what’s happening to trans chil-
dren. But these precious kids, who are
literally fighting for their lives, have
been ignored. The result? An escalation
both in the number of bills filed in states
across the country — 79 anti-trans
measures in 2020, 147 in 2021 and
roughly 280 (so far) on track to be filed
in state legislatures in 2022 — and in the
cruelty of the content: putting parents
in an impossible situation by forcing
them to choose between providing med-
ically necessary, lifesaving care, or fac-
ing the threat that their children will be
taken from them.
Despite Paxton’s and Abbott’s efforts,
my 14-year-old continues to thrive in
Texas. He’s a decorated athlete, a talent-
ed musician, a straight-A student, a
helpful big brother. He succeeds partly
because he was born to be awesome, but
also partly because he has parents who
love and affirm him, and help him
access the care he needs to live a healthy
life. Taking him away from that care and
love would be the real child abuse.
The writer is a small-business owner and
mother of two in Texas.
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The next steps in Ukraine
The U.S. and its allies must revisit old security truths — and develop new ones.
O
N DEC. 1, 1862, at a moment of
deep peril for his country, Presi-
dent Abraham Lincoln said: “The
dogmas of the quiet past are
inadequate to the stormy present. The
occasion is piled high with difficulty, and
we must rise with the occasion. As our
case is new, so we must think anew, and
act anew.” Dangerous as Russian aggres-
sion in Europe is, the United States faced
worse direct peril in the Civil War and in
other crises. Our resources, and those of
our fellow democracies, are immense.
Not the least of those resources is the
bravery under fire of Ukraine’s own peo-
ple, who have thus far kept Russian
President Vladimir Putin’s troops from
taking their capital Kyiv. Still, the impor-
tance of Mr. Putin’s onslaught lies in its
being attempted, not in its ultimate out-
come. And thus the relevance of Lincoln’s
words lies in the need for this country —
and its allies — to adapt.
The immediate response necessarily
involved taking familiar tools off the
shelf: economic sanctions against Russia
and its kleptocracy, which the European
Union expanded Friday, to include an
asset freeze targeting Mr. Putin and his
foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov. Britain
made similar moves, as the United States
had already. Progress is being made
Pandemic twilight
‘Endemic’ does not mean calm forever.
T
HE DECISION by the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention
to ease mask recommendations
for the vast majority of the coun-
try marks a shift. The pandemic virus is
becoming endemic. A pandemic is an
emergency, with disease spreading out of
control across countries and continents.
“Endemic” suggests the malady is regu-
lar, present and predictable. But making
the shift must not entail surrender or
abandon.
Relief is certainly at hand. Omicron
infections have plunged from their Janu-
ary peak. Although vaccination in the
United States is not as broad as it should
be, there is reason to hope that the virus is
running out of steam and the spread is
slowing. The new CDC guidelines, which
took effect Friday, incorporate metrics
such as the number of new hospital ad-
missions with covid-19 and the number of
hospitalized covid-19 patients, as well as
case counts. Many areas that were consid-
ered at high or substantial levels of dis-
ease are now reclassified as having low to
medium levels.
However, optimism cannot lead to com-
placency. An endemic virus such as influ-
enza still demands preparation and vacci-
nation. California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D)
has announced a plan to keep his state
proactive in the transition to endemic. He
called it “SMARTER,” which stands for:
shots, masks, awareness, readiness, test-
ing, education and Rx (for therapeutics).
Others may devise their own strategies,
but what the governor has correctly identi-
fied is the need to change from an emer-
gency response to one aimed at managing
the virus. His plan includes more public
campaigns against misinformation, the
stockpiling of 75 million high-quality
masks, as well as tests and personal pro-
tective equipment. He also recognized the
early-warning value of wastewater and
genomic surveillance, as well as respond-
ing to outbreaks by quickly bringing in
extra medical workers.
A similar shift in thinking prompted
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to
announce Monday an end to the remain-
The tax-cutting frenzy
It’s a sign of excess pandemic aid.
T
HE UNITED STATES is in the
midst of a tax-cutting frenzy as
both red and blue states have
suddenly found themselves flush
with cash. Governors and state lawmak-
ers are eager to return some money to
their constituents, a move well timed for
the upcoming election. That they are in a
position to do so is yet another sign of
just how strong the economic recovery is
— and how the federal government’s
pandemic aid greatly exceeded what was
needed for states.
Last year, 29 states and D.C. passed
significant tax cuts, according to a tally
from the Tax Policy Center. The most
popular actions were to slash individual
income tax rates and to expand a state’s
earned income tax credit, which acts as a
wage boost to low-paid workers. States
are widely expected to cut even more this
year. State budgeting season is just
starting, but Idaho has already signed
into law the largest tax cut in state
history, with big reductions for individu-
als and businesses, and New Mexico has
approved $250-per-person income tax
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EDITORIALS
toward a common Western position on
cutting Russian access to the SWIFT bank
payments system. Russia has been ex-
pelled from a multinational human
rights body, the Council of Europe, the
2022 Champions League soccer finals has
been relocated from Moscow to Paris and
there will be no Russian entries in this
year’s Eurovision song contest.
Deterrence — the most time-tested of
security concepts — warranted President
Biden’s decision to dispatch fighter air-
craft, attack helicopters and infantry to
the Baltic states, and a 7,000-strong ar-
mored unit to Germany. NATO itself has
for the first time activated a 40,000-mem-
ber rapid response force, drawn heavily
from the alliance’s non-U.S. members.
Now, though, for some new ideas: The
United States must reconsider its focus
on China in light of the renewed geopolit-
ical challenge from Russia — and Mos-
cow’s growing cooperation with Beijing.
We must match military budget resourc-
es to the combination of threats. NATO
should consider admitting Sweden and
Finland. Today’s sanctions on Russia
could harden into long-term blockages in
global trade flows, which were already
becoming less fluid because of protec-
tionism and the pandemic. U.S. supply
chains may henceforth have to take geo-
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters in Atlanta.
ing government-mandated covid restric-
tions in England. About 85 percent of
British residents over age 12 have re-
ceived at least two vaccine doses, and
infections are declining. Mr. Johnson em-
phasized “personal responsibility” in-
stead of state regulation. He said free
universal coronavirus testing for the gen-
eral population will end in England on
April 1, despite the high success of this
public health initiative. That may be pre-
mature. As the United States discovered
last summer, when the delta variant ap-
peared, it is a mistake to forsake testing
capacity during a lull.
In the United States, this period of
rebates. Numerous governors are also
trying to waive taxes on gas, groceries
and other items.
These tax cuts are not coming from the
$350 billion that went to state and local
governments in the American Rescue
Plan that Democrats passed last year.
That money contains an explicit prohibi-
tion that it can’t be used for tax cuts
(numerous GOP-led states are challeng-
ing that prohibition in court). Instead,
states have seen big increases in tax
revenue as their economies rebounded
faster than expected, unemployment aid
and stimulus payments kept incomes
and taxes up, and Americans went on
huge spending sprees that sent more
sales tax dollars to state coffers. Addi-
tional aid for schools, health care and
transit ensured state budgets didn’t have
major holes. In total, state and local
governments received $885 billion in
direct funds from all the covid relief bills
that Congress passed, plus the indirect
benefit of more tax revenue triggered by
other aid to households and businesses.
The result is states have more money
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political criteria into account.
No commodity is more geopolitically
significant than energy, including oil and
gas, which the United States possesses in
abundance — and which, along with
low-carbon nuclear, solar and wind en-
ergy, can bolster our security and that of
our allies. Europe buys 38 percent of its
natural gas from Russia, which means —
bluntly — that Europe’s businesses and
consumers financed Mr. Putin’s military
buildup. This must end.
No country must think anew more
urgently than Germany, which took a big
step in the right direction on Saturday
when it announced its first-ever direct
supply of lethal weapons to Kyiv. Over the
longer term, it must address its hollowed-
out military, the result of a historically
rooted but strategically unsustainable
aversion to investment in defense. After
Russia attacked Ukraine, Germany’s top
military commander, Lt. Gen. Alfons
Mais lamented that his army was poten-
tially unable “to successfully fulfill . . . our
obligations in the alliance.”
“Fellow-citizens, we cannot escape his-
tory,” Lincoln admonished. He meant
that future generations depended upon,
and would remember, how his generation
met its challenge. In that way, too, his
words apply today.
TAMI CHAPPELL/REUTERS
pandemic twilight — if we are so lucky —
must be accompanied by a readiness to
pivot if a dangerous new variant arises.
Should the nation be forced to return to
face masks, are there high-quality and
comfortable masks for children? Now is
the time to manufacture them. Will an-
other booster shot be necessary? Now is
the time to resolve this question, while
there is time to work out development,
clinical trials and manufacturing of an-
other booster. We also must not forget the
needs of the immunocompromised — as
well as very young children, who are still
unvaccinated. “Endemic” does not in any
sense mean the virus has disappeared.
than they seem to know what to do with.
While President Biden and his team
argued that it’s better to give too much
relief than not enough, they overdid it on
state aid. By a lot.
One-time rebates and expanded tax
credits to encourage work and help
struggling families are reasonable uses
of these excess state funds. But many
states want to go well beyond that.
Mississippi is debating whether to elimi-
nate its income tax entirely, an unwise
move that mainly benefits the wealthy
and is likely to jeopardize state funding
in years to come. Florida’s governor
wants a gas tax suspension in the coming
months, and Illinois’s governor wants a
one-year delay in gas tax hikes. Such
moves make for great campaign ads, but
consumers typically don’t get the full
benefit since oil companies often hike
prices in response.
A key lesson from this pandemic is just
how unpredictable the future can be.
Slashing taxes now, when state coffers
are full, is easy. It won’t look nearly as
wise if boom times don’t last.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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The fire is not contained
Regarding the Feb. 23 Metro article
“Md. board of education rescinds mask
mandate”:
Relaxing mask rules and removing
mandates when there is some significant
improvement in the statistics are like
turning down the water pressure when a
forest fire is 60 percent contained.
Aron Primack, Washington
The IRS is doing its best
As a former Internal Revenue Service
employee who has seen firsthand how the
lack of funding and the seemingly endless
additional tasks foisted on it has crushed
the agency, I am furious at the Feb. 23
editorial “The IRS is broken,” which includ-
ed a cheap shot at IRS Commissioner
Charles P. Rettig, who has worked tirelessly
to try to get the additional funding needed
to allow the IRS to provide quality service.
That he is a “Trump administration
appointee” is irrelevant. Not every person
appointed by the former president is in-
competent. All the current employees I
know are proud to work for one of the best
commissioners the agency has ever had.
Republicans deserve all of the blame
for the current situation. They have been
starving the agency of funding for years
because their rich donors do not want to
risk having their tax-avoidance schemes
uncovered.
Barbara J. Mantegani, McLean
We must act appropriately
Robert Kagan’s excellent Feb. 22 Tues-
day Opinion essay, “What we can expect
after Putin’s conquest of Ukraine,” was
prescient. The single most important ac-
tion that the United States could take now
is announce a new status of forces agree-
ment and permanent base in Poland, as
well as a new U.S.-led base in a Baltic state
most suited to housing U.S. forces. The
size and complement of any permanent
force in these locations are less important
than the meaningful commitment to a
long-term U.S. and NATO permanent
presence in Eastern Europe.
Germany might have outgrown large
U.S. permanent bases, but our forces would
be greeted with open arms along the east-
ern flank of NATO. The idea of having no
permanent forces along that critical fron-
tier is no longer a negotiating chip that can
be offered to Russia to de-escalate conflict
in the region or appease Russian President
Vladimir Putin’s xenophobic demands,
now or in the future.
This relatively small but symbolic in-
vestment would provide a direct military
response to Moscow, without taking our
eyes off the strategic importance of the
Indo-Pacific region and China.
Jeremy Greenwood, Washington
The writer is a foreign policy federal
executive fellow at the Brookings
Institution in the Strobe Talbott Center on
Security, Strategy and Technology.
What does it mean to be an American?
Whose liberty is worth protecting with
your life? Only your own life? Only Ameri-
can lives? Ukrainians lives? Where does
one draw the line between those whose
liberty Americans will physically defend
and those lives we won’t, and why?
On Jan. 20, 1961, President John F. Ken-
nedy made these promises during his inau-
gural address: “Let every nation know,
whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall
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pay any price, bear any burden, meet any
hardship, support any friend, oppose any
foe, in order to assure the survival and the
success of liberty. … To those peoples in the
huts and villages across the globe strug-
gling to break the bonds of mass misery, we
pledge our best efforts to help them help
themselves, for whatever period is re-
quired — not because the Communists
may be doing it, not because we seek their
votes, but because it is right. If a free society
cannot help the many who are poor, it
cannot save the few who are rich.”
Being willing to keep those American
promises at any cost defined what was
“American” (to me) in the 1960s.
On Feb. 24, without provocation, Rus-
sia invaded Ukraine, a sovereign nation
seeking liberty from despotism.
If defending liberty at home and
abroad, at any cost, is still an American
obligation, then actively defending Ukrai-
nians’ liberty, with American troops on
the ground in Ukraine, is an American
obligation.
Greg Gianas, Redmond, Wash.
Let wild places be wild
I read with interest Maddy Butcher’s
Feb. 22 op-ed about the dangers of reintro-
ducing wolves in Colorado, “If only city
folks knew about living with wolves,” after
the Trump administration’s attempt to
end wolves’ protected status was reversed.
I was taken aback, however, at Ms. Butch-
er’s apparent objection to existing popula-
tions of mountain lions in western Colora-
do, where she lives. She told us that, while
she was hiking in mountain lion habitat,
her dog Belle caught a whiff of cat and ran
off to find it. The lion predictably made
short work of Belle, and when Ms. Butcher
found her, she lamented that her “big
brown eyes were still open.” I’m sorry that
Ms. Butcher lost her pet, but if she knew
that the dog was that scent-curious in
country where big cats already make their
home, why didn’t she have her on a leash?
My worry about Ms. Butcher’s position
is that it ends up as an argument for the
cleansing of any real wildness from our
remaining wild areas. Once, when this city
dweller was hiking with friends in the
Okanagan Highlands in Washington
state, we spotted a mountain lion on a cliff
high above us. What a thrill to see this
magnificent cat apparently thriving and
to be reminded that wildness hasn’t been
cleansed, despite Ms. Butcher’s protests
that the very existence of predators keeps
her up at night.
Bill Thompson, Washington
Baseball dreams are dying
Regarding the Feb. 22 Sports article
“MLB and players union meet but find
little has changed”:
The Major League Baseball dispute
has gone on long enough. Players and
owners be warned: Leave egos and
agents out of it or the diminishing num-
ber of baseball fans will disappear faster
than players in an Iowa cornfield. Bring
an adult into the room and this matter to
a quick close.
The owners are incredibly rich, and
the players are incredibly talented, but
they can’t seem to prevent a disaster for
their, and my, sport. If the season is
delayed, or worse, MLB risks national
irrelevance.
Solve this problem now, or the only
thing left will be old-timer games.
Thomas Perkins, Rehoboth Beach, Del.
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LEANA S. WEN
The CDC
gets it right
on masking
T
he CDC finally got masking right.
After months of pleading from
governors, local officials, educa-
tors and health experts, their new
recommendations make clear that masks
are no longer required in much of the
United States — including in most
schools.
Previously, the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention’s sole determin-
ing factor for whether a community
needed to implement masking was case
counts. This made sense in 2020 and
early 2021, when surges in infections
invariably led to overwhelmed hospitals
and deaths. But vaccines have rendered
covid-19 far less severe. In areas with high
levels of immunity from vaccination or
prior infection, cases can be high, but
hospitalizations remain low. The risk to
society now correlates with severe infec-
tion, not positive tests, so it’s reasonable
to shift the threshold for government-
imposed restrictions.
The CDC’s new metrics are predomi-
nantly based on covid-19 hospitalizations
as well as hospital capacity. Because se-
vere illness lags infection by one to two
weeks, the CDC also takes into account
community infection rates. For example,
there is a lower threshold of hospitaliza-
tions needed to trigger masking if the
overall infection rates are more than
200 cases per 100,000 people in the past
seven days.
Importantly, the guidelines leave open
the possibility that these metrics might
need to change in the future should a new
variant arise that escapes vaccine immu-
nity. Instead of viewing masking as an
on-off switch, the CDC makes the case
that mitigation measures are more like a
dial. Depending on changing circum-
stances, restrictions can be turned up or
down.
The guidelines leave open
the possibility that these
metrics may need to change.
Beyond the rationale for the revision,
the CDC deserves recognition for its new-
found clarity of messaging. I appreciated
the easily understood orange, yellow and
green categorizations: When concern for
severe illness is very high (orange), every-
one should mask; when they are low
(green), everyone could unmask; in be-
tween (yellow), people can decide wheth-
er to mask depending on their medical
circumstances and risk tolerance.
I especially applaud the CDC for its
bold — albeit overdue — stance on mask-
ing in schools. It was poor policy for some
states to drop virtually all indoor mask
mandates but continue imposing them in
schools, when children are at far lower
risk from the virus and, unlike adults,
could experience harm from prolonged
masking. The CDC isn’t going so far as to
say that schools should end masking, but
is recommending that mask require-
ments in schools align with the rest of the
communities they are in.
At current rates, about 70 percent of
Americans live in green or yellow zones.
That means about 70 percent of students
are in schools that could end mandatory
school masking now. This is a dramatic
change from the CDC’s prior guidance,
which — when based only on case counts
— would have required masking in more
than 96 percent of the country and virtu-
ally all schools.
The revised guidance will surely anger
people on both sides. Some will argue
that the CDC should have ended manda-
tory masking altogether and that masks
should be a matter of individual choice
everywhere. I don’t think this is a respon-
sible stance, because masks — especially
high-quality N95, KN95 or KF94 masks —
remain an important tool to prevent
disease transmission and ensuring that
hospitals are not overwhelmed. More
dangerous variants might emerge, and
federal health officials need to set the
expectations that masks may be needed
in the future.
Others will be upset that the changes
go too far and leave behind the immuno-
compromised and children under 5. I
understand the frustration; it is unfair
that many will get to move on to reclaim
normalcy while some cannot. But there is
a cost to keeping blanket restrictions in
place.
Plus, there are other ways to protect
vulnerable populations. The Biden ad-
ministration must commit to doing far
more to make antiviral treatments and
preventive antibodies available to them.
The federal government should make
N95s or their equivalent widely accessi-
ble and free of charge to all who want to
keep masking. Businesses can also do
their part, for example, by designating
specific hours for shoppers during which
everyone must don high-quality masks.
No matter what guidance the CDC
released, it would been accused of going
too far or not far enough. This time, I
think it has it about right. Of course, I
wish this guidance arrived a few weeks
earlier, before governors took it upon
themselves to remove mandates in nearly
all states. Still, it’s better late than never,
and I’m relieved that the CDC has finally
signaled that we need to live with covid-
19 and remove restrictions while we can,
with the understanding that they may
need to return in the future.
Ketanji Brown Jackson speaks after President Biden announced her as his nominee to the Supreme Court on Friday.
RUTH MARCUS
A justice whose voice would be
amplified by experience
W
hen Congress acted in 2010
to reduce the massive sen-
tencing disparity between
crack and powder cocaine,
it sidestepped a critical question:
whether to make the change retroac-
tive, applying to thousands of prison-
ers already serving lengthy terms.
As the U.S. Sentencing Commission
debated the issue the following year,
Vice Chairman Ketanji Brown Jackson
had something to say about whether
crack cocaine offenders in federal pris-
on, overwhelmingly African American,
should be eligible to have their sen-
tences shortened.
Jackson didn’t mince words — and
her passion then offers a glimpse of the
kind of Supreme Court justice she
could be in the years to come.
“My vote today does not resemble
any caricature of a policymaker intent
on freeing violent felons without au-
thorization and against congressional
will,” Jackson said. “If ever the day
should come when the retroactive ap-
plication of a guideline . . . furthers our
societal interests in equitable sentenc-
ing and the avoidance of unwarranted
disparity,” she continued — and here
she paused to emphasize every word —
“this is that day.”
Now, 11 years later, Jackson is Presi-
dent Biden’s nominee to replace retir-
ing Justice Stephen G. Breyer. And
while Jackson, assuming she is con-
firmed, will be in the history books as
the first Black woman justice, the more
immediate significance of her arrival at
the Supreme Court may be as only
serving justice — and the first in
decades — with significant experience
representing criminal defendants and
grappling with the consequences of the
criminal justice system on communi-
ties of color.
Breyer, for whom Jackson clerked
during the Supreme Court’s 1999 term,
was the intellectual godfather of the
Sentencing Commission, designed to
make federal sentences fairer and
more uniform. But Breyer came at the
issue from the lofty perch of a Senate
What gay men’s stunning success can tell us
about the academic gender gap
BY J OEL M ITTLEMAN
T
he gender gap in American high-
er education is now the largest it
has ever been, and if current
trends continue, two women will
soon complete college for every one man.
But there’s one group that has, for genera-
tions, defied this trend: gay men. Their
achievement could hold the key to closing
the gap for their straight peers, too.
In new research made possible by
questions recently added to U.S. house-
hold surveys, I found that gay men
achieve stunning success across every
level of higher education. This accom-
plishment comes even as men’s overall
college completion rates have fallen fur-
ther behind women’s for every generation
born since the 1960s.
I found, for example, that about 52 per-
cent of gay men age 25 or older in the
United States have a bachelor’s degree.
For context, about 36 percent of
U.S. adults 25 or older have a bachelor’s;
this ranks the United States ninth in the
world in college completion. If America’s
gay men, however, formed their own
country, it would be the world’s most
highly educated by far.
Gay men’s academic advantages don’t
end in undergrad, either. The group is
significantly overrepresented among the
United States’ most advanced degree
holders. Compared with straight men,
gay men are about 50 percent more likely
to have earned an MD, JD or PhD.
And this pattern isn’t confined to
White gay men. In every single racial and
ethnic group I could measure, gay men
outpace straight men in college comple-
tion by double digits.
Gay men’s strikingly high performance
is already well established in high school.
Using the first Education Department
study ever to assess student sexual orien-
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aide (he helped write the legislation
that created the Sentencing Commis-
sion) and later as a federal judge.
Others on the court have varying
experience as federal prosecutors —
Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. as U.S. attor-
ney for New Jersey; Sonia Sotomayor as
an assistant in the Manhattan U.S. at-
torney’s office; Brett M. Kavanaugh in
the office of independent counsel
Kenneth Starr.
Jackson brings a different perspec-
tive. She would be the first justice to
have served as a federal public defend-
er, two years in the appellate office of
the D.C. public defender service. Not
since Thurgood Marshall has a justice
had such extensive experience repre-
senting criminal defendants.
During her confirmation hearings
for the appeals court last year, Jackson
explained that she was inspired to
work as a public defender after serving
as a staff lawyer for the sentencing
commission. “I lacked a practical un-
derstanding of the actual workings of
the federal criminal justice system”
and wanted to spend some time “serv-
ing ‘in the trenches,’ ” Jackson wrote in
answers to questions from Sen. Ben
Sasse (R-Neb.).
Sasse, who should know better,
sought to weaponize her time as a
public defender: Did Jackson ever wor-
ry about “violent criminals — including
gun criminals — being put back on the
streets?” Why did she represent a
Guantánamo detainee — and if she
didn’t have a choice, “did you ever
consider resigning from your posi-
tion?” This suggestion is antithetical to
the constitutional vision that every
person accused of a crime has the right
to the zealous assistance of counsel.
Jackson pushed back with polite
forcefulness. “Having lawyers who can
set aside their own personal beliefs
about their client’s alleged behavior or
their client’s propensity to commit
crimes benefits all persons in the
United States,” she wrote, “because it
incentivizes the government to investi-
gate accusations thoroughly and to
tation, I also found that, compared with
straight boys from the same school, gay
boys earned better grades in more ad-
vanced classes and reported more serious
work habits and more academically ori-
ented close friends.
These successes are all the more re-
markable given the fact that many
schools remain dangerous spaces for gay
students. Indeed, the same data that
documented gay boys’ high achievement
also revealed them as twice as likely to
feel unsafe at school.
So what’s the secret to gay men’s aca-
demic success? And can straight men
learn anything from it?
Growing up, gay boys often feel like
outsiders to the culture of masculinity
enforced by their straight peers. Al-
though that status creates vulnerabilities
in the schoolyard, it also seems to lead to
tremendous liberation in the classroom.
That’s because boys in the United
States still face a very narrow set of
expectations about what it means to “be a
man” — and one of these expectations is
that “real men” shouldn’t appear overly
concerned with the daily hard work of
being a conscientious student.
Analyzing about 7,000 student survey
items, my research identified the attri-
butes most predictive of being a boy. They
were things such as time spent playing
video games and expectations of becom-
ing a professional athlete. Classroom
striving was not among them. Gay boys,
however, answered very differently from
straight boys. For these students, step-
ping outside the strictures of straight
masculinity significantly supported aca-
demic success.
If masculinity’s expectations were the
only barrier to success, however, gay men
should perform roughly as well as
straight women. Yet gay men outperform
them, too, because gay men don’t just live
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protect the rights of the accused during
the criminal justice process, which, in
the aggregate, reduces the threat of
arbitrary or unfounded deprivations of
individual liberty.”
Jackson explained during her hear-
ing that “there is a direct line from my
defender service to what I do on the
bench.” As she searched for grounds on
which to appeal convictions, she re-
called, “Most of my clients didn’t really
understand what had happened to
them. They had just been through the
most consequential proceeding in their
lives and no one really explained to
them what they were supposed to
expect.”
As a trial judge, “I take extra care to
communicate with the defendants who
come before me in the courtroom,” she
explained of her eight years as a district
court judge. “I speak to them directly,
and not just to their lawyers. I use their
names. I explain every stage of the
proceedings, because I want them to
know what’s going on.”
Having a justice who has presided
over actual trials, not simply occupied
the arid confines of an appeals court, is
another plus. But does any of this
matter? Given the six-justice, conserva-
tive majority on the court, is Jackson
apt to change any minds if confirmed?
The court grapples regularly with com-
plicated issues of federal sentencing
policy, with the rights of criminal de-
fendants, and with when to apply its
criminal law rulings retroactively. Ex-
pertise in these areas helps, but it
would be naive to hope that a Justice
Jackson’s arguments will hold much
sway with her conservative colleagues.
Still, if at least for the foreseeable
future, the liberal justices are destined
to be in the minority in divided cases,
Jackson could add a potent third voice
to the increasingly anguished dissents
issued by Sotomayor and Justice Elena
Kagan. You don’t need to have served in
the trenches of the criminal justice
system to call out injustice, but an
argument amplified by experience is
that much more compelling.
outside traditional masculinity; they of-
ten work particularly hard to compensate
for not meeting those masculine expecta-
tions — work that can lead to a measur-
able boost.
For those denied the most traditional
avenues for “being a man,” pursuing the
kinds of prestigious careers made possi-
ble through meticulously high academic
achievement can offer a way to shore up
one’s standing. It’s a phenomenon docu-
mented in memoirs, clinical accounts
and community samples — what’s called
the “Best Little Boy in the World” hypoth-
esis. As one Rhodes Scholar described it
in his coming-out essay, “young, closeted
men deflect attention from their sexuality
by investing in recognized markers of
success: good grades, athletic achieve-
ment, elite employment and so on.”
American boyhood feels like a series of
masculinity contests, and even today,
most of the rules are stacked against gay
boys. But academics is one competition
they can master. As one of my students at
the University of Notre Dame put it: “I
realized early on that I couldn’t change
the fact that I was gay, but I could change
how much I studied for my math test.”
As the United States fights to close its
growing academic gender gaps, gay men
have many lessons to teach us about
school success. But the most important is
this: It is long past time to rewrite the
rules of American masculinity. Take the
pressure off gay boys to be the best little
boy in the world — but give straight boys
the chance to be their best, too. At a time
when the lives of American men without
college degrees have become increasingly
despairing, this masculinity makeover
would benefit no one more than straight
men themselves.
The writer is an assistant professor of
sociology at the University of Notre Dame.
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GEORGE F. WILL
Bigotry is
reprehensible,
but it’s not a
federal offense
I
f fractious Americans can agree on
anything nowadays, it should be that
the punishment of thought crimes is
the odious essence of totalitarianism.
So, consider the constitutionally dubious
conviction of Ahmaud Arbery’s three
murderers for having committed “hate
crimes.”
The criminal justice system has now
correctly concluded that his murderers
were racists whose racism manifested
itself in their actions. This conclusion,
however, does not justify complacency
about deciding that because the killers’
gross acts reflected grotesque thinking,
the thinking merits its own punishment.
The killers chased Arbery — a Black
jogger in a White neighborhood — and
killed him with a shotgun. For this viola-
tion of Georgia’s law against murder, a
state court sentenced them to life impris-
onment. Then this past week, they were
convicted in a federal court of violating a
federal law that punishes those who vio-
late a person’s civil rights “because of”
their “race, color,” etc. For this they can
again be sentenced to life in prison.
But as Jacob Sullum, senior editor of
Reason, notes: It is therefore “equally
true that the defendants were convicted
‘because of’ their benighted beliefs. Con-
demning them as bigots was the whole
point of this exercise, since they had
already been condemned (and punished)
as murderers.”
This misuse of judicial proceedings
was, Sullum says, possible because of two
regrettable Supreme Court conclusions:
The killers’ “second, symbolic prosecu-
tion did not amount to double jeopardy,
because the state and federal crimes,
defined by two different ‘sovereigns,’ are
not ‘the same offense.’ ” And prosecutions
of hate crimes are deemed consistent
with the First Amendment, even if they
impose added punishment for speech
that, however scabrous, is nevertheless
constitutionally protected.
So, the government can conduct trials
for the purpose of virtue signaling — to
announce, however redundantly, that it
condemns particular frames of mind. A
bigot’s shabby mental furniture is, how-
ever, not a crime. Were it, what other
mentalities might government decide to
stigmatize by imposing special punish-
ments? Arbery’s killers had expressed
their racism in speech (texts, social media
posts, remarks) that no jurisdiction can
proscribe. But their federal punishment
will be imposed precisely because their
speech demonstrated their bigotry.
Proving the intent behind a criminal
act is crucial. And no principle should
prohibit ever making punishment pro-
portional to the motive for a criminal act.
However, deciding that an actor’s heinous
behavior is made more heinous because
they had a bad attitude is dangerous. It is
one thing for the law to hold individuals
responsible for controlling their minds,
which presumably control their bodies. It
is quite another thing for government to
inventory an individual’s mind for the
purpose of declaring how admirable the
government’s mind is, and perhaps by
doing so to improve the public’s mind.
This impulse melds with what
C.S. Lewis called the remedial theory of
punishment, whereby government de-
tains offenders until they are cured, as
determined by government’s “official
straighteners.” Another totalitarian
temptation.
Only an engaged judiciary vigorously
applying constitutional protections pre-
vents the woke from greasing this na-
tion’s slide into something like Europe’s
increasingly minute supervision of
speech — and of the mentalities speech
reflects. The European Court of Human
Rights says governments may “sanction
or even prevent all forms of expression
which spread, incite, promote or justify
hatred.” By “even prevent,” the ECHR
evidently extends permission for preemp-
tive censorship and punishment. Based
on what?
In today’s America, “hate speech” has
become an elastic concept stretched to
encompass any expression of ideas — e.g.,
opposition to race-based affirmative ac-
tion or saying marriage should be be-
tween a man and a woman — that offends
any of the plethora of easily offended
factions. So, various colleges and univer-
sities have proscribed speech that might
“annoy or otherwise inconvenience” any-
one, and certain “attitudes,” and “verbal
harm” from injurious “assumptions” or
“implications.” They have guaranteed
“freedom from indignity of any type” and
protection from “patronizing remarks.”
Congressional grandstanding includes
the promiscuous multiplication of feder-
al crimes, many of them duplicative of
state crimes. From Congress’s bottomless
moral pork barrel comes proposals for
niche hate crime legislation: The latest,
the Covid-19 Hate Crimes Act to protect
Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders,
was signed into law May 20 last year.
Government is failing conspicuously at
many basic things — budgeting, preserv-
ing the currency’s value, maintaining
infrastructure, educating children, etc.
Surely government should economize its
exertions by not conducting show trials
for the purpose of highlighting — perhaps
for the public’s moral improvement —
that it is offended by certain thinking that
can precede certain behaviors that are
already criminalized and forcefully
punished.
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The end of the postwar order?
To understand the war in
Ukraine, look to colonialism
It shares a past with Russia, writes Linda
Kinstler. That doesn’t justify an invasion.
“I
come today with an appeal to all citizens of
Russia,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky
said in a televised address, just hours before
Russian forces launched a full-scale assault on his
nation’s major cities. He said he wished to talk to the
Russian people not as the leader of a nation but as a citizen
of Ukraine. He wanted to tell them, in their shared
language, that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s excuses
for invading his country were mere fantasies. He wanted to
remind the Russian people of all that they share with their
Ukrainian neighbors, and to underscore that it was up to
them to speak out to stop war.
“You are being told that we are Nazis,” Zelensky said. But
8 million Ukrainians died fighting with the Soviet army in
World War II. Zelensky’s grandfather served in the Soviet
infantry; my grandfather, born and raised outside Kyiv,
spent the war running radio cables between the front line
and Moscow.
“You are told that we hate Russian culture,” Zelensky
said. “But how can you hate culture? Any culture? Neigh-
bors always enrich each other’s cultures, but that does not
make them one entity,” he said. “We are different, but that
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o most outside observers (and many Russian ex-
perts, too) Vladimir Putin’s actions this past week
look shockingly reckless — from his speech denying
Ukraine’s right to exist to the recognition of two
breakaway regions of eastern Ukraine to an all-out invasion
on multiple fronts. So irrational does his behavior seem to
some that they have suggested that pandemic-induced
isolation has unhinged him, heightening his paranoia and
aggrievement.
Whatever his mental state, Putin’s actions seem at
cross-purposes with his goals. He says he wants to keep
Ukraine out of NATO, and NATO out of Ukraine; although
Ukraine is no closer to joining the alliance than it was, the
Russian president has galvanized the West into opposing
Russia and supporting Kyiv. He says he wants to bolster
Russian security, but he has dragged his nation into a war
that no one but Putin seems itching to fight. Many analysts
believe that Putin wants a veto over Ukrainian foreign and
domestic policy, but tearing up the Minsk Agreement,
which had kept a fragile peace in eastern Ukraine since
2015 — and which would have increased the clout of the
breakaway regions — deprived him of exactly that veto. And
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hen President Biden threatened on Feb. 15 to
impose “powerful sanctions and export con-
trols” on Russia if it decided to invade Ukraine,
he was sure to add that these sanctions would
include some “actions we did not pursue when Russia
invaded Crimea and eastern Ukraine in 2014.” The implica-
tion was clear: Yes, the United States has been trying to
punish and coerce Russia with hundreds of sanctions for
years now. And no, it hasn’t had much noticeable effect on
Vladimir Putin’s foreign policy. But these sanctions will be
really bad.
Of course, Russia invaded Ukraine anyway. More and
tougher sanctions are planned in response, and the antici-
pation of them alone has been enough to crash financial
markets in Russia, but at this point, Putin seems to have
priced this into his calculations. In an era when sanctions
often feel like the default U.S. response to every internation-
al crisis, Russia is already the second-most sanctioned
country by the United States, after Iran. President Barack
Obama designated around 500 organizations and individu-
als for sanctions every year, and President Donald Trump
almost doubled that. The Biden administration has not
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Ukraine’s long fight against Russian imperialism

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does not make us enemies. We want to build

our own history, peaceful, calm and fair.”
Zelensky’s address was both an appeal and a
prayer, a clearheaded response to Russian
justifications for war. His voice was calm and
forceful, but you could hear the anger behind
his words. He underscored that though Rus-
sians and Ukrainians may share kin and
culture, that does not mean their relationship
can forever be that of colonizer and colonized.
He addressed his remarks to the Russian
people, but he was also speaking to their
president, who had claimed only a few days
earlier that “Ukraine is not just a neighboring
country for us. It is an inalienable part of our
own history, culture and spiritual space.” Pu-
tin prefers to think of Ukraine as a southern
province of Russia, a territory that was mistak-
enly “gifted” lands by his predecessors. It is
these supposed mistakes that this invasion
aims to correct.
It is no accident that one of the most
authoritative responses to the Kremlin’s rhet-
oric has come not from the United States or
European powers, but from Martin Kimani,
the Kenyan ambassador to the United Na-
tions, who explicitly linked the colonial his-
tory of his own country to that of Ukraine in a
speech to the Security Council on Monday.
Kimani’s countrymen, he said, “share deep
historical, cultural and linguistic bonds” with
people across their borders — borders that
they had no role in drawing. The same is true
of Ukrainians. Many families, including my
own, have been split across the Russia- EVGENIY MALOLETKA/ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ukraine border. These separations are largely

accidents of history, one of the lasting effects
of the collapse the Soviet Union. But this sense
of kinship, Kimani said, cannot justify inva-
sion: “We must complete our recovery from
the embers of dead empires in a way that does
not plunge us back into new forms of domina-
tion and oppression.”
On Wednesday evening in Kyiv, Zelensky
echoed this sentiment as he warned that at any
moment the embers of the former Soviet
empire could burst into a catastrophic flame.
Shortly after he addressed the nation, that is
precisely what occurred: Russian missiles be-
gan targeting Ukrainian military sites, not just
in the occupied territories in the east but also
in the metropolises of Kyiv, Odessa and
Kharkiv. Smoke rose over cityscapes. Civilians
descended into bomb shelters.
Outside the halls of academia, the former
Soviet states are rarely referred to as “post-co-
lonial.” Instead, they are usually called “po-
st-Soviet,” a term which suggests that the
collapse of the Soviet Union passively gave
birth to liberated nations, each with their own
unique language, history, literature and tradi-
tions. In reality, the former Soviet countries —
Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Ukraine and Bela-
rus among them — nurtured national move-
ments for hundreds of years before finally
getting to experience independence. The very
idea of the modern nation, and the concept of
nationalism, emerged in the Baltic country-
Smoke rises from side in the 18th century, when the German
an air base in philosopher Johann Gottfried von Herder
Mariupol, Ukraine, rode his horse between Latvian villages col-
after an apparent lecting peasant folk songs. The songs — po-
Russian strike ems, really — seemed to Herder to bind the
Thursday. For people to the land and to each other. Reading
centuries through them, he began to develop his roman-
Ukrainians have tic theory of what makes a nation. He deter-
fought Russian mined that it is not history or even blood that
imperialism and does it, but rather the lilt of a shared language,
aggression. the verses of common songs and stories.
Ukraine’s national poet, the 19th-century
bard Taras Shevchenko, helped build national
identity through his verse, which he composed
in both Russian and Ukrainian. (A statue of
him stands near Washington’s diplomatic cor-
ridor.) In one of his most-cited poems, “The
Caucasus,” written in 1845, he ridicules Rus-
sian expansionism and mourns the immense
loss of life it had already wrought. “We groan
beneath the yoke of hangmen / While drunken
justice sodden sleeps,” he writes. He describes,
with a telltale twinge of irony, how Russian
assimilation swallowed up the voices of the
empire’s dominated lands: “From the
Moldovian to the Finn, / all are silent in their
languages, / because they’re blessed!” His
poetry salutes the warriors who battle colonial
forces, urging them on: “Keep fighting — you
are sure to win! / God helps you in your fight /
For fame and freedom march with you, / And
right is on your side!” These words were
emblazoned on banners in Kyiv’s Independ-
ence Square in 2014, when protesters took to
the streets in the Revolution of Dignity. On
Thursday morning, I woke up to read them on
the Instagram feeds of my friends in Ukraine.
They quoted Shevchenko to declare their sup-
port for their country and its soldiers as the
first casualty counts came in.
On Russian state television, a map showing
territorial “gifts” to Ukraine from Russian and
Soviet rulers aired this past week. It showed
Ukraine divided into pieces, and claimed that
the eastern region had been “given” to Ukraine
by Vladimir Lenin in 1922; that Crimea was
“given” to Ukraine by Nikita Khrushchev in
1954; that a large swath of the nation’s north-
ern territory had been a “gift” from Russian
czars. What this map really shows is different
periods of subjugation, moments when, as
Kimani described, Ukraine’s borders were re-
drawn by outside forces. In a beautiful piece in
the online news outlet Meduza, the historian
Victoria Smolkin argues that this imagination
of Ukraine is a fantasy of a fallen empire, a
fever dream of imperial restoration. In his
remarks Tuesday, Zelensky took pains to em-
phasize the similarities between Russians and
Ukrainians because that is what the moment
called for. But Ukraine is not Russia. Its people
have been fighting Russian imperialism and
colonial domination for hundreds of years.
In the chamber of the U.N. Security Council
on Tuesday night, Ukrainian Ambassador
Sergiy Kyslytsya invoked Soviet colonial his-
tory in an effort to challenge Russia’s status on
the council. He repeated an outstanding re-
quest to the secretariat to produce the reason-
ing for why the Russian Federation had been
allowed to inherit the Soviet Union’s perma-
nent seat, which had previously represented
all of the Soviet Union’s constituent republics.
He also asked the Russian ambassador to
confirm that Ukrainian cities would not be
targeted, a request that was rendered obsolete
minutes after it was issued. “It’s too late, my
dear colleagues, to speak of de-escalation,”
Kyslytsya said. “It is the responsibility of this
body to stop the war.” The Russian ambassa-
dor corrected him: It was not a war, he
claimed, but a “special military operation.”
On their way into the chamber, they and
their fellow ambassadors would have walked
by the newly restored and reinstalled tapestry
of Pablo Picasso’s “Guernica” that has adorned
the U.N. halls since 1984, a warning of the
grotesque horror of war. Perhaps the Russian
ambassador glanced at it, or maybe he just
stared straight ahead.
Twitter: @lindakinstler
Linda Kinstler has covered Ukrainian politics and
culture since 2014. Her first book, “Come to This
Court and Cry,” will be published in August.

Putin’s wars and his

suppression of dissent
catalyze one another
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while the sanctions announced by the United

States, the European Union, Britain, Canada
and Japan may not bring his regime crashing
down soon, they will certainly make Russians
poorer and unhappier.
That the benefits in Russia’s cost-benefit
calculations are evident only to its president
presents a problem both for understanding the
current situation and predicting Putin’s next
move. To solve this puzzle, it’s helpful to take
the Ukraine crisis out of the realm of foreign
policy and put it into the world in which Putin
spends most of his time: that of Russian
domestic politics. Viewed in that light, the war
represents a continuation of Putin’s efforts to
govern by presenting Russia as threatened by
external forces bent on its destruction, and
himself as the only leader who can successfully
oppose them.
While we’re used to thinking of Putin as an
autocrat, and he does wield an extraordinary
amount of power, the moniker can mislead in
some ways. He still has to deal with business
executives, politicians, bureaucrats and secu-
rity officials — many of whom wantonly steal
from the state — as well as a public whose FOR THE WASHINGTON POST

mistrust has fatally undermined his attempts

to get the coronavirus pandemic under con-
trol. Worse, neither the elite nor the general
public has any real faith in Putin’s ability to
reverse nearly eight years of economic decline.
To maintain and consolidate his power in
the face of such challenges, Putin has spent
much of the last decade restructuring Russian
politics around the idea that the nation faces
existential threats from outside its borders,
aided by traitors within. That framing tars all
domestic opposition as tools of foreign powers
and justifies the evisceration of independent
media, civil society and political parties be-
sides his own; it calls on ordinary Russians to
make seemingly endless sacrifices for the
greater good. Putin appears to have hit upon
the idea that anyone who opposes his rule is a
puppet of foreign interests when he saw public
protest upend Georgian and Ukrainian poli-
tics from 2003 to 2005; he concluded (cynically
or sincerely) that such unrest could not possi-
bly be authentic. He made that theme central
to his reelection campaign in 2012, and he has
run with it ever since. He has used restrictive
laws against “foreign agents” and “undesir-
able” organizations to hound and imprison
hundreds of journalists, activists and opposi-
tion politicians.
Over the same period, Putin has made the
purported external threat more concrete for
Russian citizens by throwing the country into
wars and confrontation on a regional and
Demonstrators and increasingly global scale. Grabbing Crimea in
police officers face March 2014 and sponsoring separatist revolt
off in St. Petersburg in eastern Ukraine later that year led to mount-
on Thursday as ing Western sanctions and a cycle of geopoliti-
protests against the cal escalation that led directly to the current
attack on Ukraine crisis. An intervention to prop up a Syrian
spread across regime that the West was working to topple fits
Russia. President into the same narrative. So, too, does using
Vladimir Putin is Russian arms to defend regional strongmen —
betting that the Alexander Lukashenko in Belarus and Kas-
invasion will help sym-Jomart Tokayev in Kazakhstan — against
him keep his grip on popular protest portrayed by Russian state
power at home, but television as instigated by the United States
it could fuel and Europe.
discontent among When we see his pursuit of domestic control
Russians. and his foreign policy as part of the same
strategy, each catalyzing the other, what Putin
has done in recent days begins to make more
sense. From the standpoint of domestic poli-
tics, exactly what Putin achieves at the negoti-
ating table or on the battlefield is less impor-
tant than maintaining a geopolitical confron-
tation sufficient in scale to justify his domestic
repression and, ideally, with no end in sight.
That still leaves many unanswered ques-
tions. While the logic of domestic politics
justifies creating international crises, does it
really support all-out war against one of Rus-
sia’s largest neighbors, which is being armed
and supported by the West? In making this
choice, Putin is taking a gamble on his ability
to shape and even direct Russian public and
elite opinion. It’s a risky one. The story the
Kremlin is telling about rooting out Nazis who
supposedly run Ukraine is, after all, utterly
absurd.
Moreover, while polls show that large ma-
jorities of Russians support recognizing the
breakaway regions and agree with Putin in
placing the blame for the conflict on NATO,
Russians rank the crisis over Ukraine and
relations with the West as Putin’s two biggest
foreign policy failures. Meanwhile, marginally
more Russians have a positive opinion of
Ukraine than a negative one, and most feel that
Russia and Ukraine should have friendly and
equal relations.
Putin’s gamble is that a combination of
military success, a powerful propaganda ma-
chine and widespread repression will keep
domestic discontent under control and, cru-
cially, keep the elite on his side. It is possible
that the gamble will succeed, that the fusion of
domestic dictatorship and imperial ambition
may prove effective. Nevertheless, there are
good reasons to be skeptical.
Surprisingly large protests (“solo pickets,” as
the Moscow Times puts it, are the only lawful
form of protest in Russia) have appeared on
the streets of Russian cities. These are likely to
be easily suppressed — the Russian nongov-
ernmental organization OVD-Info reported
that more than 2,200 people were arrested on
Thursday and Friday — but unease is mount-
ing. The Committee of Soldiers’ Mothers, a
grass-roots group that emerged to oppose
Russia’s destructive war in Chechnya in the
1990s, has publicized harrowing pictures of
the poor conditions in which soldiers are being
housed and fed along the border with Ukraine
and launched a video campaign against the
war. Any combat deaths on the Russian side
are likely to feed this nascent movement.
Discontent is likely to be fueled, too, by
Western sanctions that will have both targeted
and widespread effects. We simply do not
know what price Russian elites are willing to
pay for a war that few of them may actively
support. While moving against the president
from the inside is extremely dangerous, impa-
tience with the costs to the elite of Putin’s rule,
and the sense that something should be done
about it, may grow rapidly behind the scenes.
If that happens, a war Putin started to
solidify his position at home could prove to be
his undoing.
Samuel A. Greene is a professor of Russian politics
and director of the Russia Institute at King’s College,
London. Graeme B. Robertson is a professor of
political science at the University of North Carolina at
Chapel Hill and director of its Center for Slavic,
Eurasian and East European studies. Greene and
Robertson are co-authors of “Putin v. the People: The
Perilous Politics of a Divided Russia.”
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A geopolitical tool from another era may be inadequate for our own
SANCTIONS FROM B1
been shy about slapping sanctions on countries
from China to Belarus to North Korea to Cuba.
Politicians love sanctions for an obvious rea-
son: They’re a way of taking concrete action to
address wrongdoing — terrorism, illegal weap-
ons programs, human rights abuses, invading
another sovereign nation — without commit-
ting U.S. military force or putting American
lives at risk.
This happens even though the evidence that
sanctions work is mixed at best — they accom-
plish their goals about a third of the time,
according to one widely cited estimate. As the
past week as shown, sanctions can only go so
far toward preventing a foreign leader from
doing something he’s already bent on doing. So,
how did we ever get the idea that they could?
In his new book, “The Economic Weapon:
The Rise of Sanctions as a Tool of Modern War,”
historian Nicholas Mulder traces the origins of
modern sanctions back to the period between
the two world wars. Of course, countries have
been using economic pressure against their
enemies for much longer. Mulder notes that
Thucydides wrote about what may have been
the first use of sanctions, when Athens institut-
ed a commercial ban against merchants from
the city of Megara in 432 B.C.
But what distinguishes modern sanctions,
in Mulder’s view, is that they are often imple-
mented in peacetime rather than during war
and are justified by reference to international
law or norms. This 20th-century approach
emerged in the era of the League of Nations
after World War I and the much-maligned 1928
Kellogg-Briand Pact outlawing international
aggression — a time when statesmen and
diplomats believed it would be possible to use
nonmilitary tools to end war once and for all. In
some ways, Mulder’s account of the origins of a
damaging but often ineffective tool reads as a
dark counterpoint to the more optimistic vi-
sion of this period in Oona Hathaway and Scott
Shapiro’s 2017 volume, “The Internationalists:
How a Radical Plan to Outlaw War Remade the
World.” Hathaway and Shapiro put forth the
notion that the diplomatic groundwork laid
during this period helped make interstate war
far less common in the decades to come.
Though the two works come to very different
conclusions, taken together, both suggest that
much of what we often refer to as the “postwar
international order,” for better and worse,
emerged after the first rather than the second
world war.
Sanctions were the League of Nations’ en-
forcement mechanism, written into its charter.
THE ECONOMIC
WEAPON
The Rise of
Sanctions as a
Tool of Modern
War
By Nicholas
Mulder
Yale University
Press.
448 pp. $32.50
Joined by Cabinet Article 16 states that any member that commits
members at the an act of aggressive war will be subject to “the
White House, severance of all trade or financial relations, the
President Calvin prohibition of all intercourse between their
Coolidge signed the nationals and the nationals of the covenant-
Kellogg-Briand Pact breaking State, and the prevention of all finan-
renouncing war in cial, commercial or personal intercourse be-
January 1929. At tween the nationals of the covenant-breaking
the time, world State and the nationals of any other State.”
leaders thought it The politicians of this period, in choosing
would be possible to economic sanctions as a tool to deter and
end war once and punish military aggression, were influenced by
for all. the use of crippling economic blockades during
World War I. While sanctions are often thought
of today as a “softer” tool than military force,
this wasn’t how those who implemented eco-
nomic war saw them. William Arnold-Forster,
the British blockade administrator of the war-
time measures taken against imperial Ger-
many, described sanctions as a tool “to make
our enemies unwilling that their children
should be born.” President Woodrow Wilson
likewise said that sanctions bring “a pressure
upon that nation which, in my judgment, no
modern nation could resist.” In other words,
sanctions were viewed less as a cost of doing
business for aggressor states, which is how
leaders like Putin often appear to see them,
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than as a threat more akin to how nuclear
weapons are now viewed: a tactic so horrific
that no state would risk being a victim of them.
Whether they were actually experienced this
way is another question.
Obviously, wars continued to happen, de-
spite the risk of sanctions, but the tool did have
a few successes. For example, the mere pros-
pect of League sanctions coaxed Greece to
remove troops from Bulgaria during 1925’s
now-forgotten but intriguingly named War of
the Stray Dog. (There really was a dog in-
volved.) On the other hand, on what Mulder
calls “the first occasion on which the League’s
economic weapon was put into full operation,”
Italy’s invasion of Ethiopia in 1935, the mea-
sures failed to prevent Benito Mussolini from
launching the attack or backing down once it
had begun. Mulder goes further than that
observation, suggesting that the League’s sanc-
tions backfired, prompting Italy to deepen its
economic ties with Nazi Germany.
Nevertheless, the architects of the interwar
sanctions system were often remarkably pres-
cient about the risks of what they were doing.
Modern sanctions took a tool of war out of the
hands of generals and gave it to civilian politi-
cians far from the battlefield. It also gave them
a way to punish foreign enemies with little
physical or political risk to themselves. It was,
therefore, very tempting to use. As Arnold-For-
ster put it, referring to the British foreign
secretary: “When the aggressor has to go on
sticking his bayonet into the passive resisters …
even he will come to see in time that the process
is unpleasant. But in the case of blockade there
is no such direct contact with the results to act
as a check.”
This book’s most provocative argument is
that a tool meant to outlaw war instead simply
blurred the line between peace and war, nor-
malizing the use of policies meant to destroy
the human lives and economic resources of
another country during times of nominal
peace. The Franco-British pacifist Edmund
Morel referred to this in 1920 as “peacewar.”
Today, we call it the “forever war.”
“The Economic Weapon” is a dense work of
history, much of it laser-focused on a fairly
short period in which the sanctions regime
emerged. At times, one wishes that Mulder had
taken the longer view to show how the signa-
ture tool of a fairly anomalous period of inter-
national relations grew into the default option
it is today. Readers are sometimes left to fill in
for themselves how the decisions made during
this period would resonate in years to come.
While today’s “smart” sanctions may be more
targeted than their predecessors, they can still
inflict enormous harm. A recent Brookings
Institution analysis estimated that the impact
of the sanctions maintained on Iran during the
height of the country’s coronavirus pandemic
may have caused as many as 13,000 excess
deaths.
Whether or not they are effective, sanctions
don’t appear to be going out of style. In fact,
leaders seem to be devising new potential uses
for them. World Health Organization Director
General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus last
year suggested using economic sanctions
against countries that hid information about
future disease outbreaks. Democratic mem-
bers of Congress have urged the Biden adminis-
tration to use sanctions against entities con-
tributing to the climate crisis.
In the era in which they were developed,
sanctions were viewed as a tool build a new
international order, free from the scourge of
international war. Today, they often feel like the
last flailing attempts to keep that order from
breaking down.
Twitter: @joshuakeating
Joshua Keating is a global security reporter for
Grid and the author of “Invisible Countries:
Journeys to the Edge of Nationhood.”

NATO’s membership rules invite conflict — and benefit Putin

Potential new alliances often
provoke hostility, say Brett V.
Benson and Bradley C. Smith

I
n analyzing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine,
many commentators have focused on fac-
tors specific to the actors in this case:
President Vladimir Putin’s hatred of democra-
cy, his desire to show that post-Soviet Russia
remains a global power or Russians’ view that
Ukraine is historically part of their state, to
name a few examples. Putin has made his
territorial ambitions in Ukraine abundantly
clear — he seeks autonomy, at least, for the
breakaway regions — and his motives are
clearly nefarious. War, however, is not the
obvious approach for achieving these goals.
Why would Putin opt for a full-scale invasion
instead of a diplomatic solution to the question
of the disputed territories? What makes war
attractive in this case is the fact that one
country (Ukraine) has been positioning itself
to join an alliance (NATO) meant to counter
the other (Russia).
International-affairs scholars know that,
throughout history, few moments are more
ripe for war than when the enemy of one
country makes a bid to join forces with other
adversaries. Such alliances can utterly trans-
form the balance of power between two coun-
tries, and therefore, when a potential alliance
is signaled but not yet consummated, the
nation that will be put at a disadvantage faces a
huge incentive to strike.
Ukraine’s membership in NATO was hardly
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by the possibility that it was willing to launch a

war to prevent it (in addition to other national-
ist goals Putin thinks he is achieving). Recog-
nizing the dynamic at play is the first step
toward understanding the conflict — and rec-
ognizing how NATO’s membership process
may unintentionally invite this kind of crisis.
The relationship between alliance forma-
tion — imminent partnerships, especially —
and war is a close one, as we explored in a
recent scholarly article. In 1939, for instance,
Britain made a commitment to defend Poland
but was not able to make good on the pledge
right away. Germany attacked Poland before
Britain and France could get into position. In
1954, the Chinese communists attacked islands
held by the Chinese nationalists in a failed
attempt to block an alliance between the Unit-
ed States and Taiwan. And in a situation with
marked parallels, albeit on a smaller scale, to
the current crisis in Ukraine, Russia attacked
Georgia in 2008 after NATO membership for
that country was proposed. Perhaps not coinci-
dentally, Georgia is still not a NATO member.
Alliances — even “defensive” ones such as
NATO — bring about significant power shifts,
creating a new strategic landscape. When a
country stands to benefit from a future power
shift caused by joining an alliance, then it
knows its hand will be strengthened in future
negotiations. After the power shift, it may be
strong enough to flout agreements reached
today. Its rival knows this as well. As a result,
negotiations in the present — such as those
that had been underway between Ukraine and
Russia over the status of two breakaway re-
gions in Ukraine’s east — lack staying power.
Political scientists refer to this phenomenon
as a “commitment problem” — and commit-
Protesters rally in ment problems lead to crises and even war. Our
Paris on Thursday research suggests that impending alliances are
to show their particularly dangerous when certain condi-
support for Ukraine tions apply: when the alliance explicitly or
after Russia’s implicitly targets another country; when the
invasion. One of anticipated power shift from the alliance is
Moscow’s stated large; when it takes time for the alliance to be
goals is to prevent fully implemented (opening a window for at-
Ukraine from tack); and when an attack is likely to block the
joining NATO. alliance.
Ukraine potentially joining NATO checks
those boxes. NATO is a military juggernaut,
and Ukraine’s situation would be utterly trans-
formed if its 30 members were pledged to
defend it. NATO also “targets” Russia, in the
sense that its raison d’etre, at its founding, was
to counter the Soviet Union. In Putin’s mind,
war today may lead to a better outcome than
negotiating with Ukraine in the future, when it
could be backed by the combined strength of
NATO countries.
In principle, Ukraine and NATO might have
defused the situation by committing to
Ukraine being barred from NATO. But the
underlying commitment problem, as well as
other factors, made this approach unrealistic
from the beginning. The NATO powers under-
standably didn’t want to reward Putin for his
aggressive stance, which included massing
troops on the border, and Ukraine wants badly
to be under NATO’s umbrella. What’s more, it’s
not clear that NATO’s rules permit such a
concession: NATO’s “open door” policy, based
on Article 10 of its founding treaty, holds out
the promise of membership to any European
country able to fulfill specific obligations of
membership (civilian control of the military, a
democratic government and so on). Why
would Putin believe a commitment to rule out
membership for Ukraine if it seems on track for
meeting membership requirements?
Potential new alliances can often provoke
hostility, but the path NATO lays out for pro-
spective members all but invites armed con-
flict — however inadvertently. To join NATO,
countries must first be offered a membership
action plan, which includes a formal invitation
and a tailored road map for future member-
ship. To obtain such a plan, prospective mem-
bers must first peacefully resolve outstanding
international, ethnic and territorial disputes.
The problem this poses is obvious: Putin can
sabotage a state’s NATO bid by starting a
conflict.
He’s done it before. In 2004, new Georgian
President Mikheil Saakashvili made accession
to NATO a priority. Four years later at a NATO
summit in Bucharest, Romania, President
George W. Bush pushed for a membership
action plan to be offered to Georgia. However,
separatist movements in the Abkhazia and
South Ossetia regions served as a roadblock.
Other NATO members, including France and
Germany, were reluctant to extend a member-
ship action plan under these conditions.
Seeing an opportunity, Russia invaded in
August 2008. (In 2011, Russian President Dmit-
ry Medvedev boasted that Georgia would have
already become a NATO member had Russia
chosen not to attack.) Putin may have invaded
the Crimean Peninsula in 2014, grabbing it
from Ukraine, for similar reasons. By now,
using force to thwart NATO bids is a standard
play for Russia.
A better approach for defending Ukraine
than the prospect of NATO membership might
have used the United States’ commitment to
Taiwan as a model. That commitment is delib-
erately ambiguous — and therefore sidesteps
the problem of creating a dangerous imple-
mentation window on the way to a formal
mutual defense pact. Certainly, the United
States’ stance on Taiwan does not create a road
map for China to use armed conflict to prevent
a U.S.-Taiwan alliance, as the NATO member-
ship rules do.
The invasion of Ukraine points to an under-
lying systemic problem. Telegraphing the pos-
sibility of a military commitment can trigger a
dangerous race between efforts to implement
and to block the alliance. NATO is likely to face
these crises again, because its transparent and
drawn-out membership processes exacerbate
the dangers caused by potential alliances. Not
every conflict will be as cataclysmic as the
Ukraine invasion, but the negative incentive
remains.
As the United States and its allies punish
Russia with sanctions, and otherwise pressure
Putin to withdraw from Ukraine, they should
be thinking about how to change these struc-
tural flaws. In particular, the alliance might
consider replacing its road map for future
members with a more opaque, private, deliber-
ative process, so that adversaries aren’t en-
couraged to preempt membership by instigat-
ing fights.
Twitter: @bvbenson
@BradSmithUNC
Brett V. Benson is an associate professor of
political science at Vanderbilt University. Bradley
C. Smith is an assistant professor of political
science at Vanderbilt University.
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How a little-discussed revision of climate science could help avert doom
O
ne of the biggest obstacles to avoiding
global climate breakdown is that so
many people think there’s nothing we
can do about it.
They point out that record-breaking heat
waves, fires and storms are already devastat-
ing communities and economies throughout
the world. And they’ve long been told that
temperatures will keep rising for decades to
come, no matter how many solar panels
replace oil derricks or how many meat-eaters
go vegetarian. No wonder they think we’re
doomed.
But climate science actually doesn’t say
this. To the contrary, the best climate science
you’ve probably never heard of suggests that
humanity can still limit the damage to a
fraction of the worst projections if — and, we
admit, this is a big if — governments,
businesses and all of us take strong action
starting now.
For many years, the scientific rule of
thumb was that a sizable amount of tempera-
ture rise was locked into the Earth’s climate
system. Scientists believed — and told policy-
makers and journalists, who in turn told the
public — that even if humanity hypothetically
halted all heat-trapping emissions overnight,
carbon dioxide’s long lifetime in the atmos-
phere, combined with the sluggish thermal
properties of the oceans, would nevertheless
keep global temperatures rising for 30 to 40
more years. Since shifting to a zero-carbon
global economy would take at least a decade
or two, temperatures were bound to keep
rising for at least another half-century.
But guided by subsequent research, scien-
tists dramatically revised that lag time esti-
mate down to as little as three to five years.
That is an enormous difference that carries
paradigm-shifting and broadly hopeful im-
plications for how people, especially young
people, think and feel about the climate
emergency and how societies can respond to
it.
This revised science means that if humani-
ty slashes emissions to zero, global tempera-
tures will stop rising almost immediately. To
be clear, this is not a get-out-of-jail-free card.
Global temperatures also will not fall if
emissions go to zero, so the planet’s ice will
keep melting and sea levels will keep rising.
But global temperatures will stop their
relentless climb, buying humanity time to
devise ways to deal with such unavoidable
impacts. In short, we are not irrevocably
doomed — or at least we don’t have to be, if
we take bold, rapid action.
The science we’re referencing was included
— but inadvertently buried — in the United
Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate
Change’s most recent report, issued in Au-
gust. Indeed, it was first featured in the
IPCC’s landmark 2018 report, “Global warm-
ing of 1.5 C.” That report’s key finding — that
global emissions must fall by 45 percent by
2030 to avoid catastrophic climate disruption
— generated headlines declaring that we had
“12 years to save the planet.” That 12-year
timeline, and the related concept of a “carbon
budget” — the amount of carbon that can be
burned while still limiting temperature rise
to 1.5 degrees Celsius above preindustrial
levels — were both rooted in this revised
Arbery’s killers were convicted of hate crimes. Those laws are still flawed.
I
n criminal trials, it’s normally defendants
who face the highest stakes. But in the
recent federal hate-crime prosecution of
Ahmaud Arbery’s killers, the three defendants
had already been convicted of murder under
Georgia state law. At stake in this trial was the
public’s confidence in the justice system’s
capacity to address racial violence — specifi-
cally, the murder two years ago of an unarmed
Black man in broad daylight, widely described
as a “modern-day lynching.”
On Tuesday morning, the jury reached its
verdict — guilty on all counts. This outcome
makes it tempting to assume that this case
was a slam dunk for prosecutors, especially
given how quickly the jury wrapped up its
deliberations. But this verdict, representing
the first federal hate-crime conviction in
Georgia’s history, was not a foregone conclu-
sion. And though it may provide some relief to
Arbery’s loved ones, this long-awaited convic-
tion also offers a lesson in the inherent limits
of our hate-crime laws.
To prevail on the hate-crime charge, federal
prosecutors needed to convince the 12 jurors,
beyond a reasonable doubt, that the shooting
of Arbery was not only a vicious murder but a
vicious murder fueled by racial animus.
Whereas the prior state prosecution largely
avoided mentioning race, the federal trial
centered on it — and the move that federal
prosecutors sought to make wasn’t easy. They
had to turn evidence that the defendants were
racist into proof that they targeted Arbery
because of his race. (An admission of guilt is
perhaps the most compelling way to prove
subjective motive, but the judge rejected a
plea deal amounting to an admission from
Travis and Gregory McMichael that their
crime was racially motivated.)
Still, the circumstantial evidence was very
strong. Prosecutors introduced dozens of so-
cial media posts and text messages full of
racist statements, derogatory language and
racial slurs. These included a text message
from one of the defendants a few months
before the shooting, commenting that “we
used to walk around committing hate crimes
all day.” The prosecutors’ strongest evidence,
however, was that the defendants had spoken
about a desire to kill Black people.
An acquittal on these facts would have been
devastating for the government and a further
stain on our legal system. Since federal hate-
crime trials are exceedingly rare, a loss for the
prosecution might also have been taken as a
referendum on the efficacy of hate-crime laws
generally. And yet, while these outcomes were
avoided, it’s unclear that these convictions
were an outright win. Instead, this case
exposed some serious problems with the
design of hate-crime laws.
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Warming is not
locked in for as
long as we
think, say Mark
Hertsgaard,
Saleemul Huq
and Michael E.
Mann
Moses Reyes and science. Meanwhile, the public and policy
his two sons, Erik worlds have largely neglected the revised
and David, visited science that enabled these very estimates.
what was left of Nonscientists can reasonably ask: What
their home in made scientists change their minds? Why
Talent, Ore., after a should we believe their new estimate of a
wildfire in three-to-five-year lag time if their previous
September 2020. estimate of 30 to 40 years is now known to be
Climate change is incorrect? And does the world still have to cut
leading to more emissions in half by 2030 to avoid climate
frequent and more catastrophe?
destructive fires in The short answer to the last question is yes.
the American West. Remember, temperatures only stop rising
once global emissions fall to zero. Currently,
emissions are not falling. Instead, humanity
continues to pump approximately 36 billion
tons of carbon dioxide a year into the
atmosphere. The longer it takes to cut those
36 billion tons to zero, the more temperature
rise humanity eventually will face. And as the
IPCC’s 2018 report made hauntingly clear,
warming of more than 1.5 degrees Celsius
would cause unspeakable amounts of human
suffering, economic loss and social break-
down — and perhaps trigger genuinely
irreversible impacts.
Scientists changed their minds about how
much warming is locked in because addition-
al research gave them a much better under-
standing of how the climate system works.
Their initial 30-to-40-year estimates were
based on relatively simple computer models
that treated the concentration of carbon
dioxide in the atmosphere as a “control knob”
that determines temperature levels. The long
The courtroom
is a clumsy
venue for the
government to
express its
commitment to
ending racism,
says law
professor
Avlana
Eisenberg
A small memorial to Originally enacted by states in the 1980s
Ahmaud Arbery and expanded by the federal government in
stands at the 2009, hate-crime laws are intended to be
entrance of the expressive — to send the messages that our
Satilla Shores country condemns identity-based prejudice
subdivision in and promotes tolerance and equality, and that
Brunswick, Ga., the government is committed to uprooting
where Arbery was racism and other forms of discrimination. Yet
fatally shot while the trial and conviction of Arbery’s killers
jogging in February raise significant doubts as to whether these
2020. Last week, intended messages are received by perpetra-
three White men tors, victims and society more broadly.
were convicted of To send their condemnatory message, hate-
hate-crime charges crime prosecutions are supposed to result in
related to his death. more severe punishment: Between two crimes
that are otherwise identical, one that is
committed out of racial animus is to receive a
harsher penalty. However, the more heinous
the crime, the less likely a hate-crime convic-
tion will meaningfully increase a perpetrator’s
sentence beyond what they will already re-
ceive. This dynamic was clearly on display in
the Arbery case. The federal convictions,
which could result in maximum sentences of
life in prison, will not materially change the
defendants’ punishment: Travis and Gregory
McMichael are already ineligible for parole
and will spend the rest of their lives in prison;
the third defendant, William Bryan, is not
eligible for parole until age 82.
Hate-crime laws are also intended to con-
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lag in the warming impact is due to the
oceans, which continue to warm long after
the control knob is turned up. More-recent
climate models account for the more dynam-
ic nature of carbon emissions. Yes, CO2
pushes temperatures higher, but carbon
“sinks,” including forests and in particular
the oceans, absorb almost half of the CO2 that
is emitted, causing atmospheric CO2 levels to
drop, offsetting the delayed warming effect.
Knowing that 30 more years of rising
temperatures are not necessarily locked in
can be a game-changer for how people,
governments and businesses respond to the
climate crisis. Understanding that we can
still save our civilization if we take strong,
fast action can banish the despair that
paralyzes people and instead motivate them
to get involved. Lifestyle changes can help,
but that involvement must also include
political engagement. Slashing emissions in
half by 2030 demands the fastest possible
transition away from today’s fossil-fueled
economies in favor of wind, solar and other
non-carbon alternatives. That can happen
only if governments enact dramatically dif-
ferent policies. If citizens understand that
things aren’t hopeless, they can better push
elected officials to make such changes.
Last year’s record wildfires in California
and the Pacific Northwest illustrated just
how deadly climate change can be in the
United States. Yet minimizing temperature
rise matters even more in the highly climat-
e-vulnerable communities throughout the
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vey to victims and their families that they are
valued and that acts of prejudice against them
will not be tolerated. But if, from the outset,
the victim or victim’s family feels unsupported
by law enforcement, believing that their suf-
fering isn’t being taken seriously, a hate-crime
trial — years later — may not change that.
Moreover, because prosecutors may consid-
er, but are not obligated to follow, victims’
wishes, even a timely prosecution may achieve
a result that is unsatisfying to victims. At a
news conference just after the verdict was
read, Arbery’s mother, Wanda Cooper-Jones,
recounted how she felt “ignored” by the
Justice Department when, over her staunch
objection, prosecutors struck a plea deal
instead of going to trial. She lamented, “They
. . . didn’t hear my cry,” concluding, “We got a
victory today, but [there are] so many families
out there who don’t get victories because of
people that we have fighting for us.”
Hate-crime laws are further intended to
send a message to society at large, demon-
strating the government’s commitment to
racial equality. Yet, a courtroom is a clumsy
venue for this sort of norm-setting. In the
Arbery case, the prosecution prevailed, but as
a general matter, the government simply is not
in control of the end result — the outcome of a
jury trial is never guaranteed. Indeed, hate-
crime cases rarely go to juries (or get charged
. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27 , 2022
MASON TRINCA FOR THE WASHINGTON POST
global south. Countless people in Bangla-
desh, the Philippines, Madagascar, Africa’s
Sahel nations, Brazil, Honduras and other
low-income countries have already been
suffering from climate disasters for decades
because their communities tend to be more
exposed to climate impacts and have less
financial capacity to protect themselves. For
millions of people in such countries, limiting
temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius is not a
scientific abstraction.
The IPCC’s next report, due for release Feb.
28, will address how societies can adapt to
the temperature rise now underway and the
fires, storms and rising seas it unleashes. If
we want a livable future for today’s young
people, temperature rise must be kept as
close as possible to 1.5 C. The best climate
science most people have never heard of says
that goal remains within reach. The question
is whether enough of us will act on that
knowledge in time.
Twitter: @markhertsgaard
@SaleemulHuq
@MichaelEMann
Mark Hertsgaard is the executive director of
Covering Climate Now, a global collaboration of
news outlets strengthening coverage of the climate
story. Saleemul Huq is the director of the
International Center on Climate Change and
Development in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Michael E.
Mann is a professor of atmospheric science at
Penn State University and author of “The New
Climate War.”
at all), in part because prosecutors are con-
cerned about jurors’ reaction. In my inter-
views with prosecutors, many explained that
they were unlikely to pursue hate-crime
charges on top of other serious charges
because of concerns that hate-crime charges
are “divisive” and “distracting.” As one pros-
ecutor told me, “If we’re already asking for a
life sentence, better not to muddy the waters
and just go with homicide charges.” Govern-
ment prosecutors in the Arbery case were
forced to proceed to trial after the judge
rejected their plea deal with two defendants.
Yet, as Cooper-Jones astutely observed, this
was atypical.
Finally, even a successful hate-crime con-
viction can only do so much to demonstrate
the government’s commitment to racial equal-
ity. Hate-crime laws are inherently limited by
their reliance on a narrow idea of racism that
focuses on individual bad actors — monsters
driven by hate. This focus may obscure more
pervasive but subtler forms of racial bias — in
the case of Arbery’s murder, and his family’s
struggle for justice, harms that reached well
beyond the abhorrent actions of the three men
who killed him.
Law enforcement’s missteps in this case
sparked outrage from the start: Body camera
footage from the scene of the crime showed a
responding officer reassuring Gregory McMi-
chael that he wouldn’t put Gregory’s son,
Travis, in handcuffs. The two state prosecu-
tors originally in charge of the case eventually
had to recuse themselves: The first has since
been indicted for shielding the defendants;
the second initially argued that the defen-
dants had acted legally in self-defense and
under Georgia’s citizen-arrest laws. It took
more than two months for any arrests to be
made, and these arrests occurred only after
video of the killing went viral and protesters
took to the streets. Hate-crime laws can’t
reach those who mishandled and delayed this
case, let alone address the racial disparities
that plague our criminal justice system more
broadly. Yet, in the fight for racial equality,
systemic forms of bias warrant special scruti-
ny precisely because they are more wide-
spread and less visible than egregious crimes
of racial violence.
The good news is that Arbery’s killers were
convicted of the hate crime they obviously
committed: An acquittal in this case would
have been an intolerable failure of justice. But
even these convictions, in their own way, raise
hard questions about the value of hate-crime
laws.
Twitter: @AvlanaEisenberg
Avlana Eisenberg is the Gary and Sallyn Pajcic
professor of law at Florida State University.
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HISTORY REVIEW BY BALAJI RAVICHANDRAN

Fashion’s victims: The environment, the colonized and the poor

‘D
o you understand muslins, sir?” Mrs.
Allen asks Mr. Tilney in Jane Austen’s
“Northanger Abbey,” bewildered that
a man should know or care about fabric. Mr.
Tilney, it turns out, not only does but can even
distinguish “true Indian muslins” from cheap
imitations. Mrs. Allen’s remark might seem no
more than a passing detail that establishes her
fashion-obsessed character, but as always with
Austen, there is more to it than meets the eye.
The Indian subcontinent had been the WORN
home of muslin, a cotton fabric of plain weave, A People’s
for centuries. Indian muslin was as treasured History of
in Rome as in China, and in the 16th and 17th Clothing
centuries it was all the rage in Europe. Yet, if By Sofi
we seldom speak of muslins today, or come Thanhauser
across fine Indian muslins only in the pages of Pantheon.
Jane Austen, there is a reason. British colonial- 375 pp. $30
ism, which wedded aggressive protectionism
at home to violent free trade abroad, forced
local artisans to give up their craft and switch
to cotton cultivation instead, bringing a long
and beautiful tradition to a swift and precipi-
tous decline. Indian muslin became a rare,
sought-after commodity in Europe, while Eng-
lish muslin — cheap, industrial, protected by
the state — became the norm. As Mr. Tilney
observes, “Muslin always turns to some ac-
count or other.”
Sofi Thanhauser’s “Worn: A People’s His-
tory of Clothing” is a compilation of many
such “accounts” of fabric, from which we learn
that, if we were a bit more curious about our
clothes, they would offer us rich, interesting
and often surprising insights into human
history. It is a deep and sustained inquiry into
the origins of what we wear, and what we have
worn for the past 500 years, as well as into the
material conditions and social consequences MUNIR UZ ZAMAN/AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE/GETTY IMAGES

of their production.
The book is divided into five parts, each
devoted to a particular fabric: linen, cotton,
silk, synthetics and wool. Thanhauser travels
the world and learns firsthand about the
origin of each fabric, the means and manner of
its production, its connections to local history,
and what impact it has on the lives of the
people. She also provides the larger historical
and anthropological context to show how, and
to what extent, textile manufacturing has
been at the heart of great sociopolitical move-
ments around the world.
Take cotton. The author begins her journey
at Lubbock, Tex., where she witnesses a cotton
harvest. This allows her to discuss — though
not in any great detail — the role slavery
played in the establishment and cultivation of
a crop of which the United States is now the
largest global exporter. She counts the envi-
ronmental debt cotton incurs: “twenty thou-
sand liters of water to make a pair of jeans,
enough to grow the wheat a person would
need to bake a loaf of bread each week for a
year.” She describes the devastating effects
that herbicides and pesticides have on the
ecosystem, as well as on the people who work
the fields. She then tours cotton factories in
A woman prepares South India, once the leading supplier of the
to weave fabric on a world’s cotton. This provides her the occasion
handloom near to examine the devastating effects of British
Dhaka, Bangladesh, colonialism, as well as those of modern free-
in 2020. A few market practices, on what was once a rich and
traditional weavers diverse textile tradition. Intensive cotton
are left in the farming, she learns, is implicated in droughts,
country, where poisoning of water supplies, death and disease
huge garment of animals, and starvation and suicide among
factories churn out farmers. Lastly, she turns her attention to
cheaper China’s Xinjiang region and its Uyghur popu-
alternatives. lation, and the appropriation of its lands for
the production of cotton. If the establishment
of forced labor camps in Xinjiang allows China
to both minimize production costs and efface
the religious and ethnic identity of the Uyghur
people, it is also a supply chain arrangement
that has aided the profits of many Western
companies.
We read of similar connections between the
fortunes of linen and women’s rights in the
workplace; between the decline of Chinese
silk and the rise, by way of Louis XVI and
Marie Antoinette, of mass fashion; and be-
tween the introduction of synthetic fabrics
and the aggressive reach of the United States
in the global textile trade. We read, again and
again, of ecological disasters unleashed by the
fashion industry and of the repeated displace-
ment of diverse, handmade, indigenous cloth-
ing by cheap, industrial, homogeneous gar-
ments. We learn that fast fashion — the mass
manufacture of seasonal, low-cost clothes,
copied from the catwalk, designed to be dis-
posable and destined for the landfill — is
responsible for a fifth of global wastewater
and a 10th of carbon emissions.
The driving force is always greed and the
unquenchable desire for capital; the casual-
ties are always the poor, the vanquished and
the marginalized. Though Thanhauser finds
some grounds for hope in acts of individual
resistance, in small-scale revivals of indig-
enous traditions and local crafts, the diagno-
sis, and the forecast, are bleak. She under-
stands that buying local wool, shopping at
vintage stores or sewing one’s own clothes can
go only so far and are, at any rate, affordable
for just a few. She cannot solve this problem
alone.
The subtitle of “Worn” is “A People’s History
of Clothing.” Yet, as a work of history, it is less
popular than personal and less about clothing
itself — its types, its richness, its diversity —
than about the sociopolitical dimensions of its
production. Those who hope to find out from
this book what wonderful clothes people used
to wear, in what different ways and for what
varied purposes, might be disappointed. It is
one thing to describe the history and present
state of textile industries in India, for example,
but it is unfortunate that Thanhauser does not
take this opportunity to discuss the long
history of the sari, its evolution through
centuries of conquest and colonialism, and its
connections to gender, religion and sexuality
in India. The scope of the book is narrower
than its ambition, and the writing seldom
attains the eloquence to which it aspires.
These reservations notwithstanding, I still
want people to read this book. As an argu-
ment against the horrors of fast fashion and
the social and environmental disasters it
provokes, it is powerful and persuasive.
What’s more, it might make you think twice
about stepping into that high-street store
again.
Balaji Ravichandran is a writer based in New
York.

HISTORY REVIEW BY MARJOLEINE KARS

In the 19th century, if you had clothes, you had currency — and rights
T
his is a book about textiles and the
people who owned them. It is also a book
about rights and the people who lacked
them. Sound intriguing? It is.
In her wide-ranging and intricately argued
book, “Only the Clothes on Her Back: Clothing
and the Hidden History of Power in the
Nineteenth-Century United States,” Laura F.
Edwards, a prizewinning legal historian at
Princeton, explains how ordinary people par-
ticipated in the American economy and the
legal system before the Civil War despite the
fact that most of them lacked formal rights to
do so. What made it possible? Textiles.
In early America, textiles were omnipres-
ent. People were more likely to own textiles
than anything else. Clothes offered protection
from indecency and the elements, reflected
status and position, and expressed the wear-
er’s sense of self. But textiles were valuable not
merely as necessities or consumer goods.
Long-standing legal practices connected
clothes — and by extension all textiles, includ-
ing uncut cloth and linens and related acces-
sories such as shoes and hats — to whoever
wore them, produced them or traded them.
This made textiles, like food and tools, into a
relatively secure form of property for those
without formal property rights.
Unlike food, which spoiled easily, and tools,
which had limited demand, textiles preserved
their value and were easily exchanged. Worn
pants could be made into clothes for children;
an old tablecloth could be cut up into handker-
chiefs; a secondhand dress could be altered to
fit a different body. No wonder textiles played
an outsize role in economic life, as those
without rights used them as currency, capital
and credit. The legal principles attached to
textiles allowed a wide range of disenfran-
chised people to become economic actors.
Before the Civil War, most Americans
lacked property rights or legal standing to
access the courts. Anyone in a relationship of
domestic dependence, be that slavery, servi-
tude, childhood or marriage, saw their proper-
ty rights curtailed in favor of the men on
whom they depended. Enslaved people, of
course, had no property rights at all, while
servants, children and wives had only limited
rights to property or legal access to defend it.
This lack of rights also negatively affected free
Blacks, Indians, unmarried women and the
working poor, all of whom could become
dependents even if they currently were not.
Without rights, people could not participate
in the market economy. Textiles were their
trump card, temporarily mitigating legal dis-
abilities even though they could not actually
change anyone’s legal status or inequalities of
power.
The consequences were far-reaching. For
instance, textiles subverted coverture, the
doctrine under which married women had no
them.” Digging deep into local court records
along with women’s diaries and “common-
place books” in which people recorded daily
information, Edwards tells the fascinating
stories of the many women, free and enslaved,
whose economic activities are wholly invisible
in traditional business ledgers and census
rolls.
But how could those without rights resolve
disputes over textiles? Civil law focused on
ONLY THE rights, which these people lacked. The solu-
CLOTHES ON tion was to bring such cases through criminal
HER BACK complaints in public law, which focused on
Clothing and safeguarding public order. The most expedi-
the Hidden ent vehicle was the charge of theft. Because
History of textiles functioned as currency and credit,
Power in the they were indeed frequently “borrowed” or
Nineteenth- stolen. But claims were also adjudicated this
Century United way because it allowed local officials to pro-
States ceed, whether anything was stolen or not.
By Laura F. By going to court, those without rights
Edwards made room for themselves in the legal system.
Oxford. Even enslaved people, who had no right to
433 pp. $34.95 their own bodies, expected that legal practice
would protect their ownership of textiles.
They came to court when their textiles went
missing, or when their customers refused to
pay or were late doing so. People relied on
witnesses more than written accounts to
substantiate possession and use. Courts hon-
ored the customs attached to textiles selective-
ly, so those without rights could never count
on having their claims upheld. Yet a surprising
number were.
In the decades before the Civil War, this
situation changed. Falling prices robbed tex-
tiles of their usefulness as credit or capital.
Law became more professionalized and less
responsive to local customs and circum-
stances. A greater emphasis on individual
rights, especially those of White men, came at
the expense of everyone else. “Conceptions of
dependence, once attached to an individual’s
structural place within households,” Edwards
writes, “had become more firmly linked to an
POPPERFOTO/GETTY IMAGES individual’s race and gender.”
American history is often told as a progres-
British jurist independent legal standing and anything they expand their businesses or transferred the sive narrative in which ever greater numbers
William Blackstone possessed belonged to their husbands. The wealth in gifts to other women. The uneven of people over time gained formal rights.
was one of the 18th- famous legal scholar William Blackstone had and often slow mechanization of textiles, Edwards complicates this story by reminding
century legal interpreted coverture rather strictly in the which meant that much “ready-made” cloth- us that “the extension of rights cannot be told
authorities who 1760s, and the American Revolution did noth- ing was in fact made by hand, provided them as a straightforward narrative of inclusion
enforced coverture, ing to change that. However, it was generally ample opportunity. and progress.” As textiles lost their capacity to
the doctrine that assumed that wives owned their clothes and Poor and non-White women, too, relied on stretch the social fabric, women, and many
said anything their accessories and could trade them with- textiles to feed themselves and help their men, were left with only the clothes on their
married women out a husband’s permission. By stretching this families weather economic precarity. They backs. Edwards has written an engaging if
possessed belonged custom to cover not only their own apparel lived by their spindle, loom or needle, or they complex book that reminds us that there is
to their husbands — but all textiles, married women went into leveraged textiles by pawning them or even more to legal history than formal rights.
except their clothes business. renting them out. All women could potentially
and accessories. For some, this meant no more than a little benefit, though poorer women and women of
trading with neighbors. Others manufac- color less so than wealthier White women. Yet, Marjoleine Kars teaches history at the University
tured textiles on a large scale, employing as Edwards points out, “while textiles could of Maryland Baltimore County and is the author of
enslaved people, servants, daughters and not extinguish the structural inequalities in “Blood on the River,” about a massive 1763 slave
pieceworkers. They invested the proceeds to their lives, they offered a means to reshape rebellion in Dutch Guyana.
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and laying the foundation for the was the first woman to try a case in a a four-year term. As Brown-Nagin tellingly lessons in reciprocal awareness between people and
civil rights revolution that trans- Mississippi courtroom, and she and co- explains, Motley believed that the mid-1960s plants.
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Queen: Constance Baker Motley Baker Motley respect from White officials. While the of the first Black woman to a federal judgeship. Bessel van der Kolk. A scientific look at how trauma
and the Struggle for Equality,” To- and the judge ruled against them, the experience Motley was 45 years old and would serve until can reshape a person’s body and brain.
miko Brown-Nagin recovers the Struggle for elevated the hopes of Black Mississippi- her death in 2005. Expectations for her were
4 THE SPLENDID AND THE VILE (Crown, $20). By Erik
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through World War II that explores his political
ation of the civil rights movement Brown-Nagin v. Board of Education. The historic 1954 as a civil rights lawyer would bias her rulings
gamesmanship and his family dynamics.
and the nature of its achievements. Pantheon. Supreme Court decision declaring school were rampant. Motley’s very presence on the
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Radcliffe Institute, captures the arc Nagin vividly captures how the seasoned rising generation of female jurists. family who earned a PhD at Cambridge.
of a life spanning the Depression era to the legal team pushed to enforce the ruling in the Judge Motley interpreted and applied the
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forces that set young Constance Baker on her distant federal government. Mob rule ulti- secure. Brown-Nagin’s rich narrative high- HISTORY (Pantheon, $16.95). By Art Spiegelman. The
unlikely course are key to the story. Born to mately foiled Motley’s efforts to sustain the lights the major cases and rulings that marked Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novel recounts the
working-class immigrants from the Caribbean court-ordered admission of Autherine Lucy to these years and define her legacy, such as Blank ordeal of the author’s father during the Holocaust.
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community in New Haven, Conn., and excelled accepted and registered for classes, but was opened opportunities to women in elite law 7 THE YEAR OF MAGICAL THINKING (Vintage, $16). By
as a student. Her family’s economic struggles expelled a few days later. In 1961, in a break- firms. Among the most fascinating and contro- Joan Didion. The National Book Award-winning writer
and the rampant poverty and suffering of the through case, Motley headed the team that versial was Motley’s ruling in the case of Martin ruminates on the confluence of her husband’s death
Depression years drew her to community ac- desegregated the University of Georgia with Sostre, which broke ground in the protection of and her daughter’s illness.
tivism and into a circle of young radicals and the admission of Charlayne Hunter and Hamil- prison inmates’ civil and religious rights. 8 MAUS I & II PAPERBACK BOX SET (Pantheon,
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family’s financial reach, but good fortune in- ing,” Brown-Nagin observes. The agonizing cious ruling of [her] entire judicial career.” graphic-novel series about the Holocaust, combined in
tervened. A local philanthropist, moved by a circumstances surrounding James Meredith’s “Civil Rights Queen” considers Motley’s a box set.
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education and beyond. in his success, are powerfully recounted here. more radical critiques of and approaches to the Tiya Miles. A historian traces the ownership history of
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ties of segregation was on a train ride to action involving boycotts, sit-ins and marches; tory, including a fascinating moment in 1961
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University, a historically Black college. She dinating Committee; and the launching of with Malcolm X on the question of “Where Is Joan Didion. A collection of the essayist’s works from
thrived at this oasis of Black achievement and voting rights campaigns broadened the base the Negro Headed?” Brown-Nagin under- 1968 to 2000.
cultural life, but the cloistered atmosphere and and accelerated the pace of the civil rights scores Motley’s singular focus on the law-based
student apathy about pressing social issues did movement. Brown-Nagin pays scant attention approach to racial change and civil rights MA S S MA RKE T
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legislators have retreated
BY G REGORY S . S CHNEIDER
AND L AURA V OZZELLA
richmond — Six weeks after
Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) made
banning the teaching of critical
race theory and “divisive con-
cepts” the first executive order of
his administration, the issue is all
but dead in the General Assembly
with even GOP lawmakers pull-
ing back on the topic.
Unlike the big bipartisan legis-
lative win Youngkin scored on
making masks optional in schools
— the subject of his second execu-
tive order — the race-related issue
met universal condemnation
from Democrats, who control the
state Senate and quickly killed
any related bills on that side of
the Capitol.
The Republican-controlled
House passed one bill that pro-
hibits the teaching of certain
race-related concepts, but only
after dropping the word “divi-
sive” from its language. Another
bill and a proposed budget
amendment that both closely re-
flected Youngkin’s executive or-
der never made it out of House
committees as GOP leaders chose
to concentrate efforts on the sin-
gle bill.
Youngkin, however, continues
to hammer the issue, releasing a
report this past week that cata-
logues elements of state educa-
tion training or policy that his
administration views as “divi-
sive” and influenced by critical
race theory, an academic frame-
work for studying the history of
systemic racism.
A Christopher Newport Uni-
versity poll this past week sug-
gested that Youngkin’s position is
out of step with a majority of
Virginia voters, about two-thirds
of whom said in the survey that
they oppose a ban on teaching
critical race theory and favor
teaching the ugly realities of ra-
cial history.
A spokeswoman for Youngkin
did not comment on whether the
administration had decided to
soften the push for legislation,
but she suggested there are other
ways to achieve the same ends.
“The governor looks forward to
[continuing] to work with the
legislature on restoring academic
excellence and removing divisive
concepts, but he has already tak-
en clear steps to deliver on his
pledged promises,” Youngkin
spokeswoman Macaulay Porter
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As National Harbor expands, residents eye a Metro station
BY L UZ L AZO
The master plan for National
Harbor includes houses, hotels,
restaurants, an outlet mall and
resorts that have largely come to
fruition since it opened 14 years
ago in the middle of a recession.
The Metro station in that blue-
print has taken a divergent path.
Developers included the sta-
tion at a time when the transit
agency was on stronger footing,
hoping a rail connection to the
Washington region would boost
the fledgling waterfront commu-
nity. National Harbor has shown
it can grow without Metro, but its
continued desire for a station will
probably be settled during a proc-
ess beginning in weeks.
“The only important piece we
are missing now is Metro,” said
developer Jon Peterson of Fairfax
County-based Peterson Cos.,
which manages National Harbor.
A Metro study on extending
rail service recommends expand-
ing the Blue Line to National
Harbor and other locations — a
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In an effort to alleviate overcrowding on Shenandoah’s beloved trail, the National
Park Service launches a pilot permit program that levies a $1 fee for hikers 10 in D.C.
do not
feel safe
UNEASE GREATEST
IN WARDS 7 AND 8
Amid violence, police in
demand but less trusted
BYP ETER H ERMANN,
E MILY D AVIES,
S COTT C LEMENT
AND E MILY G USKIN
Three in 10 District residents
do not feel safe from crime in their
neighborhoods, according to a
Washington Post poll, as the city
experiences continuing gun vio-
lence and a rise in carjackings.
The share of Washingtonians
who say they are not safe from
crime has risen to 30 percent this
year from 22 percent in November
2019 and is the highest in more
than two decades of Post polls.
A greater percentage of people
living in Wards 7 and 8 feel unsafe
— more than 4 in 10 — in areas
east of the Anacostia River with
the highest concentrations of vio-
lent crime, compared with under
3 in 10 in other parts of the city.
Residents describe hearing
gunshots, seeing police converge
at crime scenes and learning
CRAIG HUDSON FOR THE WASHINGTON POST about violent crime and property
crimes on neighborhood email
Majestic vista of Old Rag
discussion groups or social media.
About 1 in 6 residents say some-
one in their household has been a
victim of violent crime in the past
five years, including 23 percent of
now comes with a price
Black residents, 8 percent of
White residents and 21 percent of
those who are Hispanic, Asian or
of other backgrounds.
Charlene Battle, 54, a D.C. na-
tive who works as a medical insur-
BY L IZZIE J OHNSON ance examiner, has lived in Ward
IN SHENANDOAH NATIONAL PARK, VA 8 for the past 20 years. She said
she was trying to relax on her
couch one recent Sunday after-
The only medication Moji Moshaashaee needs is Old Nearly 80,000 hikers pack the 9.2-mile trail annually, noon when the popping sounds of
Rag. including as many as 1,200 hikers on weekend days. In the gunshots shook her apartment.
The 69-year-old estimates he’s hiked the mountain spring of 2020, people in search of an escape from “I was like, okay, this thing is
around 3,000 times, beginning in 1974, after he moved to lockdowns overwhelmed the area so often that the local close to me,” she said. “And that
the United States from Iran. The retired physicist tackles sheriff’s department had to temporarily shut down access makes you so afraid. It makes you
the trail twice a week, even in the snow and ice, driving 180 roads to the trailhead, along with nearby Whiteoak not want to walk out the front
miles round-trip from his home in Fairfax County. After so Canyon. door.”
many decades, the conventional route has become too easy, Now, in an attempt to thin those crowds, a $1 permit will In many ways, the poll results
so he likes to veer away from the crowded path to scale be required. reflect the push and pull in the
massive granite boulders, jumping over crevasses. “The number of people climbing Old Rag Mountain debate over policing and crime.
The mountain keeps him young and healthy, he says. continues to grow and congestion on the mountain is Battle and many other resi-
But starting March 1, he’ll need a permit every time he impacting resources,” Shenandoah National Park’s super- dents said they want more police
goes. intendent, Patrick Kenney, said in a Jan. 31 news release. patrolling communities. But they
Like so many other treasured outdoor spaces across the “This pilot project will allow us an opportunity to test a SEE POLL ON C8
country, Old Rag — a crown jewel of East Coast hiking and strategy for managing this area to ensure Old Rag is
the most popular destination in Shenandoah National preserved.”
Park — has been overrun during the pandemic. SEE OLD RAG ON C6
The District and Virginia do not
Hiker Eric Weyer looks out at the horizon on Old Rag Mountain in Shenandoah National Park in Virginia. report coronavirus cases and
deaths on Saturday and Sunday.
Therefore, virus case totals for the
region are printed Tuesday through
Saturday.
A plea for those who are
unvaccinated but uncertain
Lia Losonczy that personal essay, and I asked
wasn’t writing for her if I could share parts of it
anyone but with you because it offers a
herself. powerful and raw glimpse into
She was what health-care workers have
participating in a been experiencing. It also
Theresa workshop that presents a side of the vaccine
Vargas aimed to help issue that has been muffled by
health-care politics. The scene detailing that
workers process traumatic phone call contains the word
experiences, and as an intensive “please” four times:
care and emergency medicine “Can you keep trying? Please?”
doctor at two D.C. hospitals, she As she pleads, I can hear the faint
had accumulated plenty of those giggle of a child in the
during the pandemic. The one background.
she chose to pull from her mind “Of course. I promise I will
and put into words that day keep trying. But I am concerned
involved a man in his 30s. that despite all we are doing, and
She wrote about how she all we will keep doing, he will not
spent three neck-aching hours get better. I am truly sorry, but he
bent over him “pulling clot after will die. Listen, I know you are
clot out of his lungs” as the worried about the vaccine —”
pictures of his children sat on his “We weighed all of the options.
bed stand. She wrote about how Both had risks. We made the
afterward she went to the nurses choice we thought was right,” she
station in the ICU, sat down and interrupts.
LUZ LAZO/THE WASHINGTON POST called his wife. She wrote about “Yes … I know,” I say as calmly
National Harbor in Maryland on Feb. 21. A Metro study on extending rail service recommends a Blue the words they exchanged. and as compassionately as I can.
Line stop for National Harbor, reviving hopes the trains could reach southern Prince George’s County. Losonczy allowed me to read SEE VARGAS ON C8
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Montgomery renames Montrose Parkway for once-enslaved abolitionist
Josiah Henson Parkway
honors preacher who
escaped bondage
BY K ATHERINE S HAVER
Montrose Parkway in Mont-
gomery County will be renamed
Josiah Henson Parkway to hon-
or the 19th-century Methodist
preacher who became an aboli-
tionist after escaping enslave-
ment on a plantation in present-
day North Bethesda.
Rockville Pike
underpass
honors former
county official
BY K ATHERINE S HAVER
Montgomery County dedicat-
ed a new pedestrian underpass
beneath Rockville Pike (Route
355) at the Medical Center Met-
ro station Friday in honor of a
former county official.
The walkway allows pedestri-
ans and cyclists to cross beneath
the busy road between the Met-
ro station and National Insti-
tutes of Health on one side and
the Walter Reed National Mili-
tary Medical Center — Mont-
gomery’s two largest employers
— on the other. Before the
pandemic, about 7,000 people
crossed the road daily, county
officials said.
The underpass was built as
part of a major expansion of
Walter Reed at the Bethesda
campus of the former National
Naval Medical Center in 2011.
The underpass will be named
for Phil Alperson, who died in
2020 and had overseen the proj-
ect for the county’s transporta-
tion department before his re-
tirement. While the underpass
was dedicated Friday, it opened
in December.
Metro study recommends long-awaited National Harbor station
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pricey proposal that is reviving
hopes among residents and com-
munity leaders that Metro trains
could one day cross the Woodrow
Wilson Bridge into southern
Prince George’s County. The pro-
posal is geared toward the Wash-
ington region’s long-term
growth, but under consideration
at a time when Metro is weak-
ened by a federal safety probe
and a pandemic.
Metro planners sketched a
route that would realign the Blue
Line from Arlington Cemetery to
a second Rosslyn station and
continue northeast through a
new Potomac River tunnel into
Georgetown, then to Union Sta-
tion. From there, it would extend
south to the Navy Yard station, on
to National Harbor before cross-
ing the Wilson bridge to Alexan-
dria and north to the Pentagon.
The Wilson bridge, which car-
ries traffic between Prince
George’s and Alexandria over the
Potomac River, was built to ac-
commodate a Metro line.
The route would add 180,000
new weekday trips, according to
pre-pandemic Metro estimates
made when the existing rail sys-
tem was serving four times the
number of passengers it does
now. The route would bring rail
service to lower-income commu-
nities in the District and Prince
George’s, as well as to areas where
development is booming, such as
Buzzard Point and National Har-
bor.
The transit agency is taking
the National Harbor proposal
and five other alternatives to the
public for comment this spring.
Other options include no changes
to the rail system and enhancing
bus operations. The Metro board
is expected to vote before the end
of the year on whether to pursue
one or a combination of the
alternatives.
Metro this year is also con-
fronting more immediate priori-
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The change, approved by the
Montgomery planning board
Thursday, is scheduled to take
effect Friday with a ceremony to
replace the street signs, said
Montgomery planning director
Gwen Wright.
The road runs through the
northern part of the former
plantation where Henson was
enslaved until he escaped to
Canada in 1830.
The county’s Josiah Henson
Museum and Park stands on Old
Georgetown Road, just south of
the parkway.
Henson’s 1849 autobiography
inspired Harriet Beecher
Phil Alperson Way allows pedestrians and cyclists to cross beneath the busy road between the Medical Center Metro station and National
Institutes of Health on one side and the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on the other.
ties, as it will probably face years
of financial challenges amid
steep ridership losses, particular-
ly from its customer base of
federal workers who are increas-
ingly working from home. Transit
officials say the agency will need
to find new passengers or resort
to service cuts if ridership doesn’t
hit pre-pandemic levels.
Proponents of the proposed
National Harbor line take a much
longer-term view.
It’s the preferred of six options
the Metro board is considering to
deal with crowded stations on the
Blue, Orange and Silver lines.
Trains and stations on the three
lines, which share one set of
tracks through much of the Dis-
trict, frequently exceeded capac-
ity before the pandemic during
peak hours, according to Metro.
The Blue Line route would
connect an area of Prince
George’s with few transit options
— limited to a handful of bus
routes — to the greater Washing-
ton area. It also would create an
alternative to car travel in an area
that suffers from frequent traffic
congestion.
“It would be a tremendous
amount of relief if folks were able
to depend on mass transit,” said
Malcolm Augustine, a former
member of Metro’s board who
represented Prince George’s and
is now a state senator.
The downside? It would come
with a hefty price tag, costing
$20 billion to $25 billion to build
and between $175 million and
$200 million annually to operate,
according to a Metro report last
fall. It’s not clear how the exten-
sion would be funded.
By comparison, Congress
saved Metro from making draco-
nian service cuts over the past
two years with $2.4 billion in
federal stimulus money. Metro,
with an annual operating budget
of about $2 billion, expects to run
out of federal money next sum-
mer, leaving the transit agency to
make up the rest.
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commuter
Stowe’s popular 1852 novel, “Un-
cle Tom’s Cabin,” credited with
building support for the anti-
slavery movement before the
Civil War. In addition to being
an abolitionist, planners said,
Henson led 118 people out of
enslavement to Canada as part
of the Underground Railroad.
Wright had the authority to
make the name change but said
she sought the planning board’s
approval because of the “very
special circumstances” of Hen-
son’s ties to the county. The
board approved her request
unanimously.
“He was an absolutely re-
“It’s a big investment, but it is a
way for us to be able to continue
to grow,” Augustine said. “And
now is the time to invest because
it takes a long time to build these
things.”
Metro spokeswoman Sherri Ly
said the study is continuing as
part of a long-term growth plan.
Some transportation advo-
cates say the time to plan for a
Metro extension is now, consider-
ing expected growth in the Wash-
ington region’s population and
Metro’s role in driving invest-
ment near rail stations. The pro-
posal, still in its nascent stage,
hasn’t sparked any organized op-
position.
“The desire from the
community has always
been there.”
Zeno St. Cyr II, River Bend
community activist
Residents and community
leaders in the National Harbor
area have long sought more tran-
sit options. Metro added a second
bus route to the area five years
ago. Buses now connect National
Harbor to the Blue and Yellow
lines at King Street, about five
miles away in Alexandria, and to
the Green Line at Southern Av-
enue, about six miles away near
the Prince George’s-D.C. line.
But for many of the 13,000
people who work at National
Harbor, commuting presents a
daily challenge. Buses don’t run
late enough for the hundreds of
workers on night shifts at its
eight hotels and more than 40
restaurants. Residents are largely
dependent on cars to get around,
and visitors — as many as 27 mil-
lion annually — often complain
about the difficulties of getting to
Washington’s monuments via
public transit.
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markable human being and is
someone who is locally, region-
ally, nationally and internation-
ally important as a historic fig-
ure,” Wright told the board. “We
are very, very lucky to have that
part of Montgomery’s history to
share with the world.”
She noted that the name
change will apply only to Mon-
trose Parkway, not the parallel
Montrose Road. Of the two prop-
erties with addresses on the
parkway, she said, one owner
endorsed the change. The other
is a vacant parcel owned by
WSSC Water.
Planning board members said
Zeno St. Cyr II, a community
activist in the nearby River Bend
community, whose home is just
outside National Harbor, said a
Metro station would fill a gap in
transit that many residents have
been seeking to close for years.
“The desire from the commu-
nity has always been there,” he
said. “I more than ever think the
moment is now.”
The National Harbor area is
expected to continue to grow in
the next decade, with new con-
struction planned both in the
waterfront district and in nearby
neighborhoods. New townhouses
and condos are among the prici-
est in the county, with the highest
sale price last year for a pent-
house unit that sold for $1.4
million.
About 2,500 people live at Na-
tional Harbor, which has about
1,500 homes and is still in the
building phase with an addition-
al 1,000 units planned, according
to the developer. But its popula-
tion grows significantly during
the day, as its workforce and
thousands of visitors pour in.
Peterson Cos. is marketing 1 mil-
lion square feet for office space,
hoping to lure companies to build
their headquarters, while a new
condo tower is rising and a medi-
cal building is about to be com-
pleted.
Will Nuckols, president of one
of the homeowners associations
at National Harbor, said for many
residents, the prospect of a Metro
station raises hopes that property
values would rise, as it has been
the case in other transit-oriented
areas. Prince George’s has some
of the lowest housing prices in
the Washington region.
“It’s been a huge escalation of
property values around those ar-
eas that we have not experienced
in Prince George’s County,” he
said.
A decision favoring a rail line
extension based on the study
would be the start of a long-term
project. After settling on a route
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they readily agreed with the idea
of honoring Henson.
“He just had such an incredi-
ble life, and I think it’s impor-
tant to celebrate that,” said plan-
ning commissioner Partap Ver-
ma, the board’s vice chair.
Montgomery council member
Hans Riemer (D-At Large) had
requested the name change in
January.
“It is important that we pro-
vide the Rev. Josiah Henson
with the public recognition he
justifiably deserves,” Riemer
said in a statement, “and this
new street name is a great step
forward.”
ROBB HILL FOR THE WASHINGTON POST
and getting necessary approvals,
which would probably take years,
building could then take two
decades. Planners say the Nation-
al Harbor route is the most prom-
ising option among the alterna-
tives Metro is considering.
“As evaluated, the new Blue
Line to National Harbor would
deliver the highest level of ben-
efits,” Metro planners said in the
report. The line “would include
new rail stations in areas target-
ed for growth and development,
has the greatest impact in terms
of expanding access to jobs” and
would bring rail to low-income
communities, the report said.
Angie Rodgers, Prince
George’s deputy chief adminis-
trative officer for economic devel-
opment, said the county favors
any plan that increases transit,
especially in southern parts of
the county.
“In addition to facilitating ac-
cess for workers and visitors,
transit-oriented development op-
portunities at future expansion
sites will also generate transfor-
mative development opportuni-
ties that help us diversify our tax
base,” Rodgers said in a state-
ment.
Station locations would be de-
termined in the future if the
board pursues the project, Metro
said. Potential locations in the
past have included a site outside
the MGM National Harbor casi-
no.
Peterson said his company
would work with Metro on select-
ing a parcel for a station. Despite
the transit system’s ridership
slump, he said Metro would make
National Harbor a more attrac-
tive option for companies that
want access to public transporta-
tion and would spur more invest-
ment in Prince George’s.
“Just look at all the economic
development that is happening
where they are building the Silver
Line extension,” Peterson said.
“It’s absolutely amazing and it’s
because of the Metro.”
. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27 , 2022
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An engraving of the Rev. Josiah
Henson from his 19th-century
autobiography.
A reprieve
on late fees
for overdue
tolls in Md.
Motorists can avoid
penalty by making
payment by Nov. 30
BY K ATHERINE S HAVER
Motorists with unpaid tolls in
Maryland have until Nov. 30 to
pay them without incurring late
fees, according to a pandemic
financial relief plan approved
Thursday.
Many of the unpaid tolls ac-
crued between March 2020 and
October 2020, when the Mary-
land Transportation Authority
continued to charge tolls but did
not mail bills for vehicles without
E-ZPass transponders, the au-
thority said. The agency has
about $39 million in unpaid in-
voices, said spokesman John
Sales.
The authority’s board ap-
proved the nine-month grace pe-
riod for late fees — $25 per tolling
transaction after 30 days — after
requests from Gov. Larry Hogan
(R) and customers. The arrival of
the backlogged bills has caught
many motorists by surprise, with
thousands flooding the agency’s
customer call center.
“The deferral of toll bills dur-
ing the pandemic protected
Marylanders from hardship dur-
ing one of the greatest health and
economic emergencies of our life-
time,” said Maryland Transporta-
tion Secretary James F. Ports Jr.
“But we realize paying off those
bills now can be a challenge for
many families.”
Starting Thursday, motorists
have until midnight Nov. 30 to
pay bills without late fees. Also
during that time, no accounts will
be referred to collections or for
possible suspension of the vehi-
cle’s registration, officials said.
The grace period is not retroac-
tive for late fees paid or post-
marked before Thursday.
Ragina Ali, spokeswoman for
AAA Mid-Atlantic, said the mo-
torist advocacy group was
pleased the state had addressed
“what has clearly been a night-
mare for many toll customers.”
“While the deferral of tolls
during the pandemic may have
been well-intended to provide
relief for Maryland motorists
during a challenging time, the
unexpected bills and fees that
have mounted, for many, has cre-
ated a hardship within itself,” Ali
said.
Late fees will continue to ap-
pear in customers’ online ac-
counts until mid-March, when
the software is updated to reflect
the penalty waivers, and back-
logged invoices will continue to
arrive this spring, the authority
has said.
The agency said it also will
work with its vendor to increase
the number of customer service
agents to reduce wait times for
customers’ calls and online chats.
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MARYLAND
Driver killed in crash
during police chase
A woman died in a crash in
Wheaton early Saturday after
leading police on a high-speed
chase that began in North
Bethesda, Montgomery County
police said.
The incident began about 1:30
a.m. after an officer stopped a
2011 Honda Civic for a traffic
violation near Rockville Pike and
Nicholson Lane, police said.
As the officer approached the
vehicle, the driver sped off, police
said. The officer pursued the
driver east on Randolph Road on
suspicion of driving under the
influence.
During the chase, the driver
lost control of the car and
crashed in the 3600 block of
Randolph Road in Wheaton. The
female driver was pronounced
dead at the scene, and her male
passenger was taken to a hospital
with minor injuries. He was
treated and released.
Police said the officer’s vehicle
did not make contact with the
Honda and was not involved in
the crash.
Authorities have not released
the names or ages of the driver or
passenger.
The state attorney general’s
independent investigations
division is investigating and will
release body-camera footage
within 14 days.
— Danielle Douglas-Gabriel
1 dead and 1 injured in
Pr. George’s collision
One driver was killed and
another was critically injured in
a car crash Friday, Prince
George’s County police said.
Officers responded to the
collision near Kenilworth Avenue
and Lydell Road in Cheverly
about 5:30 p.m. One driver was
pronounced dead at the scene.
The second driver was taken to a
hospital with life-threatening
injuries. Police have not released
the names or ages of the drivers.
The cause of the crash is under
investigation, a police
spokesman said.
— Danielle Douglas-Gabriel
VIRGINIA
Man dies after hitting
van in intersection
Pr. George’s ambulance driver struck a patient in January
BY J ASMINE H ILTON
An ambulance driver struck a
patient lying in the road while
responding to a call in January,
according to the Prince George’s
County Fire and EMS department
and a police crash report.
On Jan. 7, the department re-
sponded about 5:10 a.m. for the
report of “someone lying down on
the ground” in the 4500 block of
Rena Road in the Forestville area,
according to the department.
“As our crews were responding
to the scene, the patient was
struck by the ambulance,” a de-
THE DISTRICT
Sanction recommended for ex-prosecutor in Levy murder case
BY K EITH L . A LEXANDER
The D.C. attorney disciplinary
committee within the District’s
Court of Appeals late Thursday
recommended that a former fed-
eral prosecutor be suspended
from practicing law for 90 days
after determining that she with-
held evidence during the 2010
trial in the killing of Chandra
Levy.
After several rare, public disci-
plinary hearings last year, the
three-person Ad Hoc Hearing
Committee with the D.C. Court of
Appeals Board on Professional
Responsibility determined that
former federal prosecutor Aman-
da Haines failed to disclose infor-
mation to defense attorneys
about a key government witness
in the case.
The committee determined
that Haines failed to inform de-
fense attorneys that the witness
— an inmate who claimed to have
heard a cellmate confess to kill-
ing Levy — had previously talked
to authorities about his own gang
involvement, even though he tes-
tified at the Levy trial that he had
never entered into such coopera-
tion previously.
Few homicides in the nation’s
capital have garnered as much
international attention as Levy’s
death. In 2001, Levy was a
24-year-old Washington intern
with the Federal Bureau of Pris-
ons who was having an affair
partment spokesperson said in a
statement.
The early morning was snowy
and wet and “visibility was poor”
from the darkness and high
beams of other vehicles, accord-
ing to crew testimony and dash
cam footage, the department said.
A Prince George’s County police
crash report lists the view as ob-
structed. The report also said the
road was icy or snow covered, and
it was dark with “no lights.”
The department said the inci-
dent, first reported by WUSA
Channel 9, was not disclosed at
the time of the crash due to its
Assistant U.S. attorneys Fernando Campoamor-Sánchez and
Amanda Haines after a hearing in the Chandra Levy case in 2010.
with a married California con-
gressman when she disappeared.
Her skeletal remains were
found in Rock Creek Park about a
year later, but it wasn’t until 2009
that authorities charged the man
they said had killed her: an un-
documented immigrant from El
Salvador and onetime gang
member who had been convicted
of assaulting two women in the
Northwest Washington park.
When a jury found Ingmar
Guandique guilty of murder in
2010, it seemed that the case had
finally come to a close. But two
years later, that conviction was
overturned and a new trial or-
dered after questions surfaced
standard operating procedure to
“not comment on open investiga-
tions.”
As outlined in the police crash
report, an initial investigation
found that the ambulance was “in
the area searching for a subject”
and “the pedestrian was laying in
the travel portion of the road.”
“He was struck about his lower
extremities,” the crash report said.
In a portion of the police report
detailing the circumstances of the
incident, a field listed “Driver Dis-
tracted By” was filled in with a
brief description that said,
“Looked But Did Not See.”
NIKKI KAHN/THE WASHINGTON POST
about the key witness in the case.
Then, just months before the
second trial was to begin, a new
team of prosecutors in 2016
abruptly dropped all charges
against Guandique, who had
maintained that he had nothing
to do with Levy’s death. So far, no
one has been held to account for
her killing.
During the 2010 trial, Haines,
the lead prosecutor, called Guan-
dique’s former cellmate Arman-
do Morales, who testified that
Guandique told him he killed
Levy in Rock Creek Park. Morales
also told the D.C. Superior Court
jury he had never cooperated —
or tried to cooperate — with
According to the department,
the ambulance was traveling less
than 10 miles per hour at the time
of the crash and “there was no
indication” the patient had been
struck “prior to being flagged
down by the 911 caller.”
After the crash, crew members
provided medical care and other
units were called to the scene, the
department said. The patient was
then taken to a hospital.
“Preliminary information from
the hospital was that the patient
may have suffered a serious medi-
cal emergency prior to being
struck by the ambulance and the
authorities in any other criminal
cases.
It was later determined Mo-
rales had debriefed in meetings
with authorities in an effort to
seek a cooperation deal.
The committee determined
that Haines acted “intentionally”
and that she “knew that Morales
had previously debriefed to law
enforcement, assessed it, and
consciously elected not to dis-
close it,” which was a legal viola-
tion in criminal cases.
Haines, the committee also
determined, “knew, as she rea-
sonably should have known, that
the evidence of Morales’s debrief-
ing tended to negate the guilt of ”
Guandique. And it was found
that she “intentionally failed to
disclose it, and defense counsel
did not have the opportunity to
challenge Morales with it.”
During the six days of hearings
last year, Haines testified that she
had notified Guandique’s public
defenders about Morales’s previ-
ous cooperation via a document
she inserted into Morales’s files
that were passed to Guandique’s
attorneys before Morales took
the witness stand. Haines said
she believed Guandique’s attor-
neys “misplaced” the document.
Guandique’s attorneys testified
that they never received the doc-
ument.
Haines’s attorney Justin Dillon
said that his client did not com-
mit prosecutorial misconduct
injuries due to the accident are
secondary,” the department said
in a statement.
The patient is now in subacute
rehab, according to the depart-
ment.
The ambulance driver’s drug
and alcohol test results were neg-
ative following a medical evalua-
tion after the incident, the depart-
ment said.
When asked about the driver’s
status with the department, a de-
partment spokesperson said they
could not comment. The incident
remains under investigation, the
department said.
and that the Justice Department
— which employed Haines as a
federal prosecutor based in
Washington — had previously
investigated the same allegations
and found no such evidence.
“That the Hearing Committee
somehow managed to find other-
wise is baffling, disappointing,
and just plain wrong,” he said.
The committee said it found
no evidence of such misconduct
involving Haines’s co-counsel,
Fernando Campoamor-Sánchez,
and recommended all charges
against him be dismissed. Mark
Lynch, Campoamor-Sánchez’s at-
torney, declined to comment.
Hamilton P. Fox III, the pros-
ecuting attorney who argued the
cases against Haines and Cam-
poamor-Sánchez, also declined
to comment on the committee’s
findings.
The committee’s decision and
suggested suspension can be ap-
pealed by any of the parties
before the Court of Appeals is-
sues its final ruling. None of the
attorneys, however, indicated
their intentions.
Neither Haines nor Cam-
poamor-Sánchez is working as a
prosecutor, although each main-
tains a law license. Haines, 59,
retired from practicing law last
year, after more than 25 years as a
prosecutor. Campoamor-Sán-
chez, 52, works as a trial attorney
with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.

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Efforts to silence Maryland can’t wait for traffic relief

Virginia’s citizen BY S TEPHEN C OURTIEN

boards are wrong AND H OWARD L EVINE

T
here was a brief moment in
the coronavirus pandemic
BY R EBECCA R . R UBIN, K ENNETH R . P LUM when traffic basically disap-
AND K ATHY T RAN peared in the region. Almost

V
overnight, the congestion that has
irginia’s natural resources are truly amazing — plagued our state for decades van-
magnificent forests provide habitat to abundant ished. Some thought this might be
wildlife, and stunning rivers and streams stretch part of a “new normal” that could last
across the entire state. The commonwealth set forever. A handful of politicians de-
about protecting these environments decades ago for the clared victory, claiming additional
benefit of all Virginians with the creation of the State lanes for commuters were no longer
Water Control Board in 1946 and the Air Pollution needed. They even said the real an-
Control Board in 1966. swer was encouraging permanent
We were early leaders in the United States by establish- teleworking for some unnamed group
ing structured protections for clean air, clean water and of Marylanders.
our natural treasures. We’ve also had challenges along Obviously, we now know the truth.
the way, including air quality that hasn’t always met Traffic has surpassed its pre-2019 lev-
federal standards, Kepone poisoning the James River, els, and it shows no signs of slowing
mercury contamination of the Shenandoah River and a down. Again, Marylanders who have
Chesapeake Bay with dead zones. no other choice but to travel on Inter-
Our ability to revitalize and protect Virginia’s natural state 495 or Interstate 270 are back to
resources year after year rests with both our long-stand- wasting countless hours of their lives KATHERINE FREY/THE WASHINGTON POST

ing citizen boards and with our staff at the Department of
Environmental Quality, established more recently, in
1993.
Our State Water Control Board and Air Pollution
Control Board regulate water and air pollution through-
out the commonwealth, providing critical oversight to
environmental permitting. Virginia’s citizen boards play
an important role in ensuring that Virginians have clean
water and clean air. Equally important, the citizen boards
encourage and allow public participation in these impor-
tant decisions.
Transparent and open government is a critical part of
the structure and responsibilities of the citizen boards,
which deliberate, receive input and cast their up-or-
down votes in public. Regularly scheduled public meet-
ings are open to everyone; public comment requirements
allow for additional public input on specific decisions;
and each meeting typically reserves time for residents to
openly communicate with policymakers. All of this en-
sures that the public has direct access to permitting
decision-makers.
Ensuring that community members who are directly
affected by permitting requests have a chance to weigh in
on these deliberations is paramount. After all, these
individuals must directly live with any changes approved
through the permitting process and, ultimately, the
pollution. Further, we know that environmental pollu-
tion and climate change disproportionately affect low-
wealth communities and communities of color.
Now, there is an attempt to turn back the clock on the
successes that have been realized in Virginia. Some are
now disgruntled that this long-standing permitting
framework presents a “hurdle” for applicants seeking to
pollute. Their solution: blow up the current system.
Senate Bill 657 and House Bill 1261, as introduced,
would remove the boards’ roles in important decision-
making that protects Virginia’s air, water, lands and
in some of the worst traffic in the
nation.
That’s the bad news. The good news
is that there is a solution.
Four years ago, Maryland Gov. Lar-
ry Hogan (R) announced his plan to
widen the Capital Beltway and I-270,
much like our neighbors in Virginia
have already accomplished. That proj-
ect, officially known as the New Amer-
ican Legion Bridge I-270 Traffic Relief
Plan, relies solely on private funding
to create two high-occupancy toll
lanes in each direction of the Capital
Beltway and I-270. These lanes will
relieve congestion, improve transit
services, incentivize carpooling, and
allow commuters to save time and
money.
After years of consistent progress,
the project is on the 1-yard line, and all
we have to do is push it into the end
zone.
For decades, Marylanders have
heard their elected representatives
pay endless lip service to traffic con-
gestion. They talk about solutions and
even show empathy in public, but
when the rubber meets the road, they
D.C. has enough cash to help people facing eviction
BY K ATHARINE L ANDFIELD
A line of traffic in the northbound lanes of Interstate 270 on July 27 in Clarksburg.
have nothing but platitudes to offer.
Platitudes might temporarily solve
political problems, but they never
solve real-world problems.
Public opinion polls have repeated-
ly confirmed what common sense dic-
tates: Most Marylanders support add-
ing capacity to these highways and
they support the governor’s plan to do
so. Unfortunately, the people who op-
pose adding additional lanes have tak-
en to making wild and nonsensical
claims about the project — often mag-
nified by the media.
They claim it won’t reduce traffic
congestion. This is false. The Supple-
mental Draft Environmental Impact
Statement found that this project will
reduce delays by 18 percent and 32
percent in the a.m. and p.m. peak
periods, respectively. They claim the
project has nothing to offer for transit
solutions. This is false. The project
provides for hundreds of millions in
transit investment. They claim that
trip prices on the new lanes could be
up to $50. This is false. The average
trip price will be $3 to $5 or less. They
claim all the lanes will be tolled. This is
false. Only the new Express Lanes will
be tolled. The existing lanes will re-
main free.
And of course, they love to claim
these new lanes will be for the wealthy
only, referring to them as “Lexus
lanes” (as if alliteration makes a claim
true). This is also false. Research
showed that most of the users are not
affluent.
Most people don’t know that the
region was designed to have not one
but three concentric roads around
D.C. That never happened, and we
have all been paying the price for this
inaction ever since.
This level of traffic congestion
doesn’t just waste people’s time; it also
costs the state more than $1 billion in
economic activity, hampers job crea-
tion and causes businesses to look
elsewhere when relocating. Maryland
is known for many great things, but
increasingly it is gaining a reputation
as a wealthy state that can’t get out of
its own way when pursuing the big,
meaningful projects that really make
a difference in the lives of our resi-
dents.
The facts are simple. Traffic is back
and will only get worse unless sub-
stantial corrective action is taken in
the very near future. We can wish for
things to be different. We talk about
supernatural policies that will remove
people from their cars and make mass
transit not only profitable but also
desirable for most Marylanders.
Or we can deal with reality. If we are
serious about improving the lives of
Marylanders, if we are serious about
keeping up with Virginia and other
regional powers, then we need to ex-
pand our highways and, in the proc-
ess, expand what is possible for the
state that we all love.
Stephen Courtien, president of Baltimore-
D.C. Building Trades, and Howard Levine,
owner of Ramar Moving Systems, are
advisory board members of Traffic Relief
NOW.
for owing less than the cost of a

D.
communities. This will take what has traditionally been
an open, public permitting process led by our citizen C. has an estimated and
boards and place it behind the doors of the Department of eye-popping $576 million
Environmental Quality. surplus from fiscal 2021,
The current structure provides transparency to the the third year in a row of
process and ensures that science and community inter- annual surpluses of more than $500
ests are addressed and accommodated in a balanced way. million.
Each permit application requests changes that might On the face of it, this is great news
have long-lasting and life-changing effects on our public and shows the financial health of the
health and environment. We need to ensure that they are city, even during the pandemic. My
considered with full community input. Efforts to mini- own experience, and that of most of
mize and silence Virginia’s citizen boards are wrong. my neighbors in our comfortable
Their role in the permitting process should be protected, corner of upper Northwest, is very
not erased. much that of the robust economy
and strong financial position. Rent-
Rebecca R. Rubin served on the Virginia Air Pollution Control ers, working-class residents and
Board from 2014 to 2018. Kenneth R. Plum, a Democrat, housing advocates, however, have
represents Fairfax in the Virginia House of Delegates. Kathy been sounding alarm bells for
Tran, a Democrat, represents Fairfax in the Virginia House of months. All is not well, at all.
Delegates. As of the end of January, 40,000
adult renters in the city were behind
on their rent and might be facing the
threat of eviction. Even by D.C.
Mayor Muriel E. Bowser’s (D) calcu-
lations, we need $187 million more
for emergency rent and utility assis-
tance. Moreover, our Rapid Rehous-
ing program, designed to house fami-
lies experiencing homelessness, will
end aid to 913 families starting in
March, and many of them will surely
be added to the swelling numbers of
the unhoused.
What is going on here? The city
has more than half a billion dollars
burning a hole in its pocket but is not
meeting the basic needs of its most
vulnerable residents. This approach
is wrongheaded, causes traumatic
MICHAEL S. WILLIAMSON/THE WASHINGTON POST
suffering and weakens the social
Ahad Mohammad of Purcellville fishes in the fabric of our city. City leaders can ask
Shenandoah River in March 2020. us to be understanding of their
In April, people protest D.C.’s slow rollout of $352 million in rent relief
Congress allocated for D.C. tenants.
budget decisions, but, with surpluses
such as these, we rightfully feel angry
and disappointed in their choices.
For less than $200 million, the
mayor could buffer these households
from the cascade of damage to
health, stability and security that
eviction and homelessness entail.
Our Black and Brown neighbors with
low incomes — many of them the
celebrated “essential workers” of the
pandemic and the engine of D.C.’s
economy — have been suffering
acutely for almost two years now, as
White neighbors with far greater
resources have recovered and even
grown their wealth.
Bowser needs to address critical
and time-sensitive rent and utility
needs with all haste, by devoting a
portion of the surplus to prevent
evictions and utility cutoffs. Al-
AMANDA VOISARD/THE WASHINGTON POST
though D.C. did not receive the $187
million the mayor requested from
the federal government for those
purposes, she can now use surplus
funds to refill the overstretched
Emergency Rental Assistance Pro-
gram and provide urgent utility and
Internet assistance. She also can
boost funding to the Rapid Rehous-
ing program to ensure stability for
those families. As we emerge from
the pandemic, with our massive
budget surplus, not a single resident
should be facing eviction or home-
lessness because of economic hard-
ship.
Why act now? Relief cannot wait
for the regular budget process. By
later this spring, potentially tens of
thousands of renters will be in proc-
ess for eviction, with the average D.C.
household facing an eviction filing
month of the area median’s rent.
If $1.5 billion in surpluses over the
past three years tells us anything, it is
that we must be less conservative in
our budgeting and attend to human
needs as a higher priority. Many of
these households would not be in
dire straits now if we had allocated
funds more generously to critical
pandemic assistance through the
normal budgeting process. We have
been budgeting with an eye toward
saving when we needed to be ad-
dressing the actual level of need with
the resources we clearly have.
Though recent stock market jitters
and inflation might rattle our collec-
tive nerves, wealth accumulation at
the top has boomed during the
pandemic. It is still essential that the
mayor, the D.C. Council and all of us
remember that preventing home-
lessness and eviction is the right
course and costs but a fraction of
what it will to address the conse-
quences later. The costs can be
measured in dollars, wasted human
potential and detrimental effects on
long-term health, learning and pro-
ductivity.
Bowser should immediately tap
the surplus to help avert an eviction
crisis. She and the D.C. Council must
not take the “cautious, let’s see”
approach to budgeting that has pri-
oritized wealth over community
wellness. We have literally made
savings more important than well-
being. We must make a different
choice going forward.
The writer is a social worker.

Bullet holes at an Anacostia school expose the paradoxical world of teaching

BY D ONNA L EWIS J OHNSON life — others arrive to school on giggly, feisty scholar who typically of D.C., schools should be a safe

R
eading that teachers at
Anacostia High School
have demanded safety
improvements from D.C.
school administrators in the wake
of bullets piercing the school’s
front doors made me grapple
again with the great paradox of
teaching. The job of educating
youngsters in today’s violent, pan-
demic-ridden world is exhausting
and exasperating, yet it’s also
deeply rewarding.
I speak from experience as an
English teacher at a D.C. public
charter high school where 58 per-
cent of students are classified as
“at-risk,” meaning they face severe
adversities rooted in long-stand-
ing social inequalities that no
child should ever have to confront.
Though some of my students
experience what every child de-
serves — a safe and stable home
the heels of a traumatic incident.
The latter breaks my heart. The
effects of both circumstances re-
verberate throughout the school
day. So, on any given day, I encoun-
ter a spectrum of behaviors from
my beloved charges, ranging from
harmless goofiness to brazen dis-
respect. I get hugs, and I get
cussed at. The pendulum of tem-
peraments swings wildly.
But then there are those special
moments when the brilliance of
students shines not just brightly
but effusively, such as the other
day when a student signed the
spoken-word poem “Tamara’s
Opus” by Joshua Bennett as I read
the verses aloud.
“Tamara’s Opus” is an open
apology from Bennett to his deaf
sister for not taking time as a boy
to learn sign language. Bennett
performed the piece at the White
House Poetry Jam hosted by then-
Anacostia High School in D.C.
President Barack Obama in 2009.
My students read the text and
later watched the video recording
of his performance to observe how
Bennett physically expressed his
EVELYN HOCKSTEIN FOR THE WASHINGTON POST
internal development from apa-
thy to empathy.
Out of the blue, I asked a stu-
dent if she would sign the narra-
tive poem as I read the piece. A
sighs “bruh” when I call on her,
she readily agreed. She has been
using American Sign Language
since she was 6 or so to converse
with her younger sister.
The class sat spellbound as she
gestured with her hands and
paused to think of how to sign
“blasphemy” and “chastising.”
Such breakthroughs are why I
teach. This student’s off-the-cuff
presentation says something
about not only her confidence but
also her sense of safety, which
promotes a can-do, will-do spirit.
I have to wonder if students at
Anacostia High School feel as safe.
The school’s low four-year gradua-
tion rate, 62.24 percent compared
with the school system’s 70.9 per-
cent rate, suggests they do not.
And there’s no doubt that Anacos-
tia teachers lack a sense of safety,
given their recent protest.
At all times and in all quadrants
place where students can soar and
teachers can do their jobs without
fearing for their lives. That’s Edu-
cation 101.
The bullet holes at Anacostia
are an aperture exposing strug-
gles that some D.C. teachers and
students face day in and day out.
Now that the issue of school safety
has been thrown into sharp relief,
what will we do about what we
now see? The view should get us
thinking as individuals, organiza-
tions and communities about re-
sponsible ways to protect campus-
es from violence. We can start by
gathering ideas from the profes-
sionals and students on the front
line. Let’s hear their suggestions.
Anacostia students and teachers
deserve our active concern.
The writer teaches English language
arts at a D.C. public charter high
school.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27 , 2022
VIRGINIA
Governor seeks funding to increase security for HBCUs after bomb threats
BY D ANIELLE
D OUGLAS- G ABRIEL
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin
(R) said he will ask the General
Assembly for emergency funding
to enhance security at historically
Black colleges and universities,
following bomb threats in recent
days against Norfolk State and
Hampton universities.
“I am angry and deeply con-
cerned by the recent pattern of
bomb threats,” Youngkin said in a
statement Friday evening. “I am
committed to harnessing state
resources to support these insti-
tutions and will work together
with them on a continued coordi-
nated response that ensures the
safety of our HBCU students and
Youngkin stirred base on critical race theory, but legislators were unmoved
RACE FROM C1
said in a written statement.
In addition to his executive
order, Youngkin might soon have
another tool in hand: appointing
a new slate to the state Board of
Education, which has authority
to set policy for schools statewide.
As payback for Senate Demo-
crats rejecting one of Youngkin’s
Cabinet picks, House Republi-
cans recently voted against con-
firming 11 of Democratic former
governor Ralph Northam’s ap-
pointments to several state pan-
els, including three on the Board
of Education. That gives Young-
kin a chance to fill those slots
with his own appointees, putting
him on track to take control of the
board a year ahead of schedule.
Del. Lamont Bagby (D-Henri-
co), leader of the Black caucus,
said the political challenge of
getting anti-critical race theory
measures through the legislature
might have been a surprise to the
governor, who regularly inspired
big cheers from GOP supporters
for railing against the topic on the
campaign trail last year.
“I think it’s going to take time
for him to figure out how to
connect with voters across the
commonwealth, because your
campaign team will tell you one
thing but then when you get out
into the community and really
talk to everyday folk, you often-
times hear something different,”
Bagby said. “It’s my hope … that
he will go out and talk to folks to
really see what the vision of the
commonwealth is above and be-
yond political strategy.”
That’s roughly what Republi-
cans did with House Bill 787
sponsored by Del. David A La-
Rock (R-Loudoun), the one vehi-
cle for banning the teaching of
certain race-related topics that
still survives — though probably
not for long.
Initially, LaRock’s bill made it
unlawful for a local school board
or employee “to train or instruct
any individual on any divisive
concept.” That version passed out
of a House committee on a party-
line vote, all Republicans for and
Democrats against.
On the floor of the House,
though, Republicans amended
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faculty.” The statement did not
specify how much more security
funding the governor will seek.
Youngkin’s office said the addi-
tional money would support all
four HBCUs in Virginia, public
and private, and that the gover-
nor has spoken with lawmakers
about funding options.
Youngkin’s pledge arrived
hours after Norfolk State, one of
the two public HBCUs, asked stu-
dents and staff to shelter in place
amid a bomb scare. University
leaders said law enforcement
agencies had been notified and
were investigating the threat.
Similar threats have disrupted
HBCUs recently in many states.
It was the second time this year
that Norfolk State had faced such
Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-Va.), left, visits the Senate Republican Caucus in Richmond. He has continued to hammer the issue of critical race
theory, releasing a report that catalogues elements of state education training or policy that his administration views as “divisive.”
the bill to take out the word
“divisive” in favor of defining a
host of practices it would outlaw,
such as teaching that one race or
sex is inherently superior, racist
or discriminated against.
LaRock said he had watched as
Democrats in the Senate criti-
cized and defeated a bill there
that contained language almost
identical to Youngkin’s executive
order.
“Ideas change through this leg-
islative process,” LaRock said.
“From the discussion there I saw
weaknesses in my own bill, using
terms that can be interpreted
differently by different people.
That would be ‘divisive concepts,’
that would be ‘critical race theo-
ry.’ I can’t speak for the governor,
but I think we’ve moved closer to
understanding where we can
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a threat. In a statement, univer-
sity President Javaune Adams-
Gaston said the disruptions to
operations and regularly sched-
uled activities have been stress-
ful. She commended students and
staff on their resilience.
“These acts are meant to dis-
tract, disrupt and distress our
institutions,” Adams-Gaston said.
“We consider this an act of do-
mestic terrorism against all HB-
CUs. We acknowledge the gover-
nor’s efforts to bring immediate
resources to abate this situation.
We will continue to be vigilant in
our protection of the NSU com-
munity.”
Students and employees at
Hampton sheltered in place
Wednesday morning after a bomb
have a meeting of the minds” with
Democrats.
LaRock’s bill cleared the full
House on a party-line vote. It
moved on to a Senate education
subcommittee on Thursday,
where it stirred emotional de-
bate.
Sen. Siobhan S. Dunnavant (R-
Henrico) said she has heard from
parents whose boys came home
from school feeling upset about
being White, and said the bill is
about setting a “level playing
field” where everyone is equal.
“This bill is about preventing
shame, that’s what we’re really
talking about here,” Dunnavant
said during the debate. “There’s
nothing about divisive content or
anything else or even critical race
theory. This is [about] not mak-
ing somebody feel bad about
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threat was called into the private
university. Local, state and feder-
al authorities canvassed the cam-
pus and found no evidence of an
explosive device, according to
Hampton.
In a statement Wednesday, the
university said it “takes any
threats to the campus communi-
ty’s safety seriously and remains
vigilant in maintaining the safety
and protection of the Hampton
University family.”
Neither Virginia Union Univer-
sity, which is private, nor Virginia
State University, which is public,
had received any bomb threats as
of Saturday. Both are HBCUs.
But the ongoing threat against
historically Black schools has led
Virginia State to hire more police
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Sen. Mamie E. Locke (D-
Hampton), who is Black, said she
was exasperated with Dunna-
vant’s argument. “It’s quite easy
to speak from one’s White privi-
lege about this piece of legisla-
tion,” Locke said.
“That shames me,” Dunnavant
responded.
“Well I’m glad that it does,”
Locke replied, “because someone
like me who has had to deal with
being told one’s entire life that I
was inherently inferior because
of my race, because of my gender,
because of the way I looked — and
now all of a sudden we care about
those things and we don’t want to
talk about it anymore.”
The subcommittee’s Demo-
cratic majority recommended
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officers, according to Gwen Wil-
liams Dandridge, a university
spokeswoman. She said the uni-
versity has also updated its opera-
tions plans for dealing with
threats.
“We are appreciative of Gover-
nor Youngkin’s proposal to pro-
vide additional resources,” Dan-
dridge said in an email Saturday.
“We hope the General Assembly
will approve the Governor’s re-
quest . . . to provide additional
resources to those of us who have
become susceptible to these
senseless attempts to disrupt our
academic environment.”
On Wednesday the FBI said 57
HBCUs, places of worship, and
other faith-based and academic
institutions received bomb
killing the bill; it will move next
week to the full committee, which
is likely to follow that recommen-
dation.
Still, LaRock said he was
pleased that the measure had
gotten what he considered a
thoughtful and impassioned dis-
cussion.
“I want to see us move forward
toward being unified, all races,
treating sexes as equals, as we
are,” he said. “Passing this bill,
whenever it happens … will pre-
vent us from moving backwards.”
Sen. Jen A. Kiggans (R-Virginia
Beach), who carried the Senate
bill that mirrored the governor’s
executive order, said she was
hopeful that legislators could find
a compromise on the issue down
the road.
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threats between Jan. 4 and
Feb. 16. The threats have been
made in phone calls, emails, in-
stant messages and anonymous
online posts.
Thirty-one field offices are
working to identify those in-
volved, according to the bureau,
which is investigating the inci-
dents as hate crimes. The FBI said
in a statement that no explosive
devices have been found but that
it is treating the threats with the
“utmost seriousness.”
“We recognize the fear and
disruption this has caused across
the country, and we will continue
our work to make sure people feel
safe in their communities,
schools, and places of worship,”
the FBI said.
ents and that’s why I brought the
bill,” she said. “So I think it’s
something worth continuing to
find [consensus on]. You know, if
it didn’t pass this year, then how
can we tweak it so it’s more
acceptable to both sides the aisle?
It’s obviously an issue important
to voters.”
Striking the words “inherently
divisive concepts” from LaRock’s
bill made little difference to Dem-
ocrat Ghazala F. Hashmi (D-
Chesterfield), a member of the
Senate Education and Health
Committee and a longtime com-
munity college educator.
“Essentially, it was the same
bill,” she said. “It says that we
should not elevate one race over
another in our school conversa-
tions. … The only group that I
know that teaches about racial
superiority are white suprema-
cists. … That’s simply not happen-
ing in our public education sys-
tem.”
Hashmi said she thinks the
legislation has had a chilling ef-
fect on teachers, particularly in
combination with the tip line
Youngkin established for parents
to report on teachers who present
“divisive” subjects. “There’s no
clarification as to what issues are
of concern,” she said. “So are we
talking about the teaching of
American history? Are we talking
about the teaching of the civil
rights movement? Of slavery? Jim
Crow? Lynching?”
Hashmi said Youngkin invited
her to a one-on-one meeting
about two weeks after his swear-
ing-in, during which she urged
him to shift to less polarizing and
more substantive educational is-
sues. “I’ve asked the governor
directly to stop these culture
wars, to stop this distraction,” she
said, adding that she told him the
priority should be literacy, math
skills and other basic tenets of
education.
Hashmi said the meeting was
cordial but that Youngkin made
no promises about changing
course. “He said he will take it
into consideration,” she said.
Asked about Hashmi’s account,
Porter, Youngkin’s spokeswoman,
said in an email that the governor
would “rather not disclose details
of private conversations.”
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Moji Moshaashaee, 69, scrambles up a boulder at the summit of Old Rag Mountain in Shenandoah National Park in Virginia. The Fairfax County resident has hiked the trail about 3,000 times.
Impending permit requirement to hike Old Rag stirs scorn
OLD RAG FROM C1
Last year, park managers com-
missioned a study that found that
hikers longed for more safety and
solitude on the trail — even if that
meant limiting the number of
people who could reach the peak.
As one popular website, Hiking
Upward, jested of Old Rag: “This
hike gets a zero-star rating for
solitude.”
The pilot program will run
through Nov. 30, when a perma-
nent system will be considered.
Until then, 800 permits will be
released per day — 400 of them 30
days in advance, plus another 400
five days before — on Recrea-
tion.gov. The permit, though,
doesn’t guarantee a parking spot
in the lot, which holds only about
300 vehicles. As of Friday, tickets
were still available online for ev-
ery weekend in March.
Moshaashaee — perhaps the
trail’s most loyal zealot, a man
who burns through a pair of
hiking boots a year — finds the
permit system to be a nuisance.
“I don’t like it,” he said on a
recent February morning, clam-
bering over a pile of granite boul-
ders. “I come here on the week-
days, so why do I need a permit?
That doesn’t make sense. Week-
ends, I understand, because
there’s not much parking. Or If
you’re going to Mount Whitney,
where they need to know who’s on
the mountain in case of a rescue.
But here?”
He paused, gesturing toward
the trail, where a hiking group
was filing past, the women’s
ponytails swinging in the breeze.
They snacked on fun-size Snick-
ers bars.
“I think they should just get rid
of the system,” he continued. “It
makes a difference for a lot of
people, especially young people,
who might stop trying to come.”
Included in Outside Maga-
zine’s list of 25 best hikes in the
world, the loop of Old Rag is a
bucket list item for many. The
trail begins with steep switch-
backs — loose with gravel and
shaded by pine — until hikers are
delivered onto the mountain’s ex-
posed spine. The last two miles
are more akin to rock-climbing
than hiking. That’s where the
bottlenecks typically happen,
with people piling up in cracks
and gullies, sometimes waiting
more than an hour for their turn
to heft themselves up onto the
next section of trail.
“The last time I was here —
which was a January day about
three years ago — it was a nice
day, and everybody had the same
idea, and it was insane,” said Greg
Griswold, 56, who lives in Fairfax
County. “It took me two hours to
get the last half-mile to the sum-
mit.”
Griswold and his 19-year-old
son, Owen, had decided to ven-
ture onto the trail on the same
A marker is seen along the Saddle Trail near Old Rag Mountain. The park’s superintendent, Patrick Kenney, says that “this pilot permit
program will allow us an opportunity to test a strategy for managing this area to ensure Old Rag is preserved.”
morning as Moshaashaee, in the
hope of bagging the peak one last
time before the permit system
went into place. They’d taken the
day off work for the endeavor.
“It was just awful, just too
many people, hence the need to
put in the trail passes,” Griswold
said of his previous experience on
Old Rag. “It has been a pretty
popular spot since the pandemic.
I get the need to do something.”
The view from the 3,284-foot
peak makes the reason for the
hike’s popularity apparent. For
miles, the soft green slopes of the
Blue Ridge Mountains undulate,
fading into a honeyed patchwork
of farmland and forest that kiss
LEFT: The parking lot adjacent to the trailhead is typically full on weekends. “If you’re here on a weekend, you can’t get a parking space,”
Stephen Rolando says. “But it’s annoying to have to book [a permit].” RIGHT: Old Rag Mountain from a distance.
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the horizon. The top of Old Rag,
the National Park Service says,
presents “360-degree views that
make you feel like you’re on top of
the world.”
In the weeks before the ticket-
ing system went into place, myri-
ad signs warned hikers of what
was to come March 1. At the
Corner Store in Sperryville, a
poster about the permits was
taped to the wooden countertop
near the scale and the cash regis-
ter.
And near the Old Rag trail-
head, an even larger sign was
propped near the bathrooms.
“Tickets must be purchased in
advance,” read the bolded font.
The Park Service doesn’t want
hikers to arrive unaware — by the
time they reach the lot, it will
already be too late, as there’s no
cell service available to grab a
last-minute permit, if any are still
available.
On the Friday in mid-February
that had lured Moshaashaee and
so many others onto the trail, a
sunny forecast offered some re-
prieve from winter’s chill, and the
parking lot was crowded. One
man laced his leather hiking
boots, the doors of his red Subaru
thrown open. A woman in a blue
puffy jacket drained the last bit of
coffee from her thermos. On the
far side of the lot, the trail disap-
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peared into the forest.
Matted in dead leaves, it
wound past snatches of green
fern that spindled down the hill-
sides. Bare trees groaned in the
wind. Robins flitted about the
canopy, chirping. About 9 a.m.,
two men careened around a bend
in the woods. They paused as they
hit a steep decline, slowing to
prevent the toes of their trail
runners from catching on the
larger rocks. Dashes of light blue
paint, adorning the trunks of pine
and the occasional boulder,
marked the way.
The pair were training for the
Bel Monte 25K, an endurance
race in Washington National For-
. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27 , 2022
est in March. And so they’d taken
to driving the hour to Old Rag
from Warrenton, Va., leaving
their homes around 6 a.m. to fit in
a run before work. Esteban Cha-
varria, 44, had read about the new
permit system in his local news-
paper — and he wasn’t pleased
about what that meant for them.
“You’re going outdoors,” he
said. “Why do you have to get a
ticket for that? We will probably
just find other places that are not
crowded.”
“I understand why they do it,”
conceded his friend, Stephen Ro-
lando, 51. “If you’re here on a
weekend, you can’t get a parking
space. But it’s annoying to have to
book it.”
Farther up the mountain, Beth
and Murry Feldstein settled into
collapsible camp chairs and un-
wrapped their peanut butter
sandwiches. They’d traveled to
Shenandoah from Cincinnati for
Beth’s 54th birthday. They’d cho-
sen the national park because of
the impending permit system.
They usually traveled to the
Southwest, but Murry, 53, was
obsessed with finding the best
hikes, and Old Rag had been on
his list for a long time.
“When I saw the permits com-
ing in place March 1, I knew that
we had to do it,” he said. “We had
to get it done.”
They were just taking the first
bites of lunch when Moshaashaee
hiked past and offered them a hot
cup of Persian tea, brewed with
cinnamon and cumin. He always
packs a thermos of it to share at
the peak, along with a Tupper-
ware of hard-boiled eggs, avoca-
dos and Medjool dates. He told
them he’d hiked Old Rag about
3,000 times.
“3,000 times?” Murry said, his
mouth dropping. “So why 3,000
times? What attracts you to this
mountain? That’s pretty impres-
sive — 3,000 times. It’s our first.”
Moshaashaee explained that
hiking Old Rag had helped him
train for Fourteeners — moun-
tains over 14,000 feet tall — and
that he loved watching the beauty
of the hike change with the sea-
sons. He loved bringing friends to
experience it, too. His phone was
full of photos of people reaching
the peak for the first time, posing
by the wooden Old Rag sign that
marked the crest or atop jumbles
of rocks, arms outstretched.
They finished their tea, and
Moshaashaee re-capped his ther-
mos, slinging his backpack on. He
continued on to the peak. Even
after all of these times, the view
never disappointed. And though
he hadn’t booked any permits for
March, he knew he’d be back
soon. Reaching the summit, he
paused.
The mountains and the land
and the sky.
For miles, it stretched above
and beyond him, vast and end-
less.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27 , 2022
THE DISTRICT
O∞cers fire shots after suspect points gun at them in Southeast, police say
BY L IZZIE J OHNSON
One man was shot and wound-
ed by another in Southeast Wash-
ington on Saturday, D.C. police
said, and officers who responded
to the scene also fired shots after
the suspected gunman pointed
his weapon at them.
MARYLAND
After deadly blaze, Baltimore looks at new entering rules for firefighters
BY E MILY O PILO
baltimore — Following the
death of three Baltimore firefight-
ers this year in the collapse of a
vacant home, a Baltimore City
Council member has proposed a
bill creating restrictions on when
firefighters can enter vacant
buildings and requiring firefight-
ers to wear body cameras.
The bill, introduced last week
by Councilwoman Danielle Mc-
Cray, would bar city firefighters
from entering vacant buildings if
25 percent or more of the struc-
ture has been consumed by fire.
Additionally, firefighters could
enter a vacant building only if the
department “confirmed” an occu-
pant was inside and “structural
and hazardous conditions permit
a safe entry.”
Firefighters would be barred
from entering a collapsed struc-
ture unless someone’s life was in
immediate danger, according to
the proposed legislation. The bill
also requires firefighters to be
equipped with a recording device
that collects audio and video to be
used only at the scene of fires.
The proposal comes in the wake
of last month’s deadly fire in the
New Southwest/Mount Clare
neighborhood, which claimed the
lives of fire Lts. Paul Butrim and
Kelsey Sadler and paramedic/fire-
fighter Kenny Lacayo. The three
were trapped in a vacant home at
205 S. Stricker St. when it col-
lapsed. A fourth firefighter was
MARYLAND
Bill would require jail o∞cials to flag pretrial releases to Baltimore police
BY L EA S KENE
After months of surging gun
violence, Baltimore’s mayor and
police commissioner are pushing
for legislation that would require
better coordination between the
state-run jail and local law en-
forcement, contending that a
chronic communication lapse has
hindered efforts to tackle rising
violent crime.
A bill before the Maryland Gen-
eral Assembly would require the
Maryland Division of Pretrial De-
tention and Services, which runs
the Baltimore jail, to notify city
police whenever someone is re-
leased on bail. That would allow
officers to better protect crime
victims and witnesses, officials
said.
Lawmakers noted that the is-
sue in Maryland is unique to
Baltimore because a state agency
runs its local jail, in contrast to
other jurisdictions where local
law enforcement fills that role.
“Let’s be honest, this is about
closing a loophole that should
have never existed in the first
place,” Mayor Brandon Scott (D)
said during a Wednesday after-
noon news conference outside
the Maryland State House.
He said that fixing the problem
is long overdue and that passing
such “common-sense legislation”
has become increasingly urgent
amid rising gun violence and a
number of recent high-profile
shootings, including the killing of
a Baltimore police officer.
Two suspects were arrested in
that case. At the time of the shoot-
ing, one was awaiting trial after a
previous arrest in March 2020,
when he was charged with being a
felon in possession of a firearm
THE REGION
A day that looked like spring but still felt like winter
BY M ARTIN W EIL
In our yearly pilgrimage from
the seeming penance of winter to
the obvious glories of spring,
some days seem as much about
the journey as the destination,
and Saturday seemed to be one of
those voyaging days.
It showed us a glittering
brightness that seemed from in-
doors to announce proximity to
the coming season.
But forays from cozy abode
into the world beyond confronted
us with coolness, wind and chill.
Only a single degree saved us
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No one involved suffered life-
threatening injuries, police said.
The incident began, according
to police, as a verbal dispute
between two men who knew each
other. Around 1 p.m., officers re-
sponded to a report of violence on
the 400 block of Oakwood Street
Southeast. They found that a man
Firefighters salute as the funeral procession leaves the memorial service for three fallen Baltimore City
Fire Department firefighters at the city’s convention center on Feb. 2. They were killed in a collapse.
seriously injured. The blaze is one
of the deadliest for firefighters in
the city’s history.
During Tuesday’s City Council
meeting, McCray applauded the
firefighters for their bravery and
said their deaths have brought
pain and grief not just to their
families but also to the residents
and released on his own recogni-
zance. State lawmakers made
note of his pretrial release during
a hearing before the Senate Judi-
cial Proceedings Committee later
Wednesday afternoon.
Gov. Larry Hogan (R) sent a
letter to the committee express-
ing his support for the bill.
“Our brave law enforcement
officers work every day to remove
violent offenders from our
streets, and are often surprised
when they encounter the same
offender days or weeks following
the initial arrest, particularly if
trial has not yet occurred,” the
letter said. “This legislation aims
to increase coordination and
communication, which may in
turn enhance public safety.”
The proposal is in the early
stages of legislative review. If
passed, it would take effect Oct. 1.
Some lawmakers raised ques-
tions about potential police sur-
veillance issues.
During a hearing before the
House Judiciary Committee
about the same bill earlier this
month, Marianne Lima, a lawyer
with the Maryland Office of the
Public Defender, said the agency
opposes the change because it
would risk “essentially encourag-
ing additional law enforcement
supervision and oversight” of de-
fendants released on bail.
She noted that there’s nothing
currently preventing law enforce-
ment from obtaining information
about when a person is released
pretrial, which is made public in
court records, and questioned the
need for legislation mandating a
certain notification process.
Lima said the bill could “under-
mine the presumption of inno-
cence” for people awaiting trial.
from a freezing morning. The
official morning low temperature
in Washington entered the books
at 33 degrees, at 6:23 a.m.
From there, the mercury strug-
gled up, but it did not get far. The
day’s high, reached at 3:41 p.m.,
amounted to only 44 degrees.
At this time of year, anticipa-
tion of spring often overwhelms
memories of winter. But that 44,
seven degrees below average,
seemed to counsel patience.
It served perhaps to remind us
that no switch suddenly trans-
forms winter into spring, and that
the unusual warmth of only a few
had been shot in the lower region
of his body, D.C. police Assistant
Chief Andre Wright said at a news
conference in a video that police
posted on Twitter.
The officers also found the sus-
pect lying on his chest on the
ground, holding a gun pointed at
them, Wright said.
of Baltimore.
“Although we cannot bring
back those we have lost, as a coun-
cil we are in a position to abate the
great consequences of future
eras,” McCray said. “And we can
see to it that safety measures and
equipment are in place to ensure
Baltimore City does not incur
As an example, she described
the experience of a woman she
represents who was recently re-
leased before her trial. Not long
after her release, her neighbors
reported seeing a police car drive
by very slowly with one of the
officers covering his face with a
piece of paper. That additional
surveillance made the woman
afraid to return home, Lima said.
Sen. Cory V. McCray (D-Balti-
more City), who filed the bill, said
he became aware of the issue
during recent meetings with city
police leaders. He also said state
corrections leaders had expressed
their willingness to comply.
An agency spokesperson has
not responded to a request for
comment.
Officials referenced an ar-
rangement dating back to 1991,
when the state agency that over-
sees Maryland prisons also took
over management of the Balti-
more Pretrial Complex. They said
the resulting communication is-
sues went undiscovered for dec-
ades.
“Passage of this bill will send an
unequivocal message to both the
victim and the perpetrator that
the game has changed,” Baltimore
Police Commissioner Michael
Harrison said. “We’re going to use
everything in our disposal to keep
our residents safe and hold perpe-
trators accountable.”
Harrison said the new informa-
tion would allow his department
to develop better strategies to
prevent retaliatory gun violence
and protect witnesses — “those
who risked everything to come
forward.”
Under the current system, Har-
rison said, officers are generally
unable to notify victims and wit-
days ago is not yet our due.
And the wind seemed strong
and cold. A peak wind of 26 mph
and gust of 32 mph enhanced the
chill. Both came out of the north,
the home of winter. Both served
notice that although we were
bound for spring, we had certain-
ly not arrived.
But speaking only of Saturday’s
wintry aspects meant ignoring a
major meteorological messenger.
That was the sun. As spring
approaches, whether the day is
warm or cold, the sun climbs
steadily higher in the sky and
shines with a growing radiance.
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Officers, who were wearing
body cameras, gave “several loud
commands” for the man to drop
the weapon, Wright said. When
he didn’t, Wright said, the officers
fired. The assistant chief did not
specify how many times the offi-
cers fired.
Police arrested the suspect,
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such great loss again on our
watch.”
McCray said her legislation was
based on best practices from both
the National Fire Protection Asso-
ciation and the International As-
sociation of Fire Chiefs.
The proposal does not, howev-
er, have the immediate blessing of
nesses when a defendant is re-
leased on bond.
“This bill will change that dy-
namic,” he said.
It also would allow the depart-
ment to systematically track how
often people are committing
crimes while awaiting trial in oth-
er cases. Officials said that data
doesn’t currently exist because of
the communication issue.
Senate President Bill Ferguson
(D-Baltimore City), who also
spoke during the Wednesday
news conference, said the bill is
one of many aimed at improving
public safety as legislators priori-
tize the issue this year.
“What this bill does is give
people the information they
need,” he said.
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who suffered a graze wound to his
head that is not life-threatening,
said Kristen Metzger, a police
spokeswoman. The gun was re-
trieved, Wright said, and no offi-
cers were injured.
The other man’s injuries were
not life-threatening, police said,
and he was taken to a hospital for
city firefighters.
Rich Langford, president of the
Baltimore Firefighters Local 734,
said neither he nor leadership
from the city’s other fire union
was consulted on the legislation.
Langford strongly objected to
the idea of body cameras on fire-
fighters, arguing they regularly
handle medical calls where sensi-
tive information is shared.
“We go into a house with a
camera, people will no longer
trust us with what’s going on,” he
said.
Langford, whose union repre-
sents the department’s rank-and-
file members, said he also has
concerns about City Council legis-
lating policy for the department.
McCray’s proposal also states
that department personnel can-
not exceed 15 mph over the speed
limit on their way to an emergen-
cy.
“I think that’s an internal oper-
ational issue the department
should be looking to address and
not the City Council,” Langford
said.
Blair Adams, spokeswoman for
the fire department, said Fire
Chief Niles Ford was not consult-
ed on the legislation in advance.
“We do however look forward
to a robust conversation with the
council,” she said.
In the aftermath of the Stricker
Street fire, questions have been
raised about whether the fire-
fighters should have entered the
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“We believe that this event was
an isolated event between the two
individuals,” Wright said. “And
that there’s no more danger to the
community at large.”
Police did not release further
information about the suspect or
the other man involved.
of a 2015 fire that injured three
firefighters.
On the day of the fire, Ford cited
an occupied home next to the
Stricker Street property as a po-
tential reason for the firefighters
going inside. Battalion Chief Josh
Fannon, president of the Balti-
more Fire Officers Association,
later said first responders were
told there may be a person
trapped inside the dwelling.
Mayor Brandon Scott has or-
dered a citywide review of Balti-
more’s operations related to va-
cant properties following the
deadly fire. During an announce-
ment of that review, Ford said the
city has a computer system aboard
emergency vehicles to provide de-
tails about the condition of a prop-
erty before firefighters enter.
Within that program, certain
structures are marked unsafe,
Ford said. Asked whether the sys-
tem has been updated regularly,
Ford replied: “It should be.”
“We’re trying to evaluate how
recently it’s been updated,” he said
at the time. The citywide review is
due to be completed by the end of
this month.
The federal Bureau of Alcohol,
Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
is investigating the Stricker Street
fire and has not yet determined a
cause. Investigators are seeking a
“person of interest” related to the
blaze, and a $100,000 reward has
been offered for information
about the person.
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Some want to see more police but also violence interrupters, Post poll finds
POLL FROM C1
also said the city should be willing
to spend more money to help
impoverished neighborhoods and
believe that outreach workers,
such as violence interrupters, can
help reduce violence.
And just a little more than half
rate D.C. police as “good” or “ex-
cellent” (54 percent), down 20
percentage points from 2017, re-
flecting diminishing trust in po-
lice after calls for the reinvention
of law enforcement that followed
the murder of George Floyd in
Minneapolis and ensuing nation-
wide demonstrations for social
and racial justice.
This Post poll was conducted
Feb. 2-14 among a random sample
of 904 adult D.C. residents over
landlines and cellphones. The
overall margin of error is plus or
minus four percentage points.
D.C. police said in a statement
that the poll results are consistent
with what Chief Robert J. Contee
III and officers have heard from
people across the city about “feel-
ing vulnerable.” The poll “con-
firms the chief’s message that re-
versing that sentiment and ad-
dressing violent crime is a collec-
tive effort,” the statement said.
Police said making D.C. safe
“will require a sufficiently staffed
police department and a commit-
ment from all stakeholders, po-
lice, government services, legisla-
tors, business partners and com-
munity. We all play a critical role
in a sustainable solution.”
Susan Breakefield Fulton, a re-
tired co-founder of an investment
management firm, lives in Logan
Circle, near where a Peace Corps
worker was fatally shot over the
summer while walking home
from a dinner date with his wife.
“I don’t think it’s gotten any
worse,” said the 82-year-old, who
has lived in the District since the
1960s. “But I certainly don’t think
it’s gotten any better.”
She blames D.C. Mayor Muriel
E. Bowser (D), but also the police,
saying they’re stuck in outdated
strategies that leave out social
workers who she thinks should be
paired with police on calls. Fulton
said she supported Bowser in her
first two mayoral elections but
won’t in the third.
“We have to find a way to work
with people who feel that crime is
the only solution for them,” Fulton
said.
The poll finds 36 percent of
residents who name crime, vio-
lence or guns as the District’s top
problem, twice as many as in 2019,
presenting a challenge as Bowser
seeks a third term.
Although a majority approve of
the mayor’s job performance, her
popularity dropped from previ-
ous years, and the poll finds more
than 7 in 10 Washingtonians rate
her “not good” or “poor” in reduc-
ing crime in the District.
Statistics show that overall vio-
lent crime dropped 45 percent
over Bowser’s tenure, though ho-
micides over that same period
spiked nearly as much. Shootings
jumped 53 percent from 2018 to
last year.
When Bowser became mayor in
2015, the police force had more
than 3,800 officers; that number
has fallen to a little more than
3,500. The force lost 267 officers in
the past 16 months, the police
chief told lawmakers last week, a
situation that the administration
blames on budget cuts imposed
by the D.C. Council in 2020.
Over the summer, during a
streak of gun violence, Bowser
authorized police to use unlimit-
ed overtime, calling for a “sus-
tained police presence” and tell-
ing lawmakers that residents “do
not feel safe while the threat of
gun violence looms.”
Earlier this month, Michael
Reed, a project manager at the
National Institutes of Health,
dropped his 5-year-old son off
with his mom and saw dozens of
police lights flashing on his way
THERESA VARGAS
‘It’s not about forcing people,’ doctor says of new program to get convincible people vaccinated
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“Look, you made the best decision
you could at the time. But now,
your kids need you. Now you
know. You need to get vaccinated,
if not for yourself, for your
children. Please.”
I heard myself begin to break
… Their small faces. The notes
hanging on his wall: “Dear
daddy, I baked you a fruit pie.
Please come home to eat it.”
“Daddy, I love you. Please get
better soon. I want a hug. Tell the
doctors I said hi.” “Daddy, come
home ….”
As covid-19 caseloads go down
and political tensions remain
high, efforts to persuade people
who have yet to get one of the
coronavirus vaccines may seem
futile. The national narrative
tells us that lines have been
D.C. Police Chief Robert J. Contee III addresses rising crime at a news conference last summer. D.C. police said in a statement that The Post’s poll “confirms the chief ’s
message that … addressing violent crime is a collective effort” and that the police department needs to be “sufficiently staffed.”
back. There had been a shooting,
he learned, at a corner just 15
minutes after he had driven by
with his son.
“I heard bullets went into es-
tablishments and not just the in-
tended target,” said Reed, a 35-
year-old who grew up in Ward 8.
“If I was driving past at that time,
could a bullet have hit my car?
That is my biggest concern.”
Reed said gun violence seems
to have gotten particularly out of
control lately, and that sense is
driven largely by the volume of
crime reports he sees on social
media and in the news. He partic-
ularly remembers articles about
the D.C. Council candidate who
was carjacked at a gas station,
which he said was not far from
where he lives.
The Post poll finds 63 percent
of residents think violent crime
would be reduced by using out-
reach workers, such as violence
interrupters, to quell disputes be-
fore they escalate. And an over-
whelming 82 percent say that
spending more money on eco-
nomic opportunities in impover-
ished neighborhoods would be
effective, including nearly half
who think that would reduce
crime “a lot.” Fewer than half of
residents, 44 percent, say increas-
ing prison sentences would re-
duce crime.
Nearly 6 in 10 residents (59 per-
cent) say “increasing the number
of police officers patrolling com-
munities” would reduce crime,
numbers that are about even
across wards of the District.
Lesia Alleyne decided to buy a
condo for the first time in her life,
and she chose a building in Ward 7
that seemed affordable and spa-
cious.
Two years later, the 49-year-old
said she is frightened to walk
outside of it when the sun goes
down. Her neighbor’s contractor
was robbed going to his van; her
Nextdoor hyperlocal group chat is
constantly pinging with news of
drawn and people have picked
sides. But if we look at the quiet
scenes that have been playing out
in area hospitals, a more hopeful
picture emerges. It is one that
shows the divide between the
unvaccinated and vaccinated
goes beyond red vs. blue, and
that many people remain
hesitant but not firmly resistant.
Among the reasons people
have given D.C. health-care
workers for not getting
vaccinated: They worry it could
make them miss a day or two of
work. They don’t have a primary
care doctor they can turn to with
questions. They heard from a
friend or a relative that someone
had a negative reaction to the
vaccine.
“My sense is there are a whole
swath of people out there who
are getting the wrong
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Three in 10 D.C. residents say they do not feel safe
from crime in their neighborhoods
Q: These days, how safe from crime do you feel in your neighborhood?
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80
60
40
20
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of 904 D.C. residents with an error margin of +/- 4 percentage points.
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smashed car windows; she hears
gunshots almost daily, especially
when it’s warm outside.
The looming sense of danger is
all the more upsetting because
Alleyne lives with her young adult
children.
She worries most for her son,
who she said has gotten in trouble
with the criminal justice system
and was recently the victim of a
violent crime. She worries he will
have run-ins with troublemakers
in the neighborhood or will have
confrontations with the police.
She fears that either could end
his life.
“These boys don’t feel safe,” she
said. “They’ve got it coming from
both sides. The other brothers
and then the police.”
The Post poll suggests some
residents who feel unsafe are con-
sidering leaving the city. Among
residents who feel unsafe in their
neighborhoods, 40 percent would
like to move away from D.C. if they
could, compared with 20 percent
who feel safe.
information,” says Losonczy, who
has two children younger than 4
and splits her time between
George Washington University
Hospital and United Medical
Center. She says that just by
having short conversations with
patients at UMC, which is in
Ward 8, a medical desert, she has
been able to get one to three
people vaccinated during almost
every shift.
Monika Misak, a resident
doctor who also works in
emergency medicine in D.C.,
describes having that same
experience. She says she has
encountered patients who only
needed someone to hear their
concerns before asking if they
could get the shot that day.
Those are the people — the
unvaccinated but convincible —
Losonczy and Misak hope to help
Very/Somewhat safe
Not too/Not at all safe
2006 2010 2015 2019 2022
Alleyne says there needs to be
more resources to keep people
like her son safe and out of trouble
but does not think police should
be part of that equation. Instead
of more police, Alleyne wants the
city to provide job training and
mentors to people like her son.
She said she had never heard of
Building Blocks DC — the mayor’s
signature crime program to draw
together city agencies and groups
to confront crime as a public
health issue — or other such ini-
tiatives. But she said she supports
any program that provides oppor-
tunities for Black men who feel
trapped in a cycle of economic
hardship.
Until she sees such initiatives
start to work on people she
knows, however, Alleyne’s focus
will be on getting her son out of
D.C. “There is an inherent safety
issue with Black boys in D.C.,” she
said. “I am not even a religious
person, but I pray like crazy when
my son goes out. Every single
time.”
with a new vaccine ambassador
program at UMC. The two
worked together to come up with
the program, and in recent days,
they received approval to launch
it. Misak, who will spearhead the
effort, said the idea for it came to
her after watching too many
Black and Latino patients die
unnecessarily.
“I want to change this. I want
to stop seeing what I’m seeing,”
she recalls thinking.
Misak, who was born in Egypt
and grew up in New York, says
that when the vaccine came out,
she had close friends who were
hesitant to get it. To convince
them it was safe, she told them
she administered it to her 87-
year-old grandmother,
something she would’ve never
done if she had any doubts.
“Being able to talk to someone
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Positive ratings of District police plummet
20 points from 2017
Q: How would you rate the job that District police are doing?
100%
80
60
Excellent/Good
40 Not so good/Poor
20
1993 1998 2002 2006 2010 2015 2019 2022
Note: “No opinion” not shown.
Source: Washington Post polls. Most recent Feb. 2-14, 2022, Washington Post poll
of 904 D.C. residents with an error margin of +/- 4 percentage points.
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Most D.C. residents say funding economic
opportunities, violence interrupters and increasing
police on patrol would reduce crime
Q: Do you think _____ would reduce the amount of violent
crime in D.C., or not?
Would reduce crime Would not reduce crime No opinion
Increasing funding to build
82% 13
economic opportunities in
poor neighborhoods with
higher crime
Having outreach workers
try to resolve disputes 63 27
between residents who
might use guns
Increasing the number of
police officers patrolling 59 36
communities
Increasing prison
44 49
sentences for gun law
violations
Note: Percentages may not add to 100 due to rounding.
Source: Feb. 2-14, 2022, Washington Post poll of 415-489 D.C. residents with an error
margin of +/- 5.5-6 percentage points. Increasing the number of police officers asked
of a full sample of 904 D.C. residents with an error margin of +/- 4 points.
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who is not judgmental, who is have all the information they
not coming from a political need to make informed
stance, really does help,” she says. decisions.”
Now that the program has In that personal essay
received approval, the plan calls Losonczy wrote for The Things
for recruiting at least three They Carry Project, she described
medical students, training them how that conversation with her
to talk with people about the patient’s wife ended.
vaccines and then scheduling Thinking of my own small
them to work shifts at UMC so children, I break. “Please,” I beg
they can have those her, as the tears begin to well.
conversations with patients. “Please, please, just get the
UMC offers the program a vaccine…”— and I am suddenly
unique chance to reach people grateful that all we have is the
other medical professionals telephone, and she cannot see the
aren’t seeing. For many residents tears streaming down my face for
who live east of the river, it serves all the lives still to be lost at the
as their primary source of hands of misplaced fear and lies.
medical care. “I can tell you are truly
“It’s not about forcing people,” concerned. I will think about it.”
Misak says of the effort. “It’s just “Thank you” is all I can
about spreading good education muster, before I am called back
or good information that is into the room as her husband
scientifically based, so they can begins to bleed again.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27 , 2022
MONIQUE HANOTTE, 101
Belgian resistance agent rescued 135 downed Allied airmen in World War II
BY P HIL D AVISON
Monique Hanotte, who as a
Belgian teenager risked her life to
help escort 135 Allied airmen out
of German-occupied France and
Belgium during World War II,
died Feb. 19 in the Belgian city of
Nivelles. She was 101.
Her death, of undisclosed
causes, was announced by the
municipal authorities in Nivelles.
The unarmed Belgian resis-
tance — two-thirds of them wom-
en of all ages — hid, clothed, fed
and created false documents for
downed airmen, and then guided
more than 800 of them on a long,
dangerous trail through France,
over the rugged Pyrenees to
Spain, and finally into the British
territory of Gibraltar, from which
they would be flown to England.
Ms. Hanotte was one of the last
handful of surviving members of
the Belgian “Comet Line,” a resis-
tance network dedicated to sav-
ing Allied airmen from capture,
torture and likely execution by
the Nazis.
The network’s motto was
“Pugna Quin Percutias” (fight
without arms), as it never under-
took armed or violent attacks
during the German occupation,
unlike the neighboring French
resistance. Around 160 members
of the network, including many
women, were captured by the
Gestapo, often tortured, executed
or sent to German concentration
or extermination camps.
Ms. Hanotte’s resistance “ca-
reer” began in May 1940, when
she was 19, after two ragged
British army officers showed up
at the Hanotte family’s small ho-
tel in the Belgian village of
Rumes, just over a mile from the
French border, soon after Hitler’s
forces had invaded Belgium on
their way to France.
The men had become separat-
ed from their units and were
trying to get to the French port of
Dunkirk to join the British mass
evacuation in the face of the
German onslaught. The United
GARY BROOKER, 76
Founder of ’60s prog rock band Procol Harum sang ‘A Whiter Shade of Pale’
BY T IM P AGE
Gary Brooker, an English song-
writer, singer and pianist who
was a founding member and the
lead vocalist of Procol Harum, a
rock band best remembered for
its enduring 1967 hit “A Whiter
Shade of Pale,” died Feb. 17 at his
home in London. He was 76.
The death was first reported
by the website procolharum.com
and then confirmed by Keith
Reid, the band’s lyricist from its
outset. Mr. Brooker was receiving
treatment for cancer, the Associ-
ated Press reported.
“A Whiter Shade of Pale,” with
music by Mr. Brooker and words
by Reid, was the group’s first
single, and it quickly became a
sensation when it was released in
the summer of 1967. It went to the
top of the charts throughout
most of the English-speaking
world, selling an estimated
10 million copies and inspiring
cover versions by artists as dispa-
rate as Hugh Masekela, Joe Cock-
er and Annie Lennox. There have
also been arrangements of the
song for full orchestra, string
quartet, mariachi band and an
ensemble of sitars.
The song’s accompaniment
was derived from a classical com-
position by J.S. Bach and was
played on what sounded like a
pipe organ, giving it a baroque
sound that was instantly memo-
rable. Above this backing, Mr.
Brooker wrote a soulful melody
to Reid’s elliptical and mysteri-
ous words.
Nobody was ever quite sure
what the song was “about” — only
that it conveyed a deep and
brooding melancholy, with men-
tions of skipping a “light fandan-
go,” “cartwheels across the floor”
and a woman’s face that was first
“just ghostly” but then turned a
“whiter shade of pale.” It was
commonly assumed that the re-
peated mentions of a miller tell-
ing his tale were a reference to
Geoffrey Chaucer, but Reid said
he had not yet read “The Canter-
bury Tales” when he wrote the
words.
“I don’t think writers should
have to explain every line,” Reid
told the Cleveland Plain Dealer in
1991. “The whole song should
create a picture. . . . Actually just
that one line, ‘A whiter shade of
pale,’ had come into my mind.
There’s an old theory about writ-
ing — if you are given one line,
you have to find out what the rest
are.”
Reputedly, whenever Mr.
. THE WASHINGTON POST
The Belgian resistance agent Monique (Henriette) Hanotte, left, with U.S. Army Air Forces Lt. Charles
V. Carlson, whom she tended and helped to freedom, and Ms. Hanotte’s cousin Raymonde Hoël in 1943.
States had not yet entered the
war.
Ms. Hanotte — then known by
her birth name, Henriette — and
her younger brother, Georges,
helped feed and clothe the offi-
cers and removed anything easily
identifiable as English (such as
shirt labels). The Hanotte matri-
arch, Georgette, then dressed the
men as coal merchants and guid-
ed them across the border into
the hands of the local French
maquis (resistance), who would
get the officers to Dunkirk.
Soon after the massive
Dunkirk evacuation that May and
June, another British officer
knocked at the Hanottes’ door. He
was an agent of Britain’s military
intelligence section MI9, set up to
rescue Allied airmen shot down
over Germany or German-occu-
pied France or Belgium.
Having heard of the family’s
Gary Brooker performs in London on March 3, 2020. In addition to being the singer on “A Whiter Shade of Pale,” he wrote the music for
it. The Procol Harum song was a hit upon its release in 1967 and has been covered by artists including Annie Lennox and Joe Cocker.
Brooker was asked what the
opaque lyrics meant, he jokingly
replied, “They mean I’ll never
have to work for a living again.”
Procol Harum was not a “one-
hit wonder” band. A follow-up
called “Homburg” was a solid hit
in 1968, especially in Europe, and
the group rerecorded one of its
first songs, “Conquistador,”
dolled up with bullfight trumpets
and castanets, with the Edmon-
ton Symphony Orchestra in Al-
berta, Canada, in the early 1970s.
The group was sometimes
classified with what has come to
be known as prog rock, along
with Yes, King Crimson, and Em-
erson, Lake and Palmer. Yet there
was a distinct lack of ostentation
in the Procol records, and what-
ever virtuosity the musicians
possessed was put to the service
of the music, rather than the
other way around.
What made its music so com-
pelling was its abundant contra-
Obituaries
anti-Nazi activity, he asked her
parents if he could enlist Henri-
ette in the endeavor as part of the
Comet Line. She and her parents
did not hesitate, and so began her
new life with the code name
Monique, a name she would re-
tain for the rest of her life.
Mostly, she guided Allied air-
men around German lines into
France, then accompanied them
by train to Lille or Paris, where
the French resistance would take
over and get them to Gibraltar.
According to the Times of Lon-
don, she would buy rail tickets
from different booths to ensure
they did not have consecutive
numbers. “I always had an old
loaf of stale bread in my bag,” she
recalled. “If we were checked, I
would say, ‘I went to get bread
from the country.’ It was easier to
get through as a woman.”
In late 1942, her clandestine
dictions: the mixture of un-
adorned consonance from piano
and organ (“churchy” or “classi-
cal,” as you will) with the refined
blues stylings of Mr. Brooker’s
vocals; the pained, ferocious,
near-atonal shriek of Robin
Trower’s guitar; B.J. Wilson’s
fierce and immaculately precise
drumming; and Reid’s haunted-
castle, high-Romantic imagery.
Set to what were often some of
the most beautiful melodies in
rock, Procol Harum’s vision was
rich, dark, complicated, pessi-
mistic, very “old world.” If some
critics and audiences found the
group pretentious, and it some-
times was, the work at its best
was characterized by a serious-
ness of purpose that was all but
beyond the ken of most of its
contemporaries.
The early Procol Harum al-
bums were particularly admired:
“Procol Harum,” its 1967 debut, as
well as “Shine on Brightly”
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COURTESY OF RUMES MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
family operation was “bursting at
the seams,” the Times of London
quoted her saying. “We didn’t
know where to put them [the
airmen, whom she always re-
ferred to in English as ‘my boys’]
any more, and my mother said to
me, ‘Hurry up.’ There were two of
them who were leaving and two
who were arriving.”
Having grown up, played along
and crossed the Belgian-French
border as a child, before the May
1940 German invasion of both
countries, Ms. Hanotte knew ev-
ery ditch or secret path through
the hedgerows. She also knew the
French and Belgian border police
and customs officers by name,
and they would later advise her of
German troops’ whereabouts.
Among the 135 Allied airmen
Ms. Hanotte personally tended
and helped to freedom during the
war was U.S. Army Air Forces Lt.
(1968), “A Salty Dog” (1969),
“Home” (1970) and “Broken Bar-
ricades” (1971). (Mr. Brooker took
the pensive and unsettled chord
that starts “A Salty Dog,” both
song and album, from a train
whistle he heard in Switzerland.)
The band’s later discs were more
fitful, although Mr. Brooker prid-
ed himself on the fact that none
were much like the others.
Although the name Procol
Harum was often rumored to be
Latin for “beyond these things,”
the real origin was much less
poetic. “It was the name of a cat,”
Reid explained to the Toronto
Star in 1991. “A pedigree name for
a cat, a Burmese cat. But we
actually misspelled the name; we
should have spelled it ‘Prucul
Harum.’ By the time we found out
we’d spelled it wrong, they’d
already pressed the records and
‘Procol’ was in the charts, so we
had to stick with it.”
Gary Brooker was born in Lon-
Charles V. Carlson, a badly
wounded bombardier whose B-17
Flying Fortress had been shot
down over Stambruges, Belgium,
in October 1943.
After the 25-year-old Minneso-
tan had been guided by patriotic
farmers to the Hanottes’ home,
Monique looked after him but
realized he was too badly hurt to
attempt the odyssey behind Ger-
man lines in France and over the
Pyrenees. Instead, she escorted
him, on foot or by bicycle, be-
tween safe houses in France and
Belgium until both nations were
liberated by the Allies in 1944.
Carlson’s daughter and mem-
bers of his extended family visit-
ed Ms. Hanotte in Belgium sev-
eral times in recent years to thank
her and the entire Comet Line
network. The town of Bachy,
France, close to her childhood
home in Rumes, features a statue
showing Ms. Hanotte escorting
the American airman over the
Belgian-French border.
In May 1944, with the Allies
preparing the Normandy inva-
sion, Ms. Hanotte herself man-
aged to get to England via Gibral-
tar to train as an intelligence
officer to parachute behind Ger-
man lines after the landings. She
never did. A medical report said
she was injured during training,
although she played down her
injury and suspected British In-
telligence had decided she’d “al-
ready done enough” for the war
effort.
So she spent the day of Ger-
many’s unconditional surrender,
in May 1945, celebrating with
rapturous crowds, as well as Brit-
ish, American and other Allied
servicemen, in the streets of Lon-
don. One of her great regrets, she
said, was not witnessing the liber-
ation of her hometown of Rumes
by the U.S. 2nd Armored Division
on Sept. 2, 1944, when American
soldiers were showered with
flowers by her Comet Line com-
rades.
Henriette Lucie Hanotte was
born in Sépeaux, France, on Aug.
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don on May 29, 1945, and grew up
in Middlesex and the resort town
of Southend-on-Sea. His father
was a professional musician who
played pedal steel guitar in the
improbably named Felix Men-
delssohn’s Hawaiian Serenaders,
which played faux-luau arrange-
ments of popular songs including
“In the Mood” and “Whispering.”
“My father sent me to piano
lessons when I was 5,” Mr. Brook-
er recalled in 2019 to the Long
Island Press, “but I grew up
thinking that all music was Ha-
waiian.”
He was 11 when his father died,
and his mother found assembly-
line work in Eastwood, then a
leading manufacturing center. By
his teens, Mr. Brooker was play-
ing piano, cornet and trombone,
and beginning to write his own
songs.
After graduating from high
school, Mr. Brooker attended
classes at Southend Municipal
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10, 1920, to a Belgian veteran of
World War I and his French wife.
The family moved to Rumes
when Henriette was a baby.
Her father ran the local railway
station hotel as well as a customs
office and a small livestock farm
where she helped tend the ani-
mals. She walked or cycled across
the French border to her school in
the town of Bachy, where she also
took violin lessons.
In 1945, she married Jules
Thomé, a Belgian police patrol-
man, and they had two children,
Bernadette and Bernard. Her
husband predeceased her, and
she is survived by her children,
six grandchildren and several
great-grandchildren.
Over the years, Ms. Hanotte
received British and American
honors for her war work.
One U.S. airman she helped
save was 20-year-old Flight Engi-
neer H.C. Johnson of Bemis,
Tenn., whose B-17 was shot down
by German Luftwaffe fighter
planes while bombing the Ger-
man city of Gelsenkirchen in
1943. Two of the 10-man crew
were killed, but Johnson and the
others managed to bail out.
When he landed by parachute
in a sugar beet field outside Lok-
eren, Belgium, locals sheltered
him and eventually got him to
Ms. Hanotte in Rumes. She ob-
tained false papers for him,
taught him to speak key phrases
in French, shepherded him into
France on a bicycle and started
him off on an arduous 54-day
journey through France and
Spain.
“The Comet Line included a
series of places, but the Comet
Line itself was made up of peo-
ple,” H.C. Johnson’s niece Anita
Roark told the Jackson (Tenn.)
Sun in 2015. “These were people
whose country had been invaded
and who wanted freedom and
were so grateful to the Allied
troops they tried to help. The
people of the Comet Line — like
‘Monique’ — were just as heroic as
the troops they saved.”
College but dropped out to form a
band called the Paramounts. It
eventually included three future
members of Procol Harum —
bassist and organist Chris Cop-
ping, Trower and Wilson.
The Paramounts didn’t go far
— they had middling success
with a 1964 cover of the Leiber-
Stoller song “Poison Ivy” before
disbanding in 1966. Mr. Brooker
then began working with Reid
and formed Procol Harum, with
“A Whiter Shade of Pale” their
first offering. Tensions arose —
not only with their several record
companies (two of which feuded
so fiercely that several of their
discs were long unavailable) but
also within the band.
Organist Matthew Fisher left
the band in 1969 after producing
the bejeweled “A Salty Dog” and
even wrote a song about how he
never wanted to sing “that song”
again. (In 2006, he sued for
partial ownership and eventually
won a 40 percent royalty for his
contributions to “A Whiter Shade
of Pale,” a move that Mr. Brooker
and Reid opposed bitterly.)
Trower left the band in 1971
and worked as a solo artist for the
rest of his career. By the mid-
1970s, Mr. Brooker was the clear
“leader” of Procol Harum, and he
was ultimately the only original
member. In 2020, he even broke
with Reid over ownership of the
band’s name.
In 2012, Mr. Brooker was in-
volved in an incident in South
Africa that he first reported as a
fall in his hotel room, but he later
claimed he had been drugged,
beaten and robbed by a group of
young women in Cape Town. In
2017 he fell from the stage at
London’s Royal Festival Hall
mid-performance. Shortly there-
after he received his cancer diag-
nosis but kept playing through
2019.
In 2003, Queen Elizabeth II
made Mr. Brooker a member of
the Order of the British Empire
for his services to charity.
He is survived by his wife,
Françoise “Franky” Riedo, whom
he married in 1968. They had no
children.
As a solo act, Mr. Brooker
performed with Eric Clapton, Bill
Wyman, Ringo Starr and George
Harrison. In 1996, he played an
Argentine government minister
in the film musical adaptation of
“Evita,” starring Madonna. Mr.
Brooker later said he was paid
more for that one small appear-
ance in a singing role than for all
of his work with Procol Harum.
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JOE TOM EASLEY, 81
Gay rights activist figured in repeal of ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’
BY A DAM B ERNSTEIN
Joe Tom Easley, a prominent
gay rights activist and lawyer in-
volved in the repeal of the “don’t
ask, don’t tell” policy that dis-
criminated against gays in the
military and whose wedding in
2003 was among the first same-
sex marriages featured in the New
York Times, died Feb. 13 at a
hospital in Miami Beach. He was
81.
The cause was complications of
lung disease, said his husband,
Peter Freiberg.
A 6-foot-4 Texan with a mellif-
luous voice honed as a radio an-
nouncer during his youth, Mr.
Easley became a compelling pres-
ence in Washington’s corridors of
power. “He was a real networker
and outreacher, a great forensic
speaking talent,” said consumer
activist Ralph Nader, for whom
Mr. Easley had worked as one of
the earliest of the young public-
interest lawyers known as “Nad-
er’s Raiders.”
While affiliated with Nader in
1971, Mr. Easley told Time maga-
zine he was “bent on combining
law with social change.”
Mr. Easley subsequently
worked for the Southern Regional
Council, a civil rights organiza-
tion in Atlanta where he moni-
tored the disbursement of federal
revenue-sharing funds to African
American communities; for a Eu-
ropean consumers’ group in Brus-
sels that was investigating price
fixing among drug companies; at
American University law school
as an associate dean and profes-
sor; and at the Antioch School of
Law in Washington as a professor.
He spent the vast majority of
his career — 1983 to 2013 — as a
lecturer in contract and property
law for Barbri, a bar-exam prep
course company. Freiberg said his
husband made so much money
from just a few months of work at
the test-prep company that he
could spend the rest of the year as
a full-time volunteer and rights
advocate.
In the early 1980s, while in
Washington, Mr. Easley served on
the District’s civilian police re-
view board and was president of
the Gertrude Stein Democratic
Club, the area’s largest and most
influential gay organization.
After moving to New York, he
served as co-chairman of the
Lambda Legal Defense and Edu-
cation Fund from 1983 to 1987
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Easley was a “steady presence
during the long fight to repeal
He met Freiberg, a journalist,
in 1983. They established a civil
‘don’t ask, don’t tell’” and was union in Vermont in 2000 and
“instrumental in conveying the married in Toronto city hall in
sense of opportunity and the ur- August 2003, soon after same-sex
gency to move smartly” amid the marriages were legalized in On-
Democratic presidency of Barack tario. That same month, the
Obama and while Democrats con- Times published their wedding
trolled the U.S. House and Senate. announcement.
Obama signed the repeal in Freiberg, with whom Mr. Eas-
2010, ending the long-standing ley had homes in Miami Beach
ban on gay men and lesbians and Elizaville, N.Y., is his only
serving in the military. But Sarvis immediate survivor.
said Mr. Easley and other advo- Amid his public battle over gay
cates realized there was little po- rights, Mr. Easley undertook a
litical will or support at the time private humanitarian mission
to specifically codify rights for that drew media attention. It
transgender service members, started over breakfast one morn-
who continue to remain vulner- ing in 2004 when he was deeply
able. He cited President Donald affected by a Times story concern-
Trump’s snap Twitter decision in ing an Iraqi boy, Ayad al-Sirowiy,
2017 to ban transgender people who had been severely burned
serving in the military — a policy over his body and blinded in his
reversed by the new Biden admin- right eye by an American cluster
istration last year. bomb during the 2003 U.S.-led
Joe Tom Easley — he always invasion. Ayad’s friends and fam-
went by his first and middle ily members began to ridicule
names — was born in Robstown, him with the nickname “Gun-
Tex., on Sept. 28, 1940. He grew up powder.”
in the farming town of Truby and The Times then reported on
then in the border city of Eagle Mr. Easley’s year-long saga to
Pass, Tex., where his parents in- bring Ayad to the United States
dulged him at age 10 with a Har- for eye and skin surgery. He tried
ley-Davidson motorcycle to drive to contact the boy’s family, initial-
to school. His father was a county ly through an aid worker named
agricultural agent for Maverick Marla Ruzicka, who was then
County, and his mother was an killed by a suicide bomber near
elementary school teacher. Baghdad in April 2005, and even-
He received a bachelor’s degree tually with a Defense Department
in 1963 from Texas A&M Univer- adviser in a position to circum-
sity, then worked as an English vent the long wait of the visa
teacher in Eagle Pass before being application process and expedite
drafted into the Navy in 1966. Ayad and his father’s flight out of
Because of his honorable dis- Iraq and into the United States
charge the next year, Mr. Easley that July.
was able to use G.I. Bill benefits to
enroll at the University of Texas
During the boy’s two-week ap-
proved visit, American doctors
law school and became managing were able to remove some bomb
editor of the law review. During fragments from his skin, but they
his summer jobs with Nader, found his right eye was beyond
starting in 1969, he was assigned
to help conduct a comprehensive
repair because the optic nerve
was dead. Ayad, then 13, and his
public interest review of the U.S.
Department of Agriculture. His
father soon had to go home, al-
though they said they were des-
work examined the influence of perate to stay. Freiberg said Mr.
chemical and agribusiness com- Easley was unable to maintain
panies in shaping pesticide regu- contact after U.S. troops with-
lation and other agency decisions drew from the region near Ayad’s
that affected public health. village.
“We were going to make the “People ask me why this boy,
country what it ought to be by why help him, when there are so
working and pressing the system many others worse off,” Mr. Eas-
to work,” Mr. Easley said in the ley told the Times in 2005. “I tell
2006 documentary film about them, well, I don’t know about the
Nader, “An Unreasonable Man.” other boys. But I do know about
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Sandra Boek (Bruce Werness), Great Falls,
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and a career New York City Public School
teacher. Neil loved playing baseball, tennis,
and golf, and was a loving husband to his
wife of 50 years, Mary Jo (dec.2013). Sur-
vived by his children, Steven of Kent, WA.,
Jeffrey (Trish) of Apex, NC, and Jodi Gold-
berger of South Riding, VA, and grandchil-
dren, Sarah, Benjamin, Sean, Garrett, and
Miles, his sister, Susanne Guzik (Eugene) of
Briarwood, NY, and many nieces and neph-
ews. Celebration of his life Tuesday, March
1, 2022, at 11 a.m. at Adams-Green Funeral
Home, Herndon, VA. Inurnment at a later
date in Arlington National Cemetery. To see
full obituary, please visit:
www.adamsgreen.com
BUTLER
BRIAN C. BUTLER SR. “Bam”
Of White Plains, MD passed
away on February 9, 2022.
Brian was born April 22, 1967,
in Washington, DC to his late
parents, Thomas W. Butler, Sr.,
and Bernice C. Butler. Brian
is survived by his wife, Monate, and their
daughter, Brenee; his children Donte Griffin
(SaKeithia), Kira Butler, Kia Butler, and Brian
Butler Jr.; his siblings Donna Butler, Thomas
W. Butler, Jr. (Kyana) and Dion Butler (Anita);
10 grandchildren; and many relatives and
close friends. A private memorial service
will be held on March 5, 2022, at 12 p.m.
at the Adams Funeral Home Chapel, 20605
Aquasco Road, Aquasco, Maryland 20608.
Services Entrusted to Adams Funeral
Home, P.A., Aquasco, Maryland.
www.Adamsfuneralhomemd.com
BLAKE
SUSAN ELAINE BREDT BLAKE (Age 71)
Passed away peacefully February 19, 2022
after a long battle with cancer. She was born
August 21, 1950 in Sanford, MI to Curt and
Ruth (Carlson) Bredt. She graduated from
Meridian High School in 1968 and gradu-
ated from Ferris State University in 1972.
Susan moved to the nation’s capital in 1976
to work for the Internal Revenue Service
where she met her husband Thomas Blake.
They married in 1977 and moved to Falls
Church, VA to start a family.
Susan worked 35 years at the Internal Reve-
nue Service and was known for her breadth
of knowledge and diligent work. She was
recognized for helping to improve tax com-
pliance programs for international, large and
mid-sized businesses, and she played a role
in advancing employee retirement plans.
An avid gardener, she took pleasure in cul-
tivating the grounds of her Falls Church
home. Susan also loved to travel the world
to new destinations. Her fondest memories
were of her cross country road trips with
her husband after their retirement and in-
HULAN
KATHLEEN LITTON HULAN (Age 78)
Of Springfield, VA died Saturday, February
19, 2022 at the INOVA Alexandria Hospital,
having struggled with multiple health issues
over the preceding four months. Kathy was
born June 13, 1943 in Birmingham, MI to
Felix B. and Wilma (Norton) Litton, respec-
tively of Oneida, TN and Bessemer, AL. She
grew up in the Philadelphia suburbs and in
Killingworth, CT. She was a 1971 graduate
of Vanderbilt University, having interrupted
her studies there by marrying her college
sweetheart Richard H. Hulan in Cynthiana,
KY, October 23, 1964. They began married
life in Chevy Chase, MD, becoming charter
members of the Folklore Society of Greater
Washington and of its original Sacred Harp
singing group. In 1966 they returned to
Nashville for further education and work.
Their sons Matthew L. (1969) and Benjamin
H. Hulan (1972) were born there.
During a second residency in the capi-
tal area, Kathy was active in the Potomac
Craftsmen’s Guild, specializing in textile
arts. From 1976 through 1980 the Hulans
lived in Austin, TX. Kathy worked for the
University of Texas department of Environ-
mental Engineering, then for Espy, Huston
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DEATH NOTICE
CHAMBERLAIN
On February 7, 2022, Charles Henry Starkel
Eaton of Montgomery, Alabama passed away
unexpectedly at the age of 68. He was Presi-
dent of Eaton Associates in Washington, DC,
Executive with General Dynamics Corporation,
and Technical Consultant to the U.S. House
of Representatives Committee on Science and
Technology. He was a former member of Pine
Valley Golf Club, Burning Tree Club, and Colum-
bia Country Club. He is survived by his wife,
Bonnie Eaton, daughter, Kathryn M. Starkel
Eaton, brother, Robert E. L. Eaton Jr. (Carolyn).
Arrangements are private. In lieu of flowers,
please direct contributions to: Humane Society
of Elmore County Inc., 255 Central Plank Rd.
Wetumpka, AL 36092.
RICHARD VINCENT CHAMBERLAIN
The family of Richard Vincent Chamberlain
would like to share that he passed away
peacefully on February 16, 2022. Richard lived
in Fairfax, Virginia and is survived by his wife
Kazia, his children Rick and Natasha (Jerry), and
his grandchildren Zosia, Rose, Mia and Ricky.
Richard was born in Holyoke, Massachusetts
on September 18, 1940. He lived in Fairfax for
over forty years and was a retired attorney
from the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
He also frequented a loved vacation home in
Vero Beach, Florida. He will be laid to rest in a
private ceremony in Massachusetts.
COX
INGA ECKHOFF
Mark and Inga Eckhoff are to be buried togeth-
er at Arlington National Cemetery on March 7,
2022 at 2 p.m. There will be a procession to the
grave site with Mark receiving full honors as a
military veteran of World War II. Mark Eckhoff
died on October 15, 2020, at the age of 100.
Inga Eckhoff died on October 17, 2005. Mark
and Inga were married on June 24, 1947 and
spent the next 58 years side by side. The deep
love they had for each other impressed upon
our family as we now see they rest together for
eternity.
WILLIAM JOSEPH COX
William Joseph Cox, “Joe”, of Mclean,
Virginia died on Friday, February 4, 2022.
Joe was born on February 18,1925 to Alva
Clinton Cox and Mona Vida Yarbrough in
Brownwood, Texas, then raised in Pampa.
Joe served his country honorably in the US
Navy as a helicopter pilot during the Kore-
an Conflict. From 1952 to 1965, he was a
flight test pilot in the aircraft industry, then
worked 20 years with the FAA primarily in
research and development. During his FAA
years, he also served in the US Air Force
(Reserve), executing numerous air cargo
missions to Vietnam, retiring as a Lt. Col.
Joe married Dora Jane Phillips in 1945; they
enjoyed 65 happy years together. He is sur-
vived by his daughter Janie Suzanne Cox
and three granddaughters Lara, Sophia and
Anaïs Iglesias. Joe will be laid to rest with
military honors at Arlington National Cem-
etery on June 30, 2022, funeral service at 1
p.m. at the Old Post Chapel.
DEATH NOTICE
CUNNINGHAM
RITA MARION MASTERINO
CUNNINGHAM (Age 98)
On Monday, February 14, 2022, died peace-
fully in her home in Falls Church, VA. She
was born on December 15, 1923, in Pitts-
burgh, PA. She was predeceased by her
husband (Martin), survived by her children
Martin T. Cunningham, Jr., Kathleen C.
Seng, Mary Carol Aiken, Glenn F. Cunning-
ham and Judith C. Mahoney. Grandmother
of 10 grandchildren and four great-grand-
children. Viewing is Monday, February 28,
2022, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Murphy Funer-
al Homes, 1102 West Broad Street, Falls
Church, VA 22046. Mass of Christian Burial
will be celebrated Tuesday, March 1, 2022,
10 a.m. at St. Philip Catholic Church, 7500
St. Philip’s Court, Falls Church, VA 22042,
followed by interment at Quantico National
Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial con-
tributions may be made to St. Philip Catho-
lic Church. To share condolences with the
family please visit https://tinyurl.com/Rita-
CunninghamObit
ternational cruises with family. She was very
proud of her children, and in her later years
she enjoyed doting on her grandchildren
above most anything else.
Susan is survived by her mother, Ruth Bredt;
her sister Ruthita Harris, her brother and his
wife, Curt and Peggy Bredt; her three chil-
dren, Isaac Blake, Elizabeth (Chris) James,
and Bret (Ana) Blake; her four granddaugh-
ters, Myra Blake, Luna James, Stella James
and Sicily Blake. She was preceded in death
by her father, Curt Bredt, Jr. and her husband
Thomas Blake. All of these she loved and
touched deeply.
We will be celebrating her life at a grave-
side service at Arlington National Ceremo-
ny where she will be buried alongside her
husband. Please check www.adventfuneral.
com for service details. In lieu of flowers, do-
nations can be made in Susan’s name to the
American Horticultural Society.
Online guest book available at
www.adventfuneral.com
Associates, where her vocation turned to-
ward accounting. Moving back to Northern
Virginia in 1981, she became the lead ac-
countant for NGOs including the research
foundations of the American Consulting
Engineering Council and of the American
Society of Civil Engineers, and the Alliance
to Save Energy. From 1992 until her final
illness, Kathy played sekunda balalaika, pri-
ma and tenor domras, and for many years
was the Treasurer and contracting officer of
the Washington Balalaika Society orchestra.
An exemplary and beloved partner for sixty
years, mother for more than 50, and sister
for her whole life, Kathy is survived by her
husband, Dick, sons, Matt (Nancy) and Ben
(Yessel); brother, David (Donna) Litton, and
brother-in-law, David (Marcia) Hulan; grand-
sons, Sam (2002), Lukas (2003) and Eli (2008)
Hulan; nieces, Rachel Hulan and Julia Litton,
and nephew, Mark Litton, their spouses and
children. A celebration of her life is planned
for early April. In lieu of floral or material
memorials, the family suggests donations
to the nonprofit WBS at www.balalaika.org.
www.murphyfuneralhomes.com
DEATH NOTICE
EATON
CHARLES H. S. EATON
ECKHOFF
MARK ECKHOFF
GOEBEL
JAMES PETER GOEBEL (Age 78)
Of Sandy Spring, MD, formerly of North Po-
tomac, MD, died on Thursday, February 17,
2022 at the age of 78, following a lengthy
illness. Beloved husband of Helen; brother
of Harold and Chris; devoted father of P.J.
Goebel (wife, Stacy) and Amanda Pereira
(husband, Keith); and cherished grandfa-
ther of David, John, Michael, Thomas, Alex-
ander, and Cora.
Born in Mendota, IL to the late Harold Ber-
nard and Doris VanRy Goebel, Jim attended
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and, after
serving in the United States Navy, worked
for over 40 years in the construction indus-
try. He loved to travel with Helen, and was
an avid photographer and gifted musician.
A celebration of his life will be held at a
later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions
may be made to The American Brain Foun-
dation. Please view and sign the family
guest book at:
www.PumphreyFuneralHome.com
GRANATA
THOMAS J. GRANATA
Passed away on February 22, 2022. He is
survived by his wife Susan Granata; daugh-
ter Olivia Finke; son-in-law Kyle Finke;
grandchildren Jackson, Archer, Myles, and
Josephine Finke; and brother James Gra-
nata. Visitation at PUMPHREY’S COLONIAL
FUNERAL HOME, 300 W. Montgomery Ave.,
Rockville, MD on Monday, February 28,
2022 from 4 to 7 p.m. Mass of Christian
Burial on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at 11
a.m. at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, 2900
Olney-Sandy Spring Road, Olney, MD. In-
terment in Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Full
obituary and online guestbook at
www.pumphreyfuneralhome.com
DEATH NOTICE
GUILSHER
CATHERINE GUILSHER (Age 88)
Catherine “Kissa” Guilsher, 88, Interpreter for
the US Department of State and wife of a
distinguished, retired CIA officer, died on 14
February 2022 following heart surgery.
Mrs. Guilsher, a resident of Arlington VA for
over 50 years, and her twin sister were born
in Belgrade Yugoslavia in 1933 to émigré
parents who fled Russia during the Russian
Revolution and settled in Belgrade in the
mid-1920s. She grew up in an enclave of
Russian nobility in Belgrade. In her early
childhood, she learned several languages
and took up ballet, which became a passion
for many years, culminating in her accep-
tance to the Belgrade National Theatre Corps
de Ballet at the age of 16. She had few
memories of a bucolic childhood as they
were quickly taken over by the hardship and
hunger associated with WWII and the initial
German and subsequent Soviet occupation
of Yugoslavia. Her parents lost their jobs
and were stripped of Yugoslav citizenship
when Yugoslav President Tito broke with
the communist bloc in 1948. Everyone
of Russian heritage who did not travel to
the Soviet Union with the retreating Soviet
army was declared ‘an enemy of the state.’
This prompted the family to sell all of their
possessions, invest their money in jewelry
and leave the country. The family obtained
exit visas, her mother sewed the jewels into
the belly of Kissa’s teddy bear, which she
clung to as they crossed the border, and the
family fled to a refugee camp in Trieste, Italy.
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DEATH NOTICE
GRAVES
ALLISON GRAVES
The Staunton-area Pansy Picking Postal
Princess, born on March 5, 1960, in Wash-
ington, DC, passed away just shy of her 62nd
birthday, on February 23, 2022, in Fishersville,
Virginia. Allison grew up in Vienna and attend-
ed Madison High School (graduating 1978)
before venturing off to Harrisonburg to attend
James Madison University. After two years she
left to be a full-time postal employee. Allison
started delivering mail in Arlington, before
moving to the Valley and delivering mail in
Dayton and finally spending most of her time
as the carrier in the City of Staunton, where
she was friends with everyone.
She was preceded in death by her father,
Richard "Dick" Weikel Graves, and is survived
by her loving husband, Walter A. Wilson, III;
her mother Joey Osbourne Graves; her sisters
Jeneen Graves Moore (Jim) of Centreville, VA,
and Susan Page Graves of Fishersville, VA,
and nieces and nephews Jordan Moore Lock
(Stephen) of Richmond, VA, Katelyn Moore of
Staunton, VA, and Colton Miller of Fishersville,
VA, and countless cousins (Graves family of
Graves Mountain Lodge), and her favorite aunt,
Betty Lynn Yowell.
Allison was involved in a lot of things over
her years. Allison had a passion for motorcycle
riding and was a long-time member of the
Motor Maids. She was a member of the
Shenandoah Valley Beekeepers Association,
having increased her hive count to five. She
knew many of the members of the local car
club, and eventually joined the Waynesboro-
Staunton Region of the AACA. She was very
proud of the fact that she was an original Hull’s
Angel. This group worked to save the Hull’s
Drive-In in Lexington, becoming the first non-
profit drive-in anywhere in the country.
Friends and family members are invited to the
Celebration of Life service, officiated by Pastor
Todd Brown, on Saturday, March 12 at 10
a.m., at Bridge Christian Church, 1275 Goose
Creek Road, Fishersville, VA 22939. Visitation
between 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., with Service
at 11:30 a.m. Family will be invited to stay for
a private lunch. Another Celebration of Life will
be held at Graves Mountain Lodge sometime
later this year, or actually anytime any of us go
to the Lodge.
In lieu of flowers, donations to Hull’s Angels
(designate for the “land fund - Allison”) are
strongly encouraged. Send to Hull’s Angels,
P.O Box 1, Lexington, VA 24450.
For the entire Obituary, and to offer condo-
lences and fond memories of Allison, go to
www.charltonandgroomefuneralhome.com.
GRUBER
SHIRLEY ANN KRAFT GRUBER (Age 90)
Passed peacefully, on November 4, 2020, at
the Charlestown Community in Catonsville,
MD. Shirley and her husband, Paul, had moved
to Charlestown in 2014 after over 40 years
in Arlington, VA. Shirley was born to Absalom
and Ethel (French) Kraft in Hoople, ND. She
graduated from Hoople High School in 1948;
her senior class voted her Most Likely to
Succeed. She attended Abbott Hospital School
of Nursing in Minneapolis, MN, was capped in
1949 and graduated in 1951. She worked as a
RN in Minneapolis for a year and then moved
to Texas to work as a polio nurse. Shirley
met her husband in San Antonio, TX, where
he was training for his Air Force career. They
married in 1953 and raised four military brats,
through seven moves across the United States.
Shirley provided the family support, while Paul
often was engaged in Air Force duties, near
and far. She supported the children’s interests
in music, dance, Scouting, and animals. In
Arlington, Shirley tried adult education and
helped with volunteer activities, while keeping
up with the grandchildren’s and great-grand-
children’s lives, and then Paul’s decline in
health. Shirley enjoyed time spent with her
grandchildren and was proud of her great
grandchildren. She is preceded in death by
her husband, Paul J. Gruber; her brothers
Harlan Kraft of Fargo, ND; Charles Kraft of
Hoople, ND; Lloyd Kraft of Battle Creek MI;
and her sister Lorraine Ruud of Grafton, ND.
She is survived by her sister-in-law Jean Kraft
of Battle Creek, MI, children Alan (wife Dana)
Gruber of Catonsville, MD; Mary Jean Gruber
of Cincinnati, OH; Daniel (wife Bonnie) Gruber
of Elberon, VA; and Barbara (husband Eugene)
Langschwager of Cincinnati, OH; grandchildren
Samuel and Elizabeth Gruber, Shawn (wife
Jessica) Henry, Trent (wife Shay) and Tyler
(wife Madeline) DeTroy, Joseph and Charles
(wife Lindsey) Langschwager; and great-grand-
children Hunter, Mason and Emersyn DeTroy;
Jackson Henry and Tea‘ Rohrberg. Shirley’s
ashes will be interred with her husband's, at
Arlington National Cemetery on March 2, 2022.
Memorial contributions can be made to your
local Public Broadcast System station.
They subsequently emigrated to the United
States where she had to choose between
her passion of a career in ballet or learning
English and continuing her studies. She
chose the latter and attended and graduated
from George Washington University with a
BA in French Literature.
Kissa was fluent in Russian, Serbo-Croatian,
French and English and had conversational
Italian and German. She married John I
Guilsher, a son of Russian emigres in 1957
and traveled with him overseas during his
lengthy career with the Central Intelligence
Agency. She used her Russian language skills
to Interpret for the State Department during
the Cold War years (1971-76), traveling with
delegations around the US during various
cultural and scientific exchanges, including
the Apollo - Soyuz crew following their suc-
cessful space mission in 1975. She also
assisted her husband John, who proceeded
her in death, with operational acts in
Moscow as he evaded KGB surveillance while
meeting with famed Soviet spy Adolf Tolka-
chev, a tale of espionage that was document-
ed in a book entitled “The Billion Dollar Spy.”
She also accompanied her husband on tours
of duty in various Western European capitals.
After her husband retired, she volunteered
as a docent at Hillwood Estate, where she
guided visitors using her linguistic skills and
knowledge of Russian history and antiques.
Mrs. Guilsher was a member of the Russian
Nobility Association and of St. Nicholas
Cathedral in Washington. She was an avid
traveler and voyaged extensively in retire-
ment across the globe. She was particularly
fond of being in the mountains and “felt
better the higher she went.”
Kissa is survived by her three children, a son
Michael (wife Susan) residing in Birmingham,
AL, a daughter Anya (husband Eric) residing
in Le Plan de la Tour, France, another daugh-
ter Sasha (partner Ed) residing in New Marl-
borough MA and two grandchildren Samuel
and Catherine of Birmingham, AL.
Services will be held on 4 March 2022,
10:30 a.m., Russian Orthodox Cathedral 3500
Massachusetts Ave. Washington, DC. Father
Valery Shemchuk presiding.
Funeral arrangements: Arlington National
Cemetery, at a later date.
DEATH NOTICE
HALES
GREG GERARD HALES "Jerry"
April 5, 1960 – February 4, 2022
With great sadness, the Marilley and Hales
family announce the passing of our beloved
Greg Gerard “Jerry” Hales who passed away
on February 4, 2022 in Denver, Colorado
following a tragic accident.
Jerry was a much-loved husband, brother,
brother-in-law, uncle, great uncle, colleague
and friend to many. There are so many
words to describe our Jerry Hales. He was
compassionate, loving, thoughtful and for-
ever kind. He lived a life of humility and
generosity. Jerry always put others first and
was a helper to all; at every turn he eagerly
sought out ways to assist his family, friends,
colleagues, and strangers, particularly those
down on their luck.
JOHNSON
DOUGLAS BERNARD JOHNSON
Accomplished Washington journalist and
long-time U Street resident Douglas Bernard
Johnson, 57, passed away at his home on
February 14, 2022. Doug, who went by Doug
Bernard professionally, had fought a degen-
erative illness for several years.
Born September 17, 1964, to Bernard and
Janet Louise (Wright) Johnson in Royal Oak,
Michigan, Doug grew up in suburban Detroit
and retained strong ties to his home state
throughout his life. He attended Michigan
State University and earned a bachelor’s
degree in 1989. At MSU, Doug began his long
career in broadcast journalism by working at
WKAR-FM, the campus public radio station.
He rose to the position of managing editor.
In 1994, he was named the American Political
Science Association’s Barone Fellow in
Media, which earned him a fellowship on
Capitol Hill. Doug was paired with Minnesota
Democratic Senator Paul Wellstone. Working
with Wellstone was more than a job for
Doug, it became a calling, deepening his
already firm progressive values.
After his fellowship, Doug began work at C-
SPAN in 1995 as congressional editor. Skilled
at editorial decision-making, he was also
a familiar presence hosting the network’s
morning show, Washington Journal. With his
trademark curly red hair, he performed his
job with the required stone-faced dispassion,
but the occasional roll of his piercing blue
eyes conveyed his true feelings for partic-
ularly unruly callers, of which there were
many. It was at C-SPAN that Doug met his
future husband, Craig Brownstein, an office
romance that blossomed into a commitment
they cherished for 25 years.
In 2000, Doug returned to Michigan – this
time to Ann Arbor – to become a University
of Michigan Knight Wallace Journalism fellow,
where he studied the intersection of religion
and public policy. Declining acceptance to
Harvard Divinity School, he felt the need to
return to Washington after September 11.
He rejoined the Wellstone office while the
senator was in a tough reelection fight, a
campaign that would ultimately take his and
his wife’s lives.
Crushed by the passing of his political north
star, he channeled his grief into a commit-
ment to public service by going to work at
the Voice of America. He served in numerous
positions at VoA, producing programs and as
a correspondent seen and heard across all
of the service’s platforms. His beats included
politics, press freedom, digital frontiers, edu-
cation and East Asia. He viewed his lifelong
work in journalism as necessary to defend
KEISER
CLARENCE CYRUS KEISER JR. “Bud”
Passed away on February 17, 2022, at Can-
dle Light Cove in Easton, MD. He was 89.
He was born in Bethesda, MD on April 20,
1932, to the late Clarence C. Keiser Sr.
and Margaret H. Keiser. He was raised in
Bethesda, where he married the late Anne
Butler Keiser in 1954. He served in the Air
Force for three years before practicing law
MARTIN
JERRY LEE MARTIN (Age 83)
Of Hebron, went home to the Lord on Feb-
ruary 24, 2022 with his beloved family by
his side. Born on September 27, 1938 in Mt.
Vernon, IL, he was a son of the late Bailey
Madison and Gladys Wilma (Richards) Martin.
He married his beloved wife, Adell English
on October 2, 1960 in Gilbertsville, KY. They
raised their family and enjoyed life together
for more than 61 years before his passing
early Thursday morning.
Jerry was a man of deep faith and a proud
veteran, having served more than 20 years
on active duty. His long and successful career
began in 1966 during the Vietnam war and
included Chaplain assignments as a Para-
trooper with the 82nd Airborne Division as
well as the United States Military Academy.
He retired from the military as a Lt. Colonel
and a Chaplain at the Walter Reed Army
Medical Center in Washington, DC. Among
his many awards in active service, Jerry
received the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star
Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Presi-
dential Unit Citation, as well as a Purple
Heart received while ministering in Vietnam.
Jerry’s education included a BA from Murray
State University, and Masters Degrees from
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Born and raised in Alexandria, Virginia, Jerry
was the fourth son of six boys born to
his late parents Catherine and Walter Hales.
Following a career of 24 years at the National
Association of Broadcasters in Washington,
DC, Jerry and his beloved wife Betsy Marilley
relocated in 2019 from Kensington, Maryland
to begin the next chapters of their lives
at their home in Ruedi Shores, near Basalt,
Colorado. He found his joy living in the
mountains, looking out on their view of
frequent double rainbows streaming down
into the reservoir. Jerry was not ready to
retire and spent nearly two years at the
Rocky Mountain Institute after arriving in
Colorado. Jerry loved his new home, spend-
ing time with Betsy and enjoying the beauty
of the Rockies and Colorado. During the
winter months, he spent endless hours on
his snowblower tractor removing snow at
not only his home but that of neighbors.
Jerry never turned down a request and
often volunteered to take on miscellaneous
chores for neighbors. Exploring the moun-
tains throughout the summer was a favorite
for Jerry.
Jerry, thank you for all the wonderful things
that you did for all of us. Will love you
more than words can describe. We miss you
with all our hearts. Until we meet again.
A Celebration of Life will be scheduled for late
Spring 2022. If you are considering making
a donation in memory of Jerry Hales, please
consider an organization that was very spe-
cial to him. Jerry prepared and served meals
regularly for the homeless at the Feed My
Sheep Shelter. Donations should be sent
to the attention of Karen Peppers at Feed
My Sheep Shelter, 1004 Grand Avenue, Glen-
wood Springs, CO 81601. Please note that
your gift is in memory of Jerry Hales.
his country’s freedoms and to help foster
those gifts globally.
Journalism was Doug’s vocation and avoca-
tion. Outside of work he lent his skills to two
highly successful online ventures. In 2008,
Doug, Craig and their close friends – David
Greer and the late Michael Kremin – teamed
up to investigate the 2006 unsolved D.C.
murder of Robert Wone. The blog - Who
Murdered Robert Wone - offered unblinking
and unbiased coverage of the investigation,
legal proceedings and trials. In 2010, as
the Wone case was wrapping up, Doug and
Craig went in a much lighter direction and
launched another blog. PuckBuddys married
their fanatical devotion to the Washington
Capitals with a cheeky perspective on ice
hockey as well as activism on behalf of the
nascent LGBTQ sports equality movement.
The blog was warmly embraced by the Caps
community, team officials, league brass and
the hockey press.
From an early age, Doug showed a remark-
able talent for music and he mastered piano,
trumpet and the French horn. His later musi-
cal pursuits included singing in the Capitol
Hill Chorale and then for something com-
pletely different, learning to play the carillon.
He treated his well-trained ear to an
extremely wide range of genres, listening
to everything from James Brown to Philip
Glass, sometimes not enough of the former
and too much of the latter for his friends
seated nearby.
Doug is survived by his husband since 2017,
Craig Brownstein; his mother Janet Johnson
of South Lyon, Michigan; and scores of
friends who are grateful to have shared his
life. He was preceded in death by his father,
Bernard; his brother, Steve; his close friend,
Dave Eskola; and numerous extended family
members.
Doug and Craig’s lives were made richer by
sharing their home with two Greyhounds,
both rescued ex-racers, Scout (née Shesa
Wild Child) and BB (née BB’s Blondes Away).
In lieu of flowers, the family asks for dona-
tions in Doug’s memory to help continue
placing Greyhounds and their skinny dog
kin, sighthounds of all kinds, into welcoming
homes. Please consider a contribution to
an organization that works globally to give
these wonderful doggos a second chance:
Sighthound Underground, Inc. 1405 S Fern
St. #95691 Arlington, VA 22202. Please visit,
sighthoundunderground.com.
Services will be private. A celebration of
Doug's life will be held this spring.
for many years in Bethesda, first alongside
his father and then in private practice. He
and Anne raised three children in Potomac,
MD. They bought property in Bozman, MD in
1976, built a retirement house, and moved
there in 1988. He was an active member of
Christ Church St. Michaels, where he served
as senior warden. He was also active in the
Rotary clubs of both Bethesda/Chevy Chase
and St. Michaels and served as president of
each of those clubs. He resided the last four
years at Candle Light Cove in Easton.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in
death by his wife Anne and by his sister Pa-
tricia Rickey. He is survived by his children,
Kenneth B. Keiser of High Point, NC, and his
wife Jill; Richard H. Keiser of Alexandria, VA,
and his wife Melissa; Margaret K. Milkanin of
Davenport, FL, and her husband Brian; three
grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.
A funeral service and inurnment will be held
at Christ Church, 301 S. Talbot St., St. Mi-
chaels, on Friday, March 4, 2022, at 11 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can
be made to Christ Church St. Michaels, P.O.
Box S, St. Michaels, MD 21663.
Online tributes can be found at
www.fhnfuneralhome.com
the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
and Long Island University. He received his
Clinical Pastoral Education from Yale Uni-
versity. He continued his involvement with
military groups as a life member in the
American Legion (Post 95 Hebron), the Mili-
tary Chaplains Association, Military Officers
Association of America, Disabled American
Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Mili-
tary Order of the Purple Heart.
Following his military career, Jerry served
over 13 years as Pastor of Kensington Baptist
Church in Kensington, MD. He retired to his
hometown of Henderson for 11 years where
he was a member of Community Baptist
Church, and then to Hebron where he was
a member of the Church of the Holy Family.
His legacy will be honored and remembered
with love by his beloved wife, Adell; his
children and their spouses, Jerry Mark and
his wife Suzanne Martin of Burtonsville, MD,
Gregory Lee Martin of Henderson, KY, Lisa
Michele and husband Michael Ciarrocchi of
Hebron, CT; grandchildren, Heather, Daniel,
Madison, Mary, Kamora, Amelia, Mistie,
Jayne; a brother, Timothy and his wife Cathy
Martin of Louisville, KY; sister-in-law Debbie
Martin of Henderson KY; stepbrother, Eddie
King and wife Rosetta of Henderson KY; and
stepsister Velma Pullam and husband Roy
of Henderson, KY; and numerous extended
family members and friends. In addition to his
parents, he was predeceased by a brother,
Dennis Martin.
Calling hours will be held on Thursday, March
3 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Aurora-McCarthy
Funeral Home, 167 Old Hartford Rd., Colch-
ester, CT. A funeral Mass will be held the
following day on Friday, March 4 at 10 a.m.
directly at the Church of the Holy Family, 185
Church St., Amston, CT.
In lieu of flowers the family asks that memo-
rial donations be made to the Michael J. Fox
Foundation www.michaeljfox.org or to the
Parkinson’s Foundation www.parkinson.org.
For online condolences please visit
www.auroramccarthyfuneralhome.com
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HARE
ANDREW EDGAR HARE
Andrew E. Hare – son, brother, uncle, husband,
son-in-law, father, grandfather, and United
States Marine – died on February 18, 2022
with family by his side. Born in Wheeling, West
Virginia on February 15, 1925, Andy was the
sixth of nine children and second of five sons.
Andy served in an amphibious unit of the U.S.
Navy in the Asia-Pacific theater in World War
II and joined the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve
when he was discharged from the Navy. He
was commissioned Second Lieutenant, USMC,
upon graduation from Bethany College (West
Virginia) in 1949. Andy served in Korea, where
he was awarded a Purple Heart and Bronze
Star, and in Viet Nam. He was also stationed
in Okinawa and at posts in the U.S. and
Central America. After his service in the Marine
Corps, he worked as a lobbyist for various
organizations. He later was appointed Deputy
Assistant Secretary, Congressional Liaison, in
the Department of Health and Human Services
during the Reagan administration. A Master
Gardener, Andy finished his working career as
a gardening expert at Hechinger’s hardware
store, where he advised shoppers on all man-
ner of gardening issues—something he greatly
enjoyed.
Andy was married for 64 years to the love of
his life, Ruth, to whom he remained devoted.
He is survived by daughters, Carol (Bruce),
Catherine, and Eleanor (Adan); and grandchil-
dren, Grace (Chris), Andrew (Mercy), Cary,
Jasper, and Keagan.
Andy loved gardening, wood-working, and
surf-fishing. He was a long-time member of
Army Navy Country Club, where he enjoyed
playing tennis with his wife Ruth and many
friends. He was a loyal and devoted husband,
father, and grandfather; his favorite times were
those spent with family. He was a gentle
soul who treated everyone with kindness and
respect and his memory will be cherished by
all who knew and loved him. Interment at
Arlington National Cemetery is planned.
HAYES
BRYAN C. HAYES (Age 58)
Of Lincoln, NE died unexpectedly on February
22, 2022. He was born September 18, 1963,
in St. Louis, Missouri. He grew up in Kansas,
lived in Kansas City, Washington, DC, Norfolk,
Virginia, and raised his family in Lincoln,
Nebraska.
He is survived by his wife of almost 24 years
Melissa (Hamilton); his daughters Rosalee and
Maggie; his son Joe; his mother S. Gene (Bryan)
and father John; his sister Michele (Lee Silver);
nieces and nephews Grace (José), Johnny,
Nathan, Tim (Emily); brother John (Donna);
nieces and nephews Amanda and Jack; brother
Joe (Amy), and many other friends and extend-
ed family members.
Bryan was a loving father and husband, a hard
worker, an avid golfer, and skilled gardener. He
had an infectious laugh and a quick wit. Bryan
was a friend of Bill W. He was loved by many.
For condolences and more about Bryan’s life,
go to roperandsons.com. Funeral services are
February 28 at 4 p.m. at Holy Trinity Episcopal
Church of Lincoln. Masks are required.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memo-
rials may be made in Bryan’s name to
https://www.bryanhealth.com/bryan-founda-
tion/make-a-gift-online/ and specify the Bryan
Independence Center (part of the Bryan Foun-
dation). Or consider the University of Kansas
Endowment, in support of the student loan
program. Send donations to KU Endowment,
P.O. Box 928, Lawrence, KS 66044 or give online
at www.kuendowment.org/givenow.
HOEFLING
RICHARD KARL HOEFLING
Passed away February 23, 2022 in Silver Spring,
MD. Richard was born on February 10, 1943
in New York, New York, the son of Karl and
Victoria (Werz) Hoefling. He graduated from
Boston College, RPI in Troy, NY and University
of Maryland School of Law. He worked as
an attorney for the Nuclear Regulatory Com-
mission for the majority of his career. He
is survived by his beloved wife of 52 years,
Joan (Ahmuty) Hoefling and his sons, Jason
(Kim) and Matthew (Allison). And loving Opa
to Max, Simon, Madeline, Jack and Dylan.
Visitation from 10 a.m. followed by 11 a.m.
service on Thursday, March 3, at St. John
the Baptist Church, 12319 New Hampshire
Avenue, Silver Spring, MD. In lieu of flowers,
donations may be made to Hospitalito Atitlan
or Horton’s Kids. Please visit the family guest-
book at https://www.devolfuneralhome.com.
KELLEY
THOMAS MATTHEW KELLEY (Age 67)
Of Arlington, VA passed peacefully on
February 11, 2022 surrounded by family,
friends, clergy, and compassionate medi-
cal personnel. Tom is survived by his wife,
Susie, son, Billy, and grandchildren, Kelley,
Emilia, and George; sister, Laura Clark;
brother, Brian Kelley (Nanette); longtime
family friend, Ivelisse Auffant; sister-in-
law, Cindy; nephew, Timothy (Annie) and
children, Avery, Patrick, and Jameson; and
niece, Melissa. Tom is predeceased by his
parents, Dick and Terry, brother Denny, sis-
ter, Kathy, and brother-in-law, Jim.
During his rich career, Tom helped to make
laws that made it easier for people to
get a quality education, get their first job,
support their communities, and ensure
persons with disabilities have an equal
opportunity to participate in all aspects
of the American experience. President Bill
Clinton appointed Tom to serve as Deputy
Director of Legislation at the Department
of Education, and President Barack Obama
began his administration by asking Tom to
run this same office. Tom also directed the
federal program helping centers for inde-
pendent living across the United States to
support persons with disabilities to fully
participate in American life.
A celebration of life will be held at Murphy
Funeral Home in Falls Church, VA on March
5, 2022 at 2:30 p.m. and a Funeral Mass
held at St. Thomas More in Arlington, VA
on March 7, 2022 at 10 a.m. Strict COVID
precautions will be observed and both ser-
vices will be accessibly livestreamed and
recorded.
www.murphyfuneralhomes.com
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LADEN
GARY MARK LADEN
1947-2022
Gary M. Laden, 74, a resident of Washington,
DC for over 50 years, died at his residence
from complications of Parkinson’s Disease on
February 1, 2022. Gary (or simply “Gar” as
he was called by many family members) was
born on November 25, 1947 in Woodbridge,
NJ, the older son of the late Joseph Jacob
(Jack) and Flora Neiss Laden. He received his
undergraduate degree from Adelphi University
and a law degree from The George Washington
University Law School. While in law school,
he worked with Nader’s Raiders.Gary had a
distinguished legal career in the Federal
government, first with the Federal Trade Com-
mission and later at the Federal Commu-
nications Commission. Following his retire-
ment from the Federal Service, he worked for
a number of years for the Better Business
Bureau. His specialty in the law was the field
of consumer protection, seeking safeguards
for people, their well-being and fairness of
treatment, with a commitment to non-adver-
sarial approaches to dispute resolution. His
dispute resolution activities included trips to
China and elsewhere, where he demonstrated
his expertise in those approaches.
Gary was an exceptionally kind and caring
person with literally hundreds of friends. He
was a huge fan of local theatre and would often
organize a group of friends for theatre outings.
He was a lover of fine wine and chocolate. He
had a passion for traveling abroad, and visited
friends and relatives in Europe, Asia, Africa,
and South America, amassing a large collection
of tee shirts and baseball caps from his many
destinations. He loved living in the Dupont
Circle area, and was an ardent supporter of the
Dupont Circle Village.
Gary is survived by his brother, Rand of Oviedo,
Florida; sister-in-law Susan; nephew Eric; niece
Amanda; and too many family members and
friends to name. A graveside ceremony was
held in Woodbridge, NJ on February 6 2022. A
local memorial service will be planned for some
time in the Spring. His family has designated
the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s
Disease Research as the desired recipient of
donations in Gary’s memory.
McDONALD
JOHN C. McDONALD (Age 72)
Of Leesburg, VA and Sarasota, FL, passed away
on February 22, 2022. He is survived by his
beloved children, Jeffrey (Christina) of Fairfax,
VA and Emily (fiancé Billy) of Brooklyn, NY. John
is predeceased by his parents and his adored
wife Laurie, who passed away in 2011.
A longtime resident of Northern Virginia, John
graduated from Marshall High School and
attended George Mason University. During his
summer breaks from George Mason, he
worked as a sprinkler fitter for Virginia Sprinkler
Company, (today known as VSC Fire & Security,
Inc.) which began his long and illustrious career
with the company. Throughout his time at
VSC, John served the company in a variety of
different roles, eventually becoming president
in 2001. While under his leadership, VSC Fire
& Security, Inc. became one of the leading
fire protection and security companies in the
country.
John was an avid golfer who enjoyed spending
his evenings at the country club and his sum-
mers traveling the world with friends to explore
new golf courses. His sense of humor, generos-
ity, and kindness will be missed by all who
knew him. Funeral Services will be private. A
celebration of life will be announced at a later
date.
In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to
the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s
Research.
NAKPIL
JOSE TITO LEDDA NAKPIL
(Age 69)
Of Germantown, MD, entered into God’s eter-
nal care after a courageous two decade battle
against Parkinson, on Thursday, January 20,
2022.
Tito worked for State Department and while
on his 2002-2004 assignment to Burkina Faso,
Tito met his future wife, Martine. During his
State Department years, Tito, Martine, and
their children, lived on location in Niger (2004-
2006), Nigeria (2006-2008), Abu Dhabi, UAE
(2008-2010), and finally Washington, DC. Tito
worked at this last post as an Information
System Officer, until he retired in August 2013.
Tito is survived by his beloved wife, Aya Mar-
tine Nakpil; his treasured sons, Jules Nakpil,
Sim Nakpil, and Karl Nakpil; his devoted sib-
lings: Victoria L. Nakpil, Luis L. (Michelle) Nakpil,
Albert L. (Cynthia) Nakpil; and many loving
nieces, nephews , cousins, and extended fam-
ily. Services previously held at:
www.johnsonandjenkinsfh.com
O'CONNOR
LAWRENCE JOHN O’CONNOR
Of Alexandria, VA died suddenly on February
16, 2022. He is survived by his wife, Ashley
Power O’Connor, and their children, Sloane,
Bart and Allison, as well as his son from a
previous marriage, Timothy O’Connor and his
wife Andrea of Christchurch, New Zealand.
Born on February 24, 1961 in Long Beach,
CA, Lawrence was raised for most of his
youth in Alexandria, VA and graduated from
Hayfield High School in 1979. Following his
father and an older brother, he attended the
U.S. Naval Academy where he played baseball
and graduated with the Class of 1983. He
became a naval aviator and earned his wings
in Pensacola, FL in 1985. Lawrence flew in the
EA-6B Prowler in tactical electronics warfare
squadrons and was a veteran of military oper-
ations in the Indian Ocean and Persian Gulf
while deployed on the USS RANGER (CV-61).
Following his time in the Navy in squadron
VAQ-131 and in the Pentagon on the Navy
Staff, Lawrence earned a Masters Degree in
Computer Science from the George Washing-
ton University and had a successful career as
a management consultant and IT executive
at Booz Allen & Hamilton, ITSolutions, and
Netcentrics.
Easy going, and with a ready smile and great
sense of humor, Lawrence was an outstanding
father and family man, always engaged in his
children’s lives, education and activities. He
was a proud ice hockey dad and St. Stephen’s
and St. Agnes School Father’s Club member.
He was an ardent fan of the Washington
Nationals and the Washington Capitals and
was an avid runner who completed more than
a dozen marathons, including the New York
City Marathon and locally the Marine Corps
Marathon.
Lawrence enjoyed spending time on the river
in Mathews, VA, traveling with his family, and
cooking with his kids. He was a voracious
reader of American history, a lover of games
and puzzles, and a friend to all dogs, especially
Labrador Retrievers. He was an active member
of Belle Haven Country Club in Alexandria
where he enjoyed rounds of golf with family
and friends, and a former board member of the
Historic Alexandria Foundation.
Lawrence is also survived by his four brothers
and four sisters and their families. He was
predeceased by his parents, Captain Thomas
J. O’Connor USN (Ret) and his wife Alice, of
Alexandria, VA.
The family will hold a private remembrance of
Lawrence’s life at a later date. Interment will
be at Arlington National Cemetery at a future
date.
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OLSON
MARINA OLSON (Age 84)
Of Derwood, MD on February 19, 2022.
Survived by loving husband of 63 years
Carol Olson; children Bill (Elaine), Diana,
Mary (Kevin); Grandchildren Marina (Sean),
Nick, Carol (Dylan), Michael; great-grand-
children, Ireland and Patrick; sisters Julia
and Alexandra. Visitation on March 4, 2022
from 10 to 11 a.m. followed by a Service
at 11 a.m. at St. George Greek Orthodox
Church, Bethesda MD. Interment to follow
in Gate of Heaven. Full obituary and online
guestbook at:
www.pumphreyfuneralhome.com
ROSTEK
POETER NORBERT ROSTEK (Age 92)
Of Silver Spring, MD, passed on February
22, 2022. He is survived by his daughters,
Olivia Piontek, Anita Brown, Regina Za-
kotnik, Lauren Rostek and Anna Rostek,
his sisters, Christine Nowakowski, Irene
Kelmartin and Peggy Schoenberger, nine
grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
Family and friends are welcome to gather
at St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic
Church, 118 East 2nd Street, Frederick, MD
21701, from 10:30 a.m. until the start of
the Memorial Mass at 11 a.m. on Thursday
March 3, 2022. Online condolences can be
made at
www.KeeneyBasford.com
TITLOW
DAVID L. TITLOW "Dave" (Age 75)
of Annandale, Virginia passed away unex-
pectedly on February 23, 2022. Dave will be
cremated with a private service. Born in Hager-
stown, MD, Dave was the son of Lester and
Gertrude ”Eileen” Titlow. He is survived by his
wife, Betty Titlow; his children, Susan (Joel)
Doty, Jennifer (Dave) Clem, Carol Polkinghorne,
Cheryl Fisher, and Jeff Stackhouse; his grand-
children Ashley (Carlos) Cardoza, Kevin Polk-
inghorne, Tyler Polkinghorne, Darren Fisher,
and Ainsley Clem; his sister Rebecca (Carl)
Montgomer; and a host of great-grandchildren.
He will be missed by his dog, Rascal. Dave
was a graduate of North Hagerstown High
School and Hagerstown Junior College. Dave
had a very successful career in truck sales.
Throughout his life he loved going on cruises,
playing golf, and spending time with family.
Most recently, Dave loved to putter around in
his yard and take care of the neighborhood
birds as well as play cards and mahjong at
the local senior center. In his memory, and
lieu of flowers, please make donations to the
Friends of Fairfax County Senior Centers, Inc
(https://www.fofcsc.org/).
DEATH NOTICE
TRIPP
GORDON ANDERSON TRIPP, M.D.
Born April 12, 1935, in St. Paul, Minnesota,
to Leslie Tripp and Lillian Tripp, nee Anderson,
died on January 25, 2022 in Northfield, Ver-
mont. Gordon was raised in St. Paul where he
graduated from Murray High School in 1953.
He then graduated from Harvard University in
1957 and Duke University School of Medicine
in 1961. After completing a year of internship
at Cook County Hospital in Chicago, Gordon
joined the Peace Corps, serving as a physician
in Cameroon and Nigeria from 1962 to 1964.
He returned to the States and completed
his psychiatry residency at Hennepin County
Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota, then
moved to Washington, DC, for a fellowship
in child psychiatry at the National Children's
Hospital. Gordon went on to practice at the
National Children’s Hospital and the Walter
Reed Medical Center before settling into a
private analytic practice in Washington, DC,
where he spent the rest of his career. Gordon
was married to Evanthia Doxiadis of Athens,
Greece in 1968, and they had two sons,
Andrew Tripp of Montpelier, Vermont, and
Matthew Tripp of Santa Cruz, California. In
1997, Gordon married Elise Forbes. Both mar-
riages ended in divorce. Gordon stayed in
touch throughout his life with his childhood
friends ("The Gomers") through annual canoe
trips in the Boundary Waters. Later in life,
he rediscovered his love of singing and sang
with the Young at Heart Chorus in Western
Massachusetts. A true son of the DFL, he
was a proud New Deal Democrat throughout
his life.Gordon was a talented physician and
a caring father, who taught his sons how to
read, throw, fish, hunt, paddle, hate fascism,
and care about people they will never know.He
will be remembered for his love of history and
his sharp wit.He is survived by his two sons, his
nephews, Les and Loyd and niece, Anne, and
his five grandchildren, Amelia, Zoe, Eli, Noah
and Nico. An online memorial will be arranged
at a later date.
PENCEK
EDWARD ALLEN PENCEK (Age 85) CAPTAIN, U.S. NAVY (RET.)
Of Fairfax Station, VA, beloved husband,
brother, father and grandfather, passed
away peacefully on Sunday, February 20,
2022. He was born on December 20, 1936
in Wilkes-Barre, PA to the late Edward and
Caroline Pencek.
The youngest boy in a family with three
older sisters, Edward was raised in Melrose
Park near Philadelphia and graduated from
Davis & Elkins College with a BS in Psychol-
ogy and was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon
Fraternity. He joined the Navy in 1960 and
as a naval aviator, he specialized in flying
Sikorsky SH-3 helicopters conducting com-
bat search and rescue missions. Among
numerous medals received for his service,
Edward was awarded the Air Medal, rec-
ognized for meritorious achievement while
participating in aerial flights during Vietnam.
During his 24 years in the Navy, Edward was
stationed throughout the US in Coronado
CA, New Orleans LA, Lakehurst NJ, Willow
Grove PA, and throughout the world includ-
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WESSELLS
JOHN STANCHIAL WESSELLS, JR.
John Stanchial Wessells, Jr., age 84, passed
away peacefully at his home in Lucketts,
VA, with loved ones by his side, after a long
illness, on February 2, 2022.
John was born at home on March 22,
1937 in Silver Spring, MD to the late John
Wessells, Sr. and Verna Gray Wessells.
Along with his parents, he was preceded in
death by two sisters, Dorothy Tilberg and
Marjorie Keranen; two brothers, William
and Gerry. Also, his brother, Thomas passed
away two days after John. He is survived
by daughter, Dorothy White and husband
Andrew; son, John Wessells III and wife,
Deborah; two granddaughters, Heather
Laverty and Faith Wessells; one great-
grandson, Lane Youngblood; four step-
grandchildren, Ryan and David Schneide,
Jessica Hammet and Rachel Richardson
and three step-great-gramdchildren, Mad-
dex, Kylie and Kendyl; one brother, George
"Joe" Wessells and wife, Barbara, sister-in-
law Rachel, and many nieces and nephews.
John graduated from Blair High School in
Montgomery County, MD in 1955. He then
served in the US Army Engineer from 1964
to 1966 in Korea. A lifelong mechanic,
he loved racing and hot rods, especially
Fords, and was an active participant of
Carlisle, Mason-Dixon and Westminister car
shows for many years. John's other hobbies
included being an avid knife collector and
he belonged to Mason-Dixon Knife Club.
His favorite place was the Potomac River,
fishing first in Great Falls and later at Point
of Rocks.
A celebration of Life will be held on March
19 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at The American
Legion in Brunswick, MD.
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WHITFIELD
CECIL L. WHITFIELD JR.
Rev. Cecil L. Whitfield, Jr. a native of Ports-
mouth, Virginia peacefully entered eternal
rest on Saturday, February 19, 2022 after-
noon.
Cecil was a 1973 graduate of Woodrow
Wilson High School, Portsmouth, VA, North
Carolina Agricultural and Technical State
University earning Bachelor of Science and
Master of Science Electrical Engineering
degrees and Master of Divinity from Virgin-
ia Union University.
In life, Cecil was a great encourager to
humankind regardless of race, creed, or
social status. He took much delight in shar-
ing and loving to the best of his ability the
good news of Jesus Christ.
Cecil enjoyed an illustrious 38-year career
in the DoD often recognized for outstand-
ing performance. In his last position, He
served as the Technical Director for Litto-
ral Combat Ship. Cecil joined the Applied
Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State
University in 2012 and retired in Decem-
ber 2021. His focus was to integrate HBCU
competencies with ARL and Penn State’s
research needs in hope of forming sustain-
ing partnerships.
Of all his accomplishments and ministry
efforts, family was first. Cecil was a de-
voted husband to his wife and best friend
Sharon of 38 years. He was a proud father
two daughters, Cicely and CeSha, always
supporting, advising, encouraging but most
of all loving his girls. He is also survived by
his brother Darrell Whitfield.
The Homegoing Celebration will be on
Wednesday, March 2, 2022 with a viewing
at 10 a.m. followed by a Christian Service
at 11 a.m. at Heart of God International
Church, 7323 Steel Mill Dr., Springfield, VA.
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ing the Mediterranean and South Pacific
before settling permanently in Northern Vir-
ginia. Upon his retirement from the Navy
in 1984, Edward began his second career as
co-owner of the Burke Racquet & Swim Club
in Burke, Va. He served as General Manag-
er from 1990 to 2000. His great humor and
style endeared him to strangers and friends
alike, with a close-knit circle of friends from
high school and college. Edward was ev-
eryone’s favorite brother, uncle, friend, and
in-law.
In addition to his parents, Edward was pre-
ceded in death by his sisters Trudy, Wilma,
Joan and the “love of his life”, wife, Linda
Jean Pencek. Edward and Linda were mar-
ried for 41 years. He is survived by his two
sons, Christopher and Andrew; daughter-
in-law Cathleen; grandchildren Connor and
Ava.
Funeral services and interment will take
place at Arlington National Cemetery, Ar-
lington, Virginia at a later date.
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RYAN
MARY KATHERINE RYAN
September 15, 1932 - February 11, 2022
Mary Katherine Kress was born to Richard
and Gertrude Kress on September 15, 1932 in
Highland Park, Illinois. She was one of seven
siblings, all of whom remained close through-
out their lives. Mary K. greatly enjoyed trav-
eling to periodic Kress family reunions, the
most recent of which she attended just last
summer. Mary K. was predeceased by her
parents, her sister Janet Strong, and her
brother Dick Kress. Her surviving siblings
are Nancy Lagoy, Margaret Luepke, Thomas
Kress, and Peter Kress.
Mary K. graduated from Marquette University
where she earned a B.A. in English and met
the man who would become her husband of
over 65 years, Richard (Dick) Ryan. Dick’s
early career as a medical resident took them
from Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Seville, Spain,
where he was stationed as a physician in
the U.S. Air Force. They had four children
in six years - Paul, Nancy, Stephen, and
Susan. As a young mother in Spain, Mary
K. embraced the culture with gusto, gamely
learning the Spanish language which was
the first language of her children. After the
family left Spain, Mary K. continued to speak
and read Spanish throughout her life (Sunday
dinners were Spanish language only), and
she took a great deal of pride in keeping this
cultural experience from her family’s early
days alive.
Mary K. and Dick found their way back to
McLean, Virginia, and then to Alexandria
in the 1960s, where Dick established his
pediatric practice (formerly, Ryan, Sullivan
and Rixse, now ALL Pediatrics).
Mary K. had a great sense of civic duty and
was passionate about all of the causes she
believed in. She was a longtime volunteer
for the Democratic Party, knocking on doors
to garner support for candidates from John
F. Kennedy to Barack Obama. She was a
proponent of historic preservation, serving
as a Board member of the Historic Alexandria
Foundation and acting as Corresponding
Secretary even into her 80s. Mary K. was
instrumental in organizing several of the
Foundation’s large scale Show House
fundraisers for the Alexandria community.
Mary K. loved art and was a champion of
supporting new artists. She served as a
Board member of the Virginia Center for
the Creative Arts at Sweet Briar College,
always enlisting one of her then-teenage
children to accompany her to Sweet Briar
when there was a new artists’ show.
Mary K. turned her passion for art into a
career, establishing a successful gallery
TROY
CATHERINE BERNADETTE TROY
February 9, 1943 - February 21, 2022
Catherine Bernadette Troy (nee O’Neill),
passed away on February 21, 2022. Ber-
nadette was born in Kenmare, County Ker-
ry, Ireland. She was on of eight children.
Bernadette emigrated to America where
she worked as a secretary at Riggs Bank in
Washington, DC.
It was at an Irish Club dinner dance where
she met the love of her life, Pat Troy, from
County Offaly.
Dad said she was beautiful, but wondered
if she could dance. He waltzed her around
that marquee hall. Devoted for 53 years,
their love was one for the ages. Together,
they became the proprietors of two promi-
nent businesses: The Irish Walk and Ireland’s
Own Restaurant and Pub in Alexandria, VA.
Mom never left Ireland, making annual trips
home. She was very involved in two Irish or-
ganizations: The Rose of Tralee and Project
Children.
WATERS
RICHARD LYLE WATERS (Age 87)
Passed away peacefully on February 20,
2022, Reston, VA. Born in Tulsa, OK, to
the late Dr. Eugene A. Waters and Mildred
Thornburg Waters. Bearden High School,
Tennessee (1953). The University of Tennes-
see, Knoxville (B.S. in Education, 1957, M.S.
in 1966). Married his college sweetheart,
Elizabeth Kay Miller, June 14, 1959, Char-
lotte, TN. One of the first student “handlers”
of Smokey I, UTK’s Bluetick Coonhound
WIDMER
RUTH EMILY WIDMER “Bootsie”
(Age 88)
Ruth Widmer died February 11, 2022. She
was a lifelong resident of Bethesda-Chevy
Chase, Maryland.
Ruth was born in Washington DC, the only
child of Fred and Ruth Widmer, first genera-
tion immigrants from Arbon Switzerland; …
located on Lake Constance - der Bodensee
- where many of her relatives still reside.
Bootsie’s childhood was spent in the Somer-
set area of Bethesda, and she attended ele-
mentary school there. About 1945 the family
moved to Colston Drive in Chevy Chase.
An alumnus of Bethesda-Chevy Chase High
School (1951), she studied at and graduated
from Stephens College, a private women’s
college in Columbia, Missouri, and later at-
tended the University of Maryland, where
she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in
psychology in 1956.
Ruth trail-blazed quite a life of glamour,
excitement, travel, professional and family
success, and leaves an impressive lega-
cy for others to follow. She smashed right
through the glass ceiling early on in her bril-
liant career with Julius Garfinckel’s Depart-
ment Store, which began in the late 1950s.
Ruth rapidly established herself as a fashion
maven, and was promoted to senior fashion
buyer, with a 5th floor office in the presti-
gious Garfinckel’s flagship store at 1401 F
Street, NW, Washington DC. She traveled the
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DEATH NOTICE
known as “Gallery 4” in Old Town, Alexandria,
with her two lifelong friends, Lynn Dearborn
and Lee King. Mary K., Lynn, and Lee ran
their gallery together for 25 years, from the
1970’s to the mid 1990’s.
She was an avid gardener and longtime
member and past President of The Garden
Club of Alexandria. Mary K. was also a
lifelong reader. She and Dick were members
of a book club with friends in Alexandria,
which they jokingly dubbed “The Alexandria
Literary Society”. It was a point of pride for
Mary K. that the Literary Society remained
together for over 40 years.
Ever curious, Mary K. loved to travel with her
beloved Dick, venturing to Ireland (perhaps
her favorite place), hiking in England, and
even traveling to Cuba, Haiti, the Panama
Canal, and China. She also enjoyed ski
trips with Dick and friends to Big Sky and
other locations, and with her grandchildren
to Wintergreen.
Mary K. and Dick were fortunate to spend
the last twenty-five years of her life in their
beloved Arch Hall on Belmont Bay, where she
was able to live out her gardening and artistic
dreams. She delighted in hosting friends for
bridge or tennis. Mary K.’s greatest joy of all
were the grandchildren sleepovers at Arch
Hall, the family Thanksgiving dinners, and
the Christmas Eve dinners, carol singing and
white elephant game. Mary K. set a standard
to be emulated and left an impression on her
children, grandchildren, and so many others
that will never be forgotten.
Besides her siblings noted above, Mary Kay
is survived by her husband Richard Herrick
Ryan and their children, Paul Herrick Ryan
(Amy), Stephen Kress Ryan (Tania), Nancy
Louise Ryan Savage (Brooks), and Susan
Margaret Ryan (Janet).
Mary K. was the doting and proud grand-
mother to eight grandchildren, who will miss
her always: Malcolm Savage (Elizabeth),
Andrew Ryan, Ned Ryan (Celeste), Harry
Savage (Katherine), Will Ryan (Elizabeth),
Meredith Ryan Milley (Peter), Emily Kress
Ryan and Nancy Rui Wang Ryan. Mary
K.’s first great grandchild, Lily (Harry and
Katherine Savage) was born in December.
A memorial service to celebrate Mary K.’s life
will be planned at a later date.
Donations in her memory may be made
to The Garden Club of Alexandria
(www.gcalexandria.com/).
She was the best mother we could ever ask
for and an amazing Granny. Dad referred to
mom as the wind beneath his wings. Family
meant everything to mom. She was a wife
and mother first; taking us to school, tutor-
ing, Cub Scouts, ball practice, and Irish feise-
anna. Mom wasn’t just great as a waltzer.
She enjoyed partaking in Irish set dances,
particularly The Siege of Ennis and the Stack
of Barley. A devout Catholic, we went to
church every Sunday as a family and volun-
teered to raise funds for Christ House. Mom
loved to garden. Her fence was adorned
in Canna plants and a Peace Rose that
she thought would never bloom. Everyone
would tell you that they loved Bernie’s roast
chicken and mashed potatoes. Mom loved
the open road. Memorial Day weekends
setting up shop at the Irish Festival in the
Catskill Mountains to driving across country
to see her sister. We were so lucky to be
part of the adventure with her. She had a
comedic side. Consider yourself lucky if you
witnessed it. One thing she never lost was
her determination. She was fiercely inde-
pendent.
Predeceased by her husband Pat; Berna-
dette is survived by her children Patrick
Troy (Dow), Kathleen Molloy (Alan), and her
granddaughters, Mairead and Reyha.
Friends and relatives may visit on March 3,
from 5 to 7 p.m. at Demaine Funeral Home.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be elaborat-
ed on March 4 at 3 p.m. at The Basilica of
St. Mary, 310 South Royal St., Alexandria,
VA 22314. Interment to follow at St. Mary
Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations in her name
may be made to St. Ann’s Center for Chil-
dren, Youth and Families, 4901 Eastern Ave.
NE, Hyattsville, MD 20782.
Fond memories and expressions of sympa-
thy for the TROY family may be shared at
www.DemaineFuneralHomes.com
mascot. Phi Sigma Kappa. U.S.A.F. (San An-
tonio, TX, 1st Lt). Principal, Alice Bell E.S.,
Knoxville (early 1960’s). Assistant. Superin-
tendent of Kingsport schools in Tennessee
(mid 1960’s). Director of Financial Aid, UTK
(1966-74). President, TN Association of Stu-
dent Financial Aid Administrators (1969-70).
President, Southern Association of Student
Financial Aid Administrators (1972-73). Di-
rector of Financial Aid at Rutgers University
(1974-76). Worked for Basic Grants in Wash-
ington, DC and Executive Director for Na-
tional Association of Student Financial Aid
Administrators. Moved to Damascus, MD
(1978), and was Director of Financial Aid at
Howard Community College, Columbia, MD.
Joined his wife as a Realtor (1983) at Shan-
non and Luchs, Realtors, Weichert, Coldwell
Banker Stevens, and Coldwell Banker Re-
alty, retiring in 2010. Moved to Reston, VA
(2013). Survived by his wife, Kay; their chil-
dren, Mike Waters (wife, Robin) of Camillus,
NY, and Kathy Scoggin (husband, Sam) of
Reston, VA; grandchildren, Chris and Anna
Kate Waters; step-grandchildren, Sierra and
Shane Scoggin; and will be missed by grand-
dogs, Rocket and Sophie. Visitation at 2 p.m.,
March 5, 2022, at Berry Highland Memorial,
Knoxville; private graveside service will fol-
low. In lieu of flowers, the family requests
that you share time with your loved ones,
and live each day to the fullest.
world, contracting for garments production,
and negotiating supply chain arrangements
for this legendary institution - for the trend-
iest apparel, and extraordinary customer
service; ...embracing the pinnacle of Wash-
ington’s social life.
Later she became a Regional Manager for
Allied Stores; …overseeing the operations
of the Garfinckel’s stores in Washington DC,
Spring Valley Maryland, Tysons Corner, and
Seven Corners Virginia.
Ruth was exceptionally generous in caring
for others, and frequently helped out when
others would not. She loved children, and
especially enjoyed their holiday visits at Hal-
loween Trick or Treating, at Christmas, and
Easter. Her cats and dogs were treated as
royalty.
Bootsie never missed working the daily
New York Times crossword puzzle, and
maintained her lovely home and gardens
on Colston Drive; …with special attention
her crocuses, tulips, daffodils, hydrangeas,
impatiens, flowering camellias, and crepe
myrtles.
Ruth had no children, but is survived by
many friends, neighbors, and her extend-
ed adopted family, who will remember her
with great fondness. Members of the Stuart
family, originally from Bethesda, considered
Bootsie a steadfast sibling. They are Ann
Colliver of Frederick MD, Lynn Towle of Wil-
liamsport MD, Leander Stuart of Emmaus
PA, Christopher Stuart - living in Italy, Jeffrey
Stuart of Gaithersburg MD, and James Stu-
art of Austin TX; …as well as her devoted
Goddaughter, Melanie Walser Reeves, of
Georgetown DC.
Arrangements are being made through
Gawler’s Funeral Home. A memorial event
will be planned for this spring, …all at the
pre-planned direction of Bootsie herself, as
you would expect.
She lived through a great time in history, and
made the most of it, with the greatest com-
passion. Who could ask for anything more?
The family suggests that memorial contribu-
tions be sent to Children’s National Hospital.
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IN MEMORIAM
MADDEN
FLORENCE W. MADDEN
A funeral service will be held at Joint Base
Myer - Henderson Hall Old Post Chapel on
Friday, March 4, 2022, at 8:45 a.m. The
service will be followed by interment with
military honors at Arlington National Cemetery
and a reception honoring her life at the Joint
Base Myer - Henderson Hall Officers' Club.
For information, please contact her son at
Putnam13126@gmail.com. For base access,
visit: https://pass.aie.army.mil/jbmhh.
PEOPLES
ELINA L.C. PEOPLES
6/15/1957 ~ 2/22/2020
The lady of our dreams. It's been two years.
Although you sit on God's heavenly throne,
Your precious memories will always remain
in our hearts, minds and souls.
Savannis Peoples' Family
Malika Peoples James' Family
DEATH NOTICE
CARSON
SAMUEL WILLIS CARSON (Age 98)
On Sunday, February 13, 2022, Samuel W.
Carson, Sr. departed this life at his home
in Washington, DC. Devoted husband of
the late Queenie Carson; loving father of
Joanne (Augustus), Jonathan (Marjorie)
and Delinda (Michael). Survived by brother,
Roland (Lenora); daughter-in-law, Susan;
seven grandchildren; four great grandchil-
dren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by the late Samuel,
Jr. Viewing will be at 10 a.m. on Tuesday,
March 2, and service following at 11 a.m.,
at Shiloh Church of God Seventh Day, 5701
Eastern Avenue, Hyattsville, MD 20782. En-
tombment at Maryland National Memorial
Park, Laurel, MD 20707.
CHESLEY-BROWN
Dr. SAUNDRA E. CHESLEY-BROWN, M.D.
Our beloved, wife, mother, and grandmother
was called home to Heaven unexpectedly on
Friday, February 18, 2022. Dr. Chesley-Brown
leaves to cherish her memory her loving and
devoted husband of 38 years, Dr. Edward
C. Brown, D.D.S., twin daughters, Alana C.
Brown, Esq. and Tiffany M. Pinkney (Marquell),
and granddaughters Lavender C. and Emma
R. Pinkney. She also leaves behind siblings
Brenda T. Nesbitt (Ronald, deceased), Roger T.
Chesley (Michele) and Janet V. Chesley (Leroy)
along with a host of loving family and friends.
Services will be held on Friday, March 4, 2022,
at Mt. Calvary Catholic Church, 6700 Marlboro
Pike, Forestville MD 20747. The viewing will
be at 10 a.m. and the Mass of Christian Burial
at 11:30 a.m. Interment at Cedar Hill Cemetery
will immediately follow the mass.
Flowers should be sent directly to Mt. Calvary
Catholic Church at the address above.
To find out more: www.pridgenfuneralser-
vice.com/obituary/drsaundra-chesley-
brownmd
HARRINGTON
MARIANNE HARRINGTON "Mosi"
Passed away on Thursday, February 10, 2022
of pancreatic cancer. She was 77 years old.
She is survived by her wife Molly Parrish and
her three children from a previous marriage;
Catherine Harrington, Jordan Harrington, and
Nora Fletcher. Her spirit lives on in her three
grandchildren; Madeline Wright, Daniel Fletch-
er, and Benjamin Fletcher; all of whom she
delighted in from their first day until her last.
She is also survived by her friend and former
husband J. Patrick Harrington.
Mosi was known for her lighthearted approach
to serious causes, and for her directness and
sense of humor. Whether working with the
homeless, developing affordable housing and
counseling programs, or aiding widows in
Kenya; she brought beauty and levity to every
project she touched.
She will be sorely missed by her loving family,
her friends, her faith community, and the
communities which she tirelessly served.
A memorial service to celebrate Mosi’s life
will be held this Spring at Adelphi Friends
Meeting, 2303 Metzerott Rd., Adelphi, MD.
Please check Legacy.com for timing informa-
tion as it becomes available.
In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made in Mosi’s
honor to Housing Initiative Partnership, a non-
profit founded by Mosi in 1988 to create
beautiful, affordable housing options in the
DC area. www.hiphomes.org.
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DEATH NOTICE
LONG
FRANCES C. LONG
Died on Tuesday, February 22, 2022. Surviv-
ing are two sons, Allen (Beth) and David
(Lynn) Long; six grandchildren, and three
great-grandchildren. She is also survived
by her sister, Norma Gibbons, and two
nieces and a nephew. Memorial services
will be held at a later date. Donations
may be made in Frances’ name to The
Sunrise of Bluemont Park Scholarship Fund,
5900 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22205.
Arrangements by Advent Funeral Services,
Falls Church, VA.
NIESCIUR
PATRICIA T. NIESCIUR (Age 93)
Of Reston, VA passed away in her home on
Sunday February 20, 2022. She was pre-
ceded in death by her beloved husband,
Dan, whom she met pursuing a life of in-
trigue overseas working for the State De-
partment. She adored her younger broth-
er Tom Tucker and was lovingly known as
Aunt Pat by so many. She was a shining
light to everyone she met and a dear friend
to her wonderful community of neighbors.
Her life will be celebrated in person or vir-
tually at Adams-Green Funeral Home, 721
Elden Street, Herndon, VA 20170 on Satur-
day March 5, 2022 at 2 p.m. In lieu of flow-
ers, the family requests donations be made
in her name to the Humane Society of Fair-
fax County, hsfc.org/support/donations.
www.adamsgreen.com
RICCI
SUZANNE M. RICCI (Age 88)
Of Adamstown, Maryland, passed away peace-
fully on Sunday, January 30, 2022, at Bucking-
ham’s Choice where she had been a resident
since 2014.
Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, Suzanne was
the eldest child of the late Dr. Crawford James
and Juliet Best. Suzanne was also predeceased
by her sister, Thirza Best, and brother, James C.
Best, Sr. She is survived by her children, Elena
Ricci Miller and husband David, of Frederick,
MD; Adam Ricci of Grapevine, TX; Paul Ricci of
Rockville, MD; and her beloved grandchildren,
Zack, Anthony, Annika, Elina, Olivia, and
Rowan.
Growing up in Leesport, Suzanne loved playing
outside as a child and excelled at playing the
viola in her teens. She studied at the Reading
Conservatory of Music and played in her high
school orchestra as well as several Reading
orchestras. She graduated from Reading Senior
High School in 1951 and continued her educa-
tion at Hood College in Frederick, Maryland,
and the Berkeley School (College) in East
Orange, New Jersey. In 1977, while raising her
three children, she began working at Marriott
Headquarters in Bethesda, Maryland as a part-
time secretary and quickly worked her way
up to Secretary to the General Council. She
continued working in the legal department at
Marriott until her retirement in 2002.
Affectionately known as Grandma and Mema,
Suzanne was a devoted grandmother who
loved spending time with her grandkids. Trav-
eling with family and friends also brought
Suzanne much joy throughout her lifetime. Her
wanderlust took her to places including Alaska,
Nova Scotia, The Netherlands, France, and
the UK. Other hobbies she enjoyed included
dancing, reading, playing cards, knitting, and
birdwatching. While living at Buckingham’s
Choice, she loved spending time with friends
playing Mah-Jongg, assisting on the Social
Services Committee, and participating in the
Wine Society.
At her request, there will be no service. Contri-
butions in memory of Suzanne may be made
to Frederick Health Hospice (www.frederick-
healthhospice.org), or a charity of one’s choice.
WALDON
MIRIAM F. WALDON
Entered into eternal rest on Monday, Feb-
ruary 14, 2022. She is survived by her son,
Donald T Waldon, Jr.; three grandchildren,
Milan Waldon, Julian Waldon and Grant
Waldon; brother, Anton Huger; and a host
of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives
and friends. Ms. Waldon may be viewed at
Stewart Funeral Home, 4001 Benning Rd.,
NE on Wednesday, March 2 from 10 a.m.
until private service at 11 a.m. Interment
at Lincoln Memorial Cemetery.
IN MEMORIAM
JAMES
NORMAN JAMES
To the loving memory of my father, Norman
James, a man of dignity, intelligence, honor,
creativity, and most importantly, love.
India and Family
DEATH NOTICE
WEST
CLIFTON N. WEST JR. “Skeeter”
Clifton N. West, Jr. peacefully on Wednes-
day, February 16, 2022. Survived by lov-
ing and devoted wife of 62 years, Carole
S. West; two children, Clifton N. West, III
“Skip”, Alison W. Hughes (Micheal); three
grandchildren, Erica Hughes, Micheal
Hughes II, Alexis Hughes; his sister Raquel
“Pat” Hall and a host of other relatives and
friends. Viewing Sunday, March 6 from 12
noon to 3 p.m. at McGuire Funeral Home,
7400 Georgia Avenue, NW, Washington, DC.
Mass of Christian Burial will be private. In
lieu of flowers, donations may be made
to Cheeselords.org or giving.howard.edu/
give/athletics.
www.mcguire-services.com
IN MEMORIAM
DELANDRO
DONALD J. DELANDRO
BRIGADIER GENERAL, U.S. ARMY,
(RETIRED)
FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN
ADJUTANT GENERAL
July 20, 1935 – January 29, 2021
In loving memory of Brigadier General (BG)
Donald Joseph Delandro (Ret.) of Alexandria,
VA and native of New Orleans, LA; beloved
husband of Doretha Scott Delandro for over
63 years; devoted father and father-in-law
of Dawn L. Delandro-Bickham, Esq. and Ste-
phen P. Bickham, respectively; uncle of Avis
M. Russell; great-uncle, cousin, godfather,
surrogate grandfather, friend, and mentor to
many others.
Donald Joseph Delandro was born to Angelo
Joseph Delandro and Catherine Weather-
spoon Delandro of New Orleans, LA; and
is predeceased by his loving sister, Gloria
Delandro Russell, and niece, Lynn Russell
Roush. He attended Southern Universi-
ty (SU) in Baton Rouge, LA, and graduated
(Cum Laude) in 1956 with a Bachelor of Sci-
ence in Business Administration. As the pre-
siding president of the NAACP SU Chapter,
young Delandro had the distinct honor and
privilege of escorting Rev. Dr. Martin Luther
King, Jr. during a tour of the SU campus. As
Polemarch (command leader) of the Alpha
Sigma Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity,
Inc., he later became a proud life member of
the prestigious organization after more than
50 years of service. Delandro later attend-
ed the University of Chicago where he at-
tained a Master of Business Administration.
DEATH NOTICE
FISCHER
KARIN MARLENE FISCHER (Age 79)
Former Army wife, successful real estate
agent and mother to three daughters, Su-
san Cratty, Christine Strange and Catherine
Roper, passed away peacefully on February
1, 2022 with family by her side. Karin is sur-
vived by her daughters and grandchildren,
GALLAGHER
EVA TICE GALLAGHER “Jean” (Age 77)
On February 19, 2022 Jean passed away at
home in Springfield, VA surrounded by her
loving family. She had been battling cancer
for a year.
PAQUIN
JEAN TRETTON PAQUIN (Age 85)
Of Annapolis, Maryland, formerly of Bow-
ie, Maryland where she raised her family,
passed away on February 15, 2022. Born to
James and Alice Tretton of Pawtucket Rhode
Island in 1936, 13 years after James, Alice
and Jean’s beloved sister, Mary, emigrated
to the U.S. from Lancashire, England. Jean
married the love of her life, the late Philip L.
Paquin in 1957 at Saint Maria Goretti Catho-
lic Church in Pawtucket. Jean and Phil start-
ed a family in New England before moving
to Bowie in August 1963 where they con-
tinued to expand their family and raise their
children. Jean’s life then was solely dedicat-
ed to being a wonderful mother to her five
children. Mrs. Paquin graduated from the
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DEATH NOTICE
WILSON
CASSANDRA D. WISON “Sandy”
Cassandra D. Wison “Sandy,” peacefully
departed this life on Wednesday, February
9, 2022. She is survived by many cousins
and friend, Priscilla A. Lewis. She leaves to
cherish her memory, devoted friends Carole M.
Barksdale and Winnifred D. Barnes “Winnie”.
Sandy also had a host of friends from her
social affiliations with tennis, golf, basketball
and Scrabble nights.
Sandy is a veteran of the Navy. She later made
a career as a Federal Retirement Benefits
Specialist at the Office of Personnel Manage-
ment in Washington, DC. She retired after
twenty-five years.
Sandy will be remembered for her warm caring
spirit, humor and ready smile. Internment and
memorial service at a later date.
IN MEMORIAM
He also completed post-graduate studies in
Management at Harvard University.
Donald Joseph Delandro, an exceptional
Army officer and Vietnam War Veteran,
lead a 30-year distinguished military career
spanning a wide variety of important com-
mand and staff positions and career-build-
ing assignments preparatory to his duties.
Some of these assignments include the U.S.
Army Command and General Staff College
at Fort Leavenworth, KS and the U.S. Army
War College at Carlisle, PA where he resided
on the campus of the historic Carlisle Bar-
racks. Some of the awards and decorations
he received include the Distinguished Ser-
vice Medal, Legion of Merit (First Oak Leaf
Cluster), Bronze Star Medal, and Air Medal.
General Delandro’s last and most presti-
gious assignment as The Adjutant General/
Commanding General, The Adjutants Gener-
al Corps would distinguish him as the first
African American Adjutant General in the
history of the United States Army. For this
he is memorialized in both likeness and
name in the Smithsonian National Museum
of African American History and Culture in
Washington, D.C.
Upon retiring from the military General
Delandro enjoyed a second career as a vi-
sionary business leader and entrepreneur.
In 1986 he founded Affordable Supply Com-
pany, Inc., aka ASCO Management Systems,
a full-line service, supply and manage-
ment company situated in the inner city of
Northeast, Washington, D.C. During General
Delandro’s 27 years as CEO and President of
ASCO he employed many underserved indi-
viduals and made numerous selfless contri-
butions to his local community. As a com-
munity volunteer and leader, he was also
a very active member of a number of civic
organizations serving on various boards in
the Washington Metropolitan Area includ-
ing the IDEA Public Charter School, among
many others.
General Delandro was an avid sports enthu-
siast who loved to travel, entertain, socialize
with family and friends, read, listen to music
and dance. He was a thoughtful, kind, and
generous man who was especially commit-
ted to helping those in need. He was a lov-
ing and devoted family man who cherished
and fiercely protected his family and close
friends. May he Rest in Peace, Power, and
Praise!
We miss you and love you dearly
Until we see you again!
Your Family and Friends
DEATH NOTICE
Tyler Roper, Bryce Roper and Jake Strange
in addition to son-in-law, Tony Strange;
and numerous cousins in Germany, nieces,
nephews and other extended family mem-
bers. Ms. Fischer was born in Luedenscheid,
Germany where she resided until her mar-
riage to Army military officer William Edward
Cratty at the age of nineteen. She devoted
the next twenty years to her family and the
Army as a wife and mother. Later in life she
married Fritz Fischer and traveled the world
extensively with a particular love of New
Zealand and Africa. Her interests included
swimming, dancing and volunteering
at the Watergate at Landmark serving on
the Recreation Committee. She is preceded
in death by her parents Wilhelm and Erna
Bernhardt and first husband, William Ed-
ward Cratty. A Mass of Christian burial will
occur on Saturday, March 5, at 1 p.m. at St.
Mary’s Basilica, 310 S. Royal Street, Alexan-
dria, VA. Interment will take place at Beth-
el Cemetery on Wilkes Street at 2:30 p.m.
in Old Town, Alexandria. In lieu of flowers,
memorial donations may be made in Karin’s
name to the Special Olympics Virginia Chap-
ter. Additional information may be found at
www.dignitymemorial.com
Jean was born on January 19, 1945 in East
Liverpool, OH to Willa Lee and Frank J. Tice.
She moved to Virginia after graduating from
Beaver Local High School. She lived in her
Springfield home since 1977. She worked
at Riggs Bank in Washington, DC from 1963
until 1968. She later worked 24 years for the
Fairfax County School System in food ser-
vice, retiring in 2002.
She was predeceased in death by her par-
ents, Willa Lee (Talkington) and Frank Jack-
son Tice of Calcutta, OH. Jean is survived by
the love of her life, her husband Skip, her
daughter Christine Gallagher of Bristow, VA,
her son Patrick Gallagher of Long Beach,
CA, her grandchildren Edyn and Lucas Gal-
lagher of Costa Mesa, CA, her brother Frank
“Lindy” Tice of Wellsville, OH and her niece
Debbie Barker and family of Hermitage, PA.
Services will be held March 1, 2022 in Fair-
fax, VA.
See the funeral home website for obituary
and further service information.
www.fairfaxmemorialfuneralhome.com
University of Maryland May 22, 1977 with
a Business and Management Bachelor of
Science degree which she was very proud
to accomplish, all while raising her children.
As her children grew, Jean was able to fol-
low some of her other passions in life, travel
being primary among them. Jean journeyed
to six of the world’s seven continents, al-
ways with Phil faithfully by her side. Jean
was a fabulous baker and was famous for
her desserts that she served at every family
occasion. Jean was the heart and soul of
every family gathering, always hosting all of
her ever-growing family at her home. Jean
was organizer, coordinator and the hostess
with endless energy ensuring all had a won-
derful time. Jean was proud to have worked
in the Interior Design industry in Washington
D.C. after her children were grown. Jean also
enjoyed her time volunteering for a number
of charities in Washington. Jean will be
remembered by her friends for her beau-
tiful letters –an old-fashioned talent that
touched many.
Mrs. Paquin is survived by her five children,
Eric (Krista) Paquin, Gabrielle (Lawrence)
Emmerich, Marie Louise (Ronald) Lear, Philip
L. (Tracy) Paquin Jr, and Risa (Drew) Hudson.
Jean’s legacy also includes 15 grandchildren
and eight great-grandchildren. Her family
mourns her passing with deep sorrow as
they have lost their matriarch (mom, gran-
ma, and great-granma). Be safe on your
travels.
A memorial service is planned for the future.
Online condolences may be made at
www.LastingTributesFuneralCare.com
DEATH NOTICE
HEGBURG
BONNIE FAYE ROBERTSON HEGBURG
Bonnie Faye Robertson Hegburg passed
away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 5,
2021, in Washington, DC. Ms. Hegburg was
born December 15, 1943, in Cartersville, GA,
the daughter of Dewey Earl and Bonnie Ma-
rie (Ensley) Robertson. She was preceded in
death by her devoted husband of 52 years,
Alan Shaw Hegburg, and her sister, Patricia
Ann (Robertson) Campbell. She is survived
by her daughter, Krista M. Hegburg; her son,
G. Justin Hegburg; her brother, Earl Jackson
(Gloria) Robertson; and her sister-in-law, Kar-
en Robison (Karl Bucholz); as well as many
OSER
RALPH CRANDALL OSER (Age 75)
Beloved husband, father, grandfather (aka
Keepa Keepa), uncle, neighbor, and friend,
died January 26, 2022 at Virginia Hospital
Center, from complications related to cancer.
Ralph was a resident of Arlington, Virginia for
more than 50 years. He was born and raised
in Evanston, Illinois, the second of three
sons of Virginia Rose and Nelson Abraham
Oser. He is predeceased by his brothers Mark
Raclin of Chicago, Illinois, and David Oser of
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
In 2013, he retired from his position at the US
Department of Energy, where he negotiated
contracts to purchase power for the National
Laboratories across the country. Prior to
that, he worked for 12 years in Office of
the General Counsel at the US Agency for
International Development (USAID). He was
especially proud of his selection to help draft
and later sign the U.S. claims against Iran
in the International Court of Justice in the
Hague in 1980, despite it resulting in his
being persona non grata in Tehran.
Ralph treasured decades of friendship with
his classmates from Culver Academies
STRUDWICK
DR. BETTE CATOE STRUDWICK
Dr. Bette Catoe Strudwick left this earth
peacefully at her home on February 1, 2022.
A legendary pediatrician to generations
of families and a dedicated community
activist, this mother, sister, grandmother,
great-grandmother, godmother, “aunt,” and
close friend will be greatly missed and held
high forever in the hearts of so many.
Born in 1926, she was educated in Wash-
ington, D.C. Public Schools and received
her high school diploma from Dunbar High
School in 1944. Dr. Catoe Strudwick re-
ceived a full academic scholarship from
Howard University, where she earned her
B.S. degree in chemistry and physics in
1948. She received a scholarship to How-
ard University College of Medicine. While a
medical school student, she pledged Alpha
Kappa Alpha Sorority and married her hus-
band. She was one of only seven women
in her medical class, graduating in 1951. In
1956, she began practicing in the basement
of her home, allowing her to work full time
and raise three children. Starting in 1958,
she and her husband helped to integrate
Washington, DC hospitals. She moved her
SUSSMAN
EILEEN M. SUSSMAN
Eileen M. Sussman, beloved wife of Jeffrey
Waxman passed peacefully on the morn-
ing of February 9, 2022 at PRMC hospital in
Salisbury, MD. Eileen was predeceased by
her parents, Audrey and Herman Sussman
and her brother David Sussman.
Eileen graduated from Wilson High School in
Washington, DC followed by Undergraduate
and Advanced degrees at George Washing-
ton University where she also taught in the
graduate school. She had an idyllic child-
hood and a good life with many friends.
TOBIN
PATRICIA EILEEN TOBIN
On Sunday, February 20, 2022, Patricia Ei-
leen Tobin, loving sister, aunt, godmother,
and friend, passed away at the age of 76.
Patty was born on March 15, 1945, in Al-
exandria, Virginia to Wilson and Frances
Tobin. She received her Licensed Practical
Nurse Certification in 1967 and spent over
30 years caring for patients on the 7th floor
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DEATH NOTICE
loving cousins, nieces, and nephews.
Always adventurous, she and her husband
lived in Chicago, IL, and Bologna, Italy, and
raised their family in Bonn, West Germany;
Paris, France; Oklahoma; and their home
base of Washington, DC.
A social worker and psychotherapist, Ms.
Hegburg spent twenty-five years in the so-
cial services sector, focusing in particular on
domestic violence. She began her career as
a caseworker in California, Florida, Illinois,
and Maryland, and later served as director
of programs and executive director of sev-
eral non-profit agencies, including Sarah’s
Inn in Oak Park, IL. She was the founding
director of Women and Children in Crisis in
Bartlesville, OK, which provided emergency
shelter and other services to victims of do-
mestic abuse. Ms. Hegburg also spent five
years in private practice as a psychothera-
pist. She retired as Chief of Programs and
Services from Family and Child Services in
Washington, DC. Ms. Hegburg was a gradu-
ate of Florida State University and the Uni-
versity of Oklahoma, where she earned her
MSW.
A memorial service will be held in June
2022. In lieu of flowers, donations may be
made to Miriam’s Kitchen.
(1964), Trinity College (1968), Vanderbilt Uni-
versity (JD, 1974) and the George Washington
University (MBA).
From 1968-1971 he served in the US Army as
an Artillery Officer. He went to Vietnam first
as a Battery Commander and then as a Civil
Affairs Officer in Da Nang. Those who knew
him will understand how the war distressed
him, but he was proud of his service to
this country and was gratified to witness the
gradual change in societal response to our
servicemen and -women.
Starting early in his life as an Eagle Scout,
Ralph was always deeply engaged in his
community. He led the Yorktown High School
Crew Boosters for more than four years, then
managed the Annandale Tornadoes Soccer
Team. He started his neighborhood list serv
and made it his job to welcome new neigh-
bors and chat with everyone passing by.
A lifelong learner, Ralph delighted in interna-
tional travel, mostly for the opportunities it
presented for him to befriend a whole new
country of strangers in his fluent Spanish,
passable French, and enthusiastic Swahili.
In the last years of his life he began to
study Russian to facilitate his research into
his family’s genealogy. He also relished the
family’s annual trip to the deep north woods
of the Adirondack State Park in New York,
and the joy of both the solitude and cama-
raderie of early morning rows on the river
with the Potomac Boat Club.
Survivors include his wife of more than 52
years, Katherine Ball Oser, their children
Rebecca and Nathaniel Oser, and their grand-
children Elijah Oser and Beatrix and Julian
Brown.
A memorial service will be held in the spring.
In lieu of flowers, his family requests dona-
tions be made in his name to Trinity College
Class of 1968 Endowed Scholarship Fund at
Trinity College Hartford, Connecticut.
home-based medical practice into an office
off Kennedy St. NW, in a building owned by
a group of Black professionals, including she
and her husband. By retirement in 2003 she
had seen thousands of children and contin-
ued to provide medical consulting. In 1966,
Catoe was elected as an at-large member
of the Board of Trustees of the Medical
Society of the District of Columbia, a post
she served in for over thirty years. She was
elected as a delegate to the 1976 National
Democratic Convention in New York. Dr. Ca-
toe served on and was Chairperson of the
D.C. Commission on Judicial Disabilities and
Tenure for more than a decade.
She was involved and held leadership po-
sitions in a number of local and national
civic and social organizations including Jack
and Jill of America, NAACP, Urban League,
the Links and Carrousels. She also worked
closely with her children’s schools, Sidwell
Friends and St. Alban’s.
Native to her beloved Washington, DC, she
was predeceased by her husband of 59
years, Dr. Warren Strudwick, Sr. She leaves
behind daughter and sons, Laura C., Esq.
(Reginald), Dr. Warren Jr. (Lisa) and Dr. Wil-
liam J. (Maria); grandchildren, Alexandra
(A.J.), Brandon, Alban, Tennyson, Jordan,
Taylor (Aaron), Grant, Cole, Slade and Mace;
and great-grandchildren, Brandon Jr., Eve,
Noah, Ashton and Austin. She also leaves
her brothers and sisters and many other
relatives.
The family thanks everyone for the im-
mense expressions of love received during
this time of grief.
Funeral services will be held at Zion Baptist
Church, 4850 Blagden Ave. NW, Washington,
DC, on Friday, March 4, 2022 with the view-
ing at 10 a.m. and the celebration of life at
11 a.m. Burial at Rock Creek Cemetery will
follow. Covid protocols will be followed in-
cluding vaccine card checks to enter the
church and social distancing. Live streaming
will be available at www.ziondc.org.
www.mcguire-services.com
Following college Eileen primarily worked
for herself as a Consultant and occasional-
ly worked in several companies as Director
(SAIC) and VP (Contel, etc). She won one
huge program and successfully launched
a $400 Million-dollar geosynchronous sat-
ellite! Her career was stellar choosing to
retire in the early 2000’s after marrying. She
maintained her primary residence in Betha-
ny Beach, DE, in the private community of
Middlesex Beach where she was active and
served as President in the 90’s. She also had
a second residence on Cudjoe Key, FL where
she and her husband spent winters in the
sun. She remained active in both commu-
nities.
She had two stepdaughters, Jessica Wax-
man close by in Dagsboro Delaware and
Jaime Waxman in Brooklyn, NY.
It is with a great deal of personal pride that
she and her husband have had the oppor-
tunity to be together for twenty plus years.
She was a selfless, caring, loving person
who was also a wonderful partner in every-
thing she did. She donated time and funds
to many causes and charities. She was and
is still loved by many.
Services private. Online condolences can be
made by visiting:
www.melsonfuneralservices.com
of Fairfax Hospital. She was recognized as
“Nurse of the Year” in 1992.
Patty was the family historian and glue that
held the family together through challeng-
ing times. She was the primary caregiver to
her parents and the “favorite Aunt” to nu-
merous nieces and nephews. She has been
an integral part of their lives from infancy
through adulthood.
Patty was preceded in death by her fa-
ther, Wilson; mother, Frances and sister,
Kathleen. She is survived by her brothers,
Michael (Vickie), Rick (Mary), Tim (Debra);
sister/cousin, Eileen Bernadette and several
nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrat-
ed at St. Mary’s Historic Church, located at
5612 Ox Road, Fairfax Station, Virginia on
Monday, February 28, 2022, at 10:30 a.m.
Interment will be immediately after Mass in
the Historic Church cemetery. A reception
will be held after the service in the Historic
Church Reception Hall.
Flowers may be sent to the Historic Church
by 10 a.m. on Monday, February 28.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent
to the American Cancer Society and/or
Hospice Foundation of America. The online
guestbook is available at
www.moneyandking.com
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degrees higher than on Saturday.
Highs will top out in the mid-50s
under mostly sunny skies and gusty
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Clear, cool and calmer tonight with lows in the
upper 20s. 57° 33 ° 46° 33 ° 56° 40 ° 60° 43 ° 55° 31 ° 50° 36 °

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CHNCE PRECIP: 0% P: 0% P: 5% P: 10% P: 10% P: 15%
WIND: WSW 10–20 mph W: N 7–14 mph W: SSW 8–16 mph W: S 7–14 mph W: SW 8–16 mph W: ESE 6–12 mph
HUMIDITY: Low H: Low H: Moderate H: Low H: Moderate H: Low
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REGIO N NATION Weather map features for noon today.

Reagan Dulles BWI
High 44° 3:41 p.m. 43° 2:05 p.m. 43° 3:24 p.m.
Low 33° 6:23 a.m. 32° 5:00 a.m. 32° 6:00 a.m.
Harrisburg Philadelphia
53/28 Normal 51°/34° 49°/29° 49°/29°
51/26 Record high 74° 1932 69° 2002 74° 1932
Hagerstown Record low 12° 1970 7° 1970 13° 1990
Baltimore
51/27
55/30 Dover Difference from 30–yr. avg. (Reagan): this month: +2.7° yr. to date: –0.3°
52/30
Davis Cape May Precipitation PREVIOUS YEAR NORMAL LATEST
Washington Annapolis
38/23 57/33 49/30
52/32 OCEAN: 42°

Charlottesville Ocean City

60/33 50/33
OCEAN: 42°
Lexington
57/30
Richmond
57/34 Virginia Beach
51/41 Reagan Dulles BWI
Norfolk OCEAN: 45°
51/39 Past 24 hours 0.00" 0.00" 0.00"
Total this month 2.31" 2.26" 2.31"
Kitty Hawk
46/41
Normal 2.43" 2.42" 2.68"
OCEAN: 45° Total this year 5.99" 6.16" 6.58"
Normal 5.29" 5.36" 5.76"
Pollen: Low Air Quality: Good Snow, past 24 hours 0.0" 0.0" 0.0"
Grass Low Dominant cause: Particulates Snow, season total 12.3" 12.8" 14.0"
Trees Low
Weeds Low UV: Moderate Moon Phases Solar system
Mold Low 4 out of 11+
Rise Set
Sun 6:44 a.m. 5:58 p.m.
Blue Ridge: Today, partly sunny. High 40 to 44. Winds west Moon 5:01 a.m. 2:26 p.m.
T-storms Rain Showers Snow Flurries Ice Cold Front Warm Front Stationary Front Mar 2 Mar 10 Mar 18 Mar 25
10–20 mph. Tonight, mainly clear. Low 23 to 27. Winds Yesterday's National World
New First Full Last
Venus 4:14 a.m. 2:27 p.m.
northwest 10–20 mph. Monday, sunny. High 33 to 45. High: Fort Myers, FL 89° High: Meekatharra, Australia 110° Mars 4:39 a.m. 2:15 p.m.
Quarter Quarter
<–10 –0s 0s 10s 20s 30s 40s 50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s 110+ Low: Antero Reservoir, CO –33° Low: Kabardino, Russia –42° Jupiter 7:00 a.m. 6:18 p.m.
Winds west 8–16 mph. Tuesday, partly sunny; great day to for the 48 contiguous states excludes Antarctica Saturn 5:54 a.m. 4:13 p.m.
be outside. High 43 to 49.
NATIONAL Today Tomorrow Des Moines 46/24/s 52/29/s Oklahoma City 54/26/s 63/33/pc WORLD Today Tomorrow Hong Kong 69/62/s 69/65/s Rio de Janeiro 85/75/s 88/75/s
Atlantic beaches: Today, a little morning rain in the south; Detroit 39/16/pc 31/23/pc Omaha 54/22/s 60/30/pc Islamabad 67/45/s 69/50/pc Riyadh 79/54/s 80/54/s
partly sunny, windy in the afternoon elsewhere. High 48 Albany, NY 37/10/sf 22/6/s El Paso 64/37/pc 68/43/c Orlando 86/62/s 80/60/pc Addis Ababa 79/56/pc 76/56/c Istanbul 52/43/pc 48/36/sh Rome 54/40/c 56/34/pc
to 52. Winds west 10–20 mph. Tonight, partly cloudy, but Albuquerque 53/29/s 58/30/pc Fairbanks, AK 19/13/sn 21/–1/sn Philadelphia 53/28/pc 38/28/s Amsterdam 48/32/s 49/36/pc Jerusalem 58/43/pc 59/45/s San Salvador 89/66/s 87/65/pc
mostly cloudy in the south. Low 29 to 39. Winds west– Anchorage 33/30/c 35/26/sn Fargo, ND 23/14/c 29/18/pc Phoenix 74/51/c 80/53/s Athens 62/46/r 56/45/sh Johannesburg 77/61/t 79/60/s Santiago 83/52/s 87/55/s
northwest 10–20 mph. Atlanta 53/42/r 62/42/s Hartford, CT 43/16/sf 27/10/s Pittsburgh 45/20/pc 36/27/pc Auckland 79/62/pc 79/61/c Kabul 53/33/s 52/33/pc Sarajevo 40/27/r 35/28/sn
Austin 58/27/pc 63/34/s Honolulu 81/68/s 82/67/s Portland, ME 37/12/sn 23/7/s Baghdad 73/49/s 76/50/s Kingston, Jam. 85/71/pc 86/70/pc Seoul 48/31/s 52/37/c
Waterways: Upper Potomac River: Today, partly sunny. Wind west– Baltimore 55/30/pc 43/27/s Houston 58/37/c 65/39/s Portland, OR 54/50/sh 59/51/r Bangkok 92/75/pc 95/78/pc Kolkata 88/69/pc 88/69/pc Shanghai 60/46/s 66/54/pc
southwest 4–8 knots. Waves less than a foot. Visibility clear. • Lower Billings, MT 41/29/pc 46/38/c Indianapolis 44/24/s 47/34/s Providence, RI 43/18/pc 28/14/s Beijing 58/26/c 56/31/c Lagos 92/80/t 92/81/s Singapore 86/77/t 88/78/t
Potomac and Chesapeake Bay: Today, partly sunny. Wind southwest Birmingham 50/36/r 61/36/s Jackson, MS 49/32/r 62/34/s Raleigh, NC 49/34/r 57/31/s Berlin 45/27/s 43/25/s Lima 75/66/c 75/66/c Stockholm 40/27/s 38/29/s
6–12 knots. Waves 1–2 feet on the Lower Potomac; 1–3 feet on Bismarck, ND 37/16/pc 45/25/pc Jacksonville, FL 82/56/pc 62/49/r Reno, NV 56/29/pc 62/35/pc Bogota 65/51/r 64/50/r Lisbon 65/49/s 67/50/s Sydney 77/70/r 78/71/r
Boise 43/26/c 51/36/c Kansas City, MO 55/29/s 60/33/pc Richmond 57/34/pc 49/28/s Brussels 50/32/s 51/36/pc London 50/42/s 54/45/r Taipei City 69/58/pc 79/61/s
the Chesapeake Bay.• River Stages: The stage at Little Falls will be
Boston 41/17/pc 26/12/s Las Vegas 62/43/pc 71/48/pc Sacramento 70/39/s 73/45/pc Buenos Aires 79/66/t 80/64/pc Madrid 57/36/pc 61/35/pc Tehran 62/47/s 60/47/pc
around 4.50 feet today, rising to 4.80 Monday. Flood stage at Little Buffalo 33/12/sn 26/18/c Little Rock 50/30/pc 61/34/s St. Louis 51/29/s 57/35/s Cairo 69/52/s 73/55/pc Manila 89/78/pc 93/77/s Tokyo 60/41/s 55/44/pc
Falls is 10 feet. Burlington, VT 34/4/sn 16/3/pc Los Angeles 75/53/pc 80/56/pc St. Thomas, VI 82/74/pc 83/74/pc Caracas 77/65/t 77/65/t Mexico City 74/42/s 73/45/s Toronto 31/5/sf 22/17/pc
Charleston, SC 66/49/c 61/46/c Louisville 52/30/s 55/37/s Salt Lake City 40/24/pc 49/28/pc Copenhagen 41/34/s 41/34/s Montreal 29/–2/sn 12/2/s Vienna 47/28/pc 40/24/s
Charleston, WV 50/27/s 48/30/s Memphis 46/31/c 57/37/s San Diego 71/47/pc 74/47/pc Dakar 74/62/s 74/62/s Moscow 33/26/c 33/12/s Warsaw 40/23/s 37/19/s
Today’s tides (High tides in Bold)
Charlotte 50/35/r 59/35/s Miami 83/68/pc 83/65/pc San Francisco 63/45/s 65/48/pc Dublin 50/46/r 49/31/r Mumbai 90/75/pc 91/76/pc
Key: s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, r-rain,
Washington 4:49 a.m. 11:41 a.m. 5:09 p.m. none Cheyenne, WY 50/29/s 52/36/pc Milwaukee 36/24/pc 38/28/s San Juan, PR 83/72/pc 84/73/pc Edinburgh 49/42/pc 50/35/r Nairobi 85/58/s 84/59/pc sh- showers, t-thunderstorms, sf-snow flurries,
Chicago 39/25/s 43/31/s Minneapolis 31/16/pc 34/23/c Seattle 50/47/r 54/48/r Frankfurt 48/28/s 48/28/s New Delhi 77/55/pc 75/56/pc sn-snow, i-ice
Annapolis 1:30 a.m. 7:55 a.m. 3:01 p.m. 9:15 p.m.
Cincinnati 50/26/s 48/35/s Nashville 48/28/c 58/35/s Spokane, WA 39/35/sn 45/42/r Geneva 46/27/s 49/30/s Oslo 42/32/c 41/38/c Sources: AccuWeather.com; US Army Centralized
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Cleveland 39/20/sf 34/27/pc New Orleans 57/44/sh 62/46/pc Syracuse 35/7/sn 22/11/c Ham., Bermuda 70/67/s 72/60/pc Ottawa 26/–5/sn 11/4/pc quality data); National Weather Service
Norfolk 6:35 a.m. 1:00 p.m. 6:54 p.m. none Dallas 55/30/s 63/39/s New York City 46/24/s 32/25/s Tampa 83/64/s 78/62/pc Helsinki 36/27/s 38/29/s Paris 51/30/s 54/36/s * AccuWeather's RealFeel Temperature®
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Men behave
badly, o≠er
the sorriest
of apologies
Three men from
different
backgrounds had
a pretty tough
week, and they
want you to know:
Candace They’re all very
Buckner sorry.
Golf great Phil
Mickelson was sorry, it seems, for
either having his shameless
words quoted accurately or
maybe for embarrassing his
corporate partners. Michigan’s
men’s basketball coach, Juwan
Howard, needed time to realize
just how sorry he was for
forgetting that the purpose of a
postgame handshake line is not
to throw hands. And the world’s
third-ranked tennis player,
Alexander Zverev, posted an
apology to Instagram, which
would vanish in 24 hours,
following his violent outburst
directed at the umpire and his
defenseless chair.
The men asked for forgiveness,
issuing the kind of apologies in
sports that read as if a crisis
manager had first and final
editing approval. They pleaded
for mercy and understanding to
their friends, family and
especially the thing most
valuable to them: the ticket-
buying and popularity-
generating community of fans.
All three vowed to be better men.
Maybe they mean it. This is not
to arbitrate the authenticity of
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somehow can be weighed on a Florida clouds creep over Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, where negotiations on a new collective bargaining agreement have been taking place this past week.
scale and judged by other fallible

Situation critical
human beings. Instead, it’s the
timing that causes their regrets
to ring hollow.
Mickelson acted in self-
interest and elevated the pursuit
of millions over any morals while
pitting the Saudi Arabia-backed
Super Golf League against the
PGA Tour. He may have
legitimate beef with the
establishment of professional
golf, which needed to catch up in
compensating its players.
Baseball is stuck as self-interest Owners balk at latest proposal,
However, Mickelson built his
mutiny on the blood money, with
prevails over the good of the game drawing ire of the players union
the new tour being bankrolled by
the Saudis. jupiter, fla. — dismissal of what they felt was a BY C HELSEA J ANES day deadline before it will begin
In a conversation last On With 48 hours to good-faith offer that they canceling regular season games,
SEE BUCKNER ON D4 Baseball agree to a new considered walking away jupiter, fla. — A day after probably costing the sport its
CHELSEA collective altogether. Major League Baseball’s owners traditional 162-game season.
JANES bargaining But they are also stuck in a and players believed they had When the sides parted ways
agreement before more existential sense — stuck made unprecedented, albeit mod- Friday, there was cautious opti-
MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL Major League between what is best for the sport est, progress toward an agree- mism after the sides chipped
Virginia’s NCAA hopes Baseball insists it will start and what is best for each side, ment, the goodwill collapsed away at a new draft lottery system
canceling regular season games, stuck between hopes they will when MLB dismissed a compre- all day. But Friday night, accord-
take a gut punch with a its owners and players are stuck. feel compelled to give a little for hensive union proposal as insig- ing to multiple people familiar
stunning loss to Florida They are not merely stuck in the good of all and the reality that nificant despite players’ belief with the negotiations, the owners
State at the buzzer. D3 the sense that negotiations have big business is no place for that they had made a good-faith decided that they would not ac-
moved at a crawl since November teamwork. attempt to spark a deal. cept a six-team draft lottery with
PRO BASKETBALL and sped up only slightly in the Much like on the field, where Saturday’s acrimonious ses- restrictions on how often teams
past five days — though the talks MLB, its players, and its sion left the players considering can be in the lottery, instead
Wizards go cold late in have, indeed, moved at a pace just executives are stuck between walking away from negotiations treating the whole thing as a
Cleveland, allowing their faster than a standstill. By playing the game in a way that entirely, but by Saturday night concession to the players and
hosts to close on a 17-2 Saturday night, the players were maximizes entertainment and there was consensus to return asking for a 14-team expanded
so furious at the owners’ SEE ON BASEBALL ON D10 Sunday. MLB has imposed a Mon- SEE LOCKOUT ON D10
run in a 92-86 loss. D4
GOLF
Fans pay the price: This spring training hinted at a return to normal. Then came the lockout. D10
The blowback continues
for Phil Mickelson, who
was removed as host of
a PGA Tour event. D9

Caps’ roller-coaster run United’s luck is better than good in season opener
hits a new low vs. Flyers
FLYERS 2,
CAPITALS 1
BY S AMANTHA P ELL
philadelphia — Washington
Capitals Coach Peter Laviolette
took a seat in front of assembled
media after his team’s 2-1 loss Sat-
urday afternoon to the lowly Phil-
adelphia Flyers. There was frus-
tration on his face and exaspera-
tion in his voice.
“We have not been good
enough,” Laviolette said of his
team’s recent stretch of play. “That
is the bottom line. We are capable
of playing better. We are capable of
playing better in that first period
[Saturday], and we didn’t. That
has to be corrected.”
The Capitals hit a low point
Saturday, losing to a Flyers team
that sat in the basement of the
Metropolitan Division entering
the game. Washington was com-
ing off Thursday’s ugly 4-1 loss to
D.C. UNITED 3,
the New York Rangers at Madison
Square Garden. The Capitals be-
gin a three-game homestand Mon-
day against the Toronto Maple
Leafs.
Washington is 8-11-2 in 2022.
“We got to start finding our
game,” winger Carl Hagelin said.
“We got to go on a run where we
play well game in, game out. We
can’t have one good game, one
average game, one bad game, one
good game. We got to find that
consistency. If we do that, we’ll be
fine. But it’s time to find it.”
Washington’s rocky goaltend-
ing situation has been the story of
the season for a team that quickly
has found itself in a downward
spiral. The narrative continued
Saturday, with the spotlight fo-
cused again on Ilya Samsonov.
Claude Giroux gave the Flyers a
1-0 lead 11 seconds into the game
off a drop pass from the high slot.
SEE CAPITALS ON D7
Maple Leafs at Capitals
Tomorrow, 7:30 p.m., NBCSW
CHARLOTTE FC 0
BY S TEVEN G OFF
D.C. United’s 3-0 victory over
Charlotte FC in its MLS opener
Saturday was no work of art.
Rather, United benefited from an
early overturned goal by the ex-
pansion side, a fortunate call that
led to a penalty kick and two
goals that, while earned through
pressure, took fortuitous deflec-
tions.
At the start of his second sea-
son, with his roster incomplete
and his team still finding its
stride, Coach Hernán Losada wel-
comed the result against an oppo-
nent making its MLS debut.
“It’s fantastic, but I am not
blind,” Losada said. “I know we
need to improve in a few things.
The guys know. It’s always a lot
better and you are in a more
SEE UNITED ON D2
JOHN MCDONNELL/THE WASHINGTON POST D.C. United at FC Cincinnati
Michael Estrada, left, signed in the offseason to bolster D.C. United’s attack, scored twice Saturday. Saturday, 6 p.m., NBCSW Plus
D2 EZ M2 THE WASHINGTON POST . SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27 , 2022

DI GES T SOCCER ROUNDUP

COLLEGES
Kentucky’s Steiner
shatters 200 record
Kentucky’s Abby Steiner
smashed a U.S. women’s indoor
200-meter record that has stood
for more than a quarter-century
in winning the SEC title Saturday
in 22.09 seconds in Bryan-College
Station, Tex.
Steiner, who also broke her
own collegiate record, bested the
mark of three-time Olympic gold
medalist Gwen Torrence, who
ran 22.33 indoors in 1996. Only
Jamaica’s Merlene Ottey, who set
the world record at 21.87 in 1993,
has run faster. . . .
Logan Wisnauskas totaled
four goals and two assists to spark
the top-ranked Maryland men’s
lacrosse team to a 15-10 win over
No. 20 Princeton in College Park.
Jonathan Donville also scored
four goals and Luke Wierman
added two for the Terrapins (4-0).
Sam English netted four goals for
the Tigers (2-1). . . .
In Charlottesville, Connor
Shellenberger had three goals
and four assists to pace the No. 2
Virginia men to a 20-11 win over
No. 9 Syracuse in the ACC season
opener for both teams.
Matt Moore, Griffin Schutz
and Payton Cormier added three
goals apiece for the Cavaliers
(4-0). Griffin Cook had three
goals for the Orange (1-2). . . .
Declan McDermott scored
four goals and added an assist to
help the third-ranked
Georgetown men to a 16-11
victory over No. 4 Notre Dame in
South Bend, Ind.
Connor Morin added three
goals and an assist and Dylan
Watson, Graham Bundy Jr. and
Dylan Hess scored twice each for
the Hoyas (3-0). The Fighting
Irish dropped to 1-1. . . .
In College Park, Aurora
Cordingley piled up four goals
and six assists for 10 points — the
most by a Maryland player since
2013 — as the No. 5 Terrapins
women routed No. 7 Florida, 18-8,
in their home opener.
Hannah Leubecker added
four goals, Shannon Smith had
three and Libby May, Eloise
Clevenger and Grace Griffin
scored twice each for Maryland
(3-0). The Gators are 1-2.
TENNIS
Andrey Rublev won his second
singles title in less than a week by
beating Czech qualifier Jiri
Vesely, 6-3, 6-4, in the final of the
Dubai Championships.
Vesely had knocked out Novak
Djokovic in the quarterfinals. . . .
In a rematch of their five-set
Australian Open final, Rafael
Nadal beat Daniil Medvedev,
6-3, 6-3, late Friday night to reach
the Mexican Open final in
Acapulco, where he was to play
Cameron Norrie late Saturday.
WINTER SPORTS
In Garmisch-Partenkirchen,
Germany, Henrik Kristoffersen
notched his 20th career slalom
win in the first men’s World Cup
race after the Beijing Olympics.
The Norwegian finished 0.14
seconds ahead of Switzerland’s
Loic Meillard. Manuel Feller of
Austria was third. . . .
Czech skier Ester Ledecka won
a women’s World Cup downhill in
Crans-Montana, Switzerland.
Ledecka beat Norway’s
Ragnhild Mowinckel by
0.21 seconds. Cornelia Hütter of
Austria finished third. . . .
Russian skiers are not welcome
to compete in Norway because of
“violations of international law
and attacks on the Ukrainian
people,” the Nordic country’s ski
federation announced.
Norway hosts World Cup races
in Alpine and cross-country
skiing next weekend.
AUTO RACING
Cole Custer persevered
through four late restarts to win
the NASCAR Xfinity Series race in
Fontana, Calif., claiming the title
at his home track for the second
time.
Custer held off Noah Gragson
and Trevor Bayne in triple
overtime after the final restart.
Earlier, Austin Cindric
followed up his Daytona 500
triumph by earning his first
career pole in the NASCAR Cup
Series for Sunday’s Auto Club
400. Erik Jones qualified second,
followed by Kyle Busch. . . .
Scott McLaughlin won the
pole for Sunday’s season-opening
IndyCar race in St. Petersburg,
Fla. Will Power will start second
and Colton Herta third.
MISC.
Nine days after the race at the
Beijing Olympics, the bronze
medal in women’s skicross was
changed on appeal.
Fanny Smith of Switzerland
will be awarded the bronze after
she was wrongly demoted to
fourth, the International Ski
Federation announced. Daniela
Maier of Germany was upgraded
from fourth to get the bronze that
she now loses. . . .
John Landy, an Australian
runner who dueled with Roger
Bannister to be the first person to
run a four-minute mile, has died
after a long battle with
Parkinson’s disease. He was 91.
— From news services
and staff reports
Vela kick-starts new MLS season with a hat trick
LOS ANGELES FC 3,
RAPIDS 0
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AND STAFF REPORTS
Carlos Vela scored the third hat
trick of his MLS career Saturday as
host Los Angeles FC opened the
season with a 3-0 victory over the
Colorado Rapids.
According to MLS, it is the fifth
time a player has scored a hat trick
in a team’s opener. . . .
Miguel Berry scored in the
eighth minute on a deflected shot,
and the host Columbus Crew
breezed to a 4-0 victory over the
Vancouver Whitecaps FC. . . .
Robin Lod scored the first goal
of the MLS season, and that was
enough to give Minnesota United
a 1-1 tie with the Philadelphia
Union in Chester, Pa. . . .
Toronto FC played FC Dallas to
a 1-1 draw in Frisco, Tex. . . .
Cecilio Dominguez scored two
goals to propel host Austin FC to a
5-0 victory over FC Cincinnati. . . .
Inter Miami CF and the Chicago
Fire played to a scoreless tie in Fort
Lauderdale, Fla. . . .
The New York Red Bulls put
away the host San Jose Earth-
quakes, 3-1. . . .
The host Portland Timbers
came from behind twice in the
second half for a 2-2 draw with the
New England Revolution.
l ENGLAND: Manchester City
beat host Everton, 1-0, to move six
points clear of Liverpool at the top
of the Premier League in a match
that felt somewhat insignificant
after City’s Oleksandr Zinchenko
and Everton’s Vitaliy Mykolenko,
two Ukraine internationals,
walked toward each other during
JAE C. HONG/ASSOCIATED PRESS
Los Angeles FC’s Carlos Vela recorded his third three-goal MLS
game Saturday, the first hat trick in a MLS opener since 2013.
the warmups and hugged. I’ve been through, being back is a
After taking their places on the wonderful feeling.”
substitutes’ bench, the players l FRANCE: Kylian Mbappe
were seen in tears as “He Ain’t scored goals in both halves, and
Heavy, He’s My Brother” by the runaway Ligue 1 leader Paris
Hollies was played inside Goodi- Saint-Germain rallied from a goal
son Park. Everton players were down to beat Saint-Etienne, 3-1, at
draped in Ukraine flags in a show home. Lionel Messi set up
of support for the country that was Mbappe’s goals.
invaded this past week by Russia. l ITALY: Dusan Vlahovic
Liverpool and third-place Chel- scored twice as injury-depleted
sea are not playing Premier Juventus won, 3-2, at Empoli to
League matches this round be- move to within seven points of
cause they will meet in the English Serie A leader AC Milan.
League Cup final Sunday. . . . All Serie A matches are starting
Christian Eriksen resumed his five minutes late this weekend ac-
competitive career 259 days after companied by a peace message
he collapsed with a cardiac arrest following Russia’s invasion of
while playing for Denmark in a Ukraine.
European Championship match. l GERMANY: Leroy Sané
Even the opposition players scored late for leader Bayern Mu-
joined in the applause as Eriksen nich to win, 1-0, at Eintracht
came on for his Brentford debut in Frankfurt, as fans, teams and offi-
a 2-0 home loss to Newcastle. cials across the Bundesliga
“I’m one happy man,” he said showed solidarity with Ukraine.
after a game. “To go through what Bayern’s lead is nine points over
second-place Borussia Dortmund,
which visits Augsburg on Sunday.
l SPAIN: Karim Benzema
scored late to snatch Real Madrid
a 1-0 win at Rayo Vallecano and
extend its lead of the Spanish
league to nine points over second-
place Sevilla, which plays an al-
ways tough derby with third-place
Real Betis on Sunday.
— Associated Press
Abramovich steps away
Chelsea owner Roman Abram-
ovich announced he is giving
“stewardship and care” of his sto-
ried London club to the team’s
charitable foundation, a move
that comes in the wake of growing
pressure in England to sanction
Russian oligarchs who are part of
President Vladimir Putin’s inner
circle in retaliation for the inva-
sion of Ukraine.
Abramovich did not indicate
that he planned to sell the club.
Abramovich, a Russian busi-
nessman, has been a supporter of
Putin and could be making the
move to protect the club from
potential sanctions against him.
— Andrew Golden
l WORLD CUP QUALIFY-
ING: Poland’s refusal to play its
World Cup qualifier against Rus-
sia next month in response to that
nation’s invasion of Ukraine
gained wider support when Swe-
den followed with its own plans to
protest to FIFA.
Sweden, a potential opponent
of Russia in next month’s playoffs,
joined Poland in declaring its na-
tional team would not play a
match against Russia regardless
of where it takes place.
FIFA has yet to take a clear
position on Russia hosting or even
playing against Poland.
— Associated Press

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WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL Amid controversy, United went changed our game plan,” Losada 81st minute.
Noon DePaul at Creighton » Fox Sports 1 comfortable situation when you ahead in the 37th minute. Griffin said. “We went out to score the
Noon Missouri at Florida » SEC Network need to fix things after a 3-0 win Yow, a 19-year-old attacker, third one, and when we scored Eyeing another Ecuadoran
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Audi Field. checked by video assistant refer- Canouse, a projected starter en- several players on United’s watch
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“It was important for us to ee Carol Anne Chenard, who tering his sixth season, was side- list.
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back Julian Gressel said. “We review. Estrada converted. in training late this past week. market for two attackers, a defen-
GOLF certainly did that with the result. United doubled the lead in the There is no firm timetable for his sive midfielder and a backup
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for us to have both those guys talks because he’s in the final year Had he received it earlier, he were dumped by United after last
TENNIS
available.” of his contract, missed most of probably would have started, but season, started for Charlotte,
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review caught Ortiz offside. Even Yordy Reyna’s angled shot hit the Azaad Liadi, who spent pre- pro debut in the 78th minute.
WOMEN’S COLLEGE GYMNASTICS
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main vigilant against Charlotte’s “The second half we were the four-day loan from the second-di- the 86th.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27 , 2022
Matthew Cleveland had 20 points, including the Seminoles’ final eight over the last 45 seconds, capped by a buzzer-beating three-pointer.
Seminoles stun Cavs at buzzer
BY G ENE W ANG
charlottesville — What was
supposed to be a celebratory
occasion Saturday for the Vir-
ginia men’s basketball team on
senior day turned into abject
heartbreak when Florida State’s
Matthew Cleveland sank a des-
peration three-point shot at the
buzzer to deal the Cavaliers a
64-63 loss at John Paul Jones
Arena.
The stunning conclusion
capped a collapse in which the
Cavaliers failed to protect a 10-
point lead with 3:26 left in the
second half, sending them to a
second consecutive loss and fur-
ther damaging a late-season
push to make the NCAA tourna-
ment.
“We were playing a little un-
sound, and the kid hit an unbe-
lievable shot with a second left,”
Virginia Coach Tony Bennett
said. “That’s a tough way on your
senior night to go out. [Florida
State] certainly made some
tough plays down the stretch.
The ability to just not get a stop
to cost us dearly.”
Making the sequence more
disheartening was that guard
Armaan Franklin had swished a
pull-up jumper in the lane to give
Virginia a 63-61 lead with one
second remaining.
Jayden Gardner led the Cava-
liers (17-12, 11-8 ACC) with a
game-high 21 points and six re-
bounds, and Franklin finished
with 13, making 3 of 6 three-
pointers, on a night when the
WOMEN’S ROUNDUP
Wilson’s defensive prowess helps the second-ranked Cardinal avoid an upset
STANFORD 63,
WASHINGTON 56
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AND STAFF REPORTS
Anna Wilson stole an inbound
pass and scored the go-ahead bas-
ket with 1:05 to play, and the
second-ranked Cardinal avoided
a major upset with a 63-56 victory
over Washington in Stanford,
Calif., on Saturday.
Cameron Brink had 17 points
and 11 rebounds for Stanford
(25-3, 16-0 Pac-12), including two
critical boards on the defensive
end in the final 40 seconds.
Wilson made three of four free
throws in the final 34 seconds to
make it a two-possession game
when the Huskies (7-15, 2-12)
. THE WASHINGTON POST
FLORIDA STATE 64,
VIRGINIA 63
Second straight defeat
damages NCAA hopes
Cavaliers went just 4 for 17 from
behind the arc and endured a
1-for-11 shooting stretch in the
final minutes.
Cleveland had 20 points, in-
cluding the Seminoles’ final eight
over the last 45 seconds, on
8-of-14 shooting.
The comeback by Florida State
(15-13, 8-10) included a late 9-1
run capped by Cleveland’s three-
point play. On Virginia’s ensuing
possession, senior guard Kihei
Clark committed his first turn-
over, but Kody Stattmann, an-
other senior, deflected the ball
loose from the Seminoles’ Jalen
Warley, and the Cavaliers had the
ball again with 14 seconds to play
when Franklin was fouled in a
scramble.
Franklin made the front end of
a one-and-one to give Virginia a
61-59 lead before Cleveland’s
layup tied the score with eight
seconds to go.
“Cleveland just got going a
little bit, and we probably just
relaxed, and that’s probably
something we shouldn’t do in the
last four minutes of the game,”
Stattmann said. “It’s probably the
time we need to lock in more and
shut them down.”
In what might have been his
called a timeout with 22 seconds
remaining.
l BAYLOR 85, KANSAS 77:
NaLyssa Smith and the No. 5
Bears set themselves up for the
chance to win yet another Big 12
title, an impressive recovery after
losing their first two league games
under first-year coach Nicki Col-
len.
Smith scored a career-high
33 points and grabbed 16 re-
bounds as Baylor (23-5, 13-3) re-
mained tied for the Big 12 lead
with a victory over the Jayhawks
(19-7, 10-6) in Waco, Tex.
l IOWA STATE 71, TEXAS
TECH 55: Ashley Joens scored
24 points, and the ninth-ranked
Cyclones pulled away to upend
the Red Raiders in Ames, Iowa.
Joens hit nine of 14 shots and
grabbed 12 rebounds as Iowa
State (24-4, 13-3 Big 12) assured
College Basketball
final game at John Paul Jones
Arena, Clark, the Cavaliers’ un-
questioned leader on the court
and in the locker room, had seven
points and shot just 3 for 16,
missing all four of his three-point
attempts in 40 minutes.
Clark did insert himself prom-
inently into a sequence midway
through the second half that
allowed the Cavaliers to open
their first double-digit lead of the
game at 48-37 with 10:56 to play.
First he pried the ball loose
from Wyatt Wilkes underneath
the Seminoles’ basket and turned
up the court to direct a fast break.
When a clean shot was unavail-
able and Virginia reset, Clark
dribbled deep into the lane, drew
two defenders to him and passed
to Kadin Shedrick for a two-
handed dunk.
“You want to send him out the
right way,” Franklin said of Clark,
“but we couldn’t get it done.”
Clark honored
The last remaining regular
from the 2018-19 national cham-
pions received a lengthy ovation
from fans during a pregame cer-
emony recognizing the Cavaliers’
senior class of three players and
two managers.
Clark walked to the court with
his arms around his mother and
grandmother and with his father
and brother by his side as the
video board displayed highlights
from a career that includes be-
coming the fifth player in pro-
gram history to amass both
1,000 points and 500 assists.
itself at least a share of the confer-
ence lead heading into a Monday
showdown with Baylor.
Taylah Thomas led Texas Tech
(10-17, 3-13) with 16 points.
l ARIZONA 68, SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA 59: Taylor Chavez
hit five three-pointers and scored
a season-high 18 points to lead the
12th-ranked Wildcats (20-6, 10-6
Pac-12) past the Trojans (12-15,
5-12) in Tucson.
l BYU 82, PACIFIC 52: Shay-
lee Gonzales scored 18 points to
power the 19th-ranked Cougars
(25-2, 15-1 West Coast Conference)
to a blowout of the Tigers (6-22,
3-14) in Stockton, Calif., that se-
cured the top seed in the confer-
ence tournament.
l OKLAHOMA 72, KANSAS
STATE 69: Taylor Robertson bur-
ied a three-pointer at the final
buzzer to vault the 20th-ranked
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But the most memorable high-
light of his career unfolded dur-
ing the Cavaliers’ run to the
NCAA title when Clark was a
freshman starter.
After chasing down a loose ball
in the final seconds of the second
half against Purdue in the region-
al finals, Clark passed to Mamadi
Diakite, whose jumper at the
buzzer forced overtime on the
way to an 80-75 triumph, propel-
ling the Cavaliers to their third
Final Four.
Whether Clark did play his
final home game in a Virginia
uniform Saturday remains un-
certain. He has not ruled out
coming back for a fifth season,
made possible thanks to an ex-
emption the NCAA gave all play-
ers because of the coronavirus
pandemic that canceled the
NCAA tournament in 2019-20.
Goodbye, double bye
The loss eliminated Virginia
from finishing in the top four in
the conference in the regular
season, meaning it also is out of
contention for a double bye in the
ACC tournament that begins
March 8 at Barclays Center in
Brooklyn.
The best the Cavaliers can
finish is a No. 5 seed in their bid
to bolster an NCAA tournament
résumé that is by all accounts far
from enough to secure an at-
large berth with one game left in
the regular season.
Virginia at Louisville
Saturday, noon, ESPN2
Sooners (22-6, 11-5 Big 12) to a
victory over the Wildcats (18-10,
8-9) in Norman, Okla.
l FLORIDA GULF COAST 78,
JACKSONVILLE 55: Kierstan
Bell and Tishara Morehouse com-
bined for 44 points to spark the
24th-ranked Eagles (26-2, 15-1 At-
lantic Sun) past the Dolphins (15-
12, 8-8) in Fort Myers, Fla., to close
out the regular season.
l OREGON 73, UTAH 65: Syd-
ney Parrish scored 18 points as the
25th-ranked Ducks (19-10, 11-6)
secured the second seed in the
Pac-12 tournament with a victory
over the Utes in Salt Lake City.
Jenna Johnson scored a career-
high 27 points for Utah (17-10, 8-7).
Patriots snap losing streak
Taylor Jameson scored 20
points and buried four three-
pointers as George Mason closed
MEN’S ROUNDUP
Bu≠aloes use late surge
to topple No. 2 Wildcats
COLORADO 79,
ARIZONA 63
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K.J. Simpson and Tristan da
Silva led a second-half surge that
carried Colorado to a 79-63 upset
of No. 2 Arizona on Saturday in
Boulder, Colo., matching the high-
est-ranked opponent ever beaten
by the Buffaloes.
Fans stormed the floor after
Colorado (19-10, 11-8 Pac-12)
snapped Arizona’s nine-game
winning streak.
Da Silva scored 13 of his team-
high 19 points in the second half,
and Simpson scored all but one of
his 13 points after halftime.
Arizona (25-3, 15-2) led 37-32 at
the break.
The Buffs posted their biggest
win since beating No. 2 Oklahoma
State, 57-53, on Feb. 12, 1992.
l TENNESSEE 67, AUBURN
62: Santiago Vescovi scored 14
points and Zakai Zeigler had 11 of
his 13 points in the second half to
lead the No. 17 Volunteers over the
No. 3 Tigers in Knoxville, Tenn.
Kennedy Chandler had 13
points for Tennessee (21-7, 12-4
SEC), which is 15-0 at home.
Auburn (25-4, 13-3) was led by
Jabari Smith with 27 points.
l MICHIGAN STATE 68,
PURDUE 65: In East Lansing,
Mich., Tyson Walker made a tie-
breaking three-pointer with three
seconds left and the Spartans
(19-9, 10-7) upset the fourth-
ranked Boilermakers (24-5, 13-5)
to give Tom Izzo his 662nd victory,
matching Bob Knight’s total at
Indiana for the record by a coach
at a Big Ten school.
l BAYLOR 80, KANSAS 70:
Flo Thamba scored 18 points, and
the No. 10 Bears (24-5, 12-4 Big 12)
overcame a big early deficit to
upend the No. 5 Jayhawks in
Waco, Texas. Ochai Agbaji scored
27 points for Kansas (23-5, 12-3).
l ARKANSAS 75, KEN-
TUCKY 73: JD Notae had 30
points as the No. 18 Razorbacks
(23-6, 12-4) beat the No. 6 Wildcats
in Fayetteville, Ark. Oscar Tshie-
bwe had 30 points and 18 re-
bounds for Kentucky (23-6, 12-4).
l DUKE 97, SYRACUSE 72:
Mark Williams scored 28 points
and Paolo Banchero had 21 for the
No. 7 Blue Devils (25-4, 15-3 ACC),
who rolled over the Orange (15-14,
9-9) in Syracuse, N.Y.
It was the final regular season
meeting between the two win-
ningest coaches in Division I his-
tory — Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski
(1,195), who is retiring, and Syra-
cuse’s Jim Boeheim (997).
l TCU 69, TEXAS TECH 66:
Mike Miles scored 26 points as the
Horned Frogs (18-9, 7-8 Big 12)
stunned the No. 9 Red Raiders
(22-7, 11-5) in Fort Worth.
Tyger Campbell, who led UCLA with 20 points in a win over
Oregon State, made an all-out effort to come up with a loose ball.
out the regular season with a
61-50 victory over St. Bonaven-
ture at EagleBank Arena.
The win snapped a six-game
losing streak for the Patriots (9-18,
3-12 Atlantic 10).
Asianae Johnson led the Bon-
nies (12-15, 4-12) with 23 points.
l LA SALLE 62, GEORGE
WASHINGTON 55: The Colo-
nials (11-17, 4-11 Atlantic 10) fell
behind 12-0 and were unable to
claw all the way back, losing to the
Explorers in their regular season
finale at Smith Center.
Maxine Engel led George
Washington with 15 points.
Kayla Spruill paced La Salle
(16-11, 9-6) with 18.
l AMERICAN 49, LOYOLA
(MD.) 48: Jade Edwards was the
only Eagle to score in double
figures with a game-high 16
points as American edged the
D3
l PROVIDENCE 72,
CREIGHTON 51: In Providence,
R.I., A.J. Reeves made seven three-
pointers and scored 23 points to
help the No. 11 Friars (24-3, 14-2)
win their first Big East regular
season championship.
l UCLA 94, OREGON STATE
55: Tyger Campbell scored 20
points to lead the No. 12 Bruins
(21-6, 13-5 Pac-12) over the Beavers
(3-24, 1-16) in Corvallis, Ore.
l WISCONSIN 66, RUTGERS
61: In Piscataway, N.J., Johnny
Davis scored 19 points and the
No. 13 Badgers (23-5, 14-4) took
over sole possession of first place
in the Big Ten.
l MURRAY STATE 70,
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI 68:
Justice Hill scored nine straight
points in the final three minutes to
help the No. 19 Racers (28-2, 18-0)
beat the Redhawks in Cape Gi-
rardeau, Mo., to cap a perfect Ohio
Valley Conference regular season.
l TEXAS 82, WEST VIR-
GINIA 81: Timmy Allen scored
15 of his 26 points over the final
10 minutes, and the No. 20 Long-
horns (21-8, 10-6) beat the Moun-
taineers in Morgantown, W. Va.
l ALABAMA 90, SOUTH
CAROLINA 71: Jaden Shackel-
ford scored 21 points to lead the
No. 24 Crimson Tide (19-9, 9-7
SEC) over the Gamecocks (17-11,
8-8) in Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Hokies rally past Hurricanes
Darius Maddox made a go-
ahead three-pointer with 12 sec-
onds remaining, Keve Aluma had
18 points and 10 rebounds and
Virginia Tech (18-11, 10-8 ACC)
scored the final five points of the
game for a 71-70 win over Miami
(20-9, 12-6) in Coral Gables, Fla.
l HOWARD 77, NORTH
CAROLINA CENTRAL 67: Eli-
jah Hawkins had 17 points as the
Bison (15-11, 8-4 Mid-Eastern Ath-
letic Conference) beat the Eagles
(14-13, 8-4) at Burr Gymnasium.
l COLGATE 74, NAVY 69: In
Hamilton, N.Y., Tucker Richard-
son scored 23 points to help the
Raiders (20-11, 16-2 Patriot
League) extend their winning
streak to 12 games.
John Carter Jr. scored 17 points
for the Midshipmen (19-10, 12-6).
l AMERICAN 65, LOYOLA
(MD.) 55: Stacy Beckton Jr. had
22 points as the Eagles (9-21, 5-13
Patriot) topped the Greyhounds
(14-15, 8-10) at Bender Arena.
Johnny O’Neil had 17 points and
eight rebounds for American.
l VCU 77, MASSACHUSETTS
62: In Amherst, Mass., KeShawn
Curry scored 18 points as the
Rams (20-7, 13-3 Atlantic 10) won
their seventh consecutive game.
l TOWSON 95, JAMES MAD-
ISON 59: Nicolas Timberlake
scored 25 points as the Tigers
(23-7, 14-3 Colonial Athletic Asso-
ciation) routed the Dukes (15-14,
6-12) in Harrisonburg, Va.
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Greyhounds in Baltimore.
The Eagles (19-8, 12-5 Patriot
League) swept the season series
with the Greyhounds (5-22, 2-15)
to earn their third consecutive
victory and sixth in seven games.
l NAVY 52, COLGATE 48: Pa-
triot League leading scorer Jenni-
fer Coleman was held to 12 points,
more than 10 below her season
average (22.4), but Kristina Donza
picked up the slack with a game-
high 19 points to lead the Mids
(8-19, 5-12) past the Raiders (6-22,
4-13) at Alumni Hall.
l HOWARD 65, NORTH
CAROLINA CENTRAL 63:
Brooklynn Fort-Davis had 14
points and 10 rebounds and Desti-
ny Howell also scored 14 as the
Bison (16-8, 10-2 Mid-Eastern
Athletic Conference) edged the
Eagles (4-18, 2-10) at Burr Gymna-
sium.
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Thomas Bryant and the Wizards lost for the second time in as many nights out of the all-star break, this time in a defensive struggle.
In closing, something lacking
CAVALIERS 92,
WIZARDS 86
Cleveland finishes game
with a decisive 17-2 run
BY K AREEM C OPELAND
cleveland — Wes Unseld Jr.
chuckled and acknowledged he
got “a little bit” of sleep Saturday
morning after a marathon dou-
ble-overtime loss to the Spurs on
Friday night. The rest of the
Washington Wizards must have
gotten some shut-eye, too, be-
cause they appeared to have
enough juice on the road for the
second night of a back-to-back.
For about 31/2 quarters.
The Wizards, ahead for most of
the contest, watched as Cleveland
scored 17 of the game’s final
19 points, handing the visitors a
tough 92-86 loss at Rocket Mort-
gage Fieldhouse.
The Wizards (27-33) blew a
nine-point fourth-quarter lead
and scored just one field goal over
the final 6:39.
“You can play 42 solid minutes,
last six kind of got away from us,”
Unseld said. “We just have to be
better down the stretch.”
Eighteen Wizards turnovers
were turned into 23 points for the
Cavaliers (36-24).
“Just unforced [turnovers],”
Unseld said. “We were just trying
to do too much.”
The Wizards led 42-40 at half-
time, a margin that would have
been higher if not for 13 turnovers
that the Cavaliers turned into
15 points. The team got sloppy
down the stretch, and the Cava-
liers finished on an 8-2 stretch to
cut into the Washington lead.
The Wizards’ lead was four
CANDACE BUCKNER
Men behave badly, o≠er
a bunch of sorry apologies
BUCKNER FROM D1
November with author Alan
Shipnuck, he acknowledged the
“scary motherf------” involved in
the brutal regime. Of course, ya
know, women’s and LGBTQ
rights are nonexistent there. And
yeah, sure, Saudi Crown Prince
Mohammed bin Salman ordered
the assassination of Washington
Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Other than that, Mickelson
reasoned, this will be great for
golf!
“As nice a guy as [PGA Tour
Commissioner Jay Monahan]
comes across as, unless you have
leverage, he won’t do what’s
right. And the Saudi money has
entering the fourth quarter as
they again rode the hot shooting
of Kyle Kuzma (34 points, includ-
ing a career-high eight three-
pointers on 11 attempts). He add-
ed 13 rebounds. But he wasn’t
enough to save the Wizards late.
“It was more about us than
them, honestly,” Kuzma said.
“They made an adjustment,
changed the defender on me, but
we just didn’t execute. I think
that’s just the biggest thing.
Didn’t execute. Didn’t know what
we were trying to get into and
accomplish. Especially when the
game’s on the line, you want to be
able to have confidence in: ‘Okay,
this is the play that we’re trying to
get into. This is what we’re trying
to accomplish.’ Just didn’t accom-
plish that.”
Daniel Gafford scored 14 for
the Wizards, and Kentavious
Caldwell-Pope added 13. Rui
Hachimura finished with 10 off
the bench.
Lauri Markkanen led the Cava-
liers with 23 points, Jarrett Allen
posted 18 points and 14 rebounds,
and Cedi Osman poured in 19 off
the bench.
Here’s what to know from the
Wizards’ loss:
Minutes restriction
Center Thomas Bryant was put
on a minutes restriction after he
tweaked his ankle in practice
after returning from the all-star
break. Unseld said the plan is to
keep him to 16 to 18 minutes as he
backs up Gafford. He played
16 minutes Saturday.
Light in the backcourt
The Cavaliers were without
all-star guard Darius Garland
(lower back soreness) and Caris
LeVert (right foot sprain). Gar-
land doesn’t have a time frame for
how long he’s out, but LeVert is
finally given us that leverage,”
Mickelson told Shipnuck,
probably while lounging
somewhere on his perch of
privilege.
The reaction from the golf and
corporate world was swift. Rory
McIlroy never raised his voice,
but his words bruised with the
impact of a wrecking ball, calling
Mickelson’s comments “naive,
selfish, egotistical, ignorant.”
Sponsors KPMG and Amstel
Light beer flattened Mickelson
even more by ending their
relationship with the reigning
PGA champ. Callaway then
announced it was pausing its
relationship with him over a
“choice of words” it condemned.
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expected to miss one to two
weeks. Point guard Rajon Rondo
also was out with a right big toe
sprain and is believed to be out
two weeks.
Tight turnaround
Not all back-to-backs are creat-
ed equal. The Wizards finished a
grueling, double-overtime loss to
the Spurs with 310 points scored
between the two teams. The game
ran four minutes shy of the three-
hour mark. Then the team flew to
Cleveland, arriving around 2 a.m.
“You don’t make the schedule,
and you can’t really worry about
it,” Unseld said before the game.
Word is out
Kuzma is not sneaking up on
anyone these days. The forward is
at the top of scouting reports, and
he entered Saturday averaging
22.5 points, 9.3 rebounds and
5.0 assists over the previous five
games. Kuzma has been the No. 1
scoring option since Bradley Beal
had wrist surgery, and the rest of
the league knows it.
“It’s difficult because he’s all
over the floor,” Cavaliers Coach
J.B. Bickerstaff said before the
game. “He’s not a guy who you can
say he’s going to be in this spot
and they’re going to run this one
action. He’s a guy who will defen-
In response, Mickelson did what
anyone else in his position would
do: He posted six sorry
paragraphs that blamed the
journalist, made himself out to
be a martyr and attempted to
clean up the mess he made with
the SGL and anybody else still
willing to fatten his pockets.
Howard was more succinct. He
needed only 122 words to ask for
his pardon — and all it took was
just one whole day to come to
this understanding.
“After taking time to reflect on
all that happened, I realize how
unacceptable both my actions
and words were, and how they
affected so many. I am truly
sorry,” Howard said in a
statement.
‘Sorry’ was a word missing
from Howard’s vocabulary in his
postgame comments following
the Feb. 20 incident. Howard,
instead, said he felt aggrieved by
a late timeout called by
Wisconsin Coach Greg Gard,
then further triggered when
THE WASHINGTON POST . SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27 , 2022
NBA ROUNDUP
With a career-best 46,
Morant boosts Memphis
in two on a three-pointer by Keita
GRIZZLIES 116, Bates-Diop with nine seconds left,
BULLS 110 but Miami held on.
The Heat win kept Spurs Coach
Gregg Popovich at 1,334 regular
F ROM NEWS SERVICES season wins in his career, meaning
he remained one victory behind
Ja Morant scored a career-high Don Nelson — one of his former
46 points, and the Memphis Griz- bosses — on the NBA’s career list.
zlies hung on to beat DeMar DeRo- l HAWKS 127, RAPTORS
zan and the host Chicago Bulls, 100: Trae Young returned to his
116-110, on Saturday night. all-star form by scoring 41 points,
The Grizzlies hung on after let- and host Atlanta rode a dominant
ting a 17-point lead shrink to one third quarter.
and came away with the win after Young had 11 assists in his
losing two in a row. They also strong bounce-back game. He shot
stopped Chicago’s six-game win- only 3 for 17 from the field in
ning streak. Atlanta’s 112-108 loss at Chicago
Morant surpassed his previous on Thursday night, his first
high of 44 points. He scored game after starting the All-Star
20 points in the third quarter and Game.
made 15 of 28 shots. Young rebounded by making
Steven Adams added 12 points his first four shots against Toronto
and a season-high 21 rebounds, in his fifth game of the season
and the Grizzlies frustrated DeRo- scoring more than 40 points.
zan even though the five-time all- l CELTICS 113, PISTONS 104:
star scored 31 points. Jaylen Brown scored 27 points and
That gave DeRozan 10 straight Jayson Tatum added 26 points and
30-point games, the longest such 11 rebounds as Boston won at De-
streak by a Bulls player since Mi- troit.
chael Jordan did it in 10 straight The Celtics have won 11 of their
from Dec. 25, 1990, to Jan. 14, 1991. past 12 games, the blemish a
But he was 10 for 29 from the field, 112-111 home loss to Detroit on
ending his NBA-record run of Feb. 16. On Saturday, Boston was
eight games of scoring at least 35 able to take advantage of Cade
while shooting 50 percent or bet- Cunningham’s foul trouble.
ter. Cunningham led Detroit with
l NETS 126, BUCKS 123: Kyrie 25 points in 27 minutes, but no one
Irving scored a season-high else approached 20 points.
38 points, and Brooklyn stopped l NUGGETS 115, KINGS 110:
its recent slide with a win at Nikola Jokic had 18 points, 11 as-
slumping Milwaukee. sists and 10 rebounds as host Den-
Bruce Brown sank a three- ver won its fifth straight and sec-
pointer to put the Nets ahead for ond in a row against Sacramento.
good at 118-116 with 1:38 left. Aaron Gordon led the Nuggets
Brooklyn ended a two-game with 23 points and had nine re-
RON SCHWANE/ASSOCIATED PRESS skid and won for just the third bounds. Monte Morris scored 21.
time in 16 games. Milwaukee has De’Aaron Fox scored 26 points
dropped four of its past five. and dished out 10 assists for the
Bobby Portis had 30 points and Kings, who have lost four in a row.
12 rebounds for the Bucks. Giannis The teams also played Thurs-
Antetokounmpo had 29 points, day night in Sacramento; Denver
14 rebounds and six assists. Khris won that game, 128-110.
Middleton added 25 points. — Associated Press
Zach LaVine scored 28 points in
his second game back after miss- Fultz set to return after injury
Cavaliers 92, Wizards 86 ing the final three before the all- After being sidelined for over a
Washington ........................ 23 19 28 16 — 86 star break because of his ailing left year, Markelle Fultz will make his
Cleveland ............................ 18
WASHINGTON MIN FG
22 26 26 — 92
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knee. return to the Orlando
Caldwell-Pope 33:53 4-10 5-5 0-0 3 2 13
l HEAT 133, SPURS 129: Bam Magic’s lineup Monday against
Adebayo scored a season-high the Indiana Pacers at Amway
Kuzma
Gafford
Kispert
38:54 13-22
23:59
34:01
7-9
1-4
0-0 0-13 2 1 34
0-1 5-7 0 4 14
0-0 2-7 2 4 2 36 points, Tyler Herro added 27 off Center.
Neto
Avdija
25:13 2-10
23:18 0-4
0-0 0-1 6 2
0-0 0-5 2 4
4
0
the bench, and Miami overcame Fultz, the No. 1 overall pick in
Smith 22:47 2-10 0-0 0-5 3 3 5 an early 16-point deficit to win at the 2017 draft, tore the ACL in his
Hachimura
Bryant
22:11
15:44
4-8
2-4
0-0 0-1 1 2 10
0-0 0-3 0 2 4
home. left knee against the Cleveland
TOTALS 240 35-81 5-6 7-42 19 24 86 Jimmy Butler scored 27 points Cavaliers on Jan. 6, 2021.
Percentages: FG .432, FT .833. 3-Point Goals: 11-23, .478 in 30 minutes to help Miami im- The DeMatha graduate was av-
(Kuzma 8-11, Hachimura 2-2, Smith 1-2, Neto 0-1, Avdija
0-2, Caldwell-Pope 0-2, Kispert 0-3). Team Rebounds: 5.
prove the Eastern Conference’s eraging 14.3 points and 6.1 assists
Team Turnovers: None. Blocked Shots: 7 (Kispert 2, best record to 40-21. Butler didn’t through seven games before the
Kuzma 2, Bryant, Caldwell-Pope, Smith). Turnovers: 18
(Kuzma 4, Avdija 3, Bryant 3, Caldwell-Pope 2, Smith 2, play in the fourth quarter. injury, finishing with career-high
Gafford, Hachimura, Kispert, Neto). Steals: 8 (Neto 2, Kyle Lowry had maybe the big- averages of 12.9 points and 5.4 as-
Avdija, Caldwell-Pope, Gafford, Hachimura, Kispert,
Kuzma). Technical Fouls: Avdija, 5:09 fourth. gest shot of the night, a three- sists after going down in the
CLEVELAND MIN FG FT O-T A PF PTS pointer with 1:37 left to put Miami eighth game.
Markkanen
Mobley
34:33 6-18 5-6 0-6 1 0 23
36:50 6-14 2-2 5-11 3 3 14
up by seven. San Antonio got with- — Orlando Sentinel
Allen 34:24 7-8 4-4 4-14 0 0 18
Goodwin
Okoro
37:47 2-11 4-5 1-5 6 2
37:28 3-7 0-0 2-4 3 2
8
6
Osman 28:51 7-13 3-5 0-4 5 1 19
Love 13:54 1-10 2-2 1-5 3 2 4
Wade 12:06 0-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0
Nembhard Jr. 4:07 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0 0
TOTALS 240 32-83 20-24 13-49 22 10 92
Percentages: FG .386, FT .833. 3-Point Goals: 8-25, .320
(Markkanen 6-9, Osman 2-5, Wade 0-2, Goodwin 0-4,
Love 0-5). Team Rebounds: 6. Team Turnovers: 1.
Blocked Shots: 5 (Mobley 2, Love, Markkanen, Wade).
Turnovers: 13 (Goodwin 3, Osman 3, Love 2, Mobley 2,
Allen, Markkanen, Okoro). Steals: 9 (Allen 3, Okoro 2,
Goodwin, Love, Osman, Wade). Technical Fouls: Cava-
liers, 00:00 third. A: 19,432 (19,432).
sive rebound and bring the ball
up. He’ll play pick-and-roll. He’ll
come off screens. He’s active off
the ball. He’s a three-point shoot-
er.
“So there’s so many things that
he does that you have to be aware
of, and that’s what makes him a
hard guard.”
Satoransky returning?
The San Antonio Spurs and
point guard Tomas Satoransky
agreed to a buyout, according to
ESPN. The report indicated that
such a move would set the stage
for Satoransky, a former second-
round pick of the Wizards in
2012, to return to Washington, CHARLES REX ARBOGAST/ASSOCIATED PRESS
signing a deal for the rest of the Ja Morant, center, scored a career-high 46 points, including 20 in
season. the third quarter, on 15-for-28 shooting in the Grizzlies’ victory.
Gard placed his hand on way through reflection. The Howard had to be held back from
Howard’s arm as the two were image it conjures is that they going after former Maryland
talking. After the altercation,
though he had time to cool down
before meeting with reporters,
have spent hours staring in the
mirror asking existential
questions and making
coach Mark Turgeon last year in
the Big Ten tournament. And
great tennis players have a long
Howard didn’t apologize for
introducing Wisconsin assistant
coach Joe Krabbenhoft’s face to
affirmations. We are to believe
that Zverev has now taken this
same journey to reflection after
history of acting like
preschoolers in need of a nap, so
Zverev was only indulging in that
his fab five. Instead, he blamed he cursed out an umpire at the behavior. Since last fall, the ATP
the timeout and the physically Mexican Open, then whacked his has been investigating
unimposing Gard, who had the chair several times following a allegations of domestic abuse
audacity to touch him in a doubles loss. against Zverev made by his ex-
handshake line. Because of this, “I am going to take the coming girlfriend. Zverev has denied the
Howard said, he felt the need to days to reflect — on my actions allegations.
protect himself. and how I can ensure that it will But when this sorry bunch
Howard leaned back in his not happen again. I am sorry for acted out before, they didn’t
chair and crossed his arms, letting you down,” Zverev wrote apologize. They didn’t need to,
striking a pose of defiance after on Instagram after the ATP because previously no one had
sharing his side of the story — a expelled him from the event and punished their actions and
version that clearly didn’t line up fined him $40,000. Zverev will forced them to face hard
with video of the incident. But also forfeit $30,000 in prize consequences. This time, their
after a day of reflection — oh, and money. regret only followed rebuke.
a five-game suspension and The verbal and physical Humbled by extreme backlash
$40,000 fine handed down by the outbursts by these three men and facing monetary losses, this
Big Ten — he made a more should not have been all that trio of toxicity issued their mea
submissive gesture by saying shocking. Mickelson has taken culpas only after there were no
how he was “truly sorry.” part in the Saudi International, other words — or open right
Sports figures filled with the only professional men’s golf palms or rackets — to express
regret always tend to find their tournament held in the country. themselves.
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professional Basketball

N B A LE A DE R S

Entering Saturday’s games.

SCORING G FG FT PTS. AVG.
Embiid, PHI ....................... 47 449 432 1395 29.7
Antetokounmpo, MIL ........ 49 496 393 1443 29.4
James, L.A.L. ..................... 42 459 179 1213 28.9
DeRozan, CHI .................... 56 581 386 1584 28.3
Young, ATL ........................ 54 498 335 1489 27.6
Doncic, DAL ....................... 45 436 238 1235 27.4
Morant, MEM .................... 47 467 250 1253 26.7
Jokic, DEN ......................... 53 525 241 1377 26.0
Mitchell, UTA .................... 47 437 183 1217 25.9
Tatum, BOS ....................... 58 518 297 1495 25.8
Curry, GS ........................... 55 457 244 1411 25.7
Booker, PHO ...................... 53 492 234 1355 25.6
LaVine, CHI ........................ 48 418 203 1176 24.5
Towns, MIN ....................... 54 470 262 1316 24.4
Brown, BOS ....................... 48 414 185 1137 23.7
Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC . 45 360 255 1044 23.2
Harden, BKN ...................... 44 292 304 990 22.5
Ingram, NO ........................ 46 375 205 1021 22.2
Fox, SAC ............................ 49 401 213 1065 21.7
Siakam, TOR ..................... 45 375 174 972 21.6
Edwards, MIN ................... 55 421 173 1179 21.4
VanVleet, TOR .................. 51 366 153 1088 21.3
Garland, CLE ...................... 47 365 102 953 20.3
Herro, MIA ........................ 47 349 127 945 20.1
Murray, SA ........................ 53 440 119 1067 20.1

FIELD GOALS FG FGA PCT.

Williams, BOS ............................... 217 298 .728
Gobert, UTA .................................. 252 352 .716
Allen, CLE ...................................... 334 503 .664
McGee, PHO .................................. 226 348 .649
Harrell, WAS ................................. 247 383 .645
Ayton, PHO ................................... 278 437 .636
Poeltl, SA ...................................... 302 487 .620
Capela, ATL ................................... 246 419 .587
Sabonis, IND ................................. 331 571 .580
Jokic, DEN ..................................... 525 921 .570
Aldridge, BKN ................................ 230 413 .557
Antetokounmpo, MIL .................... 496 906 .547
Collins, ATL ................................... 325 605 .537
Davis, L.A.L. .................................. 341 635 .537
Valanciunas, NO ............................ 373 696 .536
Nurkic, POR ................................... 321 600 .535
Bridges, PHO ................................. 321 605 .531
Adebayo, MIA ............................... 246 470 .523
DeRozan, CHI ................................ 581 1115 .521
Durant, BKN .................................. 379 729 .520
Towns, MIN ................................... 470 905 .519
Gordon, DEN .................................. 304 587 .518
James, L.A.L. ................................. 459 886 .518
Carter, ORL .................................... 283 551 .514
Tate, HOU ...................................... 282 555 .508
Holiday, MIL .................................. 338 667 .507
Mobley, CLE .................................. 305 608 .502
Brunson, DAL ................................ 379 757 .501

THREE-POINTERS 3FG 3FGA PCT.

Tucker, MIA ..................................... 74 162 .457
Kennard, L.A.C. ............................. 142 314 .452
Williams, BOS ................................. 87 198 .439
McDermott, SA ............................. 100 230 .435
Johnson, SA .................................. 110 256 .430
Muscala, OKC .................................. 70 163 .429
Johnson, PHO ................................ 142 332 .428
Ball, CHI ......................................... 110 260 .423
Forbes, SA ....................................... 63 151 .417
Gordon, HOU ................................. 109 262 .416
Bane, MEM .................................... 164 395 .415
Mills, BKN ..................................... 186 449 .414
Haliburton, SAC ............................ 104 252 .413
Barnes, SAC .................................. 109 266 .410
Conley, UTA ................................... 126 307 .410
Batum, L.A.C. .................................. 79 193 .409
Towns, MIN ................................... 114 279 .409
Wiggins, GS .................................. 124 303 .409
Connaughton, MIL ......................... 125 307 .407
Holiday, MIL .................................... 87 214 .407
Powell, POR ..................................... 93 229 .406
O'Neale, UTA ................................... 83 205 .405
Simons, POR ................................. 166 412 .403
Portis, MIL ...................................... 97 241 .402
Strus, MIA ..................................... 123 306 .402
Curry, PHI ...................................... 100 250 .400
VanVleet, TOR .............................. 203 508 .400
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Grimes, NY ...................................... 66 166 .398
Trent, TOR ..................................... 155 389 .398
“There had never really been someone with my background that had gotten into this type of role. It never felt possible,” Dewayne Hankins said. White, CHI ....................................... 94 236 .398

From Twitter to the corner o∞ce

FREE THROWS FT FTA PCT.
Poole, GS ....................................... 156 169 .923
Curry, GS ....................................... 244 265 .921
Garland, CLE .................................. 102 112 .911
Bane, MEM .................................... 100 110 .909
Gallinari, ATL ................................ 114 126 .905
Durant, BKN .................................. 228 255 .894
Young, ATL .................................... 335 375 .893
Simons, POR ................................... 91 102 .892
Butler, MIA ................................... 288 325 .886

Hankins turns background in digital marketing and social media into job as Trail Blazers’ president
BY B EN G OLLIVER
portland, ore. — Like many top-ranking NBA
executives, Dewayne Hankins oversees the busi-
ness operations of a billion-dollar franchise, re-
ports to one of the world’s richest people and
works in a sprawling corner office with floor-to-
ceiling windows.
But the 41-year-old, who was promoted to
president of the Portland Trail Blazers in Novem-
ber, stands apart from his colleagues because of his
nontraditional professional path. Rather than ris-
ing through the ranks as a sales executive or
finance director, Hankins paid his dues in digital
marketing and social media, living out a 21st cen-
tury version of the classic mailroom origin story.
After years of crafting tweets for sports teams’
accounts, he now runs the whole show, much to his
own surprise.
“Never, not once, did I think I would be a team
president,” Hankins said during an interview from
his Northeast Portland office across from Moda
Center. “There had never really been someone
Middleton, MIL .............................. 191 216 .884
George, L.A.C. ............................... 103 117 .880
Lillard, POR ................................... 159 181 .878
VanVleet, TOR .............................. 153 175 .874
Maxey, PHI .................................... 151 173 .873
Bogdanovic, UTA ........................... 183 210 .871
stand out in the crowded Southern California attendance continued to fall short of Portland’s LaVine, CHI .................................... 203
Mitchell, UTA ................................ 183
233
210
.871
.871
sports scene. Hankins’s team cultivated an over- strong pre-pandemic levels. Before this month’s Booker, PHO .................................. 234 269 .870
the-top snarky style, casting the Kings as cocky trade deadline, the Blazers shipped out several key Harden, BKN .................................. 304
White, SA ...................................... 139
350
160
.869
.869
underdogs and prodding their opponents, such as veterans, including CJ McCollum, Norman Powell Ross, ORL ........................................ 98
Porzingis, DAL ............................... 147
113
170
.867
.865
when they celebrated a 2012 playoff victory over and Robert Covington, to cut costs and free up DeRozan, CHI ................................ 386 447 .864
the favored Vancouver Canucks by tweeting, “To future salary cap flexibility. Under first-year coach Herro, MIA .................................... 127
Brogdon, IND ................................. 105
147
122
.864
.861
everyone in Canada outside of B.C., you’re wel- Chauncey Billups, Portland (25-35) remains in the Ball, CHA ....................................... 163 190 .858
come.” mix for the West’s play-in tournament but could REBOUNDS G OFF. DEF. TOT. AVG.
The message, which stoked Canadian hockey finish with its worst record in a decade. Gobert, UTA ...................... 45 157 511 668 14.84
rivalries, drew coverage on ESPN and received Allen, who inherited the Blazers upon the 2018 Jokic, DEN .........................
Capela, ATL .......................
53 149 581 730 13.77
51 192 428 620 12.16
enough attention that players and coaches from death of her billionaire brother, Microsoft co- Sabonis, IND ..................... 47 155 412 567 12.06
Vucevic, CHI ...................... 53 107 512 619 11.68
both teams were asked about it during news founder Paul Allen, tapped Hankins as McGowan’s Valanciunas, NO ............... 54 175 452 627 11.61
conferences. The Kings eventually issued an apol- successor and installed Joe Cronin as Olshey’s Antetokounmpo, MIL .......
Embiid, PHI .......................
49
47
94 457 551 11.24
91 433 524 11.15
ogy, and Hankins worried the blowback might cost interim replacement. Hankins quickly realized he Nurkic, POR ....................... 56 167 452 619 11.05
Allen, CLE .......................... 51 184 376 560 10.98
him his job, even though his sharper approach had needed to improve relations with the Blazers’ Carter, ORL ....................... 52 110 422 532 10.23
helped boost the team’s follower counts and fan basketball operations department, which works Wood, HOU ....................... 55 97 464 561 10.2
Randle, NY ........................ 58 105 485 590 10.17
engagement. out of a suburban practice facility about 15 miles Towns, MIN ....................... 54 149 374 523 9.69
“The greatest hits are usually the greatest miss- south of the team’s business headquarters. Re- Williams, BOS ...................
Adams, MEM ....................
49 193 282 475 9.69
57 257 292 549 9.63
es,” he said. “That tweet really blew up. I felt both markably, Hankins and Cronin had never met Poeltl, SA .......................... 50 196 264 460 9.2
Doncic, DAL ....................... 45 40 371 411 9.13
panic and excitement. I remember getting positive during their nine years as co-workers until they Portis, MIL ........................ 51 132 333 465 9.12
notes from our executive staff, but the next morn- had breakfast following Cronin’s promotion. Vanderbilt, MIN ................ 56 174 323 497 8.88
Drummond, PHI ................ 49 136 297 433 8.84
ing it was turning negative online with people “We stayed in our own lanes,” Cronin said. “We Kuzma, WAS ..................... 56 62 429 491 8.77
saying, ‘How dare they post this?’ I remember were great workers and did what was asked of us. It Robinson, NY .................... 54 206 266 472 8.74

with my background that had gotten into this type driving into work thinking that this might be my does speak to the lack of cohesion between busi- ASSISTS G AST. AVG.
of role. It never felt possible. You add my lack of last day. This was everything we wanted to do, but ness and basketball. It just wasn’t an environment Paul, PHO ........................................ 58 619 10.7
Harden, BKN .................................... 44 447 10.2
self-esteem on top, and there you go.” it was a moment of truth. Finally, my boss called where there was much crossover. We’re team-first, Murray, SA ...................................... 53 500 9.4
The laid-back, self-effacing Iowa State graduate and said, ‘It seems like Canada just doesn’t have a competitive people who are quiet and want to see Young, ATL ......................................
Doncic, DAL .....................................
54
45
503
406
9.3
9.0
grew up on AOL and traces his career arc with sense of humor.’ All my anxiety dropped.” others get the credit.” Garland, CLE .................................... 47 374 8.0
Jokic, DEN ....................................... 53 419 7.9
references to Myspace and TikTok. Hankins favors That boss, Chris McGowan, brought Hankins to The two executives bring a shared “humility,” Lowry, MIA ...................................... 47 368 7.8
Vans over wingtips, backpacking over golf and the Blazers as vice president of marketing in 2013. Billups said, noting that internal communication Ball, CHA ......................................... 54 406 7.5
Haliburton, SAC .............................. 51 379 7.4
Slack chats over conference calls, and his forma- Having never worked in the NBA, Hankins got up has improved in recent months as both Cronin and Westbrook, L.A.L. ........................... 58 431 7.4
tive years were spent dealing with fan angst while to speed by studying the franchise’s history and Hankins have restructured their respective staffs. Russell, MIN ....................................
VanVleet, TOR ................................
47
51
327
352
7.0
6.9
managing social media for the NHL’s Minnesota surveying fans. He wasted little time stirring it up The 46-year-old Cronin joined the Blazers as an Morant, MEM .................................. 47 320 6.8
Holiday, MIL .................................... 47 309 6.6
Wild and Los Angeles Kings before he joined the on Twitter. “Is it too late to join the Eastern intern 16 years ago, a neat parallel to Hankins’s Curry, GS ......................................... 55 356 6.5
Blazers in 2013. Conference? Asking for a friend,” the Blazers’ rise. Giddey, OKC ....................................
James, L.A.L. ...................................
54
42
345
269
6.4
6.4
“People would always reply that I was going to account wondered, nodding to the Western Con- “In pro sports, talent trumps all,” Cronin said. “If Antetokounmpo, MIL ...................... 49 296 6.0
be fired or that this was going to be my last tweet,” ference’s long history of superior talent. you start out in marketing and you’re talented Anthony, ORL ..................................
Dinwiddie, WAS ..............................
47
44
277
256
5.9
5.8
Hankins said. “They would say, ‘Who gave the keys While informality and trash talking are now enough, you can go a lot of different directions. . . . White, SA ........................................ 49 274 5.6
Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC ............... 45 246 5.5
to the intern?’ I’ve been fired by fans hundreds of widespread among team accounts, Hankins’s ap- We want to keep pushing further. First-round exits
times, easily.” proach was novel at the time. He wanted an online aren’t good enough. Damian desperately wants to STEALS G STL. AVG.
presence that would lean into the city’s quirky win, and he wants to have a team where you walk Murray, SA ......................................
Paul, PHO ........................................
53
58
106
108
2.0
1.86
Crafting a voice reputation, galvanize its die-hards and expand the out onto the floor and have that swagger knowing Trent, TOR ....................................... 49 91 1.86
Smart, BOS ..................................... 52 95 1.83
How, exactly, does someone go from tweeting to organization’s reach and sponsorship opportuni- that we’re a legit contender.” Thybulle, PHI ................................... 44 80 1.82
leading a franchise valued by Forbes at more than ties. Getting there will take work on and off the court. Haliburton, SAC ..............................
Melton, MEM ..................................
51
52
86
84
1.69
1.62
$2 billion? As Hankins received internal promotions, he Cronin has begun overhauling a roster he felt had Mitchell, UTA .................................. 47 76 1.62
VanVleet, TOR ................................ 51 82 1.61
Hankins landed his first sports job in 2002, as a spent less time tweeting and more time strategiz- “stagnated,” while Hankins has sought to repair James, L.A.L. ................................... 42 66 1.57
public relations intern for the Kane County Cou- ing. The Blazers started to view themselves as a workplace morale that was damaged by the pan- Ball, CHA ......................................... 54 84 1.56
Anunoby, TOR ................................. 42 65 1.55
gars, a Class A minor league baseball team outside global company rather than just a small-market demic and the Olshey investigation. They have Covington, POR ............................... 48 74 1.54
Chicago. Mark Zuckerberg still hadn’t invented team. Portland now ranks in the NBA’s top 10 in both felt the weight of their increased responsibili- Okeke, ORL ......................................
Holiday, MIL ....................................
50
47
74
69
1.48
1.47
Facebook, so Hankins’s tasks included flipping digital revenue, according to Hankins, and its ties, leaning on vice chair Bert Kolde, a longtime Jones, NO ........................................ 57 84 1.47
Edwards, MIN ................................. 55 80 1.45
burgers, dropping off pocket schedules at gas Weibo account boasts 4 million followers in China, Allen adviser, for guidance. Vanderbilt, MIN .............................. 56 81 1.45
stations and rolling out the tarp during rain topping all of its domestic social media accounts. Yet Hankins, who hopes to be “the first of many” Jokic, DEN ....................................... 53 74 1.4
Payton, GS ...................................... 57 80 1.4
delays. “One of Adam Silver’s edicts is to transform our social media strategists to run sports organiza- Curry, GS ......................................... 55 75 1.36
When he started with the Wild as a creative league from analog to digital,” Hankins said. “It’s tions, also believes the collaborative nature of his Crowder, PHO ..................................
O'Neale, UTA ...................................
50
55
66
72
1.32
1.31
coordinator in 2005, he worked on tangible prod- always about tickets and sponsorships, but it’s also past work will pay dividends. Martin, CHA .................................... 50 65 1.3
Bledsoe, L.A.C. ................................ 54 69 1.28
ucts such as media guides and game programs. about the massive international audience and the “Everything that could have changed in the last
Twitter’s launch the next year seemed to Hankins 99 percent of fans who never come to a game.” six months has changed,” he said. “People are BLOCKS G BLK. AVG.
like an opportunity for the franchise to communi- looking for direction and vision, and it’s a priority Gobert, UTA .................................... 45 102 2.27

cate directly with its fans, but most teams, includ- Team in transition for us to have fresh perspectives. Good ideas can
Jackson, MEM .................................
Williams, BOS .................................
60
49
132
105
2.2
2.14
Bamba, ORL .................................... 50 91 1.82
ing the Wild, were cautious on the new platform Portland’s steady run of eight straight playoff come from anywhere. If you have a bunch of people Poeltl, SA ........................................ 50 89 1.78
and used it mostly to distribute news releases. appearances encountered turbulence last summer in a room and they all have the same background, Mobley, CLE .................................... 51 85 1.67
Robinson, NY ................................... 54 89 1.65
With its hands tied on the Wild’s main account, with the departure of longtime coach Terry Stotts you’re not going to get a lot of debate. When the Gafford, WAS .................................. 50 76 1.52
Hankins’s team launched a secondary account and the reported unhappiness of franchise guard room looks different, you get a much more inter- Whiteside, UTA ...............................
Embiid, PHI .....................................
47
47
71
66
1.51
1.4
devoted to a fan favorite, right wing Cal Clutter- Damian Lillard. The situation further deteriorated esting and better answer for the company.” Antetokounmpo, MIL ...................... 49 68 1.39
Allen, CLE ........................................ 51 70 1.37
buck, and his distinctive mustache. The mustache when McGowan resigned in November to take a Looking back, there was another major benefit Capela, ATL ..................................... 51 70 1.37
burner account attracted only 1,600 followers, but position with Ilitch Sports + Entertainment and to all those years spent on Twitter: Hankins Horford, BOS ...................................
Covington, POR ...............................
53
48
71
63
1.34
1.31
it enabled Hankins to experiment with his dry general manager Neil Olshey was fired in Decem- developed thick skin. Vucevic, CHI .................................... 53 63 1.19
sense of humor and a less formal style. ber following a lengthy workplace misconduct “When I got this job, someone tweeted that I Hartenstein, L.A.C. .........................
Stewart, DET ..................................
48
52
55
59
1.15
1.13
A 2010 move to the Los Angeles Kings allowed investigation initiated by owner Jody Allen. should fire myself because of our [local] television Towns, MIN ..................................... 54 61 1.13
Bazley, OKC ..................................... 55 60 1.09
Hankins to push the envelope. His new bosses Meanwhile, Lillard underwent surgery to ad- deal,” he said. “Of course. Why would it stop Collins, ATL ..................................... 50 54 1.08
wanted to create an online presence that would dress an abdominal injury in January, and home happening now?” Clarke, MEM ....................................
Kleber, DAL .....................................
46
43
49
46
1.07
1.07
Thybulle, PHI ................................... 44 47 1.07
Reid, MIN ........................................ 58 61 1.05
Boucher, TOR .................................. 56 57 1.02
James, L.A.L. ................................... 42 41 0.98
McGee, PHO .................................... 54 53 0.98
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Davis moves from Pro Bowls to action roles
Former Washington tight end, with parts in movies and TV shows, aspires to follow the post-sports career path of ‘The Rock’
BY K AREEM C OPELAND
The request was innocent
enough. Former Washington tight
end Vernon Davis was on “Sports-
Center” in 2020, days after retir-
ing from the NFL and discussed
his future Hollywood aspirations.
The host asked Davis, decked out
in suit and tie, to reenact a couple
of lines from his upcoming movie
“Red Winter.”
That’s when things got a little
weird.
Davis instantly furrowed his
brow, squeezed his eyes shut and
went into a lip-quivering, chest-
heaving fake cry. The full ugly cry
lasted just 11 seconds before Davis
straightened up and went back to
his usual smiling self. There were
mixed reactions to the moment,
though it was just one example of
how the former Pro Bowl selection
and Super Bowl champ has at-
tacked his post-football career.
“I remember I was watching.
and I’m like, ‘Oh no, oh no,’ be-
cause It was awkward,” marketing
agent Patrick Powell said. “I know
no one was ready for it. It was cool
in the fact of it was no fear. I’m just
going to put this out here; I don’t
care what anyone thinks about it.
This is my art; this is my craft.
Even the host, when he was done,
he was kind of like, ‘Okay.’
“I got so many text messages,
and Vernon got so many text mes-
sages, and people were like, maybe
you shouldn’t have did it like that.
. . . Oh, my gosh, he got a lot of flak
As strange combine begins, biggest intrigue may be whether top prospects show up
The NFL is set to
John stage one of the
Clayton more interesting
scouting
combines this week in
Indianapolis.
There was no in-person
combine in 2021 because of
coronavirus concerns, and the
league initially wanted to create
a “bubble” environment this year
to protect prospects and team
and NFL officials. Agents
complained and threatened to
hold their players out of
workouts, and the league backed
down and eased restrictions.
Agents prefer to have a
trainer and other specialists on
hand so their clients get the
most out of the combine. Some
prefer that the players wait
until their college workouts. It
will still be interesting to see
how many draft prospects go
through the workouts. What
happens this year in
Indianapolis could set the
stage for combines down the
road.
Let’s look ahead and see what
is on the agenda this week.
Deep running back draft:
Some general managers and
for that.”
Davis, however, is now set to be
all over the screen just two years
later. He has a role in the movie
“Gasoline Alley” with Bruce Willis
and Luke Wilson that debuted Fri-
day. In March, it’s “A Day to Die”
with Willis and Kevin Dillon, and
Davis will serve as a judge on the
Fox show “Domino Masters.”
“Dear Best Friend” is already air-
ing on BET Plus, and “Chariot”
with John Malkovich is scheduled
to release this year.
All of this started in 2013 when
Davis appeared on an episode of
“The League” while he was a star
for the San Francisco 49ers. Actor
Danny Glover suggested acting
classes at the Shelton Theatre in
San Francisco, which he has been
taking ever since. Davis bypassed
several offers from “Dancing with
the Stars” before accepting shortly
after retiring.
An acting career in the mold of
Terry Crews, Dwayne “The Rock”
Johnson or John Cena is a goal.
Transitioning into the enter-
tainment business is easier said
than done, even for those who are
already recognizable celebrities.
At one point, Davis had spent
thousands of dollars on classes
and sent out hundreds of video
reads and wasn’t receiving much
feedback, let alone a gig.
Former sports journalist Nick
Creegan recently traversed the
same road. He got his first job out
of the blue on “David Meets Man,”
which finished shooting in 2018.
scouts think running back is the
best position in this draft, so
much so that quality running
backs will be available as late as
the fifth round.
As always, there is a good
chance no running backs will be
taken in the first round. Recent
history has shown teams are
happy to wait on the position.
Instead, they focus on
quarterbacks, edge rushers,
offensive tackles and
cornerbacks in the first round.
This year’s running back class
will have a big impact on the
unrestricted free agent market,
which has been good financially
to running backs over the past
couple of years. Two years ago,
the top unrestricted free agent
running back made $8 million a
year. Most people around the
league think none will see more
than $6 million this offseason.
Another good year for wide
receivers: It wasn’t long ago that
some analysts felt a top-tier
wideout wasn’t necessary for a
team to reach the Super Bowl.
Not anymore. Look how wide
receivers helped change teams’
fortunes in Cincinnati, Kansas
City and Dallas, among others.
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Professional Football
Vernon Davis, right, worked with Bruce Willis on the action thriller “Gasoline Alley,” which
debuted Friday, and the heist caper “A Day to Die,” which is scheduled to be released in March.
“A lot of celebrities or high-profile athletes can’t show a weakness.
They can’t show a vulnerability that they have. He’s willing to cry.”
DeShon Hardy, writer, producer and director, on Vernon Davis’s acting ability.
It will be interesting to see
whether the top wide receivers
will display their talents this
week in Indianapolis. Wideouts
have been great in the past
several drafts.
There might not be a wide
receiver in the top 10 of this
year’s draft, but at least five will
go in the first round. Heading
the list are Garrett Wilson from
Ohio State, Drake London from
Southern Cal and Treylon Burks
from Arkansas.
Shakiness at the quarterback
position: After a few great years
for quarterbacks, this draft isn’t
as rich. Three could go in the
first round, but teams in need
certainly will be studying the
entire field closely.
One weird twist: Teams
probably will rate the first four
quarterbacks differently.
Pittsburgh’s Kenny Pickett could
be the highest quarterback
taken, but he will go in the top 10
only if a team has a desperate
need. Matt Corral from
Mississippi should be outside the
top 10. And while Liberty’s Malik
Willis improved his stock at the
Senior Bowl, a good throwing
session at the combine would
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help him. North Carolina’s Sam
Howell also needs a good week
to see whether he can climb
from the bottom of the first
round.
Not as many first-round
underclassmen: Normally,
teams figure an abundance of
underclassmen will go in the
first round. The number usually
exceeds 20. This year there may
be as few as 17. The draft is
loaded with seniors, including
several who went back to school
for an extra year after the
coronavirus upended schedules.
As few as five underclassmen
could go in the top 10. That
means general managers and
scouts have a lot to sort out at
the combine and in the school
workouts.
Sorting out the top five picks:
The question at the top of the
draft is whether teams will most
covet offensive tackles, edge
rushers or safety Kyle Hamilton
from Notre Dame. A lot of teams
need offensive line help. Evan
Neal from Alabama, Ikem
Ekwonu from North Carolina
State and Charles Cross from
Mississippi State are among the
top offensive linemen available.
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VERNON DAVIS
They are competing against edge
rushers Aidan Hutchinson of
Michigan, Kayvon Thibodeaux of
Oregon and George Karlaftis of
Purdue for top selections.
Veteran trade talk: One of the
great parts of going to the
combine is seeing general
managers sitting in restaurants
across from each other in
restaurants and trying to figure
out which trade conversations
are happening.
Teams in need of a veteran
quarterback will eagerly meet
with those that are willing to
part with one. The list this year
includes Carson Wentz of the
Indianapolis Colts, Jimmy
Garoppolo of the San Francisco
49ers, Deshaun Watson of the
Houston Texans and Sam
Darnold of the Carolina
Panthers.
Aaron Rodgers: By the end of
next week, we will know what
Rodgers wants to do with the
Green Bay Packers. He wants
them to keep his favorite target,
using the franchise tag on
Davante Adams.
But if Rodgers doesn’t get
what he wants, he could ask to
get out. That puts the Denver
. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27 , 2022
Creegan went 20 months without
getting as much as a callback.
Things fell into place in 2021,
when the entire year was booked
and he received starring roles in
“Law & Order: Organized Crime”
and “Batwoman.”
“When you decide to be an ac-
tor, it’s kind of just like you're
deciding to deal with rejection,”
Creegan said. “You kind of form a
relationship with that rejection.
It's like a love-hate kind of situa-
tion.
“Vulnerability is the main key to
acting. . . . At first, it was very hard
for me. I’m not going to lie. It was
hard to kind of just open up.”
Creegan pointed to acting class-
es as the key — the same approach
Davis has taken. But that’s far
from all that’s on the former tight
end’s plate. He’s one of the lead
investors in the construction of a
soundstage in Fitzgerald, Ga., that
costs seven figures. That’s where
“Gasoline Alley” was filmed. The
portfolio includes five Jamba
Juice franchises, RASA Indian res-
taurant in D.C., Plucked Chicken
and Beer in the Bay Area and real
estate properties.
The latest endeavor goes back
to his football roots with the Q
Collar, a lightweight device that
wraps around the neck to reduce
the risk of concussions. Davis, who
was always dedicated to health
and fitness during his career, saw
linebacker Luke Kuechly wearing
one, and he began researching and
getting involved with the compa-
ny. Concussions are what ulti-
mately ended Davis’s 14-year ca-
reer. The device is the only FDA
approved sports equipment
geared to protect the brain.
Oh, Davis is also working on an
album under the name Vern D, a
nickname he received from for-
mer Washington tight end Jordan
Reed.
“I think the ultimate goal here is
just to be the best at whatever it is
that I’m doing,” Davis said. “Al-
ways put your best foot forward.
Whatever you’re doing, just strive
to be the best and don’t really
think about the money.”
That same mind-set has been
present in Davis’s efforts away
from the workplace. His philan-
thropy in D.C. led Mayor Mayor
Muriel E. Bowser to declare
March 12 “Vernon Davis Day”
three years ago. He is still based in
the area and is helping his son
through the football recruiting
process.
“I’m successful, then I give hope
and inspiration to those who are
behind me and those who want to
do it,” Davis said. “It’s always big-
ger than us.”
Writer, producer and director
DeShon Hardy believes Davis’s re-
lentless approach will be why he’s
ultimately successful in the enter-
tainment realm. He noted that
Davis works with multiple acting
coaches and on multiple projects
at the same time. Other celebrities
may have certain expectations or
want to put on a certain public
face because of their status, but
Hardy said that’s not how Davis
operates.
The ESPN ugly cry was a clear
example.
“His willingness to be vulner-
able,” Hardy said. “A lot of celebri-
ties or high-profile athletes can’t
show a weakness. They can’t show
a vulnerability that they have. He’s
willing to cry. He’s willing to do all
these things to step outside the
box of just not being a star ball-
player. And that’s the biggest
thing.
“One thing about Vernon: He
wants to be coached. He wants to
be better.”
Broncos and others in play to see
whether they can acquire
Rodgers in a trade. He continues
to be the biggest NFL story of the
offseason, and a decision is
coming soon.
Rule changes: The NFL’s
compensation committee will
hold its first meeting of the
offseason to see what rule
changes could be afoot. The
group will discuss potential
alterations to the overtime rules.
It will discuss taunting. And it
will review the requests of
coaches and general managers.
There may not be any
decisions, but the talks will
happen.
Final salary cap approval:
The NFL and the NFL Players
Association will meet and
finalize the 2022 salary cap
number and any changes in
day-to-day operations. The cap is
expected to be $208.5 million,
which would be a $26 million
increase over last season.
John Clayton has covered the NFL for
more than 40 years. During the
season, he writes a weekly column
for The Washington Post that
publishes online Tuesday mornings.
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N H L LE A DE R S

Entering Saturday’s games.

GOALS GP G
Auston Matthews, Toronto................................. 48 36
Leon Draisaitl, Edmonton.................................... 51 35
Chris Kreider, N.Y. Rangers ................................. 51 34
Alex Ovechkin, Washington ................................ 51 32
Kyle Connor, Winnipeg ........................................ 52 30
Alex DeBrincat, Chicago ...................................... 53 29
Gabriel Landeskog, Colorado ............................... 44 28
Connor McDavid, Edmonton ................................ 50 28
David Pastrnak, Boston ....................................... 51 28
Troy Terry, Anaheim ............................................ 49 27
Filip Forsberg, Nashville...................................... 39 26
Dylan Larkin, Detroit ........................................... 47 26
Andrew Mangiapane, Calgary ............................. 50 26
Mikko Rantanen, Colorado .................................. 49 26
Jake Guentzel, Pittsburgh ................................... 47 25
Adrian Kempe, Los Angeles................................. 49 25
Steven Stamkos, Tampa Bay .............................. 49 24
Matthew Tkachuk, Calgary.................................. 50 24
Tyler Bertuzzi, Detroit......................................... 44 23
Kirill Kaprizov, Minnesota ................................... 48 23

ASSISTS GP A
Jonathan Huberdeau, Florida .............................. 52 56
Connor McDavid, Edmonton ................................ 50 45
Johnny Gaudreau, Calgary ................................... 50 44
Nazem Kadri, Colorado ........................................ 49 44
Adam Fox, N.Y. Rangers ...................................... 48 42
Kris Letang, Pittsburgh ....................................... 49 41
Artemi Panarin, N.Y. Rangers ............................. 46 41
Victor Hedman, Tampa Bay ................................. 50 39
Roman Josi, Nashville ......................................... 50 39
Kirill Kaprizov, Minnesota ................................... 48 39
Leon Draisaitl, Edmonton.................................... 51 38
Mikko Rantanen, Colorado .................................. 49 38
Quinn Hughes, Vancouver ................................... 49 37
Patrick Kane, Chicago .......................................... 49 37
Cale Makar, Colorado ........................................... 48 37
J.T. Miller, Vancouver.......................................... 51 37
Morgan Rielly, Toronto........................................ 51 37
Nathan MacKinnon, Colorado .............................. 37 36

POWER-PLAY GOALS GP PP
Chris Kreider, N.Y. Rangers ................................. 51 17
Leon Draisaitl, Edmonton.................................... 51 14
Auston Matthews, Toronto................................. 48 12
David Pastrnak, Boston ....................................... 51 12
Alex DeBrincat, Chicago ...................................... 53 11
Mikko Rantanen, Colorado .................................. 49 11
Mika Zibanejad, N.Y. Rangers ............................. 51 11
Sebastian Aho, Carolina ...................................... 48 10
Pierre-Luc Dubois, Winnipeg............................... 51 10
Matt Duchene, Nashville ..................................... 48 10
Joel Eriksson Ek, Minnesota ............................... 44 10
Timo Meier, San Jose .......................................... 46 9
Joe Pavelski, Dallas ............................................. 51 9
Bo Horvat, Vancouver.......................................... 48 8
Alex Ovechkin, Washington ................................ 51 8
Jason Robertson, Dallas ...................................... 43 8
Steven Stamkos, Tampa Bay .............................. 49 8
Jared McCann, Seattle......................................... 48 7
Connor McDavid, Edmonton ................................ 50 7
Josh Norris, Ottawa............................................. 36 7

SHORTHANDED GOALS GP SH
Aleksander Barkov, Florida ................................. 39 4
Isac Lundestrom, Anaheim.................................. 54 4
Gustav Nyquist, Columbus .................................. 52 4
FREDERICK BREEDON/GETTY IMAGES Cam Atkinson, Philadelphia ................................ 51 3
Alex Formenton, Ottawa..................................... 47 3
Steven Stamkos’s goal midway through the third period made the difference for Tampa Bay, which became the 27th franchise to play an outdoor game. Mark Giordano, Seattle ....................................... 48 2
Roope Hintz, Dallas ............................................. 49 2
Mathieu Joseph, Tampa Bay ............................... 47 2
David Kampf, Toronto.......................................... 51 2
Adrian Kempe, Los Angeles................................. 49 2
NHL ROUNDUP Chris Kreider, N.Y. Rangers ................................. 51 2

Tampa Bay takes it outside

Scott Laughton, Philadelphia .............................. 48 2
Adam Lowry, Winnipeg ....................................... 52 2
Brad Marchand, Boston ....................................... 40 2
Mitch Marner, Toronto ........................................ 42 2
Ilya Mikheyev, Toronto........................................ 22 2
Valeri Nichushkin, Colorado ................................ 36 2
Elias Pettersson, Vancouver ............................... 53 2
Reilly Smith, Vegas ............................................. 50 2
Teuvo Teravainen, Carolina ................................. 46 2

POWER-PLAY ASSISTS GP PPA

A SSOCIATED P RESS
Steven Stamkos scored the game-winner at 11:31
of the third period as the Tampa Bay Lightning beat
the Nashville Predators, 3-2, on Saturday night to
spoil the first outdoor NHL game in Music City.
Stamkos also had two assists, Nikita Kucherov
had a goal and an assist and Brayden Point scored as
Tampa Bay became the NHL’s 27th franchise to play
an outdoor game. The Lightning has won four
straight to pull within a point of the Atlantic
Division-leading Florida Panthers.
Tanner Jeannot and Filip Forsberg each scored a
power-play goal for Nashville, which snapped a
two-game winning streak.
This was the outdoor game the Predators — and
their city — had wanted for years at Nissan Sta-
dium, the home of the NFL’s Tennessee Titans,
across the Cumberland River from their own arena.
Forward Matt Duchene said it’s great when the
Predators have their usual 17,000 fans but “insane”
with a near-capacity crowd of 68,619 on hand.
Music City and the NHL turned this event into a
party starting hours before the puck dropped, with
hockey jerseys filling downtown Nashville. Miran-
da Lambert and Dierks Bentley were among the
artists who performed throughout the game.
Nashville fans brought their chants with them,
and Jeannot gave them plenty to celebrate, opening
the scoring on a power play at 8:20.
Matt Benning went to the box with 10.7 seconds
left in the first, and Tampa Bay quickly converted
58 seconds into the second, with Point scoring on a
wrister off a pass from Kucherov to tie it at 1.
Kucherov put Tampa Bay up 2-1 with his own
LIGHTNING 3,
PREDATORS 2
Stamkos helps spoil the party
at first outdoor game in Music City
power-play goal at 6:18 on a wrister from the right
circle. Stamkos padded the lead at 11:31 of the third
with a slap shot from the left circle.
Forsberg’s power-play goal with 7:31 left got the
Predators within one, but they could get no closer.
l PENGUINS 1, RANGERS 0: Tristan Jarry
turned aside all 27 shots he saw in a taut home win
over New York that put Pittsburgh in second place
in the tight Metropolitan Division.
Two days after getting pulled for the first time all
season in a dismal loss to the last-place New Jersey
Devils — a game in which he allowed five goals on
19 shots thanks in large part to shaky play in front of
him — Jarry posted the 11th shutout of his career,
tied with Matt Murray and Les Binkley for third
most in franchise history.
Igor Shesterkin finished with 25 saves, but the
Rangers, who tested Jarry early and late, had their
six-game point streak ended.
The two goaltenders matched each other stop for
stop for the game’s first 45 minutes until Evgeni
Malkin broke through with New York’s Ryan
Lindgren in the penalty box.
l OILERS 4, PANTHERS 3: In Sunrise, Fla.,
Derek Ryan got his first NHL hat trick to help
Edmonton snap its two-game losing streak with a
win over Florida. Adam Fox, N.Y. Rangers ...................................... 48 22
Leon Draisaitl scored his team-leading 36th goal
Connor McDavid, Edmonton ................................ 50 21
Quinn Hughes, Vancouver ................................... 49 20
and Connor McDavid had two assists for Edmon- J.T. Miller, Vancouver.......................................... 51 20
Artemi Panarin, N.Y. Rangers ............................. 46 20
ton, which is 6-2 under new coach Jay Woodcroft. Jonathan Huberdeau, Florida .............................. 52 18
Kris Letang, Pittsburgh ....................................... 49 17
Mikko Koskinen made 44 saves, including a key
point-blank stop of Carter Verhaeghe on a break-
Cale Makar, Colorado ........................................... 48 17
Victor Hedman, Tampa Bay ................................. 50 16
Roman Josi, Nashville ......................................... 50 16
away midway through the third period and a glove Brad Marchand, Boston ....................................... 40 16
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Edmonton....................... 44 16
save on Aleksander Barkov with 4:22 remaining. Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh................................... 41 15
Barkov had two goals, Anton Lundell had one Tony DeAngelo, Carolina ..................................... 43 15
Patrick Kane, Chicago .......................................... 49 15
and Sergei Bobrovsky had 18 saves for the Panthers, Mats Zuccarello, Minnesota................................ 42 15
who have lost three straight for the second time this SHORTHANDED ASSISTS GP SHA
season. All three defeats have been at FLA Live Connor Brown, Ottawa ........................................ 36 3
Arena, putting Florida’s home record at 23-6-0. Aaron Ekblad, Florida........................................... 51 3
Logan O'Connor, Colorado ................................... 52 3
l MAPLE LEAFS 10, RED WINGS 7: Mitchell Mika Zibanejad, N.Y. Rangers ............................. 51 3
Marner had four goals and two assists, including a Sebastian Aho, Carolina ...................................... 48
Patrice Bergeron, Boston .................................... 47
2
2
natural hat trick in the second period, and Toronto T.J. Brodie, Toronto ............................................. 51 2
Brett Howden, Vegas .......................................... 39 2
withstood a third-period rally to beat host Detroit. Zach Hyman, Edmonton ...................................... 45 2
Auston Matthews scored his NHL-leading Alexander Kerfoot, Toronto ................................ 51
Adam Lowry, Winnipeg ....................................... 52
2
2
37th goal and had three assists on Marner’s first Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Edmonton....................... 44 2
career hat trick. Michael Bunting added his fifth Michael Raffl, Dallas ........................................... 45
Morgan Rielly, Toronto........................................ 51
2
2
goal in three games against the Red Wings this Matt Roy, Los Angeles ........................................ 50 2
Marco Scandella, St. Louis .................................. 45 2
season, along with four assists. Moritz Seider, Detroit ......................................... 52 2
The Leafs led 7-2 entering the third, but Filip Riley Sheahan, Seattle ........................................ 41
Reilly Smith, Vegas ............................................. 50
2
2
Hronek, Carter Rowney, Joe Veleno and Michael Dominic Toninato, Winnipeg ............................... 47 2
Rasmussen scored during the first 5:21 of the period POWER-PLAY POINTS GP PPP
to make it 7-6. Ilya Mikheyev found the net at 7:04 of Leon Draisaitl, Edmonton.................................... 51 28
the period, but Lucas Raymond answered 41 sec- Connor McDavid, Edmonton ................................ 50 28
J.T. Miller, Vancouver.......................................... 51 26
onds later with his second of the game. Artemi Panarin, N.Y. Rangers ............................. 46 25
Roman Josi, Nashville ......................................... 50 23
Ondrej Kase gave Toronto some breathing room Chris Kreider, N.Y. Rangers ................................. 51 23
at 10:33 on a shorthanded tally. Marner’s fourth Adam Fox, N.Y. Rangers ...................................... 48 22
Brad Marchand, Boston ....................................... 40 22
goal of the game, at 15:41, sealed the win. Auston Matthews, Toronto................................. 48 22
l CANADIENS 2, SENATORS 1: Artturi Leh- Mikko Rantanen, Colorado .................................. 49 22
Mika Zibanejad, N.Y. Rangers ............................. 51 22
konen scored twice, Andrew Hammond stopped Alex DeBrincat, Chicago ...................................... 53 21
Jonathan Huberdeau, Florida .............................. 52 21
26 shots, and Montreal beat Ottawa on the road for Patrick Kane, Chicago .......................................... 49 21
its fifth straight win. Cale Makar, Colorado ........................................... 48 21
Teuvo Teravainen, Carolina ................................. 46 21
Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh................................... 41 20
Quinn Hughes, Vancouver ................................... 49 20
William Nylander, Toronto .................................. 51 20

SHORTHANDED POINTS GP SHP

Aleksander Barkov, Florida ................................. 39 4
Evgeny Kuznetsov, Washington ......................... 50 4
Adam Lowry, Winnipeg ....................................... 52 4
Isac Lundestrom, Anaheim.................................. 54 4

Capitals’ spiral continues

Gustav Nyquist, Columbus .................................. 52 4
Logan O'Connor, Colorado ................................... 52 4
C APITALS’ NEX T THREE Reilly Smith, Vegas ............................................. 50 4
Cam Atkinson, Philadelphia ................................ 51 3
Connor Brown, Ottawa ........................................ 36 3
vs. Toronto Maple Leafs

with loss to lowly Flyers

CAPITALS FROM D1
The Flyers doubled their lead by
the end of the opening frame when
Cam Atkinson scored on an odd-
man rush. Atkinson’s goal was off a
rolling puck, and he beat Samson-
ov short side.
The Capitals weren’t providing
Samsonov with much support in
front, but Samsonov did himself
few favors.
T.J. Oshie, playing just his sec-
ond game since he was injured
Jan. 15, cut the Flyers’ lead in half
with a power-play goal with 13:07
left in the second period.
Washington started generating
more pressure in the third but
failed to find the equalizer.
“It’s unacceptable for us,” de-
fenseman John Carlson said. “We
expect a lot better. . . . There’s no
panic, but we owe it to each other
to go on a run. We know how tight
things are and how much things
can change quickly. We feel urgen-
cy, but I wouldn’t call it panic.”
Samsonov made a few big saves
to keep the game within reach, but
the early errors were too much to
overcome. Samsonov’s afternoon
got off to a rough start even before
the game. The netminder left
warmups early after he got stung
by a shot from one of his team-
mates. He got checked out and was
cleared to make his scheduled
start.
Samsonov has yet to have any
major injuries this season. There
have been a couple of tweaks, but
he has yet to miss a game.
Pheonix Copley was Samson-
ov’s backup Saturday with Vitek
Vanecek still on injured reserve.
Vanecek has been out since Feb. 1
with an upper-body injury.
Here is what to know from the
Capitals’ loss:
Schultz out, Kempny in
Defenseman Justin Schultz did
not play after the team said he took
a maintenance day Friday. Schultz
was on the ice for warmups Satur-
day but did not take any line rush-
es. Michal Kempny took Schultz’s
place in the lineup.
Schultz played Thursday night
in New York after he was injured
Feb. 15 against the Nashville Pred-
ators. Schultz had replaced Carl-
son on the Capitals’ top power-
play unit in New York after Wash-
ington’s special teams woes con-
tinued. With Schultz out Saturday,
Carlson was back in his normal
spot on the first power-play unit.
No forward corps changes
Despite the Capitals’ offensive
struggles Thursday against the
Rangers, Laviolette opted to keep
Alex Ovechkin and the Capitals lost their second straight Saturday
against the Flyers and fell to 8-11-2 since the start of the year.
the forward lines intact for Satur-
day’s matchup. Washington felt it
had ample shots on goal but just
couldn’t capitalize.
The Capitals avoided a shutout
against the Rangers only because
of Alex Ovechkin’s late goal.
On Saturday, Daniel Sprong
was a healthy scratch for the sec-
ond straight game. Rookies Joe
Snively and Connor McMichael re-
mained in.
Snively is averaging just under
12 minutes in his 11 appearances
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this season. He had a nice chance
all alone in front of the net midway
through the second period, but
Flyers goalie Carter Hart made the
save.
McMichael has mainly skated
on the third line with Lars Eller.
His last goal was Feb. 10 against
the Montreal Canadiens.
Wilson throws hands
Tom Wilson fought for the
fourth time this season. After a
fairly quiet few months, he has
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Flyers 2, Capitals 1
WASHINGTON ......................... 0
PHILADELPHIA ........................ 2
FIRST PERIOD
Scoring: 1, Philadelphia, Giroux 17 (Farabee, Atkinson),
0:11. 2, Philadelphia, Atkinson 18 (Laughton, Ristolain-
en), 18:38.
SECOND PERIOD
Scoring: 3, Washington, Oshie 6 (Backstrom, Kuznet-
sov), 6:53 (pp).
SHOTS ON GOAL
WASHINGTON ......................... 9 11
PHILADELPHIA ...................... 14 4
Power-play opportunities: Washington 1 of 3; Philadel-
phia 0 of 2. Goalies: Washington, Samsonov 17-9-3 (22
shots-20 saves). Philadelphia, Hart 10-16-6 (28-27). A:
18,276 (19,543). T: 2:27.
fought twice in the past two weeks.
Wilson did not instigate the fight
with Zack MacEwen in the first
period Saturday.
MacEwen didn’t like Wilson’s
hit on him near the Capitals’ bench
and proceeded to drop the gloves
and go after Wilson. Wilson, who
looked like he wanted no part of
the fight, quickly had to drop the
gloves as well. Both players got
fighting majors, but MacEwen was
dinged for the extra minor penalty
for roughing — not instigating.
Pavel Buchnevich, St. Louis................................. 45 3
Logan Couture, San Jose ..................................... 47 3
Alex Formenton, Ottawa..................................... 47 3
Roope Hintz, Dallas ............................................. 49 3
Zach Hyman, Edmonton ...................................... 45 3
Mathieu Joseph, Tampa Bay ............................... 47 3
David Kampf, Toronto.......................................... 51 3
Mitch Marner, Toronto ........................................ 42 3
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Edmonton....................... 44 3
Dominic Toninato, Winnipeg ............................... 47
Mika Zibanejad, N.Y. Rangers ............................. 51
3
3
GAME-WINNING GOALS GP GW
Leon Draisaitl, Edmonton.................................... 51 9
Adrian Kempe, Los Angeles................................. 49 7
Jason Robertson, Dallas ...................................... 43
Troy Terry, Anaheim ............................................ 49
7
7
Sam Bennett, Florida........................................... 42 6
Jesper Bratt, New Jersey .................................... 47 6
Filip Forsberg, Nashville...................................... 39 6
Nazem Kadri, Colorado ........................................ 49
Patrik Laine, Columbus........................................ 33
6
6
1 0 — 1 Elias Lindholm, Calgary ....................................... 50 6
0 0 — 2 Auston Matthews, Toronto................................. 48 6
Timo Meier, San Jose .......................................... 46 6
David Pastrnak, Boston ....................................... 51 6
SHOTS GP S
Alex Ovechkin, Washington ................................ 51 230
Kyle Connor, Winnipeg ........................................ 52 227
David Pastrnak, Boston ....................................... 51 226
Auston Matthews, Toronto................................. 48 217
Timo Meier, San Jose .......................................... 46 200
Connor McDavid, Edmonton ................................ 50 195
8 — 28
Patrick Kane, Chicago .......................................... 49
Patrice Bergeron, Boston .................................... 47
187
180
4 — 22 Leon Draisaitl, Edmonton.................................... 51 176
Nathan MacKinnon, Colorado .............................. 37 175
Mikko Rantanen, Colorado .................................. 49 175
Roman Josi, Nashville ......................................... 50 174
Kirill Kaprizov, Minnesota ................................... 48 173
William Nylander, Toronto .................................. 51 171
Brady Tkachuk, Ottawa ....................................... 47
Nazem Kadri, Colorado ........................................ 49
171
169
Viktor Arvidsson, Los Angeles ............................ 45 168
Alex DeBrincat, Chicago ...................................... 53 168
PLUS/MINUS GP +/-
Devon Toews, Colorado ....................................... 41 42
Johnny Gaudreau, Calgary ................................... 50 39
Elias Lindholm, Calgary ....................................... 50 37
Aaron Ekblad, Florida........................................... 51 35
Justin Faulk, St. Louis ......................................... 45 35
Cale Makar, Colorado ........................................... 48 34
Mikko Rantanen, Colorado .................................. 49 34
Matthew Tkachuk, Calgary.................................. 50 32
MacKenzie Weegar, Florida................................. 52 31
Alex Goligoski, Minnesota................................... 44 28
Ryan Hartman, Minnesota .................................. 49 28
Gabriel Landeskog, Colorado ............................... 44 28
Anton Lundell, Florida ......................................... 48 28
Oliver Kylington, Calgary..................................... 49 27
Radko Gudas, Florida ........................................... 50 26
Mason Marchment, Florida ................................. 27 26
Christopher Tanev, Calgary ................................. 50 26
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P R O BASK ET BAL L HOC KEY S OC C ER C OLLEG E B AS K ETB ALL

NBA NHL Coyotes 3, Golden Knights 1 MLS Austin FC 5, FC Cincinnati 0 NCAA men
EASTERN CONFERENCE Late Friday CINCINNATI 0 0 0 EAST
ATLANTIC GP W L OT Pts GF GA EAST W L T Pts GF GA
VEGAS ..................................... 0 1 0 — 1 AUSTIN FC 3 2 5 American 65, Loyola (Md.) 55
ATLANTIC W L Pct GB Florida .......................... 53 35 13 5 75 218 161 Columbus............................1 0 0 3 4 0
ARIZONA ................................. 0 1 2 — 3 First Half: 1, Austin FC, Dominguez, 1 (Kolmanic), 2nd Army 66, Holy Cross 58
Philadelphia .................................36 23 .610 — Tampa Bay ................... 51 34 11 6 74 177 144 D.C. United .........................1 0 0 3 3 0
minute; 2, Austin FC, Ring, 1 (Lima), 14th; 3, Austin FC, Buffalo 70, Northern Illinois 60
Boston..........................................36 26 .581 11/2 Toronto ........................ 52 34 14 4 72 192 149 SECOND PERIOD y-New York.........................1 0 0 3 3 1
Driussi, 1 (Fagundez), 43rd. Clemson 70, Boston College 60
Toronto ........................................32 27 .542 4 x-Boston ...................... 51 30 17 4 64 148 141 New England ......................0 0 1 1 2 2
Scoring: 1, Vegas, Carrier 6 (McNabb, Whitecloud), Second Half: 4, Austin FC, Dominguez, 2 (Driussi), 61st; Colgate 74, Navy 69
Brooklyn .......................................32 29 .525 5 Detroit.......................... 53 23 24 6 52 156 191 Philadelphia........................0 0 1 1 1 1
11:03. 2, Arizona, Gostisbehere 9 (Galchenyuk, Chy- 5, Austin FC, Djitte, 90th+3. Duke 97, Syracuse 72
New York......................................25 35 .417 111/2 Ottawa ......................... 51 19 27 5 43 135 161 Toronto FC..........................0 0 1 1 1 1
chrun), 14:16. Goalies: Cincinnati, Alec Kann, Kenneth Vermeer; Austin Hofstra 83, William & Mary 67
Buffalo ......................... 53 16 29 8 40 141 191 Chicago ...............................0 0 1 1 0 0
FC, Bradley Stuver, Andrew Tarbell. Howard 77, North Carolina Central 67
Montreal ...................... 53 13 33 7 33 123 198 Inter Miami CF....................0 0 1 1 0 0
SOUTHEAST W L Pct GB THIRD PERIOD Yellow Cards: Cruz, Cincinnati, 12th; Keller, Austin FC, La Salle 62, Dayton 60
y-Atlanta ............................0 0 0 0 0 0
Miami ...........................................40 21 .656 — 33rd; Valencia, Austin FC, 74th; Kubo, Cincinnati, 76th. Maryland Eastern Shore 70, Coppin State 50
METROPOLITAN GP W L OT Pts GF GA Scoring: 3, Arizona, Schmaltz 10 (Stralman, Boyd), 3:16. CF Montréal........................0 0 0 0 0 0
Charlotte ......................................30 31 .492 10 Cincinnati, Alec Kann; Tyler Blackett, Geoff Cameron Morgan State 76, Delaware State 69
Carolina ........................ 51 36 11 4 76 180 121 4, Arizona, Schmaltz 11 (Keller), 19:29 (en). y-New York City FC ............0 0 0 0 0 0
Atlanta .........................................29 31 .483 101/2 (Alvas Powell, 70th), Raymon Gaddis, Ronald Matarrita Providence 72, Creighton 51
Pittsburgh.................... 54 32 14 8 72 175 146 y-Orlando City ....................0 0 0 0 0 0
Washington .................................27 33 .450 121/2 SHOTS ON GOAL (Haris Medunjanin, 85th); Luciano Acosta, Allan Cruz Rhode Island 70, Duquesne 54
N.Y. Rangers ................ 52 33 14 5 71 155 129 CHARLOTTE FC ..................0 1 0 0 0 3
Orlando.........................................14 47 .230 26 (Harrison Robledo, 61st), Junior Moreno (Zico Bailey, Texas 82, West Virginia 81
Washington ................. 54 28 17 9 65 173 151 VEGAS ................................... 16 12 16 — 44 Cincinnati ...........................0 1 0 0 0 5
70th); Yuya Kubo, Nick Markanich (Dominique Badji, UMBC 93, Maine 79
Columbus ..................... 52 27 24 1 55 173 190 ARIZONA ................................. 9 13 10 — 32 UNC Wilmington 69, Delaware 62
CENTRAL W L Pct GB 61st), Brandon Vazquez.
x-N.Y. Islanders ........... 47 19 20 8 46 119 132 Power-play opportunities: Vegas 0 of 2; Arizona 0 of 3. WEST W L T Pts GF GA VCU 77, Massachusetts 62
Chicago.........................................39 22 .639 — Austin FC, Bradley Stuver; Julio Cascante, Kipp Keller
Philadelphia ................. 52 16 26 10 42 131 181 Goalies: Vegas, Brossoit 9-5-3 (31 shots-29 saves). Austin FC............................1 0 0 3 5 0 Wisconsin 66, Rutgers 61
Cleveland......................................36 24 .600 21/2 (Ruben Gabrielsen, 65th), Zan Kolmanic, Nicholas Lima;
New Jersey .................. 52 18 29 5 41 157 191 Arizona, Wedgewood 7-12-3 (44-43). A: 11,934 (17,125). Los Angeles FC ...................1 0 0 3 3 0
Milwaukee ...................................36 25 .590 3 T: 2:21. y-Portland...........................0 0 1 1 2 2
Cecilio Dominguez (Ethan Finlay, 65th), Diego Fagundez, SOUTH
Indiana .........................................20 41 .328 19 Daniel Pereira, Alexander Ring (Jhojan Valencia, 71st); Alabama 90, South Carolina 71
CENTRAL GP W L OT Pts GF GA FC Dallas.............................0 0 1 1 1 1 Sebastian Driussi (Felipe Martins, 85th), Maximiliano
Detroit..........................................14 46 .233 241/2 Minnesota United ..............0 0 1 1 1 1 Davidson 66, Fordham 45
x-Colorado.................... 52 38 10 4 80 210 148 Urruti (Moussa Djitte, 85th). East Carolina 64, Tulsa 59
WESTERN CONFERENCE St. Louis ....................... 51 31 14 6 68 184 141 Houston ..............................0 0 0 0 0 0
FAU 74, Charlotte 69
SOUTHWEST W L Pct GB
x-Minnesota................. 49 31 15 3 65 187 150 Kings 4, Ducks 1 LA Galaxy ...........................0
y-Nashville .........................0
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0
0
0
0
0
0
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0 Florida 84, Georgia 72
Memphis ......................................42 20 .677 —
Nashville ...................... 53
Dallas ........................... 51
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4 64 163 151
3 59 147 149 Late Friday Real Salt Lake ....................0 0 0 0 0 0 Red Bulls 3, Earthquakes 1 Florida State 64, Virginia 63
Dallas ...........................................35 25 .583 6 y-Seattle ............................0 0 0 0 0 0 High Point 88, Hampton 77
Winnipeg...................... 52 22 21 9 53 150 159 LOS ANGELES .......................... 1 3 0 — 4 NEW YORK 1 2 3 Liberty 100, Kennesaw State 93 (OT)
New Orleans ................................24 36 .400 17 Chicago......................... 53 19 26 8 46 134 181 y-Sporting KC .....................0 0 0 0 0 0
ANAHEIM ................................ 0 0 1 — 1 San Jose .............................0 1 0 0 1 3 SAN JOSE 0 1 1 Longwood 60, Campbell 55
San Antonio .................................24 37 .393 171/2 Arizona......................... 52 14 34 4 32 119 190
Houston........................................15 44 .254 251/2 y-Colorado ..........................0 1 0 0 0 3 First Half: 1, New York Red Bulls, Klimala, 1 (Morgan), LSU 75, Missouri 55
FIRST PERIOD Middle Tennessee 69, Western Kentucky 52
Vancouver...........................0 1 0 0 0 4 45th+2 minute.
PACIFIC GP W L OT Pts GF GA Scoring: 1, Los Angeles, Grundstrom 7 (Brown, Byfield), Second Half: 2, San Jose, Lopez, 1 (Espinoza), 69th; 3, Mississippi State 74, Vanderbilt 69
NORTHWEST W L Pct GB x-Calgary...................... 50 30 14 6 66 170 121 7:50. New York Red Bulls, Fernandez, 1 (Amaya), 72nd; 4, New North Carolina 84, North Carolina State 74
Utah..............................................37 22 .627 — SATURDAY’S RESULTS
x-Los Angeles .............. 52 28 17 7 63 154 144 York Red Bulls, Barlow, 1 (Clark), 90th+3. Radford 62, North Carolina A&T 53
x-Denver.......................................34 25 .576 3 x-Vegas ........................ 52 29 19 4 62 170 153 SECOND PERIOD at D.C. United 3, Charlotte FC 0 Tennessee 67, Auburn 62
Goalies: New York Red Bulls, Carlos Miguel, Anthony
Minnesota....................................32 29 .525 6 Edmonton..................... 52 29 20 3 61 175 169 Minnesota 1, at Philadelphia 1 Maucci, Ryan Meara; San Jose, JT Marcinkowski, Matt Texas A&M 76, Mississippi 66
Scoring: 2, Los Angeles, Kempe 24 (Kopitar), 3:51. 3, Los
Portland .......................................25 35 .417 121/2 Anaheim....................... 54 25 20 9 59 161 165 at Columbus 4, Vancouver 0 Bersano. Towson 95, James Madison 59
Angeles, Kopitar 15 (Kempe, Doughty), 10:11. 4, Los
Oklahoma City..............................19 41 .317 18 2
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Vancouver .................... 53 25 22 6 56 147 149 at Los Angeles FC 3, Colorado 0 Yellow Cards: Casseres Jr., New York Red Bulls, 56th; Virginia Tech 71, Miami 70
Angeles, Kempe 25, 12:51 (sh).
x-San Jose.................... 51 23 22 6 52 138 161 Toronto FC 1, at FC Dallas 1 Yearwood, New York Red Bulls, 65th; Tolkin, New York Wake Forest 99, Louisville 77
PACIFIC W L Pct GB Seattle ......................... 54 16 33 5 37 139 193 THIRD PERIOD at Austin FC 5, Cincinnati 0 Red Bulls, 89th. Western Carolina 82, VMI 73
Phoenix ........................................49 11 .817 — Scoring: 5, Anaheim, Terry 27 (Getzlaf, Henrique), 2:12 Chicago 0, at Miami 0 New York Red Bulls, Carlos Miguel; Aaron Long, Dylan MIDWEST
Golden State ................................43 17 .717 6 x-Late game Nealis, Sean Nealis, John Tolkin; Frankie Amaya, Cristhi-
(pp). New York 3, at San Jose 1 Ball State 75, Eastern Michigan 64
L.A. Clippers.................................31 31 .500 19 FRIDAY’S RESULTS an Casseres Jr. (Caden Clark, 57th), Omir Fernandez Drake 62, Southern Illinois 60
New England 2, at Portland 2
L.A. Lakers ...................................27 32 .458 211/2 SHOTS ON GOAL (Serge Ngoma, 77th), Lewis Morgan, Dru Yearwood Green Bay 67, IUPUI 41
x-Sacramento ..............................22 39 .361 271/2 at Carolina 4, Columbus 0 (Daniel Edelman, 74th); Patryk Klimala (Tom Barlow,
LOS ANGELES ........................ 11 11 10 — 32 SUNDAY’S MATCHES Illinois State 86, Indiana State 66
at St. Louis 5, Buffalo 3 77th).
x-Late game ANAHEIM ................................ 7 9 9 — 25 CF Montréal at Orlando City, 1 Iowa State 74, Kansas State 73
at Chicago 8, New Jersey 5 San Jose, JT Marcinkowski; Francisco Calvo, Nathan
Power-play opportunities: Los Angeles 0 of 3; Anaheim 0 Sporting KC at Atlanta, 3 Kent State 73, Central Michigan 71
FRIDAY’S RESULTS at Colorado 6, Winnipeg 3 (Tanner Beason, 22nd); Cristian Espinoza (Siad Haji, Marquette 64, Butler 56
of 3. Goalies: Los Angeles, Quick 14-10-6 (25 shots-24 New York City FC at LA Galaxy, 5
at Arizona 3, Vegas 1 saves). Anaheim, Gibson 16-14-8 (20-16), Anaheim, 85th), Jan Gregus, Eduardo Lopez, Jamiro Monteiro, Eric Michigan State 68, Purdue 65
San Antonio 157, at Washington 153 (2OT) Real Salt Lake at Houston, 7 Remedi (Tommy Thompson, 65th), Jackson Yueill; Cade
Los Angeles 4, at Anaheim 1 Stolarz 8-5-1 (12-12). A: 17,174 (17,174). T: 2:25. Murray State 70, Southeast Missouri State 68
at Orlando 119, Houston 111 Nashville at Seattle, 8 Cowell (Benjamin Kikanovic, 66th), Jeremy Ebobisse. Notre Dame 90, Georgia Tech 56
at Charlotte 125, Toronto 93 SATURDAY’S RESULTS Seton Hall 82, Xavier 66
Oklahoma City 129, at Indiana 125 (OT) SATURDAY’S MATCHES
at Philadelphia 2, Washington 1 South Florida 56, Cincinnati 54
Miami 115, at New York 100 Edmonton 4, at Florida 3 TENNIS D.C. United at Cincinnati, 6 Toledo 88, Miami (Ohio) 73
Philadelphia 133, at Minnesota 102 at Pittsburgh 1, N.Y. Rangers 0 FC Dallas at New England, 1:30 Revolution 2, Timbers 2 Western Michigan 78, Bowling Green 67
New Orleans 117, at Phoenix 102 Montreal 2, at Ottawa 1 New York at Toronto FC, 2
ATP NEW ENGLAND 1 1 2 SOUTHWEST
at Utah 114, Dallas 109 Toronto 10, at Detroit 7 Houston at Sporting KC, 3:30 PORTLAND 0 2 2 Arkansas 75, Kentucky 73
L.A. Clippers 105, at L.A. Lakers 102 Tampa Bay 3, at Nashville 2 (at Nissan Stadium) DUBAI TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS Philadelphia at CF Montréal, 4 Baylor 80, Kansas 70
First Half: 1, New England, Bye, 1 (Gil), 41st minute.
Boston at San Jose, Late Columbus at San Jose, 5:30 Second Half: 2, Portland, Asprilla, 1 (Moreno), 60th; 3, North Texas 56, Louisiana Tech 49
SATURDAY’S RESULTS At Dubai Tennis Stadium
Colorado at Vegas, Late Purse: $2,794,840 Orlando City at Chicago, 6 New England, Lletget, 1, 63rd; 4, Portland, Chara, 1, Oklahoma 66, Oklahoma State 62 (OT)
at Cleveland 92, Washington 86 Surface: Hardcourt outdoor Nashville at Minnesota, 6 78th. Rice 77, Southern Mississippi 72 (OT)
Minnesota at Calgary, Late
Boston 113, at Detroit 104 Atlanta at Colorado, 6 Goalies: New England, Earl Edwards Jr., Jacob Jackson; TCU 69, Texas Tech 66
N.Y. Islanders at Los Angeles, Late SINGLES — CHAMPIONSHIP
at Atlanta 127, Toronto 100 Seattle at Real Salt Lake, 6 Portland, Aljaz Ivacic, Justin Vom Steeg, David Bingham. UAB 69, UTEP 66
Memphis 116, at Chicago 110 SUNDAY’S GAMES Andrey Rublev (2), Russia, def. Jiri Vesely, Czech New York City FC at Vancouver, 6 Yellow Cards: Van Rankin, Portland, 22nd; Asprilla, WEST
at Miami 133, San Antonio 129 Edmonton at Carolina, 1 Republic, 6-3, 6-4. LA Galaxy at Charlotte FC, 7:30 Portland, 28th; Tuiloma, Portland, 54th; McNamara, BYU 75, Pepperdine 59
Brooklyn 126, at Milwaukee 123 Buffalo at Dallas, 2 New England, 70th; Polster, New England, 76th; Bravo, California 53, Stanford 39
DOUBLES — CHAMPIONSHIP SUNDAY, MARCH 6 Portland, 84th.
Sacramento at Denver, Late St. Louis at Chicago, 3 Michael Venus, New Zealand, and Tim Puetz (4), Colorado 79, Arizona 63
Miami at Austin FC, 4 New England, Earl Edwards Jr.; Brandon Bye, Andrew New Mexico 69, Air Force 65
SUNDAY’S GAMES Winnipeg at Arizona, 4 Germany, def. Nikola Mektic and Mate Pavic (1), Croatia, Farrell, Omar Gonzalez, DeJuan Jones; Carles Gil,
Pittsburgh at Columbus, 6 6-3, 6-7 (7-5), 16-14. Portland at Los Angeles FC, 10 UCLA 94, Oregon State 55
Philadelphia at New York, 1 Sebastian Lletget (Wilfrid Kaptoum, 79th), Tommy Washington 78, Washington State 70
Vancouver at N.Y. Rangers, 7:30 McNamara (Maciel, 74th), Matt Polster; Gustavo Bou Wyoming 74, Nevada 61
Utah at Phoenix, 3:30
N.Y. Islanders at Anaheim, 8:30 (Jozy Altidore, 79th), Adam Buksa.
Boston at Indiana, 5
Detroit at Charlotte, 7
Seattle at San Jose, 10 D.C. United 3, Charlotte FC 0 Portland, Aljaz Ivacic; Claudio Bravo, Zac McGraw, Bill
MEXICAN OPEN Tuiloma, Jose Van Rankin; Diego Chara, Santiago More-
L.A. Clippers at Houston, 7 MONDAY’S GAMES
At Princess Mundo Imperial; In Acapulco, Mexico
CHARLOTTE FC 0 0 0 no (Sebastian Blanco, 82nd), Cristhian Paredes; Dairon Florida State 64, Virginia 63
Dallas at Golden State, 7:30 Toronto at Washington, 7:30 D.C. UNITED 2 1 3 Asprilla (Marvin Loria, 86th), Yimmi Chara, Jaroslaw
Purse: $1,678,065 Florida State (15-13)
Denver at Portland, 9 Vancouver at New Jersey, 7:30 First Half: 1, D.C. United, Estrada, 1 (penalty kick), 37th Niezgoda.
Surface: Hardcourt outdoor Butler 3-6 1-1 7, Wilkes 1-6 0-0 2, Ngom 3-5 0-0 7,
New Orleans at L.A. Lakers, 10 Boston at Los Angeles, 10:30 minute; 2, D.C. United, Estrada, 2, 45th+6. Cleveland 8-14 3-7 20, Evans 2-7 2-2 6, Prieto 6-8 0-2 14,
SINGLES — SEMIFINALS Second Half: 3, D.C. United, Kamara, 1, 65th. Warley 3-7 0-0 6, Fletcher 1-4 0-0 2, Ballard 0-0 0-0 0.
MONDAY’S GAMES TUESDAY’S GAMES Cameron Norrie (6), Britain, def. Stefanos Tsitsipas (3), Goalies: Charlotte FC, Kristijan Kahlina, George Marks; Totals 27-57 6-12 64.
Indiana at Orlando, 7 Edmonton at Philadelphia, 7 Greece, 6-4, 6-4; Rafael Nadal (4), Spain, def. Daniil D.C. United, Bill Hamid, Jon Kempin. GOLF Virginia (17-12)
Minnesota at Cleveland, 7 New Jersey at Columbus, 7 Medvedev (1), Russia, 6-3, 6-3. Yellow Cards: Najar, D.C. United, 15th; Ortiz, Charlotte Gardner 7-16 7-8 21, Caffaro 2-2 3-4 7, Beekman 3-7 2-2
Chicago at Miami, 7:30 Ottawa at Tampa Bay, 7 FC, 27th; Estrada, D.C. United, 42nd; Hines-Ike, D.C. 8, Clark 3-16 1-1 7, Stattmann 1-5 0-0 3, Franklin 4-8 2-4
DOUBLES — CHAMPIONSHIP United, 85th; Perez, D.C. United, 87th. PGA Tour 13, Poindexter 1-1 0-0 2, Shedrick 1-1 0-0 2. Totals 22-56
Toronto at Brooklyn, 7:30 Carolina at Detroit, 7:30 Feliciano Lopez, Spain, and Stefanos Tsitsipas, Greece, Charlotte FC, Kristijan Kahlina; Guzman Corujo, Chris- 15-19 63.
Charlotte at Milwaukee, 8 Calgary at Minnesota, 8 def. Jean-Julien Rojer, Netherlands, and Marcelo Areva- HONDA CLASSIC
tian Fuchs, Jaylin Lindsey, Christian Makoun, Joseph Halftime: Virginia 34-29. Three-point goals: Florida State
Sacramento at Oklahoma City, 8 Montreal at Winnipeg, 8 lo-Gonzalez (4), El Salvador, 7-5, 6-4. Mora (Adam Armour, 86th); Brandt Bronico (Benjamin At PGA National-Champion Course 4-12 (Prieto 2-2, Ngom 1-1, Cleveland 1-2, Butler 0-1,
San Antonio at Memphis, 8 N.Y. Islanders at Colorado, 9 Bender, 78th), Alan Franco; McKinze Gaines (Daniel In Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. Evans 0-1, Fletcher 0-1, Warley 0-1, Wilkes 0-3), Virginia
Boston at Anaheim, 10 Rios, 66th), Cristian Ortiz (Christopher Hegardt, 86th), Purse: $8 Million 4-16 (Franklin 3-6, Stattmann 1-4, Gardner 0-1, Beekman
San Jose at Vegas, 10 Yordy Reyna (Jordy Alcivar, 79th). Yardage: 7,125; Par: 70 0-2, Clark 0-3). Fouled out: Beekman. Rebounds: Florida
CHILE OPEN D.C. United, Bill Hamid; Steven Birnbaum, Julian Gres- State 31 (Prieto 6), Virginia 28 (Caffaro 11). Assists:
THIRD ROUND
Celtics 113, Pistons 104 At Club Deportivo Universidad Catolica
In Santiago, Chile
sel, Brendan Hines-Ike, Andy Najar (Chris Odoi-Atsem,
Daniel Berger ................................ 65 65 69 — 199 -11 Florida State 9 (Evans, Prieto, Warley 2), Virginia 10
75th), Bradley Shaun Smith; Edison Flores (Adrien (Clark 6). Total fouls: Florida State 15, Virginia 14.
BOSTON ............................. 30 26 22 35 — 113 Oilers 4, Panthers 3 Purse: $475,960 Perez, 75th), Moses Nyeman (Sofiane Djeffal, 64th), Chris Kirk .......................................
Kurt Kitayama ...............................
65 68 71 — 204 -6
64 69 71 — 204 -6
DETROIT ............................. 26 28 28 22 — 104 Surface: Red clay Drew Skundrich; Michael Estrada (Ola Kamara, 64th),
EDMONTON ............................. 1 3 0 — 4 Shane Lowry ................................. 70 67 67 — 204 -6
FLORIDA .................................. 2 0 1 — 3 Griffin Yow (Azaad Liadi, 81st).
BOSTON: Horford 4-6 0-0 8, Tatum 8-21 6-8 26, Williams SINGLES — SEMIFINALS Sepp Straka ................................... 71 64 69 — 204 -6
Virginia Tech 71, Miami 70
III 5-9 0-0 10, Brown 10-24 6-6 27, Smart 2-7 2-2 7, FIRST PERIOD Sebastian Baez (7), Argentina, def. Albert Ramos-Vino- Adam Svensson ............................ 69 65 71 — 205 -5
Williams 4-6 5-5 13, Pritchard 8-12 0-0 19, White 1-3 0-0 las (2), Spain, 6-4, 4-6, 6-2; Pedro Martinez (4), Spain, Martin Contini ............................... 68 70 70 — 208 -2 Virginia Tech (18-11)
Scoring: 1, Edmonton, Ryan 5 (Shore, Foegele), 10:14. 2, def. Alejandro Tabilo, Chile, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4. Dylan Frittelli ................................ 68 70 70 — 208 -2 Aluma 8-9 2-2 18, Mutts 4-7 1-1 9, Alleyne 1-3 0-0 2, Cattoor
3. Totals 42-88 19-21 113.
Florida, Lundell 12 (Vatrano, Reinhart), 11:50. 3, Florida, Minnesota United 1, Union 1 Lee Hodges .................................... 71 66 71 — 208 -2 3-7 2-2 10, Murphy 1-3 0-0 2, Pedulla 7-14 1-1 17, Maddox
DETROIT: Bey 4-9 4-4 13, Grant 3-15 5-5 11, Stewart 3-9 Barkov 24 (Duclair, Ekblad), 16:38 (pp). DOUBLES — CHAMPIONSHIP John Huh ....................................... 72 65 71 — 208 -2 5-7 0-0 13, N’Guessan 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 29-50 6-6 71.
3-3 9, Cunningham 11-19 2-3 25, Joseph 6-9 1-1 15, Rafael Matos and Felipe Meligeni Rodrigues Alves (1), MINNESOTA 1 0 1 Alex Noren .................................... 69 69 70 — 208 -2 Miami (20-9)
Bagley III 5-9 3-4 14, Olynyk 1-4 0-0 3, Diallo 3-5 0-0 6, SECOND PERIOD Brazil, def. Andre Goransson, Sweden, and Nathaniel PHILADELPHIA 1 0 1 Sam Ryder ..................................... 71 68 69 — 208 -2 Gak 0-0 0-0 0, Waardenburg 4-9 1-2 10, R.Miller 1-1 0-0
Hayes 1-3 1-2 3, McGruder 2-5 0-0 5. Totals 39-87 19-22 Scoring: 4, Edmonton, Ryan 6 (McLeod, Niemelainen), Lammons (3), United States, 7-6 (10-8), 7-6 (7-3). First Half: 1, Minnesota, Lod, 1 (Fragapane), 23rd Beau Hossler ................................. 69 69 71 — 209 -1 2, McGusty 6-12 1-2 15, Moore 4-10 3-4 12, Wong 6-9 0-0
104. 7:29. 5, Edmonton, Draisaitl 36 (Barrie, McDavid), 10:04 minute; 2, Philadelphia, Burke, 1 (Glesnes), 35th. Mark Hubbard ............................... 70 64 75 — 209 -1 14, J.Miller 2-6 2-3 6, Joseph 0-1 0-0 0, Walker 5-8 1-2 11.
Three-point Goals: Boston 10-26 (Tatum 4-9, Pritchard (pp). 6, Edmonton, Ryan 7 (McDavid, Kane), 19:16. Second Half: None. Matthias Schwab .......................... 67 72 70 — 209 -1 Totals 28-56 8-13 70.
3-5, Smart 1-2, White 1-2, Brown 1-6, Williams 0-2), Goalies: Minnesota, Tyler Miller, Dayne St. Clair; Phila- Brian Stuard .................................. 70 70 69 — 209 -1 Halftime: Miami 35-33. Three-point goals: Virginia Tech
Detroit 7-27 (Joseph 2-3, Bagley III 1-2, Olynyk 1-2, Bey THIRD PERIOD WTA delphia, Andre Blake, Matt Freese.
Yellow Cards: Glesnes, Philadelphia, 41st; Martinez,
Nick Watney .................................. 71 67 71 — 209 -1 7-23 (Maddox 3-5, Cattoor 2-6, Pedulla 2-8, Alleyne 0-2,
1-3, McGruder 1-3, Cunningham 1-6, Diallo 0-1, Hayes Scoring: 7, Florida, Barkov 25 (Huberdeau, Duclair), Gary Woodland .............................. 69 69 71 — 209 -1 Murphy 0-2), Miami 6-16 (Wong 2-3, McGusty 2-4,
0-1, Grant 0-6). Fouled Out: None. Rebounds: Boston 37 15:51 (pp). QATAR OPEN Philadelphia, 51st; Boxall, Minnesota, 74th; Lod, Minne- Billy Horschel ................................ 68 74 68 — 210 E Moore 1-3, Waardenburg 1-5, Joseph 0-1). Rebounds:
(Tatum 11), Detroit 41 (Stewart 10). Assists: Boston 31 At Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex sota, 79th; Reynoso, Minnesota, 85th. Mackenzie Hughes ........................ 70 70 70 — 210 E Virginia Tech 30 (Aluma 10), Miami 20 (J.Miller 6).
(Smart 7), Detroit 18 (Hayes 4). Total Fouls: Boston 21, SHOTS ON GOAL In Doha, Qatar A: 17,487. Andrew Kozan ............................... 67 75 68 — 210 E Assists: Virginia Tech 21 (Mutts, Cattoor 6), Miami 16
Detroit 22. A: 19,122 (20,491) Purse: $2,632,448 Minnesota, Tyler Miller; Michael Boxall, Bakaye Dibassy, Keith Mitchell ............................... 71 70 69 — 210 E (Moore 9). Total fouls: Virginia Tech 15, Miami 12. A:
EDMONTON ............................. 7 9 6 — 22
Surface: Hardcourt outdoor Oniel Fisher, Brent Kallman; Kervin Arriaga, Hassani Chase Seiffert ............................... 69 66 75 — 210 E 5,979 (8,000).
FLORIDA ................................ 19 16 12 — 47
Dotson, Robin Lod, Emanuel Reynoso; Luis Amarilla Kevin Streelman ........................... 71 71 68 — 210 E
Power-play opportunities: Edmonton 1 of 2; Florida 2 of SINGLES — CHAMPIONSHIP (Adrien Hunou, 84th), Franco Fragapane (Bongokuhle Curtis Thompson ........................... 70 72 68 — 210 E
5. Goalies: Edmonton, Koskinen 18-8-2 (47 shots-44 Iga Swiatek (7), Poland, def. Anett Kontaveit (4), Hlongwane, 78th).
Hawks 127, Raptors 100 saves). Florida, Bobrovsky 26-6-3 (22-18). A: 15,628 Estonia, 6-2, 6-0. Philadelphia, Andre Blake; Jack Elliott, Jakob Glesnes,
Lee Westwood ..............................
Dylan Wu .......................................
69 70 71 — 210
68 73 69 — 210
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Colgate 74, Navy 69
(19,250). T: 2:34. Olivier Mbaizo, Kai Wagner; Alejandro Bedoya, Leon
TORONTO ........................... 37 21 16 26 — 100 Brooks Koepka .............................. 68 72 71 — 211 +1 Navy (19-10)
ATLANTA ........................... 32 34 38 23 — 127 Maximilian Flach (Jack McGlynn, 68th), Daniel Gazdag Kyoung-Hoon Lee .......................... 70 72 69 — 211 +1 Nelson 4-8 0-3 8, Njoku 6-9 0-3 12, Carter 5-12 6-6 17,
(Paxten Aaronson, 74th), Jose Martinez; Cory Burke, C.T. Pan ......................................... 70 70 71 — 211 +1 Inge 3-4 2-4 10, Yoder 4-10 0-0 11, Roach 0-2 0-0 0,
ABIERTO AKRON ZAPOPAN
TORONTO: Barnes 3-5 0-0 6, Siakam 6-16 2-4 14, Birch Penguins 1, Rangers 0 At Panamerican Tennis Center; In Guadalajara, Mexico
Julian Carranza (Sergio Santos, 75th). Mito Pereira ..................................
Ian Poulter .....................................
68 71 72 — 211 +1
71 71 69 — 211 +1
Deaver 2-8 0-0 4, Walker 0-3 0-0 0, Silva 2-2 1-3 7,
0-3 0-0 0, Trent Jr. 3-10 2-2 9, VanVleet 8-22 3-3 24, G.Summers 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 26-58 9-19 69.
Achiuwa 8-12 3-3 21, Banton 1-2 0-0 2, Th.Young 4-8 1-3 N.Y. RANGERS ......................... 0 0 0 — 0 Purse: $262,727 Rory Sabbatini .............................. 65 74 72 — 211 +1 Colgate (20-11)
PITTSBURGH ........................... 0 0 1 — 1 Surface: Hardcourt outdoor Sam Stevens ................................. 70 68 73 — 211 +1
10, Boucher 1-2 1-2 3, Champagnie 0-1 0-0 0, Mykhailiuk
0-0 0-0 0, Watanabe 2-4 0-0 5, Flynn 2-10 2-2 6. Totals
Crew 4, Whitecaps 0 Rickie Fowler ................................. 72 70 70 — 212 +2
Henry 0-1 0-0 0, Cummings 2-6 9-10 15, Ferguson 2-7 3-7
9, Light 0-1 0-0 0, Richardson 8-14 4-6 23, Moffatt 3-11
THIRD PERIOD SINGLES — QUARTERFINALS Rick Lamb ...................................... 72 70 70 — 212 +2
38-95 14-19 100. VANCOUVER 0 0 0 2-2 11, Lynch-Daniels 2-5 0-0 6, Records 1-3 1-2 3,
Scoring: 1, Pittsburgh, Malkin 8 (Rust, Crosby), 5:09 (pp). Wang Qiang, China, def. Anna-Karolina Schmiedlova, Matthew NeSmith ........................ 72 70 70 — 212 +2 Woodward 2-3 1-2 5, Thomson 0-1 2-2 2. Totals 20-52
ATLANTA: Gallinari 1-9 0-0 3, Hunter 4-11 4-6 14, Capela Slovakia, 6-2, 6-3; Anna Kalinskaya, Russia, def. Maria COLUMBUS 2 2 4
Louis Oosthuizen .......................... 75 65 72 — 212 +2 22-31 74.
4-5 0-0 8, Huerter 5-9 0-0 14, Tr.Young 17-24 6-6 41, SHOTS ON GOAL Camila Osorio Serrano (4), Colombia, 6-4, 6-1; Sloane First Half: 1, Columbus, Berry, 1, 8th minute; 2, Taylor Pendrith ............................. 69 69 74 — 212 +2 Halftime: 36-36. Three-point goals: Navy 8-18 (Yoder 3-5,
J.Johnson 2-2 0-0 4, Knox II 0-1 1-2 1, Okongwu 6-6 5-6 N.Y. RANGERS ....................... 12 5 10 — 27 Stephens (6), United States, def. Daria Saville, Aus- Columbus, Etienne, 1, 25th. Aaron Rai ....................................... 67 72 73 — 212 +2
17, Luwawu-Cabarrot 0-0 0-0 0, Dieng 1-2 0-0 3, Inge 2-2, Silva 2-2, Carter 1-4, Roach 0-1, Deaver 0-2, Nelson
PITTSBURGH ........................... 6 9 11 — 26 tralia, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2; Marie Bouzkova, Czech Republic, def. Second Half: 3, Columbus, Diaz, 1, 84th; 4, Columbus, Roger Sloan ................................... 69 68 75 — 212 +2 0-2), Colgate 12-29 (Richardson 3-7, Moffatt 3-8, Lynch-
Bogdanovic 5-11 2-2 14, Mays 1-1 0-0 2, Wright 2-2 0-0 6. Sara Sorribes Tormo (3), Spain, 6-4, 6-1. Zelarrayan, 1, 87th. Jhonattan Vegas ........................... 69 71 72 — 212 +2
Totals 48-83 18-22 127. Power-play opportunities: N.Y. Rangers 0 of 2; Pitts- Daniels 2-3, Cummings 2-5, Ferguson 2-5, Henry 0-1).
Goalies: Vancouver, Thomas Hasal, Isaac Boehmer; Bill Haas ........................................ 70 72 71 — 213 +3 Rebounds: Navy 32 (Njoku 7), Colgate 35 (Richardson 9).
burgh 1 of 2. Goalies: N.Y. Rangers, Shesterkin 25-6-3 DOUBLES — SEMIFINALS
Three-point Goals: Toronto 10-32 (VanVleet 5-14, Achi- Columbus, Eloy Room, Evan Bush. Russell Knox .................................. 69 69 75 — 213 +3 Assists: Navy 20 (Njoku, Carter, Yoder, Roach, Deaver 3),
(26 shots-25 saves). Pittsburgh, Jarry 26-11-6 (27-27). Lidziya Marozava, Belarus, and Kaitlyn Christian (3),
uwa 2-3, Th.Young 1-1, Watanabe 1-2, Trent Jr. 1-4, Yellow Cards: Caicedo, Vancouver, 22nd; Nerwinski, David Lipsky .................................. 68 71 74 — 213 +3 Colgate 17 (Richardson 5). Total fouls: Navy 26, Colgate 20.
A: 18,413 (18,387). T: 2:29. United States, def. Misaki Doi and Miyu Kato, Japan, 6-2,
Boucher 0-1, Champagnie 0-1, Siakam 0-1, Flynn 0-5), Vancouver, 26th; Yeboah, Columbus, 40th; Etienne, Denny McCarthy ............................ 71 71 71 — 213 +3
6-3. Columbus, 65th; Morris, Columbus, 79th. William McGirt .............................. 68 70 75 — 213 +3
Atlanta 13-31 (Huerter 4-7, Wright 2-2, Hunter 2-4,
Bogdanovic 2-6, Dieng 1-1, Tr.Young 1-4, Gallinari 1-6, Vancouver, Thomas Hasal; Tristan Blackmon, Javain Trey Mullinax ................................ 72 70 71 — 213 +3
Knox II 0-1). Fouled Out: None. Rebounds: Toronto 42 Canadiens 2, Senators 1 Brown, Jake Nerwinski, Ranko Veselinovic; Michael
Baldisimo (Sebastian Berhalter, 46th), Ryan Gauld
J.T. Poston .................................... 70 70 73 — 213 +3 NCAA women
(Siakam 10), Atlanta 45 (Capela 9). Assists: Toronto 25
(VanVleet 9), Atlanta 27 (Tr.Young 11). Total Fouls:
MONTREAL .............................. 1 1 0 — 2 H IGH SC HO OLS (Ryan Raposo, 88th), Russell Teibert (Cristian Gutierr-
Davis Riley ....................................
Alex Smalley .................................
70 72 71 — 213 +3
71 70 72 — 213 +3 EAST
OTTAWA .................................. 0 1 0 — 1 ez, 57th); Deiber Caicedo (Pedro Vite, 65th), Lucas
Toronto 26, Atlanta 19. A: 17,870 (18,118) Nick Taylor .................................... 77 65 71 — 213 +3 American 49, Loyola (Md.) 48
FIRST PERIOD BOYS' BASKETBALL Cavallini (Emiliano Brienza, 88th), Cristian Dajome. Joshua Creel .................................. 72 69 73 — 214 +4 Boston U. 69, Bucknell 51
MARYLAND Columbus, Eloy Room; Milos Degenek, Jonathan Men- Patrick Rodgers ............................. 68 74 72 — 214 +4 Fairleigh Dickinson 63, LIU Brooklyn 50
Scoring: 1, Montreal, Lehkonen 8 (Chiarot), 16:47. Northern 58, Chopticon 48 sah, Steven Moreira; Artur (Aidan Morris, 68th), Derick J.J. Spaun ...................................... 71 71 72 — 214 +4 Fordham 68, Davidson 57
Grizzlies 116, Bulls 113 PRIVATE Etienne (Alexandru Matan, 89th), Darlington Nagbe Christiaan Bezuidenhout .............. 69 71 75 — 215 +5 George Mason 61, St. Bonaventure 50
SECOND PERIOD Gonzaga 66, O'Connell 52 (James Igbekeme, 89th), Pedro Santos, Lucas Zelar-
MEMPHIS ........................... 31 28 34 23 — 116 Brian Gay ....................................... 76 66 73 — 215 +5 Holy Cross 73, Army 59
Scoring: 2, Ottawa, White 1 (Mete, C.Brown), 1:23 (pp). McNamara 65, Good Counsel 42 rayan; Miguel Berry (Gyasi Zardes, 72nd), Yaw Yeboah Lucas Glover .................................. 69 72 74 — 215 +5 Iona 69, Monmouth (N.J.) 65
CHICAGO ............................ 22 30 27 31 — 113 3, Montreal, Lehkonen 9 (Evans ), 14:21. GIRLS' BASKETBALL (Luis Diaz, 68th). Garrick Higgo ................................ 68 72 75 — 215 +5 La Salle 62, George Washington 55
MEMPHIS: Jackson Jr. 4-12 0-0 8, Z.Williams 4-7 0-0 9, DISTRICT Brendon Todd ................................ 74 67 74 — 215 +5 Maine 70, UMBC 59
SHOTS ON GOAL St. John's 61, Archbishop Carroll 37
Adams 5-9 2-4 12, Bane 4-18 3-3 12, Morant 15-28 13-15 Martin Trainer ............................... 69 72 74 — 215 +5 Maryland Eastern Shore 60, Coppin State 51
46, Anderson 3-6 0-0 6, Clarke 2-5 0-0 4, Jones 4-6 2-2 11,
MONTREAL .............................. 9
OTTAWA .................................. 9
13
11
10 — 32
7 — 27
PRIVATE Los Angeles FC 3, Rapids 0 Cameron Young ............................. 68 73 74 — 215 +5 Morgan State 69, Delaware State 63 (OT)
Konchar 0-1 1-2 1, Melton 3-8 0-0 7. Totals 44-100 21-26 Good Counsel 55, Elizabeth Seton 36 Stephan Jaeger ............................. 68 73 75 — 216 +6 Navy 52, Colgate 48
116. Power-play opportunities: Montreal 0 of 4; Ottawa 1 of McNamara 96, St. Mary's Ryken 49 COLORADO 0 0 0 Justin Lower ................................. 73 69 74 — 216 +6 Penn 79, Dartmouth 54
4. Goalies: Montreal, Hammond 2-0-0 (27 shots-26 Potomac School 66, St. Stephen's/St. Agnes 27 LOS ANGELES FC 2 1 3 Callum Tarren ................................ 68 73 75 — 216 +6 Saint Joseph’s 73, Duquesne 68
CHICAGO: DeRozan 10-29 9-10 31, Green 5-7 1-1 12, saves). Ottawa, Murray 5-10-2 (32-30). A: 9,958 Vaughn Taylor ............................... 73 68 75 — 216 +6 Tulane 71, Temple 56
First Half: 1, Los Angeles FC, Vela, 1 (penalty kick), 29th
Vucevic 5-17 1-2 11, Dosunmu 0-2 0-0 0, LaVine 9-19 7-7 (18,572). T: 2:23. Danny Willett ................................ 67 72 77 — 216 +6 Vermont 64, Massachusetts Lowell 44
minute; 2, Los Angeles FC, Vela, 2 (Cifuentes), 35th.
28, Brown Jr. 0-0 0-0 0, Jones Jr. 3-4 2-4 8, Thompson 2-4 Bronson Burgoon .......................... 68 72 77 — 217 +7 Yale 56, Cornell 40
1-4 5, Thomas 0-0 0-0 0, White 5-11 2-2 18. Totals 39-93 B OYS’ B A SKE TB ALL Second Half: 3, Los Angeles FC, Vela, 3, 50th.
Goalies: Colorado, William Yarbrough, Clinton Irwin; Los Brett Drewitt ................................ 74 68 75 — 217 +7 SOUTH
23-30 113. Maple Leafs 10, Red Wings 7 Angeles FC, Maxime Crepeau, John McCarthy. Ryan Palmer .................................. 68 74 75 — 217 +7 Alabama A&M 76, Alabama State 68
Three-point Goals: Memphis 7-23 (Morant 3-4, Jones Yellow Cards: Lewis, Colorado, 5th; Crepeau, Los Ange- Peter Uihlein ................................. 67 72 78 — 217 +7
1-2, Z.Williams 1-3, Melton 1-4, Bane 1-7, Konchar 0-1,
TORONTO ................................ 3 4 3 — 10 TOP 20 les FC, 58th; Fall, Los Angeles FC, 58th; Cifuentes, Los Austin Cook ................................... 72 70 80 — 222 +12
Appalachian State 72, South Alabama 50
DETROIT .................................. 1 1 5 — 7 Charlotte 76, FAU 47
Jackson Jr. 0-2), Chicago 10-21 (White 4-7, LaVine 3-3, NO. 7 GONZAGA 66, O'CONNELL 52 Angeles FC, 81st; Arango, Los Angeles FC, 90th. Robert Streb .................................. 72 69 81 — 222 +12 Eastern Kentucky 79, Bellarmine 68
DeRozan 2-2, Green 1-2, Dosunmu 0-2, Vucevic 0-5). FIRST PERIOD A: 22,010. Florida Gulf Coast 78, Jacksonville 55
Fouled Out: Memphis 1 (Bane), Chicago None. Rebounds: G (17-7) Turner 19, Dinkins 16, Lewis 9, Clark 6, Paquette Colorado, William Yarbrough; Lalas Abubakar, Lucas
Scoring: 1, Toronto, Nylander 20 (Kase, Holl), 3:52. 2, 5, Batties 4, Dixon 3, Gilmore 2, Holmes 2 Totals 13 13-17 Georgia State 76, Louisiana Monroe 65
Memphis 61 (Adams 21), Chicago 41 (Vucevic 11).
Assists: Memphis 23 (Adams, Bane 5), Chicago 18 Toronto, Bunting 18 (Holl, Marner), 6:18. 3, Detroit, 66.
Esteves, Keegan Rosenberry, Auston Trusty, Daniel
Wilson; Bryan Acosta (Diego Rubio, 53rd), Mark-Antho-
AU T O R AC IN G Grambling State 84, Florida A&M 59
Raymond 14 (Staal, Hronek), 10:33. 4, Toronto, Kampf 8 O (11-11)Totals 0 0-0 52. Howard 65, North Carolina Central 63
(LaVine 7). Total Fouls: Memphis 24, Chicago 17. A: ny Kaye (Andre Shinyashiki, 82nd), Max (Michael Liberty 63, Kennesaw State 57
21,959 (20,917) (Mikheyev, Kerfoot), 11:06. Halftime: Gonzaga, (31-22). Barrios, 53rd), Jack Price; Jonathan Lewis (Nicolas
SECOND PERIOD
Three-point goals: G 9 (Dinkins 3, Dixon 1, Paquette 1, Mezquida, 65th). NASCAR Cup Series Longwood 76, Hampton 62
Turner 4). Louisiana Tech 62, North Texas 54
Los Angeles FC, Maxime Crepeau; Franco Escobar, WISE POWER 400 LINEUP Mercer 64, Samford 55
Scoring: 5, Toronto, Marner 18 (Matthews, Bunting), Mamadou Fall, Jesus Murillo (Doneil Henry, 87th), Diego
Heat 133, Spurs 129 0:33. 6, Toronto, Marner 19 (Bunting, Matthews), 4:13. Palacios; Kellyn Acosta (Latif Blessing, 72nd), Jose
After Saturday qualifying; race Sunday
At Auto Club Speedway; In Fontana, Calif.
Northern Kentucky 67, Detroit 44
Norfolk State 68, South Carolina State 29
7, Toronto, Marner 20 (Bunting, Matthews), 9:19. 8, Cifuentes, Brian Rodriguez (Danny Musovski, 81st), Ilie
SAN ANTONIO ................... 40 18 39 32 — 129 Detroit, Gagner 6, 13:47. 9, Toronto, Matthews 37 WCAC Sanchez; Kwadwo Opoku (Cristian Arango, 73rd), Carlos
Lap length: 2.00 miles
(Car number in parentheses)
Old Dominion 81, FIU 69
Presbyterian 61, Radford 57
MIAMI ................................ 28 33 38 34 — 133 (Marner, Brodie), 18:38. Vela (Ryan Hollingshead, 86th).
1. (2) Austin Cindric, Ford, 174.647 mph. Rice 51, Southern Mississippi 46
MCNAMARA 65, GOOD COUNSEL 42 Richmond 59, VCU 57
SAN ANTONIO: Bates-Diop 9-10 1-2 22, McDermott 2-6 THIRD PERIOD 2. (43) Erik Jones, Chevrolet, 174.157.
0-0 4, Collins 2-4 1-2 5, Jones 9-13 1-1 19, Vassell 8-17 GC (10-7)Totals 0 0-0 42. 3. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 173.758. Troy 71, Coastal Carolina 58
3-3 22, Cacok 2-3 0-0 4, Wieskamp 0-1 0-0 0, Landale
Scoring: 10, Detroit, Hronek 5 (Raymond, Staal), 0:35.
11, Detroit, Rowney 3 (Hronek, Erne), 2:09. 12, Detroit,
BM (20-3) Aire 18, Lawton 11, Quigley 9, Johnson 8, Toronto FC 1, FC Dallas 1 4. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 173.373. UAB 65, UTEP 49
5-11 3-3 14, Primo 1-3 4-5 7, Richardson 4-8 0-0 10, Johnson 5, Chandler 4, Curtis 2 Totals 16 15-25 65. 5. (16) Daniel Hemric, Chevrolet, 173.139. UCF 74, Cincinnati 39
Veleno 5 (Hronek, DeKeyser), 4:42. 13, Detroit, Rasmus- Halftime:McNamara, (34-20). TORONTO FC 1 0 1 Western Kentucky 97, Middle Tennessee 93 (OT)
Walker IV 8-14 2-3 22. Totals 50-90 15-19 129. 6. (12) Ryan Blaney, Ford, 173.127.
sen 7 (Seider, Veleno), 5:21. 14, Toronto, Mikheyev 9 Three-point goals: BM 6 (Lawton 3, Somerville 2, DALLAS 1 0 1 Wofford 84, Chattanooga 75
7. (22) Joey Logano, Ford, 170.628.
MIAMI: Butler 7-11 12-15 27, Tucker 1-4 0-0 2, Adebayo (Kerfoot, Lyubushkin), 7:04. 15, Detroit, Raymond 15 Johnson 1). First Half: 1, Dallas, Obrian, 1 (Arriola), 9th minute; 2, 8. (9) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, 174.855. MIDWEST
14-21 8-12 36, Lowry 4-8 2-2 13, Robinson 2-4 0-0 6, (Larkin, Seider), 7:45. 16, Toronto, Kase 11 (Kampf, Toronto FC, Osorio, 1, 45th. 9. (6) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 173.900. Akron 88, Ohio 77
Martin 0-2 0-1 0, Dedmon 4-5 2-2 10, Herro 11-19 1-4 27, Holl), 10:33 (sh). 17, Toronto, Marner 21 (Bunting), Second Half: None. 10. (24) William Byron Jr, Chevrolet, 173.586. Bowling Green 81, Miami (Ohio) 76
Vincent 4-9 2-2 12. Totals 47-83 27-38 133. 15:41.
GI RL S’ B A SKE T B AL L Goalies: Toronto FC, Alex Bono, Quentin Westberg;
Dallas, Maarten Paes, James Maurer.
11. (8) Tyler Reddick, Chevrolet, 173.427. Buffalo 82, Kent State 64
Three-point Goals: San Antonio 14-31 (Walker IV 4-6, SHOTS ON GOAL 12. (19) Martin Truex Jr, Toyota, 173.423.
Yellow Cards: Shaffelburg, Toronto FC, 19th; Obrian, Dayton 60, Rhode Island 46
Bates-Diop 3-3, Vassell 3-6, Richardson 2-3, Primo 1-2, 13. (5) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 173.102.
TORONTO .............................. 15 12 12 — 39 Dallas, 45th+2. Eastern Illinois 68, Austin Peay 56
Landale 1-6, Wieskamp 0-1, Jones 0-2, McDermott 0-2),
Miami 12-28 (Herro 4-9, Lowry 3-4, Robinson 2-4, DETROIT .................................. 8 10 15 — 33 TOP 20 A: 12,233.
14. (48) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet, 172.936.
15. (99) Daniel Suarez, Chevrolet, 172.927.
Iowa State 71, Texas Tech 55
Power-play opportunities: Toronto 0 of 0; Detroit 0 of 3. Toronto FC, Alex Bono; Chris Mavinga (Shane O’Neill, Massachusetts 74, Saint Louis 62
Vincent 2-6, Butler 1-2, Tucker 0-1, Martin 0-2). Fouled NO. 3 MCNAMARA 96, ST. MARY'S RYKEN 49 16. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 172.753. Milwaukee 53, Fort Wayne 51
Out: San Antonio 2 (Jones, Primo), Miami None. Goalies: Toronto, Campbell 23-8-4 (25 shots-20 saves), 46th), Carlos Salcedo; Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty, Michael 17. (47) Ricky Stenhouse Jr, Chevrolet, 172.712.
Toronto, Mrazek 8-4-0 (8-6). Detroit, Nedeljkovic 14- SMR (11-10)Totals 0 0-0 49. Bradley, Jonathan Osorio, Alejandro Pozuelo; Jesus Missouri State 72, Indiana State 65
Rebounds: San Antonio 46 (Bates-Diop 11), Miami 32 18. (42) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet, 172.344.
15-5 (25-19), Detroit, Greiss 8-8-1 (14-10). A: 18,791 BM (19-5) Vaughn 26, Cooke 16, Moody 14, Samuels 14, Jimenez, Deandre Kerr (Ifunanyachi Achara, 46th), Murray State 86, Southeast Missouri State 54
(Adebayo, Dedmon, Martin 7). Assists: San Antonio 33 19. (20) Christopher Bell, Toyota, 171.887.
(20,000). T: 2:27. Craft 11, Hagans 4, Harris 3, McDaniel 2, James 2, Harris Jayden Nelson (Noble Okello, 66th), Jacob Shaffelburg. Northern Illinois 77, Ball State 72
(Jones 11), Miami 25 (Lowry 10). Total Fouls: San 20. (17) Chris Buescher, Ford, 171.887.
2, Carson 2 Totals 21 15-24 96. Dallas, Maarten Paes; Marco Farfan, Matt Hedges, Jose Southern Illinois 80, Evansville 66
Antonio 31, Miami 20. A: 19,677 (19,600) 21. (41) Cole Custer, Ford, 171.674.
Halftime: McNamara, (41-18). Antonio Martinez; Paul Arriola (Nanu, 79th), Edwin Toledo 75, Eastern Michigan 51
22. (21) Harrison Burton, Ford, 171.473. Western Michigan 68, Central Michigan 49
Three-point goals: BM 13 (Moody 1, Cooke 2, Vaughn 8,
Lightning 3, Predators 2 Samuels 1, Harris 1).
Cerrillo, Paxton Pomykal, Brandon Servania (Tsiki Ntsa-
beleng, 73rd); Jesus Ferreira, Jader Obrian, Ema Twuma-
23. (34) Michael McDowell, Ford, 171.200. Youngstown State 61, Illinois Chicago 54
24. (14) Chase Briscoe, Ford, 170.859.
Nets 126, Bucks 123 TAMPA BAY ............................ 0 2 1 — 3
NO. 4 ST. JOHN'S 61, ARCHBISHOP CARROLL 37 si (Kalil ElMedkhar, 88th). 25. (7) Corey Lajoie, Chevrolet, 170.665. SOUTHWEST
NASHVILLE .............................. 1 0 1 — 2 26. (38) Todd Gilliland, Ford, 169.392. Alcorn State 61, Prairie View 52
BROOKLYN ......................... 25 28 43 30 — 126 AC (7-8)Totals 0 0-0 37. 27. (51) Cody Ware, Ford, 168.879. Arkansas Pine Bluff 78, MVSU 64
FIRST PERIOD
MILWAUKEE ...................... 32 27 34 30 — 123 SJ (13-4) Thomas 16, Walker 14, Boone 11, Barton 7,
Harper 5, Baptiste 5, Tanedo 3 Totals 16 11-20 61.
Fire 0, Inter Miami CF 0 28. (77) Josh Bilicki, Chevrolet, 167.609. Arkansas State 82, Texas Arlington 75
Scoring: 1, Nashville, Jeannot 18 (Sissons, Tomasino), 29. (15) Garrett Smithley, Ford, 163.811. Baylor 85, Kansas 77
BROOKLYN: Brown 5-10 2-2 15, Johnson 2-6 2-2 7, 8:20 (pp). Halftime: St. John's, (31-18). CHICAGO 0 0 0
Drummond 7-9 3-7 17, Curry 6-11 3-4 19, Irving 14-26 8-9 30. (78) BJ McLeod, Ford, 163.254. Houston 65, SMU 36
Three-point goals: SJ 6 (Walker 4, Tanedo 1, Thomas 1). MIAMI 0 0 0 31. (10) Aric Almirola, Ford, .000. Oklahoma 72, Kansas State 69
38, Aldridge 3-8 5-5 11, Edwards 1-5 0-0 3, Dragic 2-5 1-2 6, SECOND PERIOD
Mills 0-3 1-2 1, Thomas 4-9 0-0 9. Totals 44-92 25-33 126. NO. 5 GOOD COUNSEL 55, ELIZABETH SETON 36 First Half: None. 32. (4) Kevin Harvick, Ford, .000. UALR 70, Texas State 53
Scoring: 2, Tampa Bay, Point 20 (Stamkos, Kucherov), Second Half: None. 33. (1) Ross Chastain, Chevrolet, .000. WEST
MILWAUKEE: G.Antetokounmpo 8-20 12-16 29, Middle- 0:58 (pp). 3, Tampa Bay, Kucherov 9 (Stamkos, Hed- ES (8-12)Totals 0 0-0 36. Goalies: Chicago, Gabriel Slonina, Spencer Richey; Mi- 34. (23) Bubba Wallace, Toyota, .000.
ton 8-13 6-8 25, Portis 11-18 0-2 30, Allen 2-4 2-3 7, GC (16-3)Totals 0 0-0 55. Arizona 68, Southern Cal 59
man), 6:18 (pp). ami, Clement Diop, Drake Callender. 35. (31) Justin Haley, Chevrolet, .000.
Holiday 7-9 4-8 19, Bembry 0-0 0-0 0, Ibaka 3-8 1-1 8, Halftime: Good Counsel, (32-14). BYU 82, Pacific 52
Yellow Cards: Yedlin, Miami, 53rd; Lowe, Miami, 74th; 36. (45) Kurt Busch, Toyota, .000.
Nwora 0-1 0-0 0, Carter 0-1 0-0 0, Matthews 2-4 0-0 5, THIRD PERIOD Three-point goals: Colorado 60, Oregon State 45
Quinteros, Miami, 77th; Duran, Chicago, 87th. Fresno State 75, Air Force 67
Wigginton 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 41-78 25-38 123. Scoring: 4, Tampa Bay, Stamkos 25 (Killorn, Foote), Chicago, Gabriel Slonina; Rafael Czichos, Miguel Navar-
NO. 18 POTOMAC SCHOOL 66, Gonzaga 83, Loyola Marymount 62
Three-point Goals: Brooklyn 13-34 (Curry 4-8, Brown 11:31. 5, Nashville, Forsberg 27 (Granlund, Johansen), ST. STEPHEN'S/ST. AGNES 27 ro, Wyatt Omsberg, Mauricio Pineda, Boris Sekulic; TR AN S A C TI ON S Hawaii 73, Cal Poly 49
3-5, Irving 2-6, Dragic 1-2, Edwards 1-2, Thomas 1-3, 12:29 (pp). Gaston Gimenez (Federico Navarro, 70th), Xherdan Idaho 88, Northern Colorado 79
Johnson 1-4, Aldridge 0-1, Mills 0-3), Milwaukee 16-38 SSSA (5-5)Totals 0 0-0 27. Shaqiri; Fabian Herbers (Jhon Jader Duran, 80th), Oregon 73, Utah 65
(Portis 8-14, Middleton 3-5, Holiday 1-2, Allen 1-3,
SHOTS ON GOAL PS (19-1) Giuliani 22, LeTendre 10, Rolph 8, Burrell 6, Stanislav Ivanov (Brian Gutierrez, 80th), Kacper Przyb- NBA Saint Mary’s (Calif.) 92, San Francisco 88 (OT)
Matthews 1-3, Ibaka 1-4, G.Antetokounmpo 1-6, Nwora TAMPA BAY .......................... 12 13 8 — 33 McCormack 5, Crittenberger 4, Park 3, Cameron 2, ylko. Stanford 63, Washington 56
0-1). Fouled Out: None. Rebounds: Brooklyn 40 (Drum- NASHVILLE ............................ 11 5 12 — 28 Williams 2, Myslewicz 2, Elrefai 1, Greene 1 Totals 21 Miami, Clement Diop; Damion Lowe, Christopher McVey, Cleveland Cavaliers: Signed G Tim Frazier to a 10-day UCLA 59, Arizona State 52
mond 12), Milwaukee 43 (G.Antetokounmpo 14). As- Power-play opportunities: Tampa Bay 2 of 4; Nashville 2 12-18 66. Jairo Quinteros, DeAndre Yedlin; Mo Adams (Robert contract. UNLV 80, Colorado State 69
sists: Brooklyn 24 (Drummond, Irving 5), Milwaukee 24 of 4. Goalies: Tampa Bay, Vasilevskiy 28-8-4 (28 Halftime: Potomac School, (30-14). Thomas Taylor, 66th), Noah Allen (Brek Shea, 78th), Miami Heat: Signed F Haywood Highsmith to a 10-day Utah State 82, Nevada 80 (2OT)
(Holiday, Middleton 7). Total Fouls: Brooklyn 24, Mil- shots-26 saves). Nashville, Saros 25-16-3 (33-30). A: Three-point goals: PS 4 (Park 1, Burrell 1, LeTendre 1, Gregore, Jean Mota; Leonardo Campana (Ariel Lassiter, contract. Washington State 73, California 67
waukee 26. A: 17,341 (17,500) 68,619 (69,143). T: 2:41. McCormack 1). 66th), Gonzalo Higuain. San Antonio Spurs: Waived G Tomas Satoransky. Wyoming 70, San Diego State 46
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GOLF ROUNDUP we stand for as a company.” — and that was just 3 under.
Workday, which has sponsored Andrew Kozan, Curtis Thomp-

Mickelson gets removed Mickelson since 2017, told Golf

Digest it would not be renewing
the contract at the end of March.
son, Billy Horschel and Kevin
Streelman all shot 68s, though in
all four cases, that simply meant

as the host of PGA event The American Express did not

A SSOCIATED P RESS
Already out two corporate en-
dorsements, Phil Mickelson and
his foundation were removed
from the PGA Tour event in the
California desert Saturday as the
fallout continued over his shock-
ing remarks and involvement in a
Saudi-funded rival league.
The Desert Sun in Palm
Springs, Calif., reported the Amer-
ican Express no longer will have
the Mickelson Foundation as its
main charitable arm and that
Mickelson no longer will be the
host of the tournament. This
year’s event was held last month.
The foundation had been the
host since 2019. The PGA Tour said
it would have no further comment
except to confirm Mickelson is no
longer involved.
Mickelson was quoted as saying
to golf writer Alan Shipnuck that
the Saudi group behind a pro-
posed new league were “scary
motherf-----s to get involved with.”
“We know they killed [Wash-
ington Post columnist Jamal]
Khashoggi and have a horrible
record on human rights. They exe-
cute people over there for being
gay,” Mickelson told Shipnuck,
whose biography on Mickelson is
due in May. “Knowing all of this,
why would I even consider it?
Because this is a once-in-a-life-
time opportunity to reshape how
the PGA Tour operates.”
The rival league suffered a big
blow last week when none of the
top 12 players in the world indicat-
ed an interest in joining for guar-
anteed riches. Mickelson offered
an awkward statement Tuesday in
which he conceded his comments
were “reckless” but not meant to
be shared.
He also apologized to Greg Nor-
man’s LIV Golf Investments for
anything taken out of context and
referred to them as visionaries
who, like him, want to make golf
Daniel Berger made only one bogey during his 1-under-par 69 that
gave him a five-shot lead entering the Honda Classic’s final round.
better.
Mickelson did not mention the
PGA Tour or Commissioner Jay
Monahan, which he referred to in
the Shipnuck interview as a “dicta-
torship.”
He said he “desperately needs”
time away to get his priorities in
order.
KPMG was the first to an-
nounce it was immediately ending
its corporate sponsorship with the
MARTA LAVANDIER/ASSOCIATED PRESS
six-time major winner that started
in 2008, saying they agreed to it
mutually. Amstel Light also said it
was ending its partnership.
Callaway Golf, which Mickel-
son has represented since the
2004 Ryder Cup at Oakland Hills,
is pausing its relationship.
The company told Golf Digest it
was “very disappointed in his
choice of words — they in no way
reflect Callaway’s values or what
have the same “elevated status” as
other PGA Tour events with play-
ers as the host — Tiger Woods at
the Genesis Invitational, the Ar-
nold Palmer Invitational and the
Memorial run by Jack Nicklaus.
Mickelson is a two-time winner
of the tournament, long known as
the Bob Hope Classic. He missed
the cut each of the past three years.
Berger lengthens lead
In Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.,
Daniel Berger started with a three-
shot lead and ended with a five-
shot advantage entering the final
round of the Honda Classic after
his round of 1-under-par 69.
Shane Lowry (67), Chris Kirk
(71), Sepp Straka (69) and first-
round leader Kurt Kitayama (71)
were tied for second at 6 under.
Only 13 of the 73 players who
made the cut shot below par Satur-
day. Nobody went low, and unless
Berger starts making many mis-
takes Sunday, somebody is going
to have to deny him a fifth PGA
Tour victory.
Lowry had the day’s best round
just getting to even par for the
week and nowhere near Berger.
There were hints that Berger
might come back to the pack,
starting from his first tee shot of
the day when he pulled the ball
into the left rough. The left rough
awaited him on No. 4 as well, as
did a greenside bunker on No. 7.
He saved par each time and
again on No. 10, when he two-putt-
ed from 65 feet. His only mistake
came on the last hole, his lone
bogey of the day.
l PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS:
Miguel Angel Jimenez overcame
errant drives on the final two holes
to shoot a 5-under 67 and take a
two-shot lead into the final round
of the Cologuard Classic in Tuc-
son.
Jimenez was at 11-under 133.
Jeff Sluman shot a to reach 9 un-
der and was tied with Jerry Kelly
(67) for second place.
Gene Sauers (68) and Woody
Austin (69) were a further shot
back.
Reigning Charles Schwab Cup
champion Bernhard Langer was
four shots back after a 67.

WRESTLING VIRGINIA INDOOR TRACK

Two Sidwell Seahawks’

girls reach consistency
National brings home
Prep finals another title
McCormack, Borkowski South Lakes holds off
both come in second; Battlefield to repeat
Ryken boys finish fifth as boys’ Class 6 champs

BY S HANE C ONNUCK BY J IM M C G RATH

When Kate Borkowski was in virginia beach — The South

middle school at Sidwell Friends,
she was the only girl on the
Quakers’ wrestling team.
Borkowski’s effort and success
have led more girls to the mat:
Coach Josh Markey now has eight
girls on varsity, two girls in sev-
enth/eighth grade and more than
25 fifth- and sixth-graders who
opted into the wrestling physical
education rotation. One of those
varsity wrestlers is senior Julia
McCormack, who as a sophomore
stumbled upon the wrestling
room after her soccer practice was
rained out.
Borkowski, also a senior, has
taught McCormack a lot about
this sport. And the duo made
themselves known to the national
wrestling community Saturday.
Both took second place in their
respective classes at the National
Prep School Wrestling Champion-
ships in Upper Marlboro.
“She’s the entire reason why I
wrestled,” McCormack said. “She’s
just a great inspiration and a great
friend.”
Borkowski has been wrestling
since she was 5, but it’s particular-
ly meaningful that she now can
share the experience with her
peers. She has seen many of her
teammates’ confidence grow.
“She was really the person who
got some momentum behind the
women’s program,” Markey said.
As they held their trophies at
Showplace Arena — McCormack
for the 138-pound weight class
and Borkowski for the 100-pound
class — the girls were thrilled to
have pulled this off together.
“Julia has everything that it
takes to be a wrestler,” Borkowski
said. “She has the fight, she has
the drive, and it’s been really
incredible watching that develop.”
In the boys’ portion of the meet,
St. Mary’s Ryken came in fifth
with 114 points. The runaway
champions of the Washington
Catholic Athletic Conference had
the best performance of any
school in the D.C. area.
“I think it definitely raised
some eyebrows,” said junior cap-
tain Clayton Gabrielson, who took
fourth at 138 pounds. “Finishing
top five among the best prep
schools in the country is pretty
crazy.”
Friday and Saturday were the
86th installment of this meet,
which was previously held at
Lehigh University. The move to
the D.C. area allowed Ryken to
have a particularly large section
of supporters.
“It’s a family — even people that
aren’t on the team, it’s a family,”
said sophomore Mekhi Neal, who
took sixth at 145 pounds.
Wyoming Seminary (Pa.) had
346.5 points to solidify itself as the
country’s top prep squad. But in
Coach Bob Seidel’s first season,
Ryken took a step toward becom-
ing a serious national contender.
“We definitely need to work on
some things,” said freshman Evan
Boblits, who took fourth at
113 pounds. “Hoping to be even
better next year.”
Sienna Karp anchored the Walter Johnson girls’ 400-yard freestyle relay team, which won the meet’s final race in record-setting time.
MARYLAND CLASS 4A/3A SWIMMING AND DIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS
Walter Johnson girls end with a splash
BY V ARUN S HANKAR
Heading into the final race of
the 4A/3A swimming and diving
state championships, the Walter
Johnson girls had an insurmount-
able lead. So Coach Jamie Grimes
advised his 400-yard freestyle re-
lay team to take a risk: Don’t fret
about possibly leaving early on
the exchanges.
The quartet of junior Maren
Conze, freshman Madeleine Sim-
mons, sophomore Healey Mor-
gan, and junior Sienna Karp took
advantage of that extra freedom
to win in 3 minutes 27.47 seconds,
setting records for the school,
Montgomery County and state
meet.
It capped a successful day in
College Park for the Wildcats, who
outpaced second-place Bethesda-
Chevy Chase, 304-245, for their
first state title since 2017.
“We kind of just brought it
home for the last race of the
season,” said Conze, who also won
the 500-yard freestyle. “We all
went as fast as we possibly could,
considering how tired we are.”
In the boys’ competition,
Churchill dominated, scoring
340.5 points — well ahead of sec-
400-yard free relay win
caps Wildcats’ title effort;
Churchill is boys’ champ
ond-place Whitman (273). The
victory came two weeks after the
Bulldogs upset a host of private
schools to win the Washington
Metropolitan Interscholastic
Swimming and Diving Champi-
onships.
They prevailed in that Metros
meet without a single first-place
finish. That wasn’t the case Satur-
day. Sophomore Brady Begin took
the 500-yard freestyle, and the
400 freestyle relay team of sopho-
more Kyle Wang, junior Ethan Fu,
sophomore Samir Elkassem and
sophomore Nasim Elkassem won
in 3:04:65.
Churchill also won the state
title in 2019.
“It’s the end of a really long but
a really fun season where our boys
have just been pretty much a fam-
ily,” Coach Kevin Mackenzie said.
“These boys just never stopped
believing, and we’ve stayed really
tight throughout the season.”
The race that stood out most to
Mackenzie was Alvin Kimwon’s
second-place finish in the
100-yard breaststroke. The senior
finished in 55.78 seconds to break
a school record held since the
1980s by Olympic gold medalist
Mike Barrowman.
“Leaving a legacy at Churchill
is all I wanted,” said Kimwon, who
missed part of the season with a
broken pinkie. “It’s an honor.”
For the Walter Johnson girls,
the penultimate race, the
100-yard breaststroke, clinched
the team victory and prompted
Grimes to tell his relay team to let
it rip. Heading into that event,
Walter Johnson and Bethesda-
Chevy Chase were separated by
20 points; then senior Hanna Bin-
gley and freshman Isla Bartholo-
mew blew open the lead by taking
first and second place, respective-
ly.
It was Bartholomew’s only
event of the meet. She has been
limited in practices and meets
because of mononucleosis.
“I can barely swim for more
than 30 minutes,” Bartholomew
said. “And I haven’t gone to a lot of
practices, but I came in here try-
ing to do my best, and I know we
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did pretty well.”
The Wildcats won the 200 med-
ley relay, 200 individual medley,
500 freestyle, 100 breaststroke
and 400 freestyle relay.
Poolesville boys dominate
In the 3A/2A/1A competition
held later Saturday in College
Park, the Poolesville boys
amassed 372 points to win the
title over next-best Rockville
(235).
Damascus won a tight girls
competition, scoring 283 points
to Poolesville’s 267.
The Poolesville boys began the
day with a commanding perform-
ance in the 200 medley relay,
finishing in 1:35.65 — more the
five seconds ahead of the compe-
tition and eight seconds ahead of
their own seed time. The Falcons
also won the 200 and 400 free-
style relays.
Senior Carly Sebring was the
standout performer for Damas-
cus, winning the 100 butterfly
(54.78), coming in second in the
100 backstroke and swimming
the anchor leg of the Hornets’
victorious 400 freestyle relay and
the opening leg of their second-
place 200 medley relay.
Lakes and Battlefield boys’ in-
door track teams renewed their
tussle for the Class 6 state cham-
pionship at Virginia Beach Sports
Center over the weekend.
While last year’s meet resulted
in a one-point win for the Sea-
hawks, this year’s version had the
same one-two finish, but South
Lakes won by a wider margin
Saturday, scoring 65 points, while
Battlefield placed runner-up with
57.
Although the Seahawks did not
have any first-place finishes, they
were strong in all phases. Tyler
Benett set the pace, placing sec-
ond in the long jump (21 feet
10 inches) and triple jump
(46-4.25) and adding a third-
place finish in the 300 meters
(35.20 seconds).
William Watson added third-
place finishes in the 55-meter
hurdles (7.53) and long jump,
while Benett, Watson, Shaheem
Craft, and Koray Boybeyi placed
second in the 4x200 relay with a
time of 1:29.71. The Seahawks
were also second in Friday’s
4x800 (8:00.03), and Kyle De-
House tacked on two points with
a seventh-place finish in the
1600.
Alexandria City senior Wis-
dom Williams broke the Class 6
girls’ indoor shot put state meet
record Saturday.
With her third throw of the
preliminaries, Williams, who en-
tered the competition seeded six
feet ahead of the other throwers,
executed a perfect spin, release
and follow-through and heaved a
throw 48-1.75. For the Titan, the
throw was her personal best, the
third longest in Virginia indoor
state history and the fourth-best
shot put for high school girls in
the United States this season.
There was one double individ-
ual winner from Northern Vir-
ginia: Xavier Carmichael of Hay-
field defended his 2021 champi-
onship in the 55-meter dash with
a time of 6.33 and came back
three hours later to claim the
300-meter title (34.69).
Asked which phase of his
sprint worked best, Carmichael,
who also placed second in Fri-
day’s high jump, said: “It didn’t
matter. Everything worked well
today.”
Four Northern Virginia run-
ners or teams broke Class 6 meet
records. In the day’s final event,
Battlefield’s 4x400 relay team of
Winston Broiles, Cohen McNabb,
Austin Rice and Austin Gallant
won in a meet record 3:20.95.
Gallant won the 500 in 1:03.19
and placed fourth in the shot put
Friday.
McLean’s Xavier Jemison over-
came a bad start to run away with
the boys 1,000. Jemison fell side-
ways at the beginning of the race
but quickly recovered to reach
the 400-meter mark in 57 sec-
onds. He extended the lead while
crossing the 800-meter mark in
1:57 before pulling away for his
fourth career state championship
with a time of 2:26.45.
D10
Spring training was to be a return to normal for fans. Then came the lockout.
BY J ESSE D OUGHERTY
Many Marches ago, Victoria
Vacchelli was in the bleachers at
Al Lang Stadium, sipping her
first legal beer at her first spring
training game. A light breeze
pushed off Tampa Bay and
through the waterside ballpark.
Sitting there in bliss, celebrating
her 21st birthday, Vacchelli and
her close friend made a pact: No
matter what, and no matter
where they lived, they’d catch
exhibitions in Florida every year.
For a quarter-century, they
stuck to it — even as Vacchelli, a
lifelong New York Mets fan,
moved from St. Petersburg, Fla.,
to South Carolina to Colorado
Springs, where she lives now. But
in 2020, the tradition paused
when the coronavirus pandemic
stopped spring training mid-
stream. Then in 2021, they decid-
ed to skip another year because
of travel fears and attendance
restrictions.
And then came Major League
ON BASEBALL
Sport is stuck, and time is running out for owners and union to get things moving
ON BASEBALL FROM D1
playing in a data-driven way for
the greatest competitive edge, the
sides find themselves stuck
between their right to bargain for
their own best interests and the
fact that the sport will suffer if
both hold out for those alone.
As a steady stream of Jupiter
locals walked by the padlocked
gates of Roger Dean Stadium this
week, peering through the steel
bars and asking the reporters
waiting outside if the owners and
players had a deal, what became
clear is the reality that whatever
right each side has to self-
interest, neither side has much
concern for the public interest.
Many of those locals moved to
the area to be closer to their
beloved St. Louis Cardinals or
scheduled weeks-long sojourns
from up north to see some
baseball, like they do every year.
Some of them work at Roger
Dean Stadium when it’s
operating. Almost all of those
who stopped to chat with the
reporters shared frustration less
directed at one side or the other
than at the fact that neither
seems to understand the
collateral damage the stalled
negotiations are wreaking on the
area and the game.
Those fans bring up the
minimum-wage stadium workers
who will lose their livelihoods if
regular season games are
canceled. They mention friends
who own businesses around
spring training stadiums and
those in the big cities, many of
whom are already reeling from
losses due to the coronavirus.
What those outside the gates see
that the people in the room do
not is that the people MLB needs
to worry about are not the ones
interested in parsing out which
side is right or wrong, in
assigning blame correctly, in
supporting the prudent cause.
The people MLB needs to
worry about are not the people
who see rising owner revenue
coupled with shrinking salaries
and understand the need for
players to fight for more; the ones
who understand that a more
data-driven game has meant
teams are leaning on the cheap
labor of younger players at the
expense of veterans; the ones who
watched MLB impose a lockout in
December under the guise of
creating urgency and then not
have discussions with the union
MLB’s dismissal of latest proposal angers players, putting talks in tenuous spot
LOCKOUT FROM D1
playoff in return. The players feel
that 12 teams is plenty. So what
looked like agreement on a draft
lottery suddenly dissipated.
The players held a Zoom call
with player representatives early
Saturday afternoon, according to
multiple people involved. On the
call, they voted on a comprehen-
sive proposal, the kind of package
MLB officials have insisted they
needed to make any kind of deal.
They voted to dramatically re-
duce their ask on how many
players with two-plus years of
service time would qualify for
arbitration, dropping from 75
percent of those players to 35
percent — or 13 percent more
than qualify under the current
Super Two setup. They voted to
decrease their competitive bal-
ance tax thresholds by $2 million
each in the second, third and
Baseball’s ongoing lockout.
“This was supposed to be
when things turned in the right
direction,” Vacchelli said. “It real-
ly felt like, after the last two
springs, fans had earned a fun
spring training with our teams.
But I guess the powers that be
had other plans.”
Friday night, after another day
of negotiations in Jupiter, Fla.,
MLB announced that spring
training games are canceled
through at least March 7. If a deal
isn’t reached soon, that date will
be pushed back again. Vacchelli
turns 50 on March 13 and still has
tickets, with a big group of
friends and family, to see the
Mets the day before and after.
She’s trying to hold out hope.
But it’s easy to fret about how
hope is supposed to feel different
this time of year. In Port St. Lucie,
Mets fans such as Vacchelli
should be hoping for an early
glimpse of Max Scherzer or Star-
ling Marte. In Jupiter, St. Louis
Cardinals fans should be hoping
Fans are locked out of the Ballpark of the Palm Beaches, where the Washington Nationals and Houston Astros hold their spring training.
until January.
Those people are the kind of
fans who will come back even if
the labor dispute forces
cancellation of regular season
games for the first time since
1994, something MLB insists is
mere hours away from happening
unless the sides can make a deal
by Monday.
The people MLB needs to
worry about, the people it can’t
afford to lose, are the people who
glance at the sport with moderate
interest and see bickering, not
baseball. MLB is no longer in a
position where it must simply
keep the fans it has. To thrive
long-term, to keep up or at least
keep within shouting distance of
the NBA (the NFL is long since
out of reach in terms of
popularity), it must gain new
fans.
Commissioner Rob Manfred
and his staff have spent the past
few years talking about growing
fourth years of an agreement.
Players also voted to drop their
request for a revised revenue-
sharing policy that would penal-
ize small-market teams for losing,
instead focusing only on their
request to reward small-market
teams that increase local revenue
on their own with more shared
revenue. That revenue, the play-
ers proposed, could come from
central revenue rather than from
the pockets of other small-market
teams, addressing owner con-
cerns about penalizing small-
market teams financially.
When they passed the offer
over to the owners, the players
felt they had made a good-faith
effort, according to multiple peo-
ple in the room. They believed
MLB’s contingent would discuss
it and return for another bargain-
ing session. But when the owners
and their negotiators returned,
they dismissed the offer as insig-
EZ SU
Baseball
for a promising start under new
manager Oliver Marmol, while
Miami Marlins fans should be
hoping this is the year — because
isn’t it always the year? — their
young rotation turns the corner,
making real noise in the National
League East. And in West Palm
Beach, Washington Nationals
fans should be hoping for flashes
from a number of young players
(and maybe the sight of Juan
Soto shuffling).
Instead, they’re all bound by
more uncertainty, hoping some-
thing gives.
Laura Peebles, a Nationals fan
who has regularly attended
spring training since 2013: “It’s
ultimately in both sides’ best
interest to actually have spring
training and play baseball games
. . . what a concept. On the other
hand, they all knew that on Dec. 5
and Dec. 6 and did bupkis, which
is Yiddish for ‘nothing,’ about it
for months. So I am not sur-
prised, just annoyed, disappoint-
ed.”
the game, reaching new
demographics and making the
sport more appealing to people
who have lost touch with it. The
on-field product has yet to reflect
that goal. The current off-field
product — a labor dispute that
has canceled a week of spring
training already and will cost fans
at least 10 spring training games
per team — is antithetical to it.
But the sides are stuck, in part
because needing to appeal to a
broader base doesn’t mean either
side is wrong to push for the most
favorable agreement possible.
They are stuck because expecting
either to concede an inch to the
other for the sake of the sport is
unrealistic. Manfred’s title,
commissioner of baseball,
implies stewardship of the sport.
His job description, at least in the
minds of those who hired him, is
to represent the interests of the
owners — interests which, in
financial reality or the minds of
nificant and made a counterpro-
posal that infuriated the players,
bringing an early end to the ses-
sion. As players exited Roger
Dean Stadium, there was sub-
stantial doubt whether they
would return for more talks Sun-
day.
Part of what offended them,
according to multiple people in-
volved, was MLB’s insistence that
their moves to reduce the number
of players they hoped to add to
arbitration and on revenue shar-
ing didn’t count as moves because
MLB has made clear it will not
move from the status quo on
either issue.
An MLB official explained Sat-
urday that MLB does not believe
it can get enough owners to vote
in favor of an agreement that
includes changes to those two
issues, no matter how far the
players move. That official lik-
ened it to MLB proposing a hard
Will Sepulveda, a lawyer in
West Palm Beach and converted
Mets fan: “The last thing we did
before the pandemic as a family
was go to spring training. This
spring, I was really excited to
bring my 3-year-old son, since
he’s now glued to the TV whenev-
er I have the sport on. I can’t wait
to show him a game up close, but
we’ll have to wait some more.”
Chase Blake, a Boynton Beach
resident who goes by Loud Mar-
lins Fan: “It’s depressing, really.
After the last two springs, we
should be watching baseball. It’s
simple as that.”
Blake had tickets for Sunday’s
Marlins-Houston Astros exhibi-
tion that was canceled. Sepulve-
da had tickets for next Saturday’s
Mets-Nationals exhibition that
was . . . yes, canceled, too. Peebles
held off on purchasing any when
the stoppage began in December,
thinking there could be a delay.
But she admits to often checking
prices and hotel rates, just in
case.
those who matter, have moved
steadily away from what is best
for the sport.
And the players are employees,
in some ways like those in any
other American union,
bargaining for the best
compensation they can get.
Whatever public opinion dictates
about how much they are paid or
whether people so handsomely
compensated should be this
determined to get paid more,
they are workers who should not
necessarily be expected to put the
best interests of the sport ahead
of their interests, either,
particularly when putting their
interests aside feels like
conceding to even wealthier
owners they believe are crying
poor for their own convenience.
Plus, even when they gave the
owners what they believed to be
major concessions on several
major issues Saturday, MLB’s
negotiating team dismissed them
salary cap, day after day, when the
union made clear it wouldn’t ac-
cept a deal with a salary cap at all.
The union believes the steep tax
rates and low thresholds MLB is
proposing for the competitive
balance tax would amount to a
hard salary cap by a different
name.
The details of MLB’s counterof-
fer also offended the players.
Though it included promising a
year of service time to players
who finish first and second for
rookie of the year — a significant
new development — it also made
parts of other proposals that
might appeal to the union contin-
gent on players’ agreement to a
process that would expedite
MLB’s ability to implement on-
field rule changes. Commissioner
Rob Manfred had originally ruled
out bargaining rule changes into
this agreement because of the
wide gaps that existed between
THE WASHINGTON POST
On Feb. 18, a few days after
pitchers and catchers should
have reported, Peebles was day-
dreaming about a lockout-less
world. In her head, she was
driving to the auto train in
Lorton, Va., where metal palm
trees remind customers of their
final destination. Soon, the dust-
ing of snow on her windshield
would be irrelevant, a distant
memory, for two weeks in the
Florida sunshine. Then, when
she made it down there, she
would immediately have her car
washed, clearing away the north-
ern road salt.
Peebles’s ride is sparkling once
exhibitions begin. It’s just an-
other way spring training adds a
rhythm to her life.
“Some of my best memories in
West Palm have come from play-
ers you never heard of or may
never hear from again,” Peebles
said. “That’s really the beauty of
it. Or Max Scherzer yelling ‘Oh,
f---!’ when his first pitch of the
spring didn’t go where he want-
KATHERINE FREY/THE WASHINGTON POST
as not being real moves at all.
What incentive is there to meet in
the middle if only one party is
willing to do it?
Many players were infuriated
when Manfred said this month
that an MLB economist said
owning a baseball team is a less
profitable endeavor than
investing the same amount in the
stock market. When Atlanta
Braves owner Liberty Media —
the only publicly traded company
to own a major league team —
released its year-end financial
reports Friday, the outrage only
increased because that report
showed Atlanta collected
$6 million in revenue per game
over those 12 months, according
to Forbes.
When the players on Saturday
proposed a 13 percent increase in
the number of two-year players
who would qualify for early
arbitration (from 22 percent to 35
percent), an MLB official said the
the sides on economic issues.
They simply didn’t have time.
Instead, months later, the own-
ers proposed to change the proc-
ess by which those changes can be
made, suggesting the creation of a
committee of six owners, two
players and one umpire that
could propose rule changes with a
45-day wait before implementing
them, as opposed to the current
one-year grace period.
In the bigger picture, the own-
ers felt the players didn’t make
credible moves on their CBT pro-
posals, nor on the size of a freshly
created pre-arbitration bonus
pool that owners see as a conces-
sion in itself. The players have
proposed that pool consist of
$115 million to distribute among
top-achieving players who do not
yet qualify for arbitration. MLB
has committed just $20 million to
it, though a person familiar with
their thought processes has indi-
. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27 , 2022
ed, then apologizing to the fans
nearby. Or when I brought a
Venezuelan friend, we met Wil-
son Ramos’s mom and she called
over all the Venezuelan players in
Spanish and had them sign my
friend’s baseball. Those are ‘only
at spring training’ moments.”
Most fans who have seen
games in Florida or Arizona have
them. Jacob deGrom once asked
Vacchelli if her young cousins
would like a photo with him, and
she keeps a copy of it on her desk
at home. Blake, a.k.a. Loud Mar-
lins Fan, was once so loud at
Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter
that a few co-workers heard him
while listening on the radio.
Maybe there will be more
memories made this spring. May-
be Emerson, Sepulveda’s young
son, will get to see the Mets up
close, making them larger than
life. If nothing else, one can
always hope.
“We were optimistic going into
this year,” Sepulveda said. “Not so
much anymore.”
owners considered it a non-
starter because they would never
be able to get the necessary 23 of
30 owners to ratify a deal that
included such an increase. That
increase would not even
guarantee that every team had
one more player qualify for
arbitration. Not every owner
would even be affected.
But the psychology of the
parties involved is such that
expecting an emphasis on
mutually beneficial policy as
opposed to whatever they view as
a victory is probably naive, too.
Reaching the major leagues
requires not only rare talent but
rare competitive drive, the kind
that extends to all walks of a
person’s life, not merely to his
dealings on the field. Owners, too,
are used to winning financially.
As one player recently pointed
out, many owners made their
money by being cutthroat
business executives. It would be
foolish to expect them to do
something different now.
But players and owners have
always been that way. Something
about this year’s negotiation has
reinvigorated an obstinacy that
used to define these negotiations
every five years. The something is
this: The players felt they lost
negotiations in 2016, that they
ceded ground in their CBA and
therefore gritted their teeth
ahead of 2021. They hired Bruce
Meyer, who had never been the
lead man on an MLB negotiation
before, to help them. And for five
years, Manfred’s unpopular
unilateral decisions and glib
statements spurred animosity
and mistrust among players, a
hostility that festered and
spiraled to the point that his
status as a guile-driven villain
became cemented in players’
minds. That animosity only grew
Saturday when the players heard
the owners wave aside their
proposal, leading to expletives
and widespread frustration,
according to multiple people in
the room.
So they are here, at Roger Dean
Stadium, roughly 48 hours away
from letting this labor dispute
turn into the most destructive in
a generation, consumed by the
details and ensuring the public
knows the other side is to blame
— calculating only how the
details of a deal will affect their
livelihoods, unwilling and unable
to calculate what will be lost for
every day they go without one.
cated that the owners have some
flexibility on that number, CBT
thresholds and minimum sala-
ries.
The trouble, it seems, is that
they do not have flexibility on
issues the players tried to move
their way Saturday — salary arbi-
tration and revenue sharing. As of
late Saturday night, a 13 percent
increase in the number of two-
year players who would qualify
for arbitration was a non-starter
for the owners, who are therefore
signaling their willingness to lose
regular season games for the first
time in decades because of it.
Not counting the pandemic-
shortened 2020 season, the last
time MLB’s season was anything
fewer than 162 games was 1995, a
season shortened by a players’
strike the previous year that cost
the sport 948 regular season
games in total and the entire 1994
postseason.
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100. Edward Hopper “New York Movie” (1939) 99. Francisco Goya “The custody of a
prisoner does not call for torture” (ca. 1815) 98. Sally Mann “Jessie Bites” (1985) 97.
Vincent van Gogh “Rain”
(1889) 96. Judith Leyster
“Self-Portrait” (1630) 95.
Édouard Manet “A Matador”
(1866-1867) 94. Mir Sayyid
Ali “Self-Portrait of Mir
Sayyid Ali” (1555-1556) 93.
Henri Rousseau “The Merry
Jesters” (1906) 92. Martin
Puryear “Big Phrygian”
(2010-2014) 91. Anne Val-
layer-Coster “Basket
SALLY MANN; GAGOSIAN
49. Kerry James Marshall “Untitled (Under-
painting)” (2018) 48. Berthe Morisot “Young
Woman Watering a Shrub” (1876) 47. Rem-
brandt van Rijn “Portrait of Gerard de Lairesse”
(1665-1667) 46. Jacob Lawrence “Fulton and
Nostrand” (1958) 45. Bartolomeo Manfredi “Cu-
pid Chastised” (1613) 44. Hélio Oiticica “P16
Parangolé Cape 12” (1965, reconstructed 1992)
43. Jan van
Eyck “Cru-
VIRGINIA MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS
cifixion”
and “Last Judgment” (ca. 1440-1441) 42. David
Hockney “American Collectors (Fred and Mar-
of cia Weisman)” (1968) 41. Elizabeth Nourse

Plums” (1769) 90. Henri “Étude” (1891) 40. Chéri Samba “Problem of
THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART/C.A.A.C. – THE PIGOZZI COLLECTION

Matisse “The Three O’Clock Sitting” (1924) 89. Jan van Eyck “Saint Francis of Assisi Water” (2004) 39. Bartolomé Esteban Murillo
Receiving the Stigmata” (1430-1432) 88. Edgar Degas “The Tub” (ca. 1885-1886) 87. “Four Figures on a Step” (ca. 1655-1660) 38. Elizabeth Peyton “Barack and Michelle”
Jack Whitten “Atopolis: For Édouard Glissant” (2008-2013) 37. Eldzier Cortor “The Room No. VI” (1948) 36. Alberto Giacometti
(2014) 86. Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun “Madame “The Palace at 4 a.m.” (1932) 35. Nicole Eisenman “Ariana’s Salon” (2013) 34. Claude
du Barry” (1782) 85. Rogier van der Weyden “Saint Monet “La Grenouillère” (1869) 33. Jean-Étienne Liotard “Portrait of Maria
Luke Drawing the Virgin” (1435-1440) 84. Annibale Frederike van Reede-Ath-
Carracci “Boy Drinking” (1582–1583) 83. Eva Gon- lone at Seven Years of Age”
zalès “Nanny and Child” (1877-1878) 82. Richard (1755-1756) 32. “Head, pos-
Diebenkorn “Seawall” (1957) 81. Adriaen Brouwer sibly a king” (12th-14th cen-
“The Smokers” (ca. 1636) 80. Francis Criss “Alma turies) 31. Édouard Manet
Sewing” (ca. 1935) 79. Tara “Maharana Sarup Singh “The Dead Toreador” (ca.
THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART
Inspects a Prize Stallion” (1845-1846) 78. Georges de 1864) 30. Richard Dieben-
La Tour “The Cheat With the Ace of Clubs” (1630) 77. Giovanni di Paolo “The korn “Cityscape #1” (1963)
NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART

Creation of the World and the Expulsion 29. William Henry Johnson

100
from Paradise” (1445) 76. Helen Franken- “Moon Over Harlem” (ca. 1943-1944) 28. Edward Ruscha “The End” (1991) 27. Max
thaler “Jacob’s Beckmann “Self-Portrait in Tuxedo” (1927) 26. Artemi-
Ladder” (1957) sia Gentileschi “Self-
75. Winslow Portrait as a Lute-Play-
Homer “Sharp- er” (ca. 1615-1618) 25.
shooter” (1863) Edward Hopper “New
74. Barkley York Interior” (ca.
Hendricks 1921) 24. Frida Kahlo
“APB’s (Afro- “Frieda and Diego Ri-
Parisian Broth- GREAT WORKS, IN FOCUS vera” (1931) 23. Martin
ers)” (1978) 73. Wong “La Vida” (1988)
Vittore Carpaccio “Hunting on the Lagoon” 22. Winslow Homer “Fog Warning” (1887) 21.
SAN FRANCISCO MUSEUM OF MODERN ART

(ca. 1490–1495) 72. Henri Matisse “The Charles

Windshield, on the Road to Villacoublay” Émile Champmartin “Théodore Géricault
(1917) 71. Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres On His Deathbed” (1824) 20. Lee Krasner
HELEN FRANKENTHALER FOUNDATION

“Comtesse d’Haussonville” (1845) 70. Kano “Celebration” (1960) 19. Jean-Siméon

Sansetsu “Old Plum” (1646) 69. Joan Semmel “Sunlight” (1978) 68. Piet Mondrian Chardin “The Little Schoolmistress” (ca.
“Broadway Boogie Woogie” (1942-1943) 67. Emperor Huizong “Court ladies THE POLLOCK-KRASNER FOUNDATION/ARTISTS RIGHTS SOCIETY 1740) 18. Workshop of Robert Campin
preparing newly woven silk” (early 12th century) 66. Joseph Ducreux “Self-Portrait, “Annunciation Triptych (Merode Altarpiece)” (ca. 1427-1432) 17. Henri Matisse
Yawning” “Bathers With a Turtle” (1907-1908) 16. Faith Ringgold “American People Series
(1783) 65. Car- #20: Die” (1967) 15. Edouard Brandon “Juif Lisant (Jewish Man Reading)” (1870)
avaggio “The 14. František Kupka “The Yellow Scale” (ca. 1907) 13. Mary Cassatt “Girl Arranging
Denial of Saint Her Hair” (1886) 12. John Singer Sargent “Venetian Interior” (ca. 1880-1882) 11.
Peter” (1610) Allan Rohan Crite “Harriet and Leon”
MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, BOSTON/SPECIAL CHINESE AND JAPANESE FUND
64. Marisol “Mi (1941) 10. Andy Warhol “White Burn-
Mama y Yo” (1968) 63. Charles L. Sallée Jr. “Bedtime” (1940) 62. Cy Twombly ing Car III” (1963) 9. Helen Levitt
“Synopsis of a Battle (Primary Title)” (1968) 61. Vincent van Gogh “Cypresses” (1889) “New York, 1988” (1988) 8. Gerhard
60. Grace Hartigan “Frank O’Hara, 1926-1966” (1966) 59. John White Alexander Richter “Betty” (1988) 7. Gerrit Dou
“Repose” (1895) 58. Bichitr “Jahangir Preferring a Sufi “Dog at Rest” (1650) 6. Kerry James
Shaikh to Kings” (ca. 1615-1618) 57. Giacomo Balla Marshall “Untitled (policeman)”
“Dynamism of a Dog on a Leash” (1912) 56. Francisco de (2015) 5. Antoine Vollon “Mound of
Zurbarán “Still Life With Lemons, Oranges and a Rose” Butter” (1875/1885) 4. Alice Neel
(1633) 55. Ellen Gallagher “DeLuxe” (ca. 2004-2005) “Two Girls in Spanish Harlem” (1959)
54. Gerard ter Borch “Horse Stable” (ca. 1654) 3. Wayne Thiebaud “Sunset Streets”
53. Gustave Caillebotte “Paris Street, Rainy Day” (1877) (1985) 2. David “Chim” Seymour
KERRY JAMES MARSHALL/THE HARMON FOUNDATION

52. Giovanni Bellini “St. Francis in the Desert” “Tereska, a child in residence for
(1475-1480) 51. Francis Bacon “Painting” (1946) disturbed children. She drew a picture of ‘home’ on the blackboard.” (1948) 1.
THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART 50. Jean-Léon Gérôme “Bashi-Bazouk” (1868-1869) Vincent van Gogh “A Pair of Boots” (1887)

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She wants to keep inherited land,

but her siblings want to sell it o≠
Dear Amy: My father died
Ask Amy four years ago.
AMY I am my mother's trust
DICKINSON administrator and recently
met with a lawyer to make
sure I was doing everything
right. My brother attended this meeting, also.
Everything was fine until the issue of 200
acres of land my father owned was
mentioned.
My brother said we would sell it when the
time came, and he told me that my youngest
sister agreed.
I was so surprised by his comment and
said I did not feel that way at all!
This land has been in my family since the
1800s. It is the original homestead of my
ancestors and close to where I grew up. Both
my great-grandfathers have roads named for
them in the area.
Currently the land is farmed and taken
care of by a close friend. I know the value of
the land and I understand completely why
my siblings feel the way they do. I feel no
anger or resentment toward them.
I discussed this with my oldest son and
lots of pictures. Understand that your
family’s history in the area will always be
there, rooted in place — even when you’re no
longer guardians to this particular property.
That history will never change and
knowing this might help you to be able to say
goodbye to it.
Dear Amy: A weird dilemma, perhaps, but
recently someone in my church circle passed
away. I’ve known her for most of my life and
have always found ways to work with her.
However, she was quite consistently mean
to me (and others). Honestly, I believe her
attitude toward me taught me some good
lessons in tolerance and basic compassion.
Our church family is now enveloped in
extended grief, mourning and text chains of
prayers. I’m having trouble participating.
Any advice?
— Not Bereft
Not: Take and be grateful for the lessons this
person taught you during her life, express
compassion and sympathy for those loved
ones she left behind, but don’t mourn JATI LINDSAY

asked if he could work on a map where I publicly unless you want to.

With ‘Written in Stone,’

could keep 20 or so acres.
My son gave me those options and then Dear Amy: Thank you for your response to
said he thought I was thinking with my heart “Lonely at the Top,” a high school girl who felt
and not my head. He mentioned we don’t live pressured not to excel in a sport because her

WNO finds music in the

close to this land, and it wasn’t like I would friend was doing it.
be driving by regularly to “visit” the area. I was raised by a parent who pressured me
I know it sounds like I see this land as a to let everyone else win so that they
memorial to my ancestors, but how do I sell it “wouldn’t feel bad.” This was the case

when I feel such a strong pull to it?
— Conflicted
Conflicted: If as a group you and your
siblings end up jointly owning this land,
you’ll have to arrive at a solution regarding
what to do with it.
You need to think carefully about the
silence of monuments
whether it was a game of Clue, a swim meet
or an academic competition.
Because I was a kid who wanted to please
the adults, I grew into an adult who has
always diminished my own accomplishments
and let others take credit for my work.
I’m in my 50s now and am just starting to BY M ICHAEL A NDOR
confront this pattern. B RODEUR

M
future of this land, and research options. We need to let kids and teens excel — even
Your son seems to be indicating that he when it means that others come in second or onuments have a
doesn’t have an interest in inheriting the third or last — without feeling guilty for way of silencing
land, and so if you held onto it and the next being good at things. those who stand be-
generation ended up selling it, would that — Wish I Was a Winner fore them.
serve your purpose? I remember my
You and your siblings might research ways Wish: My pro-competition stance has first visit to D.C. as a chronically
to place the land in a trust. My family elicited a mixed response. Thank you for unimpressed seventh-grader
donated some of our dairy farm’s pastureland yours. from Massachusetts, our bus
to our local land trust, and now people walk shuttling us from one historical
on trails through the area where Holstein Amy's column appears seven days a week at stop to the next, our chaperones
cattle once grazed. It’s a very good feeling. washingtonpost.com/advice. Write to struggling to keep up, and the
Purchasing a few acres for yourself and askamy@amydickinson.com or Amy Dickinson, P.O. squealing lot of us falling com-
perhaps selling the rest to the farmer who Box 194, Freeville, N.Y. 13068.  You can also pletely speechless before the seat-
currently works it might also be a solution follow her @askingamy. ed colossus of Lincoln, the Tomb
for all of you. of the Unknowns, the black gran-
I hope you can visit the property to © 2022 by Amy Dickinson distributed by Tribune Content ite wound of the Vietnam Veter-
honestly evaluate your attachment to it. Take Agency ans Memorial.
What I didn’t realize at the
time was that the silence inspired
by monuments extends well past
their sites.
Monuments, as we know them
in America, are a way of tacking
down a narrative, reinforcing a

“ENGROSSING world-premiere drama”

story, carving one idea of history
into granite and letting the left-
overs scatter like dust. A recent
— Peter Marks, Washington Post Post report found that the na- MARC HOM

tion’s nearly 50,000 public monu-

ments “skew overwhelmingly
White and male, including people
who enslaved others, fought for
the Confederacy, or never even set
foot on American soil.”
But as silent slabs of stone go,
monuments can also make a
quite a bit of noise. The past
decade has shown us that monu-
ments — and the ideals they
memorialize — aren’t nearly as
stable as their materials may sug-
gest. Hundreds of monuments
that stand at odds with prevailing
American values have over the
past decade been dismantled by
TOP: Marc Bamuthi
Joseph wrote the libretto
for “It All Falls Down,”
one of the four operatic
works in Washington
National Opera’s
“Written in Stone”
project. ABOVE:
Francesca Zambello,
WNO’s artistic director,
conceived of “Written in
Stone” as part of the
Kennedy Center’s 50th-
anniversary celebration.
monuments, but what they in-
spire, the stories that surround
them,” says WNO artistic director
Francesca Zambello, who con-
ceived of the “Written in Stone”
project as part of the Kennedy
Center’s 50th-anniversary cel-
ebration.
The prospect of creating a sin-
gle opera to commemorate the
anniversary — and, thus, an im-
plicit bookend to Leonard Bern-
stein’s “Mass,” which opened the
arts center in 1971 — seemed too
daunting a task to thrust upon a

CHANGE AGENT
crews, toppled by crowds or melt- single composer/librettist team.
ed down to make new memorials But a suite of shorts would allow
toward clarified American ideals. for a more panoramic view, a
And as Washington National more nimble critique, a richer
WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY CRAIG LUCAS Opera seeks to demonstrate, our
monuments can also be the
multiplicity of voices and a more
current capture of the Kennedy
source of music. From March 5 to Center’s cultural place in 2022.

NOW THROUGH MARCH 6

Photo of Luis Vega and Andrea Abello in Change Agent by Margot Schulman
25, WNO will present “Written in
Stone,” a collection of four short
operatic works that take monu-
“Written in Stone” opens with a
prologue of sorts in “Chantal,”
composed by Jason Moran, the
ments as starting points for ex- Kennedy Center’s artistic director
plorations of the legacies we pre- for jazz, and his wife, the multi-
serve and the histories they ob- faceted mezzo-soprano and artist
scure. Alicia Hall Moran.

“POP-SAVVY musical” “It’s not so much about the “Chantal” is an investigation of

the motives of monuments —
what they are, what they do, what
— Seattle Times we expect from them. The piece
DC-area premiere centers on a surveyor (Alicia Hall

STEP AFRIKA!
Moran) on-site at a conspicuously
leaning monument — “coming
face to face with how much it

DRUMFOLK
leans and what we can do to save
it,” Jason Moran says in a short
HIGH-FLYING MUSICAL COMEDY

CATCH ME
trailer.
March 3 & 4 “Rise” is a collaboration be-
tween composer and instrumen-
talist Kamala Sankaram and nov-

IF YOU CAN
elist A.M. Homes that takes as its
inspiration Adelaide Johnson’s
1921 Portrait Monument in the
Capitol rotunda, depicting Lucre-
tia Mott, Elizabeth Cady Stanton,
BASED ON THE DREAMWORKS MOTION PICTURE Susan B. Anthony and one face
BOOK BY TERRENCE MCNALLY left uncarved.
Peruvian and Mexican Ameri-
MUSIC BY MARC SHAIMAN can soprano Vanessa Becerra por-
LYRICS BY SCOTT WITTMAN AND MARC SHAIMAN trays a Girl Scout lost in the
Capitol building who encounters
DIRECTED BY MOLLY SMITH a security guard (mezzo-soprano
J’Nai Bridges), a “Powerful Wom-

BEGINS MARCH 4
an” (mezzo-soprano Daryl Freed-
man) and the monument itself
(American and Canadian sopra-
Photo of Hayley Podschun and Christian Thompson for Catch Me If You Can by Tony Powell. no Suzannah Waddington).
“[Homes’s] libretto deals not
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also asks: What does it mean if

you’re somebody that’s really not
Operas prove stone can make noise
represented in the historical rep-
resentations that we have about
our country and the story we tell
about our country?”
“The Rift,” by Huang Ruo and
Tony Award-winning playwright,
librettist and screenwriter David
Henry Hwang, deals directly with
the origin of the Vietnam Veter-
ans Memorial, imagining a dia-
logue between architect, artist
and designer Maya Lin (soprano
Karen Vuong) and Robert McNa-
mara (two-time Grammy nomi-
nee, singer and actor Rod Gilfry),
as well as a Vietnam War veteran
(tenor Christian Mark Gibbs) and
a Vietnamese refugee (mezzo-so-
prano Nina Yoshida Nelsen).
Last, “It All Falls Down” pairs
Kennedy Center composer-in-
residence Carlos Simon with the
Center’s vice president and artis-
tic director of social impact, Marc
Bamuthi Joseph.
The piece depicts an encounter
between a Black conservative
preacher (bass-baritone Alfred
Walker) and his less conservative
son (Gibbs) — also a preacher but
newly out of the closet — at a rally
before the Supreme Court on the
verge of its legalization of same-
sex marriage. Joseph describes it
in a statement as “an American
story, a Black Love Matters ser-
mon, a coming out narrative in
defense of a future norm, an
opera living between the Guard-
ian of Law and the contemplation
of Justice where, in the end, love
over/rules.”
“So many people in the church,
in the Black church in particular,
have non-heteronormative ways
of loving,” Joseph says by phone,
“and had to fight with the coinci-
dence of who they choose to love
and against the contours of their
church.”
“It brings into the focus the
question of love,” Simon says.
“What is love? What is justice?
What do these laws really mean?
What is the purpose of laws?”
Each piece questions the mak-
ing of the American memory:
How we honor our disparate his-
tories. How we reconcile them
into a story that speaks for every-
one. And, perhaps most impor-
tant, how we materialize our val-
ues from something other than
silence.

“Written in Stone” runs March 5-25

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
at the Kennedy Center Eisenhower
Theater. kennedy-center.org. “Rise” celebrates the Portrait Monument depicting Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, Lucretia Mott and a fourth, uncarved face.

Noseda conducts a new

Carlos Simon work and
James Ehnes plays Beethoven
March 3–5 | Concert Hall
Photo by Tracey Salazar

Under the direction of Gianandrea Noseda, the

National Symphony Orchestra presents the J’Nai Bridges Rod Gilfry
NSO premiere of Tales—A Folklore Symphony
by new Composer-in-Residence Carlos Simon. February 22–March 13
Also on the program: Beethoven’s famous Violin WO R L D P R E M I E R E Opera House
Photo by B. Ealovega

Written in Stone
Concerto performed by two-time Grammy
Award®-winner James Ehnes, “a violinist in a
class of his own” (The Times).

Thomas Wilkins & Jan Lisiecki March 5–25 | Eisenhower Theater

March 17 & 19 | Concert Hall
Jan Lisiecki’s “pristine, lyrical and intelligent”
(The New York Times) technique gives him a
musical voice far beyond his age. At 26, the
Polish-Canadian pianist performs more than one
hundred concerts a year—now’s your chance to
experience the virtuoso live in a performance
of Chopin’s glorious Piano Concerto No. 1.
Renowned maestro Thomas Wilkins returns
to the Concert Hall stage to lead the program,
which also includes music by Franz von Suppé
and Paul Hindemith.

Michael Tilson Thomas

March 25 & 26 | Concert Hall
2019 Kennedy Center Honoree Michael Tilson
Thomas appears as both conductor and WO L FG A N G A M A D EU S M OZ A RT

Così fan tutte

composer in his jazzy post-apocalyptic party
Photo by Brigitte Lacombe

Four Preludes on Playthings of the Wind, featuring

dynamite soprano Measha Brueggergosman
along with bar band and chamber orchestra. The March 15–27
program closes with Appalachian Spring, Aaron
Copland’s Pulitzer Prize–winning ballet depicting optimistic scenes of March 12–26 | Eisenhower Theater Opera House
pioneer life in 19th-century Pennsylvania—from a house-raising to a
sermon to a festive celebration.

Kennedy-Center.org Groups call

(202) 416-8400
For all other ticket-related customer service inquiries,
call the Advance Sales Box Office at (202) 416-8540
FREE EXHIBIT! (202) 467-4600
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Now through March 20 | Hall of Nations The NSO Music Director Chair is generously endowed by the Major support for Musical Theater Kennedy Center Theater WNO’s Presenting Sponsor Washington National Opera thanks Mrs. Eugene B. Casey for her
generously endowed by the Sant Family. at the Kennedy Center is provided by Season Sponsor extraordinary support
Author, illustrator, and Kennedy Center Education Artist-in-Residence
Major support provided by generous Noseda Era Fund supporters. Major support for WNO is provided by
Mo Willems exhibits a series of large-scale abstractions inspired by the Blue Series Sponsor: Jacqueline Badger Mars
Support provided by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation

music and genius of Ludwig van Beethoven.

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Dreams for their musical crushed by covid
‘Unknown Soldier’ among the shows that didn’t get to go on again amid the ‘tectonic’ impact of the coronavirus and its shutdowns
BY P ETER M ARKS
IN NEW YORK
I
t’s one thing for bad reviews
to kill a new musical or play.
It’s another for a virus to do
it.
Theaters are accustomed
to weathering the storms of criti-
cal and audience response, espe-
cially when they are unveiling
new work. But the coronavirus
pandemic introduced an entirely
novel variable to the arduous and
sometimes heartbreaking proc-
ess of creation. Among the many
dozens of productions that had to
be canceled when the pandemic
forced a shutdown of live theater
in March 2020 are some that have
not made it back to the stage.
Scrambled calendars, institu-
tional belt-tightening and shift-
ing work commitments have
meant that in some wrenching
situations, the show simply had
to stop — and not go on again. The
pandemic’s vanishing effect is ap-
parent in productions across the
country that were scrapped at the
beginning or middle of their runs,
or never got to run at all. For
original pieces, exposed to the
light of public reception for the
first or second time, the interrup-
tions in their development can
pose exceptional hardship.
“No choice at that time came
without pain,” noted Adam
Greenfield, artistic director of off-
Broadway’s venerable new-play
generator, Playwrights Horizons.
“The impact of the covid-19 pan-
demic on theaters was, still is, and
will continue to be tectonic.”
A Playwrights production was
one of those on which the pan-
demic imposed a painful, sudden
ending: “Unknown Soldier,” an
elegiac, century-traversing musi-
cal that its creators, Daniel Gold-
stein and Michael Friedman,
liked to call “a nerdy detective
story.” Its abbreviated existence is
emblematic of the way the coro-
navirus cut down some shows in
their prime. The added poignant
overlay was that Friedman, be-
loved in the theater world and
composer of the satiric “Bloody
Bloody Andrew Jackson” that ran
on Broadway in 2010-2011, was
not around for the Playwrights
production. It boasted the last of
Friedman’s scores to reach the
public. He died of complications
of HIV/AIDS in 2017, at the age of
41.
The show, with an 11-person
cast that included Oscar winner
Estelle Parsons, got all the way to
opening night at Playwrights Ho-
rizons in midtown Manhattan, on
March 8, 2020. Reviews ran the
next day, then the theater world
in New York and beyond shut
down on March 12. “Unknown
Soldier’s” prospects have been,
well, unknown ever since.
“From a professional stand-
point, it’s been devastating,”
Goldstein said, during one of sev-
eral interviews in person and on
Zoom. He described the suspen-
sion of “Unknown Soldier” —
which marked his own debut as
book writer and lyricist — as “this
sort of limbo land, when what
should be happening is that I
should be moving forward with
lots of other projects, because
people saw it and things hap-
pened and blah, blah, blah. And
EZ EE
theater
ABOVE: Cast members now I’m having to regenerate and
of “Unknown Soldier,” sort of get it up to do all that all
from left: Jay McKenzie, over again.”
Perry Sherman, Kerstin The trajectories of new theater
Anderson and James pieces entangled in the pandemic
Crichton. The musical is do not follow a single narrative.
one of the many dozens Some shows have had happier
of live productions on endings, such as “Six,” the musical
which the pandemic that closed on its opening night in
imposed a painful, March 2020 and, after immuniza-
sudden ending. BELOW: tions bolstered the comfort level
Sherman and Anderson of many ticket buyers, celebrated
are part of the show’s 11- a triumphant Broadway opening
person cast. The musical in October. Across the country,
made it to opening night some new musicals have perse-
at Playwrights Horizons vered. At Denver Center for the
in midtown Manhattan, Performing Arts, the world pre-
on March 8, 2020. The miere of Neyla Pekarek and Kar-
theater world shut down en Hartman’s “Rattlesnake Kate,”
days later. about a legendary Colorado fig-
ure, originally slated for February
2021, finally occurred this month.
“I just had to hope that ‘can-
celed’ was very much in quota-
tions,” said Pekarek, a singer-
THE WASHINGTON POST
songwriter who first told the sto-
ry of Rattlesnake Kate in a con-
cept album, and developed it
more fully under the guidance of
Chris Coleman, artistic director
of the Denver Center’s theater
company. “And if there was one
thing I was clinging to it was, this
[show] is a story about resilience.”
Others have not been so fortu-
nate. At the shutdown’s outset,
Signature Theatre in Arlington
had to scratch the world premiere
of “Camille Claudel,” a decades-
in-the-making musical by Frank
Wildhorn and Nan Knighton that
has not been rescheduled. Break-
through coronavirus cases con-
tinued to wreak havoc with new
work even after theaters re-
opened: In December, American
Repertory Theater in Cambridge,
Mass., was forced to prematurely
end live performances of its
world-premiere climate-change-
. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27 , 2022
PHOTOS BY JOAN MARCUS
themed musical “Wild: A Musical
Becoming,” by V (the former Eve
Ensler), starring Idina Menzel.
The loss of hope and momen-
tum that can accompany a hiccup
in a work’s timeline is sometimes
taken for granted amid the churn
of new productions. (According
to A.R.T., “Wild” is continuing to
be developed.) Musicals do not
spring fully formed in their initial
phases. To perfect them, creative
teams often have to play a long
game, sometimes with stunning
outcomes. In 2008, “Next to Nor-
mal,” the musical by Brian Yorkey
and Tom Kitt, opened to disap-
pointing reviews at off-Broad-
way’s Second Stage Theatre. It
traveled out of town, to Arena
Stage, for revisions, and ultimate-
ly earned both a Pulitzer Prize
and an acclaimed perch on
Broadway.
Whether “Unknown Soldier”
could achieve that kind of result,
Goldstein and his collaborators
were banking on the Playwrights
Horizons engagement as a turn-
ing point in a years-long process
of workshops, readings and trial
runs. “My first experience with it
was in 2011, at the O’Neill Festi-
val,” actor Erik Lochtefeld said of
the embryonic musical seen at
the Eugene O’Neill Theater Cen-
ter in Waterford, Conn.
Lochtefeld portrayed Andrew,
a university librarian attracted to
Ellen, the story’s central charac-
ter, played by Margo Seibert at
Playwrights. Her curiosity about
an old photograph sets the time-
traveling plot in motion: It’s a
picture of her grandmother as a
young woman with an unidenti-
fied World War I veteran (Perry
Sherman) who in flashback we
learn lost his memory.
“You know, sometimes you see
a picture or hear a song or read a
letter and a person who’s forgot-
ten comes alive for a moment,”
Lochtefeld said, adding that in
performing “Unknown Soldier”
after Friedman’s death, art and
life converged. “There are lines in
it that are so close to my experi-
ence with Michael that it was very
cathartic and painful.”
Friedman’s exuberant, restless
spirit perpetually hovered over
“Unknown Soldier”; that effer-
vescence seems to stir anguish in
those who have watched the mu-
sical slip from their grip. “I’m 47. I
feel like I hit a place where I’m at
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the peak of my powers,” said Trip
Cullman, who had been friends
with Friedman since they were
teenagers, and who directed a
trial version of the musical at
Williamstown Theatre Festival in
2015, and staged the Playwrights
production as well. “And for this
to have happened, right as I really
feel like I’ve hit my stride, is
tough.”
Cullman recalled a time in 2015
that he, Goldstein and Friedman
sat together in a Williamstown,
Mass., ice cream shop to puzzle
out how to fix the show. “And
then, you know, we kind of dis-
persed and did a million other
things and kind of forgot about it
for a long while. And then tragi-
cally, Michael died,” Cullman
said. It was Playwrights’s then
artistic director, Tim Sanford,
who gave the 90-minute musical
new life, putting it in his 2019-
2020 season. “We started to work
on the changes that we wanted to
make on the show, in the spirit of
both what Michael would have
wanted and what we could do
that wouldn’t disrupt the integri-
ty of his artistry, but that would
help us get across the finish line
in terms of clarity of storytelling,”
Cullman said.
Those goals were at least partly
achieved. “Sung with conviction
and lucidly staged, the produc-
tion manages admirably to keep
confusion at bay,” Ben Brantley
said in his New York Times re-
view, which also noted that work
remained to be done. “There’s an
abiding sense,” Brantley wrote,
“that the creators have taken on
too many elements to fit comfort-
ably into the show’s 90 minutes,
with so much to say, in so many
voices, in so little time.”
Time, it seems, was not on the
musical’s side. Goldstein, who
serves as associate director of the
Margo Seibert as Ellen,
the story’s central
character, and Erik
Lochtefeld as Andrew, a
university librarian, in
“Unknown Soldier.”
Ellen’s curiosity about an
old photo sets the time-
traveling plot in motion.
It’s a picture of her
grandmother as a young
woman with an
unidentified World
War I veteran (Perry
Sherman).
hit Broadway musical “Come
From Away,” was crushed by the
lost opportunity. “You want to run
it so people can just see the thing
on its own, and we never got to
that place,” he said.
The thought occurred to Par-
sons — who played Lucy, Ellen’s
grandmother — that if the set
remained on the stage, the pro-
duction could simply resume
when live theater did. “I said, ‘Tell
them to leave it on the stage and
we will go right back to it as soon
as we can get back,’ ” the actress
recalled.
It was not to be. “In the absence
of reliable revenue streams, and
facing strict health warnings, we
couldn’t realistically imagine re-
opening our theater with a musi-
cal of this size and scale,” Green-
field, who took over as Play-
wrights’s artistic director in July
2020, said in a statement.
So “Unknown Soldier” exists,
enigmatically, as a complete show
with chapters unfinished. A cast
album was recorded during the
pandemic, and Goldstein enter-
tains dreams of a London produc-
tion. Or maybe not. “I don’t think
it’s not ever going to get done
again,” he said. “But I don’t really
know how it’s going to get done
again.”

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Humanities agency can bolster democracy, new chair says

BY P EGGY M C G LONE the United States at a time when cation Department that provides

I
history and education are under materials for teaching K-12 civics
n 1992, Shelly C. Lowe left the attack. and history, and “A More Perfect
Navajo reservation in Gana- Politicians are trying to censor Union,” a project tied to the
do, Ariz., where she grew up lessons about slavery in the Unit- nation’s 250th anniversary in
and graduated from high ed States and discussions of race. 2026. The initiative funds proj-
school, to attend the University of Activists continue to push for the ects that are focused on American
Arizona on a full scholarship. removal of Civil War monuments history, with an emphasis on
When she arrived in Tucson, she and statues depicting certain for- inclusivity, racial justice and gen-
was shocked by her fellow stu- mer presidents. There are calls der equality. The endowment also
dents’ lack of knowledge of Na- for banning books from schools supports digitization efforts that
tive American life. Few knew any and libraries and allowing stu- make information and collec-
Native Americans, and some said dents to opt out of Black History tions more accessible to the pub-
they didn’t realize there were Month lessons. More than a year lic.
reservations in Arizona. later, there is disagreement over Perhaps lesser known than its
Almost 30 years later, Lowe, what to call the events of Jan. 6, partner, the National Endow-
the new chair of the National 2020. ment for the Arts, the NEH was
Endowment for the Humanities, Lowe says education is the key. targeted in attempts by the
still has similar experiences. In “The [NEH] legislation really Trump administration to elimi-
late 2019, just months before the points out the importance of the nate federal cultural offices. But
coronavirus shut down much of humanities to a democratic soci- while Trump repeatedly pro-
society, Lowe — who was then ety,” she said. “A lot of people are posed wiping out both endow-
executive director of the Harvard getting really overwhelmed right ments, Congress responded by
University Native American Pro- now, thinking about what is de- increasing their budgets.
gram — was approached by a mocracy in the United States, Lowe said she would work to
woman after giving remarks at an where are we going and what’s expand the endowment’s focus,
event at Harvard’s Peabody Mu- our future? What’s going to hap- not just to include Native Ameri-
seum. pen? cans but all marginalized people.
“She said, ‘I didn’t know there “The beauty and the strength “The humanities are founded
were Native American people in of the humanities is that when it on knowledge and taking that
this country,’ ” Lowe, a member of gets overwhelming, and when knowledge and sharing it,” she
the Navajo Nation, recalled last you are not quite sure how to said. “We are such a great coun-
week. “I get that comment all the process everything and how to CHRIS RICHARDS try. We have so many great sto-
time.” think about what is going to ries.”
Lowe’s response: She offered a happen, the humanities gives us Laura Lott, the president and
short lesson in Native American the opportunity to pause, and to Lowe worked for Harvard Shelly C. Lowe is the that mentioned the agency, she chief executive of the American
history. reflect,” she said. “It gives us the since 2009, and before that was new chair of the said, but she did not connect it Alliance of Museums (AAM), ap-
“I don’t know why we would ability to take some of these assistant dean for Native Ameri- National Endowment for with her work in Native Ameri- plauded the historic appoint-
expect them to know any better prickly conversations and dissect can affairs at Yale University. She the Humanities, an can higher education. She now ments of Lowe and National En-
when they were never taught the them.” also worked as the graduate edu- independent federal has the opportunity to change dowment for the Arts Chair Ma-
realities of Native people,” Lowe Lowe said it was too early to cation program facilitator for the agency. She is a member that. ria Rosario Jackson, who was
said, revealing both empathy and discuss a broad vision for the American Indian Studies Pro- of the Navajo Nation and “I really want them to think sworn in last month.
a lack of animus. agency, but she declared herself grams at the University of Ari- the first Native about the NEH, because I didn’t,” “They will be gateways to
Having tried to change these committed to diversity and equity zona, where she earned bach- American to lead the she said. “Why is that? There’s got greater representation, and
misperceptions one person at a and to ensuring that the endow- elor’s and master’s degrees and agency. to be a reason.” greater and broader storytelling
time, Lowe, 47, now has a larger ment reaches organizations and completed coursework for a doc- The NEH, founded in 1965, is and hopefully deep access to the
platform. She is the first Native areas that it hasn’t engaged in the torate. Lowe served on the boards an independent agency with a humanities and to communities
American and only the second past. The more stories uncovered, of the National Indian Education budget of about $167 million, that have been left out or felt that
woman to lead the federal agency the fuller the picture of America Association and the Smithso- making it one of the country’s they weren’t seen,” Lott said. “I
known as the NEH, charged with becomes, she said. nian’s National Museum of the largest funders of humanities expect it will have a huge influ-
promoting history and the hu- “Why don’t we have more American Indian. She has five programs. It makes grants to ence.”
manities to all Americans. [grant] applications from tribal children and two grandchildren. individuals and cultural organi- Greater diversity in museum
“I do think that if we can colleges, more applications from Before she was picked by Presi- zations — including museums, leadership is an AAM priority,
address education and empower small organizations, small mu- dent Barack Obama in 2015 to historical sites, libraries and ar- Lott said, and she welcomed the
people, it will make a difference,” seums?” she asked. “I want to be serve on the National Council on chives, universities, and radio Biden administration’s effort to
she said. able to fund institutions, commu- the Humanities, the endow- and television broadcasters — to diversify the leadership of the
At stake is the health of Ameri- nities, programs that we are not ment’s advisory council — a seat support exhibitions, lectures, federal cultural agencies.
can democracy. In her first inter- reaching and we haven’t been she held until she was sworn in as television programs and research “I wouldn’t underestimate the
view since being sworn in on Feb. funding who are doing really NEH chair — she had little under- and scholarship. power of women’s leadership,
14, Lowe described the impor- amazing work but are in small standing of the agency’s work. Among its many programs are too, in building collaborations
tance of the endowment as a civic areas or are not the big names She had visited museums and Educating for American Democ- and having empathy. People feel
and cultural agency that can help that you see all the time.” watched documentaries on TV racy, a partnership with the Edu- heard and seen,” Lott said.

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I N THE G AL L ER I ES

How ‘nothing’ is a space

for serenity and grace
BY M ARK J ENKINS
Some people like to peer into
mirrors; others tend to avert
their gaze. Both types will get an
eyeful from Dickson
Carroll’s“Mirror Variations,” a
suite of exuberantly framed
looking-glasses that straddle the
divide between decorative and
fine art. All but the most ardent
narcissist will find the mirrors’
borders every bit as captivating
as the reflections within.
The debut of this 15-piece
chaotic about Carroll’s sculpture,
whose smile-inducing colors and
contours are engineered with
exquisite control.
Dickson Carroll: Mirror Variations
Through March 5 at Addison/Ripley
Fine Art, 1670 Wisconsin Ave. NW.
Joseph Shetler
The terse, reductive art style
dubbed “minimalism” began to
emerge in the late 1950s, partly
in reaction to the high emotion JOSEPH SHETLER AND CAITLIN BERRY FINE ART/LUKE WALTER PHOTOGRAPHY.

series is the occasion for the D.C.
architect-sculptor’s show at
Addison/Ripley Fine Art, which
also includes earlier creations.
All the artworks feature wood
that’s hand-carved into lively
curves, punctuated with circular
cutouts, and painted in vivid toy-
box and dollhouse hues.
The artist is a Francophile
who titled the mirrors in English
and French. Among them are a
set that represents the four
seasons, each with its reflective
surface contained within a
casing that resembles the body of
a guitar. The sunniest of the four
is the yellow-heavy “Summer
(L’Ete),” but Carroll isn’t inclined
toward frigid colors, so the blue-
dominated “Winter (Hiver)” is
almost as bright.
Carroll’s architectural
interests are reflected by a few
playground-like mini-pavilions,
perhaps intended as models for
full-size structures or maybe
constructed just for fun. Equally
entertaining is the show’s oldest
piece, 1978 s “Sea Creature,” a
hanging sculpture with a yellow
and red fluke. As in mirror
frames such as the biomorphic
“Alive!,” the artist takes cues
from nature’s bends and swoops.
Yet there’s nothing random or
of abstract expressionism. A half-
century later, Joseph Shetler
came to what he calls “post-
minimalism” more simply: He
was born into it.
The Hyattsvill artist, whose
“In Pursuit of Nothing” is at
Culture House, is the product of
a Mennonite upbringing. That
austere brand of Christianity
molded Shetler’s elemental
compositions and stark
aesthetic, which in another
context might be called Zen. The
artist tightly arrays cross-
hatched or pinstriped lines atop
fields that are painted basic
black or white. The repetitively
patterned results suggest both
patchwork quilts and Sol
LeWitt’s gridded wall drawings.
Where LeWitt favored crisp
edges and often left the actual
drawing to others, Shetler has a
softer touch and an
individualistic approach. The
rigidity of the overall design is
subverted by myriad small
imperfections. The lines, made
with graphite or silverpoint,
waver slightly; the surfaces are
often smudgy or blotchy.
The process of making these
drawing-paintings is evidently
meditative. Viewers may or may
not lose themselves in the
An installation view of Joseph Shetler’s show “In Pursuit of Nothing,” evoking a meditative ambiance.
pictures’ vast geometric
expanses, but it seems likely that
Shetler did. As in Zen, the
pursuit of nothingness calms the
mind.
Joseph Shetler: In Pursuit of
Nothing Through March 5 at Culture
House, 700 Delaware Ave. SW.
Hammersley and
Smith
Natural phenomena assume
novel configurations in the work
of Oenone Hammersley and
Darren Smith, two local artists
exhibiting together at the
Athenaeum. Hammersley is a
painter whose pictures often
take sculptural forms that
emulate their subjects. Smith is a
photographer who dissects and
reassembles his images in
kaleidoscopic arrangements.
Smith travels the world as an
editorial director for National
Geographic's international
editions, and returns with
photos of such places as Mexico,
Jordan and Russia. Those
countries are represented in the
Athenaeum show, alongside
D.C.'s Kenilworth Aquatic
Gardens. All the scenes are
chopped into small pieces that
are then tiled into orderly yet
surreal mosaics, a process
Smith's statement calls
“remixing reality.”
This sort of thing can be done
with computers, of course, but
Smith's collages are made by
hand. That's his way of
transforming photographic
studies of cathedrals and lotuses
into something utterly
subjective.
Many of Hammersley’s mixed-
media pictures are painted on
wooden panels whose contoured
edges imitate the fluidity of
turbulent water. Rendered
mostly in eddies of white and
various blues, the semiabstract
seascapes glisten with hard-edge
acrylic pigments and shiny
materials such as glass beads.
“Reflecting Wave” swirls on the
wall as if about to break, while
the less naturalistic “Reflecting
Pool” insets small mirrors into a
picture whose basic diamond
shape is softened by oceanic
tendrils.
Hammersley depicts nature to
call attention to its fragility, and
is involved with several
conservation groups. But her
work is not altogether solemn. In
a pair of “Washed Away”
paintings, whirlpools of poured
paint circle actual metal drains.
It's a winningly playful way of
representing mankind's
influence over even the stormiest
waters.
Oenone Hammersley and Darren
Smith Through March 6 at the
Athenaeum, 201 Prince St.,
Alexandria.
Oluwatoyin Tella
Most of the paintings in “So
Black I’m Bright,” Oluwatoyin
Tella’s show at Honfleur Gallery,
have long titles derived from hip-
hop lyrics. “Let me see your
light/ You so Black you bright/
You so bright you Black” are the
Yasiin Bey lines the artist linked
to one of her most striking
pictures: a kneeling woman with
flowers over one side of her face,
her form bisected by a line
loosely drawn in gold leaf. Her
skin is a dark, lustrous blue, and
the background features an
elaborate, white-on-white relief
pattern.
These basic elements recur in
most of the paintings by the
Nigeria-born, Hyattsville-based
Tella. The blue-skinned figures —
usually but not always female,
nude and solitary — are set off by
hair, halos or other details
rendered most often in gold or
red. The subjects are bold,
assured and contemporary, while
the decorative touches root them
in tradition.
In her statement, Tella extols
hip-hop as an homage to
Blackness. The same could be
said of her paintings, even if
their principal hues are blue and
white. These colors shine like, to
quote another Bey line that Tella
borrowed for a title, “bright light
from a distant star.”
Oluwatoyin Tella: So Black I’m
Bright Through March 5 at Honfleur
Gallery, 1241 Good Hope Rd. SE.

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Our Great Works, In Focus series hits a milestone, just starting a conversation
BY S EBASTIAN S MEE
O
ne of the great things
about pictures is that
they make no demands
on you. You can look as
long as you like and walk away at
any time. There’s a freedom in the
arrangement that’s different from
going to the movies, concerts or
the theater. I know people who go
to museums to look at a single
painting. That might seem a bit
perverse, given all that’s on offer.
But, in a sense, I try to enact a
version of this same, focused im-
pulse in my Great Works, In Focus
column. I’m saying, “Hey, let’s
look at this one thing.” My only
aim is to start a conversation
about it.
I don’t write these pieces to
educate Post readers. I wouldn’t
presume. I write them for plea-
sure. It’s that simple. “Pleasure,”
wrote W.H. Auden, “is by no
means an infallible critical guide,
but it is the least fallible.”
I’m lucky on two counts: that
enough people seem to get plea-
sure from reading them to make
continuing worthwhile, and that
my subject — great works of art in
America’s public museums — is
pretty much inexhaustible.
If you learn something from
them, great; we’re learning to-
gether. But what interests me
more is finding ways to express
(without, I hope, gushing, with-
out patronizing, without intrud-
ing too much on your time) my
passion for this stuff. My hope is
that doing so might occasionally
ignite similar excitement in you.
Occasionally, people let me
know that they feel intimidated
by art. On the one hand, I get it.
Some in the art world, wanting to
establish their authority, fall back
on jargon or giddy abstractions to
create a zone of exclusion. It can
be insufferable.
But what field doesn’t see a
version of this phenomenon?
Baseball writing makes zero
sense if you haven’t grown up
with the sport. Have you tried
understanding cellular biology?
Blockchain technology? Contract
law? In my experience, there is
less of this rarefied talk around
art than around most other fields.
The bigger hazard of my pro-
fession is condescension. People
don’t like to be patronized. They
know who Rembrandt is. They
have strong opinions about Frida
Kahlo and Jeff Koons. They saw a
Ragnar Kjartansson exhibition
last week.
Art is a wide field. It’s deep, it’s
diverse. You can come at the
subject from countless angles.
People seem to have been making
art since the beginning, so the
subject is interwoven with the
whole history of humanity. So yes,
things can get complicated.
But, in the end, we’re talking
about pictures and sculptures.
How hard is it to look at a paint-
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ing? How onerous is it to walk
around a sculpture? (It’s easier
than understanding NFTs, that’s
for sure.) Children get it immedi-
ately. They know there’s no right
or wrong when it comes to looking
at art. There are just things to
notice, to test against our imper-
fect sense of the truth, to fold into
our various conceptions of beauty.
Things we notice may provoke
feelings. They may lead to ideas.
They might equally provide a
release from ideas — a release
into wonder, into new kinds of
awareness connected to your
body, your senses, your general
state of existential bafflement.
What I notice will be different
from what you notice. In fact, the
most rewarding part of writing
these pieces is the feedback I get
from you, in online comments
and emails. Some people write to
take issue with things I’ve writ-
ten; others offer fascinating spec-
ulations of their own. It’s hum-
bling.
I learn things every week.
Probably the most remarkable
moment came after a piece I
wrote about a David Hockney
painting at the Art Institute of
Chicago.
The painting is famous: It de-
picts two Los Angeles collectors,
Fred and Marcia Weisman. Hock-
ney painted it in 1968 — a dramat-
ic year in American history. So, in
my short piece, I tried to put
Hockney’s stiff and immaculate
painting in the messy context of
that period’s widespread social
upheaval (assassinations, wars,
protests). I focused on Fred Weis-
man’s clenched fist as a possible
clue to that wider context.
What I completely missed, as
one reader pointed out, was the
possibility that the clenched fist is
an indicator of something far
more specific.
Two years before Hockney’s
painting, I was told, Fred Weis-
man had been in a fight at the
Polo Lounge in the Beverly Hills
Hotel. Frank Sinatra was there
celebrating Dean Martin’s birth-
day. Their party was noisy, and
Weisman asked them to quiet
down.
What happened next is disput-
ed. What is not disputed is that
Weisman ended up in hospital
with a fractured skull. His inju-
ries required hours of brain sur-
gery. His clenched fist, I was
informed, was a lingering side
effect.
According to one account,
Sinatra had disparaged Weisman
with an anti-Semitic slur. After a
further exchange, Sinatra alleg-
edly grabbed a telephone and
smashed Weisman over the head
with it. Weisman never pressed
charges — allegedly (again) be-
cause he received threatening,
late-night telephone calls.
That is just one account, and as
I said, it’s disputed. But now the
painting looks different, no?
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Art
KIMBELL ART MUSEUM
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That’s how it goes with art. I
might be looking at an abstract
painting by Lee Krasner in Cleve-
land, a sculpted head from the Ife
kingdom in Nigeria at the Kim-
bell Art Museum in Texas or a
15th-century wooden panel de-
picting the Annunciation at the
Met Cloisters in New York. There
are always stories to tell, things to
notice, feelings to try to express.
Extending knowledge is one
way to trigger excitement — and
I’m all for it. But passion can also
be aroused by an unfamiliar emo-
tion or new flavors of confusion. I
try to be open to all of it. I don’t
mind not knowing. I’m suspi-
cious of the idea of “closure.” I like
staying in that place where think-
ing and feeling remain inter-
twined and evolving, not tied up
and snipped off. ALICE NEEL/COURTESY OF DAVID ZWIRNER/PHOTO: MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, BOSTON
I’ve been doing these pieces
since late 2019. (I wrote a similar
column for the Boston Globe for
six years.) Some of them work
better than others. When they CLOCKWISE
fail, or fail to inspire, it’s on me. FROM TOP LEFT:
But the fact that a storied media Martin Puryear’s “Big
company like The Post sees it as Phrygian,” 2010-2014;
part of its mission to publish this “Head, possibly a King,”
kind of writing is why I love 12th–14th centuries;
working here. Jean-Étienne Liotard’s
The artworks I write about are “Portrait of Maria
all in American museums that are Frederike van Reede-
open to the public. These mu- Athlone at Seven Years
seums are the pride of the cities of Age,” 1755-1756; Alice
that support them: St. Louis, Fort Neel’s “Two Girls in
Worth, Chicago, San Francisco, Spanish Harlem,” 1959;
Richmond, Washington. Millions Vincent van Gogh’s
flock to them every year. The “Cypresses,” 1889; Jan
artworks they display are part of van Eyck’s “Crucifixion”
our communal inheritance. and “Last Judgment,”
A central part. More than the ca. 1440-1441.
political or economic conditions
ROGERS FUND/METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART
of any given era, it is art that later
generations most want to remem-
ber. We remember the name
Rembrandt ahead of all the tulip
speculators and ship captains
who powered the Dutch economy.
We remember Leonardo over the
popes and kings he worked for.
We remember Picasso and Ma-
tisse with more love than Gen.
Franco or Marshall Petain. And
we remember the Beatles and
Francis Bacon over the prime
ministers who governed Britain
in the 1960s (for the record, Har-
old Wilson and Harold Mac-
millan).
That’s because the arts — and I
define the term as broadly as
possible — reveal the best of us.
It’s because they combine the
most intelligent and the most
feeling of us. They testify, most
fundamentally, to the fact that
we’re alive, that people lived be-
fore us, that as a species we’re
capable of making the most ex-
traordinary things, and that hu-
man consciousness and the world
beyond it are nothing short of
astonishing.
Again and again, art expresses
that astonishment — that alloy of
wonder and dismay, knowing and
unknowing, pleasure and pain,
joy and fear.
FLETCHER FUND/METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27 , 2022
The freedom that comes with living our own stories
BY S EBASTIAN S MEE
I
t’s exciting, when you get up
close to this 1939 painting by
Edward Hopper, to see the
weave of the canvas showing
through the smooth paint. You
can see it especially at the edge of
the red curtain and where the
shadow meets the tan-colored
wall.
It’s fun to think that Hopper
was using paint to represent a
wall that was itself painted. The
appearance of the woven canvas
is like a tiny break in these layers
of fact and illusion, a flicker of
uncanniness, as when a child
watches her mother removing
makeup at the mirror.
What are we looking at here?
A female usher in a movie
theater.
What else?
Well, it’s dark. And somehow
the darkness feels just as impor-
tant as what is illuminated. Shad-
ows animate our speculative ca-
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pacities, our yearning for stories.
Isn’t that what makes going to the
movies so exciting?
Hopper also shows us various
light sources, including a fragment
of the movie screen, where the
action is no doubt rushing inexora-
bly toward a Hollywood climax.
But Hopper’s attention is else-
where. It’s on the usher. The wall
lamp illuminates her blond hair.
Her uniform — a blue jumpsuit
with a snazzy red stripe — is
accessorized by pumps and a
flashlight. She’s glamorous. But
her demeanor is pensive and, like
so many of Hopper’s figures, rath-
er stiff. It reinforces the sense we
have of her … stuckness.
She could be in the movies
herself. But she’s not a leading
lady. She’s an usher, waiting. The
loose, purposeless pocket of time
she inhabits is at odds with the
contrived and efficient time of
the movies.
How disappointing, you could
say.
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Art
GREAT WORKS, IN FOCUS
Imagining her disappoint- and somewhat jealous of other
ment put me in mind of a passage people’s stories.”
from a wonderful essay by liter- You could say something simi-
ary critic James Wood. Wood lar, I think, about Hopper’s char-
noticed that an army officer in acters. In this painting, which
the Anton Chekhov story “The combines the suspenseful, lam-
Kiss” is disappointed by the ac- plit drama of Degas’s “Interior”
count he has just given to his with the boredom of Manet’s “A
fellow officers of an extraordi- Bar at the Folies-Bergère,” the
nary event in his life. He thought disappointment, tinged by jeal-
it would take a long time, but “it ousy, is palpable.
takes only a minute to tell.” Wood The usher (my projection, but
notices, moreover, that “many of Hopper invites us to speculate) is
Chekhov’s characters are disap- struggling to reconcile her youth
pointed by the stories they tell, and beauty with her prosaic, low-
Edward Hopper (b. 1882)
New York Movie, 1939
at the Museum of Modern Art, New York.
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paying job. She’s seen enough
movies: She knows there must be
more to life.
Something about her evident
disillusion makes us believe in
her more. Chekhov’s characters,
too, can seem uncannily lifelike,
and Wood attributes this to a kind
of literary special effect. It’s pro-
duced by Chekhov letting his
characters be disappointed by
their own stories.
By allowing his fictional crea-
tion in “The Kiss” to be disap-
pointed by the story he has just
told, Chekhov allows him, by
implication, to be disappointed
by the story Chekhov has given
him. “Thus,” writes Wood, the
character “wriggles out of Chek-
hov’s story into the bottomless
freedom of disappointment.”
I love this idea. It’s subtle, but
it gets at something big: the
freedom promised by art. And it
helps explain why we get such a
feeling of reality from Hopper’s
paintings, even though they are
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highly artificial, radically
stripped-down.
We are all in the usher’s
position. We are waiting. Our
stories feel fatally unformed.
They don’t cohere. We did not
become movie stars. We are not
going viral on TikTok. We don’t
have as many followers as the
next person. It’s all decidedly
disappointing.
But we are — “like a bird on the
wire, like a drunk in a midnight
choir,” as Leonard Cohen sang —
free. Not only can we wriggle out
of the fictions society tries to
impose on us; we can do it on our
own terms, in our own time.
We can step through the velvet
curtains, up the carpeted stairs
and out into the sunlight of
disillusion. Or we can stay exactly
where we are, in this state of
gorgeous make-believe, this pen-
umbral present, with its rich
colors, heavy drapes and musty
air of perfume, popcorn and po-
tential.
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Art

PHOTOS BY JASON O'REAR

CRITIC’S NOTEBOOK

A delicate and bold balancing act

A famous Los Angeles synagogue added a strange new building — and they get along perfectly
BY P HILIP K ENNICOTT Cities need foci, and his buildings TOP: The 1929 neo- can host services, flows from in- neat dichotomies. The older build- Street Bridge project in Washing-
IN LOS ANGELES are meant to keep you looking, Romanesque Jewish doors to an outdoor terrace that ing, with its giant rose window, ton, an urban park that will be

T
slightly in awe, even a little aghast temple with its creates one of the large voids in the arched entrance and robust dome, built on the disused pylons of an
he new building on at their bravado. But Shigematsu Byzantine-revival dome cube. It also frames a dramatic harks back to the Pantheon in old highway bridge that connects
Wilshire Boulevard softens this idea, achieving monu- sits next to the new view of the older building. An en- Rome, and is more obviously reli- Capitol Hill to Anacostia. The goal
seems to step back cere- mentality without the alpha domi- Audrey Irmas Pavilion at closed garden on the third floor gious or sacred in its architectural of that project, beyond offering
moniously from its nation. Wilshire Boulevard in creates connections between the profile. The OMA building could park space to local residents, is to
neighbor, as if in awe of On a visit late last year, security Los Angeles. The smaller spaces above, and rooftop house almost anything. If seen connect two neighborhoods with
the neo-Romanesque Jewish tem- was tight, which is, unfortunately, pavilion was designed by terrace offers dramatic views of independent of its neighbor, first very different economic and dem-
ple with its Byzantine-revival the usual state of affairs for this the Office for the Hollywood hills and the larger guesses would include tech incu- ographic profiles.
dome next door. The $95 million prominent synagogue whose Metropolitan urban landscape. Despite the bator or high-end retail. That may Looking at the new Wilshire
Audrey Irmas Pavilion, which members over the past century Architecture. It is the complexity of the building, the be intentional. The 1929 building Boulevard pavilion next to its
opened earlier this year, is the have included some of the leading first major building in progression of its spaces is simple says, “this is a synagogue.” The predecessor reminds one of how
latest addition to the campus that figures in Hollywood (Louis B. Los Angeles designed by and logical. new building adds, “and what goes basic the idea of connection is, in
houses this city’s oldest Jewish Mayer, co-founder of MGM, and OMA. BELOW: A view So too, its connection to the on here is still relevant.” design and urban thinking. At the
congregation, and the first major Carl Laemmle, founder of Univer- of the temple is framed older building. Faith is both public It also addresses the street in a atomic level, urban design is about
building in Los Angeles designed sal Pictures, were benefactors of by a second-floor terrace and private, an inner journey and way that almost all large Los Ange- placing things next to each other,
by the Office for Metropolitan Ar- the temple). But the Irmas pavil- space in the new a form of communal bonding. One les buildings are obliged to do. It and allowing them to be both indi-
chitecture, an international firm ion feels open and engaged with pavilion. senses the priority of the public can be registered in a glance, a vidual and related. It is about the
that also designed Beijing’s monu- its surroundings, despite the secu- and collective aspects of religion flitting, distracted, traffic-addled double-sided nature of civic life,
mental, megalithic-looking CCTV rity. The lower-floor space, suit- in the pavilion, so that the two glance. You may not know what it which helps individuals flourish
tower. able for receptions and large gath- buildings present a logical divi- is, or what goes on inside. But you while creating rituals of respect
The new pavilion, which in- erings, is an arched, column-free sion of spiritual practice into its definitely notice it, and its pres- among disparate actors.
cludes an event space and a home hall clad in wood and open at both constituent parts. ence defines the space all around The Irmas pavilion is a very
for a nonprofit that offers out- ends to the light outside. The sec- Of course, with something as it. different building, but it expresses
reach to local seniors, manages a ond-floor gathering space, which complex as religion, there are no OMA is also designing the 11th the same fundamental idea.
significant balancing act: It is ar-
chitecturally bold and slightly re-
tiring at the same time. It looks a
bit like a cube pushed off the verti-
cal axis, with its western face slop-
ing away from the 1929 temple
building. Covered in hexagonal
panels with rectangular windows
that glow at night, and perforated
with giant voids that bring light
and air into its interior, the new
structure seems not just from an-
other era, but another planet. But
that striking gesture — the way its
form mimics the idea of bending
over backward for someone you
care for — makes it a surprisingly
companionable addition to the
city block that houses the congre-
gation’s buildings.
Designed by OMA’s Shohei
Shigematsu, the Irmas pavilion in-
cludes a second-floor space that
can be used for religious services.
But the two buildings present pro-
foundly different views of faith
and its rituals. The 1929 temple is
grand and dramatic but also
closed off from the world, a place
for interiority and collective re-
flection. The soaring dome above
its richly decorated sanctuary is
topped by a glowing, blue oculus,
but this is theatrical light, used for
dramatic effect. Next door the
light is real, the connection be-
tween inner and outer space fluid
and open. In the old building, you
could be anywhere your imagina-
tion takes you; in the new one, you
could only be in California.
OMA has built its reputation on
architecture that is imposing, not
just because it has designed gar-
gantuan and aggressive struc-
tures like the CCTV tower, but
because its founder, Rem Kool-
haas, has championed the idea of
monumentality in urban design.
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Licorice Pizza (R) CC: 2:30- 7:10 7:30-10:05 4:40-7:40 4:30-6:10-9:00 Licorice Pizza (R) 11:30-2:30-
Uncharted: The IMAX 2D (PG-13) 12:10-3:30-7:00 Moonfall (PG-13) CC: 9:30 Cyrano (PG-13) 12:30-3:30- Bheemla Nayak 3:25-6:40
Spider-Man: No Way Home 5:30-8:30
4:10-7:10-10:10 Experience (PG-13) CC: 1:00- Dog (PG-13) 9:10 Regal Hyattsville Royale Uncharted: The IMAX 2D Expe- 6:30-9:35 Uncharted (PG-13) 12:55-3:55-
Studio 666 (R) CC: 2:00-4:45- (PG-13) CC: 1:10-4:30-6:45 4:00-7:00 Landmark 6505 America Blvd. rience (PG-13) 1:20-4:20-7:30
Marry Me (PG-13) CC: 7:10 Uncharted (PG-13) 11:45-2:15-
Coda (PG-13) OC: 4:00-6:50- 5:25-7:00-8:40
7:30-10:00 Marry Me (PG-13) CC: 4:50- Scream (R) CC: 10:00 4:45-7:15-9:35
Studio 666 (R) CC: 1:45-4:45- Bethesda Row Cinema Uncharted (PG-13) 1:10-1:40- Bheemla Nayak 12:15-3:40- 9:40
The Godfather 50 Years (R) CC: 7:00 Encanto (PG) CC: 11:45AM Compartment No. 6 (R) Regal Manassas & IMAX
8:00 7235 Woodmont Avenue 2:10-2:50-3:40-4:30-5:10-5:50- 6:50 The Cursed (R) 3:45-6:35-9:30 11380 Bulloch Drive
12:00-4:00-8:00 The Cursed (R) CC: 1:30-4:20- The Cursed (R) CC: 1:10-4:00- 5:25-8:00
Death on the Nile (PG-13) CC: 6:30-7:30-8:10-8:50-9:30-10:20 Studio 666 (R) 1:30-4:20- Cyrano (PG-13) 10:55-12:00- Spider-Man: No Way Home
Uncharted (PG-13) CC: 12:50- 7:40 Bow Tie Annapolis Mall 11
(!) 1:30-4:15-7:05 Death on the Nile (PG-13) 7:10-9:55
6:50-9:40
(PG-13) 11:15-2:55-6:20
Uncharted (PG-13) 11:30-
3:45-6:35-9:20 AMC Center Park 8 1020 Westfield Annapolis Mall Spider-Man: No Way Home 1:30-4:15-7:00-9:35 12:30-1:00-2:30-3:30-4:00-
Death on the Nile (PG-13) Spider-Man: No Way Home 1:35-4:40-7:50 Xscape Theatres (PG-13) CC: 11:10-12:40-2:40- Studio 666 (R) 1:00 5:30-6:30-7:00-8:30-9:30-
Death on the Nile (PG-13) 4001 Powder Mill Rd. (PG-13) CC: (!) 1:15-4:40-8:00 jackass forever (R) 1:00-4:20- Bow Tie Uncharted (PG-13) XD: 12:25- 10:00
OC: 1:05 12:30-3:20-6:10-9:00 Brandywine 14 4:10-7:40-9:10 Reston Town Center 11 & BTX
Uncharted (PG-13) CC: 1:20- Uncharted (PG-13) CC: (!) 1:55- 8:30-10:00 7710 Matapeake Business Drive 3:30-6:30-9:25
Marry Me (PG-13) OC: 4:05 4:00-7:00 Dog (PG-13) 2:20-4:40-7:20- Uncharted: The IMAX 2D 11940 Market Street Death on the Nile (PG-13)
9:45 4:35-7:25 Dog (PG-13) 12:55-5:30-8:20- Uncharted (PG-13) CC: (!) Experience (PG-13) CC: 1:15- I'll Find You 12:35 Valimai (Tamil) 7:15
Cyrano (PG-13) OC: 12:30 Death on the Nile (PG-13) CC: 11:40-2:50-6:10-9:10
1:10-4:30-7:40 jackass forever (R) 12:15-2:45- West Side Story (PG-13) CC: (!) 11:00 12:10-2:50-5:30-8:10 4:15-7:15-10:15 West Side Story (PG-13)
Bheemla Nayak 2:10-5:30-8:50
West Side Story (PG-13) 1:10
Angelika 5:20-7:50-10:10 12:45-6:45 Moonfall (PG-13) 2:40-6:00 Sing 2 (PG) CC: 11:05-1:45-4:25 Butter (PG-13) 11:20-1:20-4:15- 12:10-3:50 Studio 666 (R) XD: 11:45-2:30-
Pop-Up at Union Market jackass forever (R) CC: 2:00- Drive My Car (!) 3:45 Marry Me (PG-13) 1:50-4:50- Death on the Nile (PG-13) CC: 5:15-8:00 jackass forever (R) 12:50-3:20-
4:40-7:50 Marry Me (PG-13) 1:50-7:10 7:10-10:10 Uncharted (PG-13) 1:15-4:05- 5:50-8:20
550 Penn Street NE - Unit E Belfast (PG-13) CC: (!) 1:30- 7:40-10:20 (!) 11:45-2:45-6:55
Scream (R) 4:30-9:50 Blacklight (PG-13) CC: 6:00 7:00 Regal Ballston Quarter Dog (PG-13) 11:50-2:00-2:40-
Uncharted (PG-13) 12:30-2:00- Dog (PG-13) CC: 1:40-4:15- Private Watch Party 12:00 7:20 Scream (R) 1:20-4:10-7:20- jackass forever (R) CC: 11:15- The Worst Person in the World Dog (PG-13) 11:30-1:55-4:20- 671 North Glebe Road
3:00-4:30-5:30 6:45 2022 Oscar Nominated Shorts: 10:10 5:00-5:40-8:50-9:40
Space Jam (PG) 3:00 1:35-4:15-7:25 (R) 12:20-3:20-6:20-9:20 7:20 Uncharted (PG-13) 1:10-1:50- Moonfall (PG-13) 4:40-7:50
Marry Me (PG-13) 12:00-2:20- Marry Me (PG-13) CC: 4:50- Uncharted (PG-13) 2:10-4:50-
Live Action (!) 4:50 The Cursed (R) 2:30-5:40-7:10 Dog (PG-13) CC: (!) 11:00-1:30- Bheemla Nayak 2:50-10:00 2:55-4:55-6:00-7:00-8:00-9:05 Marry Me (PG-13) 12:20-3:10-
7:15 7:30 Cyrano (PG-13) CC: (!) 12:45- Spider-Man: No Way Home Marry Me (PG-13) 7:15
7:40-10:20 4:20-6:50-9:20 Studio 666 (R) CC: 1:20-7:20- The Worst Person in the World Sing 2 (PG) 12:50
Uncharted (PG-13) OC: 7:00 Spider-Man: No Way Home 3:40-7:00 (PG-13) 1:00-1:30-3:30-5:00- Moonfall (PG-13) CC: 6:55 6:20
(PG-13) CC: 1:10-4:10-7:10 Sing 2 (PG) 1:20-4:00 10:10 (R) 1:00-4:00-6:40 Death on the Nile (PG-13) Scream (R) 1:20-4:50-8:40
Marry Me (PG-13) OC: 4:45 Licorice Pizza (R) CC: (!) 12:30- 7:00-8:40-10:30 Scream (R) CC: 11:20-2:00- Uncharted (PG-13) CC: 11:15- 2022 Oscar Nominated Shorts: 2:45-6:10-9:25
Studio 666 (R) CC: 2:15-5:00- Hotel Transylvania: Transfor- 3:30-6:40 Spider-Man: No Way Home
Avalon Theatre mania (PG) 12:05 Blacklight (PG-13) 9:15 4:40-7:20 12:15-3:15-5:15-6:15-8:15-9:15 Animation 3:30 jackass forever (R) 1:20-3:50- (PG-13) 12:40-4:20-7:40
8:00 2022 Oscar Nominated Shorts: Studio 666 (R) 2:20-5:20-8:05- Spider-Man: No Way Home
5612 Connecticut Avenue Moonfall (PG-13) 3:30-9:10 The Godfather 50 Years (R) CC: 2022 Oscar Nominated Shorts: 6:45-9:15
AMC Columbia 14 Animation (!) 2:10-7:30 10:35 (PG-13) CC: 11:50-3:00-6:20- Uncharted: The IMAX 2D
Sing 2 (PG) 10:00AM The Cursed (R) 7:00-9:35 12:00-4:00-8:00 Documentary 6:00 Valimai (Tamil) 6:35
Parallel Mothers (R) (!) 4:00
Death on the Nile (PG-13) 10300 Little Patuxent Parkway Spider-Man: No Way Home Regal Laurel Towne Centre 9:30 Studio 666 (R) OC: 4:30 2022 Oscar Nominated Shorts: Dog (PG-13) 12:40-3:30-6:20- Experience (PG-13) 12:00-
Sing 2 (PG) CC: 1:40-4:40- (PG-13) 12:00-3:10-6:20-9:40 Old Greenbelt Theatre 14716 Baltimore Avenue Private Watch Party CC: (!) Uncharted (PG-13) OC: 2:15 8:55 3:00-6:00-9:00
1:00-4:00-7:00 Live Action 12:30
The Worst Person in the World 7:40 Blacklight (PG-13) 1:00-6:30 129 Centerway Uncharted (PG-13) 12:00-1:00- 1:00-4:30-8:00 AMC Shirlington 7 Death on the Nile (PG-13) Marry Me (PG-13) 12:45-3:40- Blacklight (PG-13) 9:20
(R) 1:15-4:15-7:15 Death on the Nile (PG-13) CC: Uncharted (PG-13) 1:10-3:50- Cyrano (PG-13) OC: 4:15; 7:15 2:00-3:00-4:00-5:00-6:00-7:00- The Cursed (R) CC: (!) 11:35- 6:35-9:30 Gangubai Kathiawadi (Telugu)
2772 South Randolph St. 12:30-3:30-6:55 12:10-4:10-8:00
1:50-5:15-8:40 6:40-9:20 8:00-9:00 2:15-4:55-7:35 The Cursed (R) 2:35
Landmark Phoenix Theatres Marlow 6 Uncharted (PG-13) CC: 2:15- Spider-Man: No Way Home Studio 666 (R) 1:40-4:30-7:30
Atlantic Plumbing Cinema West Side Story (PG-13) CC: Cyrano (PG-13) 2:00-4:45- 3899 Branch Avenue Sing 2 (PG) 12:10-2:55 Blacklight (PG-13) CC: (!) (PG-13) 11:45-3:40-6:50 Spider-Man: No Way Home
3:50 11:25-1:55-4:35-7:15 3:50-5:00-7:50
7:30-10:15 Death on the Nile (PG-13) (PG-13) 1:35-5:00-8:20 Regal Springfield Town Center
807 V Street Northwest
jackass forever (R) CC: 12:30- Uncharted (PG-13) 11:05-
12:05-3:00-6:00-9:00 Uncharted (PG-13) CC: (!) Death on the Nile (PG-13) CC: Uncharted (PG-13) 12:00- Disobedient (Neposlushnik)
Uncharted (PG-13) OC: (!) 4:30 3:40-6:20-8:50 Studio 666 (R) 5:30-8:00-10:30 12:00-2:00-3:00-4:40-6:00- 1:00-4:00-7:00 2:45-6:30 6859 Springfield Mall
jackass forever (R) 12:50-3:15- 11:10-1:10-1:50-3:50-4:30-6:30- 4:00
House of Gucci (R) CC: (!) 4:40 Dog (PG-13) CC: 12:55-3:35- Cinemark Egyptian 24 and XD 9:00
5:50-8:20 7:10-9:10 Dog (PG-13) CC: 1:20-5:30-8:00 Cyrano (PG-13) 11:20-2:10- Blacklight (PG-13) 7:05
Uncharted (PG-13) 12:20-1:20-
Spider-Man: No Way Home 7000 Arundel Mills Circle Sing 2 (PG) 11:00-1:35-4:15- Marry Me (PG-13) CC: 1:05- 5:00-7:45 2:20-3:20-4:20-5:20-6:20-7:20-
6:10-8:45 Valimai (Tamil) 12:00-4:00-8:00 Studio 666 (R) CC: (!) 11:40- Studio 666 (R) 11:30-2:05- Studio 666 (R) 1:40-4:35-
(PG-13) CC: (!) 1:00-4:00-7:10 Marry Me (PG-13) CC: 12:35- Uncharted (PG-13) 1:20-4:15- 6:45 Dog (PG-13) 1:10-3:50-6:30- 2:20-4:50-7:30 6:40 7:30-9:40
8:20-9:20-10:20
Uncharted (PG-13) CC: (!) 7:10-10:05; 9:35 Dog (PG-13) 11:30-2:00-4:30- Cyrano (PG-13) CC: 1:50- 4:50-7:30 Death on the Nile (PG-13)
6:05 7:00 9:10 iPic Pike & Rose Bheemla Nayak 1:20-5:05-8:40 12:10-3:40-6:50-10:30
1:50-7:30 Cyrano (PG-13) CC: 3:25- Trolls World Tour (PG) 4:40-7:30 CMX Village 14
Scream (R) 1:00-3:45-7:15 Marry Me (PG-13) 12:25-3:10- 11830 Grand Park Avenue Regal Dulles Town Center
West Side Story (PG-13) CC: (!) 6:10-9:00 11:05AM 6:00 Spider-Man: No Way Home 1600 Village Market Boulevard jackass forever (R) 1:50-4:50-
1:10-7:50 Death on the Nile (PG-13) Spider-Man: No Way Home Uncharted (PG-13) (!) 12:45- (PG-13) CC: 2:00-3:50-7:20 21100 Dulles Town Circle 7:50-10:40
The Cursed (R) CC: 12:50-3:00- Scream (R) 12:15-3:10-6:00- 4:00-7:15 Uncharted (PG-13) 3:00-6:00
Studio 666 (R) CC: (!) 1:20-2:00- 5:45-8:35 12:40-4:00-7:05-10:10 (PG-13) 12:05-3:15-7:30-8:00 The Worst Person in the World Sing 2 (PG) 1:30-4:40 Uncharted (PG-13) 12:30-1:30- Valimai (Tamil) 12:30-4:30-
8:50 Death on the Nile (PG-13)
5:00-7:00-7:45 Sing 2 (PG) 12:55-3:55-6:45 Regal Bowie (R) 1:10-4:10-7:10 Death on the Nile (PG-13) 2:30-3:30-4:30-5:30-6:30-7:30- 8:30
Spider-Man: No Way Home The Cursed (R) 5:40-8:30 11:45-3:00-6:45 8:30-9:30-10:30
Death on the Nile (PG-13) CC: (PG-13) CC: 1:20-5:00-8:30 Hotel Transylvania: Transfor- 15200 Major Lansdale Boulevard Spider-Man: No Way Home AMC Tysons Corner 16 1:15-4:25-7:35 Dog (PG-13) 1:10-3:50-6:40-
(!) 1:30-4:20-7:20 mania (PG) 12:00-2:25-4:55- Dog (PG-13) (!) 11:30-3:45-7:00 Death on the Nile (PG-13) 1:10- 9:30
Uncharted: The IMAX 2D Uncharted (PG-13) 12:20- (PG-13) 12:10-3:30-7:00 Marry Me (PG-13) 12:15-3:15- 7850e Tysons Corner Center West Side Story (PG-13)
The Hand of God (R) CC: 7:20-9:45 1:00-1:40-2:20-3:20-4:10- 12:55-4:35 3:15-6:15-9:15 Moonfall (PG-13) 12:50-7:05
Experience (PG-13) CC: 3:00- Blacklight (PG-13) 8:50 6:15 Sing 2 (PG) CC: 1:45-4:40 jackass forever (R) 12:50-5:45- Marry Me (PG-13) 12:00-3:10-
(!) 4:10 Encanto (PG) 12:15-3:25 4:50-5:30-6:20-7:10-8:00-
6:00-9:00
West Side Story (PG-13) 1:35 8:40-9:20-10:15
Studio 666 (R) 12:30-3:10- Cyrano (PG-13) (!) 1:00-4:15- Death on the Nile (PG-13) CC: jackass forever (R) 2:35-5:10- 8:15-10:45
Landmark E Street Cinema The Worst Person in the World 5:50-8:30 7:30 1:25-4:30-7:30-10:35 7:50 6:10-9:10
555 11th Street Northwest jackass forever (R) 12:05-2:40- Sing 2 (PG) 12:30-3:10 Dog (PG-13) 12:45-1:45-3:45- Dog (PG-13) 12:30-3:00-4:15- Scream (R) 4:10-10:10
(R) 1:30-5:00-8:20 Regal Rockville Center Spider-Man: No Way Home West Side Story (PG-13) CC: 7:00-9:45
5:15-7:50-10:25 Death on the Nile (PG-13) 1:10- 4:30-7:15
Drive My Car (!) 3:00-6:45 Blacklight (PG-13) CC:
Gangubai Kathiawadi (Hindi) 4:20-7:20-10:20 199 East Montgomery Avenue (PG-13) 12:00-2:15-6:00 12:20-10:05 Marry Me (PG-13) 2:15-5:00- The Cursed (R) 1:00-4:00-7:00
Compartment No. 6 (R) (!) 4:20 3:25-9:00
(NR) 11:15-2:50-6:25-10:00 Goodbye Dragon Inn (Bu san) Blacklight (PG-13) 1:15-4:30- jackass forever (R) CC: 12:45- Moonfall (PG-13) 7:05 7:45-10:30 Spider-Man: No Way Home
West Side Story (PG-13) Marry Me (PG-13) 7:30
Belfast (PG-13) CC: (!) 12:45- Studio 666 (R) CC: 12:45-3:30-
Dog (PG-13) 11:30-12:20-2:10- 12:30 (NR) 1:40-7:00 7:45 3:20-5:55-8:25-10:55 The Cursed (R) 1:00-3:45-8:00- (PG-13) 2:10-6:00-9:45
7:45 6:15-9:00 Uncharted (PG-13) 12:30- Studio 666 (R) (!) 12:30-3:30- Dog (PG-13) CC: 1:35-4:20- Scream (R) 8:10 10:40 Blacklight (PG-13) 10:00
2022 Oscar Nominated The Godfather 50 Years (R) CC: 4:50-6:10-7:30-10:15 jackass forever (R) 2:30-5:10- Cyrano (PG-13) 1:10-4:15-7:20
Moonfall (PG-13) 6:40-9:50 1:30-3:20-4:40-5:40-6:30-7:40- 6:30 7:00-9:40 Spider-Man: No Way Home Studio 666 (R) 1:40-4:35-7:30-
Shorts: Documentary (!) 1:00- 12:30-4:30-8:30 7:40-10:10 Moonfall (PG-13) CC: 4:05- Spider-Man: No Way Home
Scream (R) 12:35-3:50-7:15- 8:30-9:40 (PG-13) 1:20-4:45-6:45-10:00 10:25
4:00-7:15
Cyrano (PG-13) CC: (!) 1:15-
Uncharted (PG-13) CC: 1:00-
4:00-7:00-8:00 10:05
Dog (PG-13) 12:45-3:40-6:30-
9:10 Sing 2 (PG) 12:10-3:10 VIRGINIA 10:00 (PG-13) 12:35-4:10-7:45
Studio 666 (R) 2:20-5:15-8:05
Bheemla Nayak 12:40-4:00- Regal Virginia Gateway & RPX
Marry Me (PG-13) 12:30-3:40- Moonfall (PG-13) 4:30-7:30- Death on the Nile (PG-13) Marry Me (PG-13) CC: 1:35- 7:15-10:20 8001 Gateway Promenade Place
4:15 Cyrano (PG-13) OC: 12:40 AMC Courthouse Plaza 8 Uncharted (PG-13) 1:00-2:00-
1:20-4:20-7:50 4:30-7:20-10:10
The Worst Person in the World AMC DINE-IN Rio Cinemas 18 6:50-9:40 10:25 2150 Clarendon Blvd. 3:00-4:00-5:00-6:00-7:00-8:00 Regal Fairfax Towne Center Uncharted (PG-13) 1:00-4:00-
Cyrano (PG-13) 12:45-3:45- jackass forever (R) 1:10-4:10- Uncharted (PG-13) CC: 2:00- Scream (R) CC: 7:25-10:20
(R) (!) 1:10-4:10-7:10 Marry Me (PG-13) 3:50-6:40- 4110 West Ox Road 7:00-10:00
9811 Washingtonian Center 7:15-10:15 6:40-9:10 Cyrano (PG-13) CC: 12:50- Cinema Arts Theatre
Licorice Pizza (R) CC: (!) 1:05- 9:30 4:40-7:30 6:30-9:30 Uncharted (PG-13) 1:30-3:00- Sing 2 (PG) 12:30-3:00-5:40
Uncharted (PG-13) CC: 12:00- Private Watch Party 11:00- Scream (R) 2:10-5:00-7:50- Dog (PG-13) 2:30-5:10-8:00 Death on the Nile (PG-13) CC: 9650 Main St
4:30-5:40-6:00-7:30-8:30-9:00 Death on the Nile (PG-13)
4:25-7:45 Moonfall (PG-13) 4:00-9:30 Encanto (PG) CC: 12:10 Death on the Nile (PG-13) CC;
2022 Oscar Nominated Shorts: 3:00-6:00-9:00 11:20-2:15-2:35-5:30-5:50- 10:30 1:05-4:00-7:00
Marry Me (PG-13) 1:00-3:50- jackass forever (R) CC: 2:50- The Cursed (R) CC: 2:45-5:30- DVS: 10:00-1:00-7:10-9:45 Death on the Nile (PG-13) 1:10- 12:50-3:50-6:50-9:45
Animation (!) 2:00-4:30-7:30 Sing 2 (PG) CC: 1:45-4:30-7:15 8:45-9:05 Spider-Man: No Way Home 4:20-7:20-8:50 jackass forever (R) 1:50-4:10-
6:50 8:15-11:00 Marry Me (PG-13) CC; DVS:
2022 Oscar Nominated Shorts: Death on the Nile (PG-13) CC: The Cursed (R) 11:10-2:00- (PG-13) 12:15-3:30-6:50-10:05
The Cursed (R) 6:20-9:20
5:20-7:55
Spider-Man: No Way Home 9:45AM
West Side Story (PG-13) 2:10 6:40-9:30
Live Action (!) 1:30-4:30-7:00 12:30-3:30-6:30-9:30 4:50-7:40 Blacklight (PG-13) 6:00-8:50 Dog (PG-13) CC: 1:20-4:50-7:20 jackass forever (R) 1:00-3:40- Dog (PG-13) 1:20-2:30-3:40-
Gangubai Kathiawadi (Hindi) Spider-Man: No Way Home Studio 666 (R) 1:00-4:00-7:00- Spider-Man: No Way Home (PG-13) CC: 12:05-3:30-7:15- Cyrano (PG-13) CC; DVS: 9:40-
Parallel Mothers (R) (!) 1:20 Marry Me (PG-13) CC: 3:40- 10:45 6:20 4:50-6:00-7:20-8:30-9:40
(NR) 2:00-6:00-9:45 (PG-13) 12:05-3:30-6:55- 10:00 (PG-13) 12:20-3:40-7:20 6:30 12:05-2:35-7:40 Valimai (Tamil) 12:40-4:40-8:40 Marry Me (PG-13) 12:40-3:20-
Cyrano (PG-13) OC: (!) 7:15 Gangubai Kathiawadi (Telugu) The Cursed (R) CC: 2:30-5:10- Uncharted: The IMAX 2D Belfast (PG-13) CC; DVS: 12:00-
jackass forever (R) CC: 1:00- 10:20 Dog (PG-13) 2:00-4:50-7:40
Regal Gallery Place Regal Cinemas 12:05-3:30-7:10 Experience (PG-13) CC: 12:15- 2:00-6:00 6:20-9:00
3:45-6:30-9:15 The Worst Person in the World 7:50 Marry Me (PG-13) 12:50
701 Seventh Street Northwest Dog (PG-13) CC: 1:30-4:15- (R) 12:50-4:20-7:25-10:30 Majestic Stadium 20 & IMAX Blacklight (PG-13) 9:50 3:15-6:10-9:20 The Worst Person in the World Scream (R) 8:40
900 Ellsworth Drive Spider-Man: No Way Home Butter (PG-13) 12:55-3:50- Spider-Man: No Way Home The Cursed (R) 2:00-4:45-7:30-
Goodbye Dragon Inn (Bu san) 7:00-9:45 Studio 666 (R) 11:25-2:15- Too Cool To Kill 12:00-2:40 (PG-13) CC: 1:30-3:50-7:10 (R) CC; DVS: 10:15-4:55 (PG-13) 1:40-5:10-8:30
(NR) 2:00-7:10 Moonfall (PG-13) CC: 2:15 5:05-7:55 Uncharted (PG-13) 12:30-1:15- Studio 666 (R) 1:20-4:10-7:10- Studio 666 (R) CC: 2:20-5:00- 6:50-9:50 Drive My Car CC; DVS: 1:15-7:20 10:10
Studio 666 (R) 1:20-4:10-7:10 Spider-Man: No Way Home
Uncharted (PG-13) 1:00-4:00- Marry Me (PG-13) CC: 1:00- Uncharted (PG-13) 11:50-2:45- 2:00-3:20-4:10-5:00-6:10-7:05- 10:00 7:40
Blacklight (PG-13) CC: Licorice Pizza (R) CC; DVS: 8:00 Defending Champion (Hamel El (PG-13) 1:10-4:30-7:50
7:00-10:00 3:15-5:40-8:35-9:05 8:00-9:00-10:00 1:15-7:10 The Power of the Dog (R) CC;
3:45-6:30 Regal UA Snowden Square Lakab) 4:00-7:00
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The grueling ride to the unlikely triumph of ‘Fury Road’

BY C HRIS K LIMEK Academy Awards and cinephile you pick up on the way?” Wasteland” into a veritable Eden, here about her admiration for

T
he latter three films in
the loosely connected
Mad Max saga are set in
a bleak future when the
oral tradition is domi-
nant and more advanced forms of
record-keeping have, like every
other comfort of civilization, been
blasted into dust. So it’s fitting
that the most comprehensive look
yet into the franchise’s crowning
achievement — 2015’s “Mad Max:
Fury Road” — takes the form of an
oral history. Juiced up from re-
porter Kyle Buchanan’s 4,600-
word 2020 New York Times fea-
ture, “Blood, Sweat & Chrome”
offers a candid, sometimes con-
tradictory, always compelling ex-
amination of the most unlikely
big-budget cinematic triumph
since “Titanic.”
Assembled from more than 130
interviews with “Fury Road’s”
makers and notable admirers, Bu-
chanan’s book is a chronicle of
near-miraculous creative, diplo-
matic and financial perseverance
on the part of co-writer/producer/
director George Miller, whom Bu-
chanan dubs “The Visionary” in
his dramatis personae. The story
begins long before and continues
long after the movie’s grueling
2012 location shoot in the south-
west African nation of Namibia.
The Thunderdome that “Fury
Road” navigated on its way to the
Valhalla was not made up merely
of such familiar blockbuster
stumbling blocks as swollen
budgets and tender egos, but by
actual wars, natural disasters and
palace intrigue at the studio cov-
ering its payroll.
Miller was an emergency physi-
cian before he pivoted into film-
making with the three initial Mad
Max entries circa 1979-1985, mak-
ing an international star of young
Mel Gibson in the process. From
there, his eclectic filmography
swerved from the frantic adapta-
tion of John Updike’s “The Witch-
es of Eastwick” to the somber
medical drama “Lorenzo’s Oil” to
the children’s film franchises
Babe and Happy Feet.
By the mid-1990s, Miller was
mulling a proposal to turn Mad
Max into a syndicated TV series.
But a 1995 brainstorm set him to
dreaming instead about the most
frenetic and formally daring Max
feature yet: a feature-length chase
wherein the objects of pursuit
would be five young women who
had escaped enslavement. (As in
the equally grim dystopia of “The
Handmaid’s Tale” — a novel pub-
lished the year “Mad Max Beyond
Thunderdome” hit theaters —
their fertility would doom them to
servitude.) Exposition? Banned.
Miller asked himself: “Can you
tell an entire story on the run, and
how much of the backstory can
Miller recruited co-writer Eric
Blakeney, comic book artist Bren-
dan McCarthy and illustrator Pe-
ter Pound as collaborators, and
the brain trust got to work im-
mediately, creating a 3,500-panel
storyboard in place of a tradition-
al screenplay. (The film’s design-
ers, several of whom would win
Oscars for “Fury Road,” loved this
approach; the actors, not so
much.) Ideas flowed freely. And
yet it would take two decades for
“Fury Road” to reach cinemas.
Buchanan’s vivid account of the
project reads like an auteur film-
maker’s version of the Book of
Job. The $104 million “Fury Road”
Twentieth Century Fox had
agreed to bankroll with a peak-
stardom Gibson returning as Max
was set to begin shooting in 2003,
but the American-led invasion of
Iraq that spring depressed the
value of the U.S. dollar against the
Australian dollar, creating a
budget gap that made Fox pull the
plug.
Gibson’s advancing age and
public self-immolation led Miller
to replace him with a not-yet-fa-
mous Tom Hardy before prepro-
duction ramped up again in 2010
in Broken Hill, Australia, where
the filmmaker had shot “The
Road Warrior” 30 years earlier.
Then a freak superstorm turned
the barren location Miller had
chosen to reprise its role as “The
bursting with flowers and green-
ery not seen in decades. Hardy
went off to play the heavy in “The
Dark Knight Rises” while Miller
and Warner Bros. (which had
picked up the project from Fox)
waited for Broken Hill to turn
barren again. It didn’t.
Finally, in 2012, producer Doug
BLOOD, SWEAT Mitchell leased a container ship
& CHROME for $2 million, loaded it with the
The Wild and 120 custom vehicles the produc-
True Story of tion had built, and set sail for
Mad Max: Namibia, a location he’d scouted a
Fury Road decade earlier. According to exec-
By Kyle utive producer Chris DeFaria,
Buchanan Mitchell didn’t tell the studio —
William Morrow. which had decreed that shooting
384 pp. $28.99 in Africa would be too risky —
until the boat had left port.
On location in what may be the
world’s oldest desert, top-billed
Nicholas Hoult, as Nux, actors Hardy and Charlize Theron
left, and Charlize struggled to give Miller what he
Theron, as Imperator wanted, in large part because of
Furiosa, with other cast his habit of rolling film in bursts
members in “Mad Max: of a few seconds at a time. In
Fury Road.” It took Hardy’s summation, Miller “was
decades for co-writer, trying to explain to us a color we
producer and director hadn’t seen yet.” (Margaret Sixel,
George Miller, and his “Fury Road’s” editor and Miller’s
team, to deliver “Fury spouse, would win an Oscar for
Road” to theaters. The her work on the film.)
setbacks they had to In the years since he’d been cast
overcome included the as Max, Hardy’s star had risen,
outbreak of war and a and his erratic, waiting-for-inspi-
freak superstorm. ration-to-come method did not
endear him to the punctual and
disciplined Theron. (She’s candid
Miller, her frustration at the
shoot’s chaotic workflow, and her
disgust at producer Mitchell’s in-
dulgence of Hardy’s tardiness and
fits of temper.) Still more conflict
came from the movie’s off-screen
nemesis, Warner Bros. President
Jeff Robinov. After months of de-
lays and cost overruns, Robinov
forced Miller to wrap without
having shot the movie’s ending —
or its beginning! These scenes
would be captured on soundstag-
es in Sydney a year later, by which
time Robinov had been fired. Hol-
lywood can be as unforgiving as
the Wasteland.
The forbidding environment,
along with Miller’s insistence that
“Fury Road’s” astonishing action
beats be performed by nondigital,
flesh-and-blood “stunties” atop
real, full-size gas-guzzling vehi-
cles, gave the picture a danger and
verisimilitude that’s all but ex-
tinct from blockbusters in the
Marvel era. Buchanan’s book will
give even “Fury Road’s” most ar-
dent admirers new reasons to
celebrate Miller & Co.’s singular
achievement — and studio bean-
counters new reasons to say no
the next time a stubborn vision-
ary asks them to cut a nine-figure
check.
Chris Klimek works for Smithsonian
magazine and is co-host of the
podcast A Degree Absolute!

That minutia-laden listing at the back of the book can really speak volumes
BY S TEVEN M OORE Latinate form — are taken for start. misrepresented. An index should with far-ranging discussions of

T
he cleverly punctuated ti-
tle of Dennis Duncan’s
book, “Index, A History of
The,” should signal that
this isn’t a dry account of a small
cogwheel in the publishing ma-
chine. Instead, it is an engaging
tale of the long search for the
quickest way to find what you
need in those big, information-
rich things called books. It is
indeed an adventure, and “book-
ish” in the most appealing sense.
Indexes — or indices, to use the
granted today, but it took millen-
nia for them to achieve their
current lowly, neglected status.
(Freelance professionals create
most indexes, not authors.) After
some introductory remarks, Dun-
can, a British academic and trans-
lator, takes us back to the Library
of Alexandria in the third century
B.C. To identify the hundreds of
thousands of rolled-up scrolls,
Egyptian librarians attached tags
that not only identified the au-
thor and title but also itemized
the contents. Not an index, but a
It was the Bible that birthed
the index. In the Middle Ages,
preachers and theologians need-
ed a quick way to locate certain
passages, so, beginning in the
13th century, monks met that
need by constructing prototypes
of the index, organized either by
phrases, keywords or themes.
They were keyed to chapter and
verse, and by the end of the
century, page numbers came into
use. Those locaters (as they’re
called in the indexing biz) would
allow non-Biblical books to be
indexed, especially after the
printing press was invented. Dun-
can goes into fascinating detail
be objective, but some indexers
can’t resist expressing subjective
judgments, or even mocking a
book’s contents with facetious or
insulting entries. One entry in
Duncan’s mischievous index
reads: “Google, making us stupid
9, 118.”
Other misuses involve vanity
INDEX, A and flattery. Duncan tells the fa-
HISTORY OF mous story about William F.
THE Buckley Jr. sending his latest
A Bookish book to Norman Mailer with the
Adventure word “Hi!” scribbled next to Mail-
from Medieval er’s entry in the index, knowing
Manuscripts to that the vain author would look
the Digital Age there. I’ve been told by scholars
By Dennis that the first thing some academ-
the enormous impact on indexing
of computer technology and the
Internet. Thanks to writing soft-
ware and searchable PDFs of
proofs, the physical job of index-
ing is so much easier. Indexing
software is now available, but
some find it cumbersome, and its
mindless output requires editing.
The software is bound to im-
prove, but a discerning indexer
will always be needed to clean up
the results.
Search engines have, figura-
tively speaking, turned the entire
universe into a searchable text,
but that requires an even greater
need for discrimination. When I

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an entire chapter of their own —
Anniversaries
with digressions into curious by-
ways of booklore and literature.
By the 16th century, the index
To place an announcement: was in general use, but subject to
email: weddings@washpost.com misuse as well. Some lazy readers
phone: 202-334-5736 began asking, “What is to be
gained by reading a book if every-
fax: 202-334 - 7188 thing in it is more succinctly
expressed in the index?” and
some scholars became denigrated
Declare Your Love! as “index-rakers” who possessed
only “index-learning.” Questions
Announce your Engagement, Wedding or Anniversary in The Washington Post’s arose on how detailed an index
Sunday Arts & Style Section. (Birthdays, Graduations & other Special Events should be. As a freelance indexer,
have moved to Thursdays.) You may provide text and photos. Color is available. I can attest that this issue persists
Many packages include keepsake plaques of your announcement. to this day. I had one client who
wished every noun in his book
To place an order and for more information, including rates: could be indexed, and I’ve often
Contact The Weddings DropBox at: weddings@washpost.com had to point out to authors that
Or call 202.334.5736, toll free 877.POST.WED, fax 202.334.7188 an index is not a concordance
All materials must be received by Monday at 1 p.m. (which lists every word in a book
in alphabetical order).
Bias soon entered the fray: “Let
no damned Tory index my His-
S0108 2x.5
Duncan ics do with a new book in their
W.W. Norton. field is turn to the index to see if
352 pp. $30
they’re mentioned, and will dis-
miss the book if not. They ask me,
therefore, to include certain peo-
ple in the index even if they are
merely mentioned in passing.
It wasn’t long before fiction
writers saw the potential of the
index form, and Duncan’s sixth
chapter provides a few examples,
beginning with Samuel Richard-
son’s use of one (at Samuel John-
son’s urging) to those in Lewis
Carroll’s “Sylvie and Bruno” and
Virginia Woolf ’s “Orlando,” with
special attention to the cunning
one in Vladimir Nabokov’s “Pale
Fire.” This chapter is rather
skimpy. There are dozens of other
novels with indexes, also stories
and entire novels in the form of
an index, such as J.G. Ballard’s
Paris Review story “The Index,”
which Duncan discusses, and Su-
zanne Scanlon’s book “Her 37th
typed “Dennis Duncan” into
Google Search, I got over 20 mil-
lion hits; even searching for “in-
dex” along with his name re-
turned 147 sites, of which only
about two dozen were relevant.
Nor is the search feature on e-
readers a substitute for a hand-
made, well-organized index.
From ancient Egypt to Silicon
Valley, Duncan is an ideal tour
guide: witty, engaging, knowl-
edgeable and a fount of diverting
anecdotes. The book skews
toward the literary, but anyone
interested in the 2,200-year jour-
ney to quickly find what one
needs in a book will be enlight-
ened, and will never again take an
index for granted. The well-de-
signed book also includes nearly
40 illustrations. As might be ex-
pected, the index — created not by
the author but by Paula Clarke
Bain — is magnificent.

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E14
‘Horizon Forbidden West’ is mostly just another save-the-world adventure
BY C HRISTOPHER B YRD
When “Horizon Zero Dawn”
debuted in 2017 I was struck by
how well Guerrilla Games, a stu-
dio which, until then, was best
known for their Killzone series of
first-person shooters, was able to
use its talent to create a block-
buster-style adventure game that
held my attention despite its for-
mulaic story line. After spending
a couple dozen hours with the
sequel, little has changed in my
assessment of the young fran-
chise, but the novelty has worn
off. “Horizon Forbidden West” is a
competent, if conventional, ac-
tion game that is undercut by its
wildly inconsistent narrative el-
ements.
Set far into the distant future,
the game picks up the story of
Aloy, a young woman who en-
deavors to save the world from
calamitous ruin. (In the words of
the classic Smiths song, “Stop me
if you think that you’ve heard this
one before.”) Aloy is a genetic
When an expat rolls out the red carpet but ends up feeling like a doormat
Dear Carolyn:
My family lives as
expats every few
years. We have
lived in odd
locations in the
Carolyn past and our
Hax loved ones have
been reluctant to
come see us. This time, our
location is more desirable. I
extended several invitations to
friends and family to visit us.
Some accepted, while others
declined.
Two friends have now invited
several family members. When I
invited friends to come see us, in
my mind I had invited just the
people I communicated with
initially, not the family members
they invited. I never indicated
my invitation extended to the
entire family.
My friends, I believe, think
this is a once-in-a-lifetime
opportunity to see another
country with their loved ones
and stay with us free. While I am
glad to have the company, I am
also a little irritated at all the
secondary invitations. Was it
unreasonable of me to invite
friends without expecting them
to invite family members? Is
there a polite way to limit visit
time or visitors under these
circumstances?
— Exasperated Expat
Exasperated Expat: Was it
unreasonable for you to be
reasonable, you mean? I guess
we can’t rule that out.
This is asymmetrical social
warfare: The guests in question
clearly feel no obligation to be
polite.
It’s still a noble goal, so be
courteous throughout, yes — but
don’t confuse that with having to
host everyone your rude guests
presume to invite to your home.
Be clear and kind and don’t
budge: “There must have been
some misunderstanding — our
invitation was for just you, not
for other family members.” Then
wait in silence for them to
process this.
The only unblockheaded and/
or unentitled response to that
gentle correction is, “Oh my
clone of the scientist who helped
create GAIA, a terraforming sys-
tem that reordered the environ-
ment after a cataclysmic disaster
precipitated by rogue, AI-con-
trolled, war machines. Alas, the
system has broken down, leaving
a form of blight to sweep the
world — devastating crops and
corrupting the animallike ma-
chines that were once caretakers
of the land.
During the opening we find
Aloy searching for a way to reboot
GAIA. After pursuing a number of
dead-ends she has grown frus-
trated with her task, though she is
still committed to seeing it
through. Eventually she comes
across a promising lead that takes
her to the land of Plainsong, a
place where the governing coun-
cil conducts public policy
through choral singing. Unlike
the Nora, Aloy’s tribe who tradi-
tionally shun technology, the
Utaru, the people of Plainsong,
revere the machines that roam
the Earth, and call them land
gosh, I am sorry I was so
presumptuous and put you on
the spot like that, I will come on
my own as you intended, thank
you again for your invitation.”
Actual prostration optional.
If you get anything different
— any form of pushback — then
respond with, “I understand if
you don’t want to come on your
own, though we’ll miss you.
Maybe next time.” Nice as pie.
Full disclosure: If I could
avoid 100 percent of the
awkward-but-necessary
conversations the average
lifetime serves up, I’d be
overjoyed. I advise them here, I
script them, I feel better for
them in the end . . . but every
single one I have is in defiance of
my natural social flight instinct.
This one, though? Drawing
the line on international
houseguests I didn’t invite? I
want to have at it myself.
Because, damn.
In the event of “they’ve
already bought their
nonrefundable tickets!” or other
MIKE DU JOUR BY MIKE LESTER
EZ EE THE WASHINGTON POST
V ID EO GA M ES
HORIZON FORBIDDEN gods. As in the first game, the than a little put upon by the
WEST most potent narrative tension requests people make of her to
Developed by: Guerrilla comes from Aloy’s interactions track down culinary ingredients
Games with people whose faith she finds and the like. The problem is that
Published by: Sony misplaced. “Why does every no amount of finessing can mask
Interactive Entertainment priest I meet think blind faith is the fact that “Horizon Forbidden
Available on: PlayStation 4, the answer?” she says to herself at West” plays like a by-the-num-
PlayStation 5 one point, underscoring the skep- bers open world game. Making
tical humanism that defines her my way through it, I was unable
sensibility. to shake the feeling that with a
In a sacred cave held dear to palette swap here and there I
the Utaru, Aloy discovers a back- could just as easily have been
up of GAIA, yet any relief she feels playing Tomb Raider.
is short-lived since, to make GAIA Familiar mechanics notwith-
fully functional, Aloy must locate standing, what truly threw me for
four of GAIA’s “subordinate func- a loop was the uneven quality of
tions” that are scattered in differ- the cutscenes. The acting in For-
ent regions of the map. Exploring bidden West ranges from impres-
the Forbidden West — the large sive to abominable. On the plus
landmass where most of the game side, Erica Luttrell, who plays the
takes place — you’ll encounter strong-willed Utaru warrior Zo, is
the same sorts of diversions excellent. She plays the role with
found in any number of open- grace and restraint, in contrast to
world games. There are puzzle some of the other actors who
rooms to explore, trials to partici- seem preoccupied with maintain-
pate in and lots of people to help ing their faux accents. Given Ho-
out. Given that Aloy is tasked rizon Forbidden West’s AAA pro-
with saving the world, it’s under- duction values, I was even more
standable that she looks more caught off guard by the poor
intrusive wrinkles you can’t
control, you always have this:
“Hm, that’s unfortunate. I’m
happy to give them names of a
few good hotels.”
Dear Carolyn: Can I request a
quick shake? Broke up with an
NICK GALIFIANAKIS/ ILLUSTRATION FOR THE WASHINGTON POST
increasingly distant boyfriend
and am realizing I was
romanticizing his potential,
rather than looking at what he
was doing. My faith in my
judgment is a little wobbly
today.
— Anonymous
Anonymous: I’d rather give you
a quick compliment. It appears
your judgment did exactly what
it was supposed to, when it was
good and ready. That’s really all
you can ask of it.
Maybe it’s not enough that
you're smarter for having gone
through this; maybe you wanted
that insight sooner and less
painfully? If so, then welcome to
the club of every person on
Earth.
. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27 , 2022
SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT
quality of the mise-en-scene in
several of the cutscenes. I texted a
friend and fellow critic that, con-
sidering how awkwardly they
look past each other in some
scenes, it didn’t even seem like
the actors were sharing the same
space. My friend replied they
seemed as if they were pasted
onto a backdrop, like something
out of a 1990s game that used
pre-rendered graphics.
The overriding question “Hori-
zon Forbidden West” left me with
is “when will its prospective audi-
ence grow tired of the tired con-
ventions that underwrite so many
go-and-save-the-world adventure
games?” As much as I appreciated
the fun that came from smashing
up robots, “Horizon Forbidden
West” won’t earn a spot in my
long-term memory.
Christopher Byrd is a Brooklyn-based
writer. His work has appeared in the
New York Times Book Review, the
New Yorker and elsewhere. Follow
him on Twitter @Chris_Byrd.
Dear Carolyn: I am going
through a divorce. Our divorce is
not finalized. My husband
stopped wearing his wedding
band in November, when he said
he wanted a divorce.
I am just curious, when is the
proper time to stop wearing
one’s wedding band?
— Divorcing
Divorcing: There isn’t one. Even
people in loving, enduring,
faithful marriages can stop
wearing their rings for any
number of reasons. Discomfort,
weight fluctuations, changing
tastes, frequent hand-washing,
and of course, in some
professions and hobbies, risk of
snagging, since rings aren’t
worth losing a hand for.
What I see through your
question is that you’re reaching
for some way to say, “No, stop,
what you’re doing is wrong,” or,
“Slow down!” or, “Hey, I matter,
stop erasing me!” That’s normal
and wrenching and
understandable, so if that’s how
you feel? Then there’s nothing
wrong with that.
But it’s important not to act
on those feelings. He has made
his choice and you can’t stop
him. Therefore, the kindest
thing you can do for yourself is
to let go of the idea you can
control his actions now or get
satisfaction from them, whether
they involve his rings or what he
tells people or whether and
when he starts dating or
whatever else. Concentrate on
yourself, that’s it. What will you
do with your ring, when, and
why? What will you say? How
will you heal? Will you date?
These are the relevant questions.
Even when it involves the
business of the divorce, focus on
your needs, your available
options, your next good decision.
Take your best care of you.
Write to Carolyn Hax at
tellme@washpost.com. Get her
column delivered to your inbox each
morning at wapo.st/gethax.
 Join the discussion live at noon
Fridays at washingtonpost.com/live-
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DINA MISHEV FOR THE WASHINGTON POST

Yellowstone
in winter:
BY D INA M ISHEV steaming thermal areas that are so small and
inaccessible that the map we’re using to navigate
Settling into a pool at the base of a small doesn’t bother to show them. While ours are the
waterfall in a creek corralled by snow-covered only ski tracks, they cross a multitude of wolf,
banks but fed by thermally heated waters, I’m bison, snowshoe hare, coyote, ermine and pine

A secluded,
wearing Crocs, a wool hat, an old bathing suit and a marten tracks.
smile that feels big enough to swallow the Grand When Yellowstone was founded — 150 years ago
Canyon of the Yellowstone. The gorge, which is this March — it was to protect its geothermal
roughly 20 miles long and ranges from 800 to 1,200 wonders, of which it has the highest concentration
feet deep, is only a couple of miles from the yurt anywhere in the world. Today the park is as special

snowy dream
camp where I’ve spent the past three nights. And
I’m not even certain this soak is the day’s highlight.
Since being dropped off by a “snowcoach,” a van
fitted with tank-like treads instead of tires, at the
Cygnet Lakes trailhead a little to the southwest of
the geographic center of Yellowstone National Park
four hours earlier, I’ve seen no sign of humans —
not so much as a ski or snowshoe track. The park
does groom tracks and paths for cross-country
skiing, but Piper Gillard, a ski guide at the
Yellowstone Expeditions yurt camp, and I are not
on any of these.
We’re taking turns breaking trail through a foot
of snow, through tight forests of young lodgepole
pine, along the banks of — and sometimes on top of
— a frozen tributary of Otter Creek and around
for its diversity and density of wildlife as its
geology. It is unique in the Lower 48, because all of
the large mammals — grizzly bears, bison, wolves
and others — that lived in the area before the
arrival of Europeans still live here in the wild.
When I pictured a February trip to Yellowstone,
this — trail-less tromping to a secluded backcoun-
try hot spring with only wild animals for company
— was all I could imagine and everything I hoped
Miles from other accommodations, yurt camp for.
serves as a home base for exploration After soaking for about 30 minutes, Piper and I
put our wet bathing suits and towels into plastic
SEE YURTS ON F6
The dining yurt at Yellowstone Expeditions’
yurt camp serves meals to guests daily.

Marking the long road

to equality in Louisiana
BY A NDREA S ACHS
On Feb. 1, the start of Black
History Month, Leona Tate stood
near the doorway she first entered
more than 60 years ago as one of
three Black students to integrate
the McDonogh 19 Elementary
School in New Orleans. Back then,
the 6-year-old in the dainty dress
and hair ribbon was flanked by
federal marshals. This morning,
she was surrounded by admirers
and other activists, plus a life-size
figure draped in billowy fabric. At
the go signal, Tate grabbed a
handful of cloth and pulled, re-
vealing a Louisiana Civil Rights
Trail marker, another stop on the
state’s long road to racial equality.
“Today is special, because [the
desegregation of McDonogh 19] is
getting the recognition it should
have gotten years ago,” Tate said
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physical sites integral to the
movement that engulfed the
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6-foot-tall-ish steel silhouette of a
protester holding an interpretive
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Tips on tipping: How to

handle gratuities abroad
If you’re confused
about tipping in
the United States,
just wait until you
travel abroad.
Expectations are
The changing, even in
Navigator places without
CHRISTOPHER tipping traditions
ELLIOTT — and they may
be different for
Americans than
they are for travelers from other
countries.
Several travel insiders I
recently met in Europe tipped me
off — no pun intended — to these
new rules. They told me that
many tourism workers had
started to rely on gratuities,
particularly from Americans,
during the pandemic, despite the
fact that tipping isn’t expected or
encouraged in their countries. So
deciding whether to tip your
restaurant server, tour guide or
porter isn’t as straightforward as
it used to be.
“American tipping has become
a racket and business model,”
says Charleston, S.C.-based
etiquette expert Emilie Dulles.
That’s because the majority of
service employees in most
foreign countries are already
HOTEL ZAGS
being paid a salary or wage not
dependent on tips.
“Anyone working abroad in
overseas. Last fall, she began
seeing a gratuity line on the bills
of some European restaurants’
checks. “As more and more
people are using credit cards and
not cash, it has no doubt had an
impact on tipping — whether the
culture is tipping-oriented or
not,” she says.
Nick Leighton, etiquette
expert and co-host of the
etiquette show “Were You Raised
by Wolves?,” says tourists should
adhere to local practices. “And
the tipping rules for virtually
everywhere on the globe are
never a secret and are easy to find
online, so it’s both polite and
responsible to familiarize
yourself with them before you
go.”
Etiquette expert Jodi RR
Smith of Mannersmith Etiquette
Consulting says it makes sense to
consider the pandemic when
estimating a gratuity.
“The travel and tourism
industry has been decimated in
many places, and those who work
in these industries should not be
shortchanged,” she says. “If you
are going to be traveling abroad,
it is best to do your research in
advance.”
Tipping was a controversial
topic long before the pandemic,
of course. The uniquely American
practice of underpaying service

Hotel libraries are worth checking out
BY B AILEY B ERG
The Elizabeth Hotel in Fort
Collins, Colo., has a library — but
it’s probably not the kind you’d
expect.
It’s an instrument library, and
from it, guests can check out
some of the finest stringed in-
struments, keyboards, amplifiers
and accessories (such as head-
phones and tuners) on the mar-
ket, all free, to live out their rock
star fantasies.
“We hope that by providing
guests these top-tier instruments
that it creates a memorable trip,”
said Audrey Hardy-Lenhart, the
hotel’s director of sales and mar-
keting. “And that hopefully they
come back and see us again or at
least tell their friends about it
because it was such a unique
experience.”
Although the words “lending
library” may initially bring to
mind books, more hotels are
getting creative with loaner pro-
grams, offering musical instru-
ments, movies, houseplants, out-
door gear and more. It’s a move
they hope will create buzz about
their property, provide novel
ways to explore the local commu-
nity and appeal to guests who
aren’t as keen on hanging out at
the hotel bar.
One of the most common hotel
lending programs involves vinyl
LPs and record players. The
Elizabeth Hotel, as well as the
Saint Kate in Milwaukee, the
Hutton Hotel in Nashville, the
Ace Hotel in Portland, Ore., the
Highlander Hotel in Iowa
City, the Kimpton Alton in San
Francisco and the Edgewater in
Seattle, are among the myriad
accommodations to offer that
style of library. Each has hun-
dreds, if not thousands, of rec-
ords available for guests to play,
free of charge, often with a small
selection in the room at check-in,
which can be traded for other
titles.
“It’s a nice resource, especially
for guests who would rather
spend time in their room than
communal spaces,” Hardy-
Lenhart said. “It’s unusual that a
hotel provides guests opportuni-
ties for interaction beyond just
food and beverage. For us as a
brand, it’s important to create
these new ways to engage
guests.”
Another hotel chain with a
lending program aimed at home-
bodies is Kimpton. Nine of the
brand’s U.S.-based hotels offer a
selection of chessboards that can
be sent up to guests’ rooms.
Although game closets are an-
other popular take (the Brazilian
Court in Palm Beach, Fla., and
the Bowery Hotel in New York
are just two others that offer
parlor games such as Chinese
checkers and cards), Kimpton’s
program was launched in re-
sponse to the pandemic and the
then-newfound popularity of
chess thanks to the Netflix show
“The Queen’s Gambit.”
“It’s always our priority to
provide heartfelt care to our
guests, and during the height of
the pandemic, we had to get
creative on how we still did that
FROM TOP: Hotel Zags in Portland, Ore., stocks its Gear Shed
with bikes, cameras and even ukuleles; the Elizabeth Hotel in
Fort Collins, Colo., lends out LPs and record players; Denver’s
Catbird Hotel offers plants that guests can bring to rooms.
as we re-envisioned our guest
experience,” said Kathleen Re-
idenbach, Kimpton’s chief com-
mercial officer. “The chessboard
lending program allows us to
extend interactive on-property
programming to travelers stay-
ing with us. For those who
may not be interested in our
nightly social hour or bike rent-
al, the chessboard lending pro-
gram provides an alternative ac-
tivity to enjoy in the safety and
comfort of one’s guest room.”
It’s not the only lending pro-
gram the hotel chain has on offer
this year. The brand recently
launched a lending program for
sunset lamps, which provide a
ELIZABETH HOTEL
CATBIRD HOTEL
type of light meant to help
combat seasonal affective disor-
der, at 10 of its properties. Over
the years, Kimpton’s various ho-
tels have dabbled in other pro-
grams, including one where
guests could check out a goldfish
to keep them company (although
that one has since been discon-
tinued).
Although lending library pro-
grams have been around at ho-
tels for years, said Felicia Rahm,
director of sales and marketing
at Hotel Zags in Portland, Ore.,
they’ve become even more popu-
lar with guests since the onset of
the pandemic, because they offer
travelers more opportunities to
recreate either in their rooms or
outside in the community. The
hotel’s Gear Shed focuses on the
latter.
“There’s a lot of things in
there,” Rahm said. “We have
ukuleles, e-bikes, hoverboards,
skateboards, helmets, fishing
poles, tackle boxes, cameras,
Nintendos. It’s quite an eclectic
mix of things.”
Acting as a conduit for guest
experiences, Rahm said, was the
driving reason the space was
created.
“The hotel really caters to the
urban adventurer, people who
want to get out and explore
Portland,” Rahm said. “We hear
all the time that people took a
bike and went to a food truck
or to the [International Rose
Test Garden], which is great.
Building experiences that have
positive impacts is important for
us.”
Other accommodations share
Hotel Zags’ belief that a free set
of wheels helps travelers have
richer, deeper experiences on the
road. Numerous hotels, such as
the W in Scottsdale, Ariz., Haw-
thorn Suites in Naples, Fla., the
Halcyon in Denver, and the Hey-
wood Hotel in Austin, have
launched complimentary bicycle
programs.
Although the Catbird Hotel in
Denver didn’t open until August
2021, well into the pandemic, its
director of sales and marketing,
Austin Cooper, thinks its dual
lending programs met the mo-
ment.
“It’s thinking about what these
folks enjoy in their own space
that they’ve created for them-
selves at home, and how can we
bring that to them as a service
here,” Cooper said.
One of Catbird’s lending pro-
grams involves potted plants.
The hotel partnered with Re-
Root, a local houseplant bou-
tique, to provide flora (and brief
care guides) that guests can
bring to their rooms to liven up
the space.
Cooper said part of the reason-
ing was that people are staying
longer at hotels with the rise of
remote work. Having access to
extras such as plants makes their
home away from home feel homi-
er.
The hotel’s other lending pro-
gram is called the Playroom.
From it, guests can rent Vespa
Primavera scooters, Polaroid
cameras, backgammon boards,
soccer balls, picnic kits, Vitamix
blenders, panini presses, Ninja
air fryers and more.
“It’s all things that make
guests feel at home here or gets
them out into the area,” Cooper
said. “We really want them to get
a sense of the neighborhood and
to be a part of the community.”
At the end of the day, Cooper
said, travel is about having ex-
periences and making memories.
Access to libraries, traditional or
otherwise, gives travelers a few
more tools to do so.
Berg is a writer based in Colorado
Springs. Find her on Twitter
(@baileybergs) and Instagram
(@byebaileyberg).
any hospitality capacity perks up
when they encounter American
travelers — only because we tip
from 15 to 20 percent above our
cafe tabs and dinner checks,” she
adds. “Getting an American at
their table is like winning a small
jackpot.”
Where should you tip now?
You have to ask, experts say. Stan
Scardino, a retired executive
from Mountain View, Calif., was
unsure whether he should tip his
guide and driver when he was in
Santorini, Greece, last fall. So he
asked his cruise line, which
advised him to give his tour guide
5 euros and his driver 2. But he
opted to give them more because
of the pandemic. Scardino upped
his customary tip, from leaving
the change to a cash tip of
between 5 to 7 euros.
“I’ve been tipping more in the
U.S. due to the restaurants
having a lower number of
patrons,” he says, “so why not for
the Europeans, too?”
On a recent trip to the Azores,
a tour guide told me that,
although she doesn’t rely on tips,
some of her colleagues can’t
make ends meet without them.
For example, a shuttle driver with
limited English skills can’t
support a family without tips
from American visitors, she says.
The situation has gotten worse
during the pandemic, with fewer
Americans traveling abroad. But
locals in the Azores are hoping
things will return to normal this
summer — including the volume
of American visitors.
Here’s where things stand now,
according to San Diego-based
etiquette expert Maryanne
Parker. Generally speaking,
tipping is acceptable in many
African and European countries,
as well as in India and Malaysia.
“They’re not mandatory,” she
says, “but they’re truly needed.”
In Australia and Japan, service
workers may regard tipping as
“intrusive and rude,” she adds.
And in China, a tip may be seen
as a bribe.
Etiquette experts are divided
on the spread of American
tipping customs.
Laurel Barton, a guidebook
author from Forest Grove, Ore.,
has observed “tip creep”
S I GN LAN G UAG E
employees and relying on the
generosity of customers to cover
their salaries is problematic. And
I have to admit, this consumer
advocate also has a problem with
tipping requirements. After all,
shouldn’t the price you’re quoted
for a product also be the price
you pay?
Nika Kabiri, a decision-
making expert and co-author of
“Money off the Table: Decision
Science and the Secret to Smarter
Investing,” says there’s more to it.
“Many Americans tend to
associate tipping not just with
what’s socially acceptable,” she
says. “They also associate tipping
with their identities. Tipping can
be a form of expressive utility, a
signal to ourselves and others
about the kind of people we are.
We tip big because we want
others to know how generous we
are, that we’re good people, or
that we’re wealthy.”
In other words, sometimes, we
just can’t help ourselves.
Our tipping customs are
spreading, aided by the outsize
influence of American travelers
and now by pandemic hardship.
But that doesn’t necessarily mean
we should always tip. In some
countries, leaving a gratuity is
still considered offensive,
pandemic or not. Careful
research is necessary, Kabiri says.
“Uncertainty about what to do
can lead us to make choices that
may not be socially acceptable,
but that make us feel good,” she
says. “To do what’s right when
traveling abroad, we have to be
mindful that local customs may
matter more than how we see
ourselves.”
So if you’re traveling abroad
this spring or summer, don’t
assume you should — or
shouldn’t — leave a gratuity for
your restaurant server or
housekeeper. The world has
changed during the pandemic.
That’s good news for some cash-
strapped service workers — and
not-so-good news for those of us
who like to pay the price we’re
quoted.
Elliott is a consumer advocate,
journalist and co-founder of the
advocacy group Travelers United.
Email him at chris@elliott.org.
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Crossing the continent for a skier’s dream workcation

BY J OHN B RILEY

It was a dream destined to die

on its improbable, quixotic vine.
And at many turns I felt that
would’ve been for the best. But in
the end, stubbornness, momen-
tum and a love of skiing con-
spired, and there would be no
turning back.
One October day, amid a reno-
vation of our Takoma Park home,
our contractor informed my wife,
Cathleen, and me that we’d need
to be out of the house for January
and February so he could finish
the work. Even before the echoes
of that conversation had wafted
from our front porch, my mind
had turned to skiing, and here’s
why: I spend a distressing por-
tion of my winters obsessing over
the storm track out West, vicari-
ously wallowing in powder from
Alaska to New Mexico and won-
dering aloud — often way too
aloud — why I live in a suburb of
Washington, D.C.
Now I saw a shot at two
months in ski country, living the
dream. Of course, Cathleen and I
would have to continue working.
Our kids, Kai (13) and Christina
(10), would also need an educa-
tional program. But after about
18 months of pandemic living,
these obstacles seemed sur-
mountable.
So, where to go? I wanted to
avoid big resorts (too expensive)
and metropolises such as Salt
Lake City, which might remind
me too much of home. After
considering locales in Idaho,
Montana and New Mexico, my
compass kept spinning back to
Nelson, British Columbia, a city
I’d heard much about over the
years but had never visited.
The factors behind this were
few but critical: First, forecasters PHOTOS BY JOHN BRILEY FOR THE WASHINGTON POST

were calling for a La Niña winter,

which tends to feature a more
northern storm track; second,
Whitewater Ski Resort, about a
25-minute drive from Nelson, re-
ceives about 470 inches of snow
yearly and is renowned for its
tree skiing, for which I live; third,
season passes at Whitewater — a
small operation with three old-
school chairlifts and a rope tow —
cost hundreds of dollars less than
those at marquee resorts; fourth,
British Columbia is on Pacific
time, meaning we could work
much of the East Coast day and
still ski afternoons; and fifth,
Nelson is stacked with quality
restaurants, shops and services.
Next up: Securing family buy-
in. The last thing I wanted was to
hole up 2,600 miles from home
with loved ones bitter over an
agenda they were bullied into
accepting. So I went straight for
the eye candy.
When Christina saw the quint-
essential photo of Nelson in win-
ter, a hamlet of early-20th-centu-
ry construction stamped onto a
snow-laden hillside above the
west arm of the Kootenay River,
her response was emphatic:
“Dad, we need to go there!” Kai
agreed, meaning it was time to
lobby the most important vote in
the caucus. What finally swayed
Cathleen was news that the Airb-
nb I had targeted — a four-bed-
room home six blocks from
downtown, with a piano — was in
growing demand. “Grab it,” she
said, and minutes later we’d
locked in our housing.
I then called Montgomery
County Public Schools and
learned I’d need to withdraw Kai
and Christina but could slot them
right back in, with the same
teachers and classes, when we
returned. I would need to keep
them on pace with their curricu-
lum, but with that box at least
faintly checked I moved on to …
… figuring out how to get a
family of four, a dog and a boat-
load of gear across the continent.
We’d need a car while in Nelson,
but on a road trip in August, I had
vowed to never again shoehorn
the children and puppy — now
more than 300 pounds combined
— into the back seat of our 2010
Subaru Forester for a long drive.
I thought about buying a new
car, but amid a renovation and
planning a two-month interna-
tional relocation during a raging
pandemic in the heart of holiday
season, I decided not to do so.
Long-term car rentals proved
cost-prohibitive, which led me to
the solution that Cathleen and
the kids would fly — D.C. to
Chicago to visit her parents, then
on to Spokane, Wash., about 150
miles south of Nelson — while I
drove with Ace, our 60-pound
terrier-lab mix.
The requirements for getting
into Canada triggered new wor-
ries. We were all fully vaccinated,
but to cross the border, we’d also
need negative coronavirus PCR
results — from tests taken within
72 hours of arrival in Canada. Our
rental home started Jan. 3. Cath-
leen, Kai and Christina were
scheduled to land in Spokane the
night of Jan. 2. My driving route
took me through Chicago, where
I initially planned to alight for
two days with the family. So if we
If You Go
Whitewater Ski Resort
6010 Whitewater Rd., Nelson,
B.C.
250-354-4944
skiwhitewater.com
This ski mountain boasts 2,044
vertical feet of skiing spread
over 1,184 acres of lift-served
terrain and 1,183 acres in
bounds accessible by hiking. It
has three chairlifts, a rope tow,
day lodge, rental shop and ski
school. Lifts open daily 9 a.m. to
3:30 p.m. through April 3. (Glory
lift open 9:15 a.m. to 3 p.m.) Full-
day adult lift tickets about $90
with discounts for online pre-
purchase; ages 13 to 18 about
$71 and 7 to 12 about $45.
all got tested in Chicago on New
Year’s Eve, and I then beelined to
meet them in Spokane, and as-
suming no car trouble, flight
cancellations or other delays,
we’d make it to the Nelway bor-
der crossing with an hour or two
to spare. This would mean back-
to-back 15-hour days on the road
between Chicago and Spokane, a
daunting prospect for an already
frazzled 55-year-old.
All of our information needed
to be entered into an app called
ArriveCan, and while careening
around the Internet trying to
manage all of this, I nearly typed
my credit card data into a bogus
ArriveCan site. The site mim-
icked the government version
artfully, and I only paused at the
critical moment because I hadn’t
recalled reading about a fee to
enter the country.
Around this time, in mid-De-
cember, I nearly cracked. Waves
of anxiety knocked me about like
a dinghy in a typhoon. Omicron
was surging, and it was unclear
whether the Canadian border
would stay open. Airlines were
canceling flights. Our contractor,
looking around at our very-
much-not-packed-up house, was
reminding us of our move-out
date. And it occurred to me with a
shudder that I had committed to
drive an 11-year-old car across the
northern tier of the United States
at the darkest, coldest time of
year, solo. I pictured Ace and
myself stranded on the shoulder
of some Dakota highway amid a
howling blizzard in the middle of
the night, out of cellphone range
and shivering through our final
hours on Earth.
And, truthfully, I had no clue
how I’d keep my children’s educa-
tion progressing while working
full time and skiing in the mar-
gins. I was reassured by a friend
who noted, “Don’t worry! The
totality of human knowledge is
on the Internet,” including for-
mal lessons on sites such as Khan
Academy and Outschool. As with
so much of my life, I finally
conceded, I would be solving
home schooling on the fly.
On the morning of Dec. 29, just
before wheeling out of the drive-
way, I did one last check of the
weather ahead, which, for days,
had looked benign all the way to
Spokane. Of course, today some-
thing had shifted: The forecast
for Jan. 1 and 2 now showed an
Arctic front dipping into North
Dakota, with lows in Fargo and
Bismarck, along my planned
route, of minus-26 Fahrenheit
and wind chills of 54 below zero.
I’d be dead in an hour in that
weather. South Dakota promised
to be a balmy zero to 12 degrees
over those two days, so that
became my new course.
My sense of foreboding refused
to ebb. It didn’t help that through
Maryland and Western Pennsyl-
vania, the sky was a sheet of gray.
Or that masking rates dropped at
each successive gas and food stop
from Breezewood, Pa., to Indiana.
Or that I had no chance of mak-
ing Chicago by dark and would be
driving at night, which I had
vowed not to do.
I was most stressed about what
lay beyond Chicago: the un-
shrinkable expanses of Iowa,
South Dakota and Montana, and
the many unknowns about the
weather, the Subaru’s capabilities
and Ace’s tolerance for endless
hours on the road.
Somewhere in Ohio, it hit me
that driving consecutive 15-hour
days would be insane, so I further
revised my plan: only one night
in Chicago, then a hopscotch to
Sioux City, Iowa; Rapid City, S.D.;
somewhere in Montana; and fi-
nally Spokane. I called my wife
and asked her to cancel my Chica-
go coronavirus test and find me
one in Rapid City.
I made Chicago uneventfully,
and the grand plan was going
okay until Ace picked up a scent
during an off-leash pee break in
an Iowa cornfield and took off,
running at least a tenth of a mile
away into a pocket of trees, where
I heard him barking insistently as
I set across the snowy, uneven
expanse in pursuit. Fortunately,
he came trotting back before I
blew out an ankle. The next day,
20 miles along a vacant, rural
road north of Sioux City, my
“check engine” light lit up like a
tiny, satanic avatar. I had seen
this before, and my mechanic at
home had deemed it a harmless
mystery, but I was nonetheless
unnerved.
By the next gas stop, in Mitch-
ell, S.D., the temperature had
dropped to 5 Fahrenheit, with
below-zero wind chills and blow-
ing snow creating episodic white-
out conditions. But in Rapid City,
everything began to improve. I
drove straight to the urgent care
center Cathleen had found and,
after taking the $200 test and
waiting 30 minutes for my (nega-
tive!) results, continued on to the
local Subaru dealer, where a me-
chanic graciously checked my
car’s computer, cleared the errant
code that was triggering the
check engine light, and advised
me to use higher-octane gas. He
charged me nothing.
I found a park to walk the dog,
picked up dinner and a beer from
a local brewery, and settled into
my next Airbnb — alone on New
Year’s Eve, but optimistic about
my fate for the first time in weeks.
This buoyancy lasted about an
hour. In sketching out my next
CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: Skiers on a lift at Whitewater Ski
Resort in Nelson, British Columbia; the author’s wife, Cathleen,
and children, Kai, left, and Christina, bomb snowballs into the
Slocan River during a break from cross-country skiing near Nelson;
snow blows over Interstate 90 west of Billings, Mont., during the
author’s 2,600-mile drive from Maryland to British Columbia.
day’s drive, Apple Maps helpfully
included the “high-wind warn-
ing” that the National Weather
Service had posted for parts of
Wyoming and Montana. “Gusts
of up to 50 mph with blowing
snow will create dangerous wind-
chills and blizzard conditions,” it
stated. “Travel could be difficult
to impossible.”
I woke before dawn, walked
Ace in the minus-7-degree morn-
ing, downed some coffee and set
out. Somewhere in South Dakota,
I refilled my windshield washer
fluid and, because my hands were
numb from the cold, accidentally
let my hood slam down, after
which it wouldn’t fully latch. I
pressed it, pulled it, reopened
and closed it — no luck. There
were no open service stations
around on New Year’s Day, and
because the hood partially
latched, I decided to tough out
the next 90 miles to the larger
town of Gillette, Wyo., which I
hoped to reach without the hood
snapping back up and blocking
my windshield, cartoon-style, at
75 mph.
In the warmth of a Conoco gas
station in Gillette, I Googled my
problem, followed the advice of a
forum poster to spray some WD-
40 in there, and lo and behold,
the hood latched tight. I felt
triumphant, solving what could
have been a disaster for under $7.
After enjoying sublime weather
and increasingly captivating
scenery all the way to Billings,
Mont., I decided to punch it to
Bozeman, another two hours
west. I thought I’d dodged the
winds but, alas, 30 miles west of
Billings, snow rose from the land-
scape in frenzied curtains,
sweeping across the highway and
blinding me as gusts pushed the
Subaru around like a Matchbox
car. I slowed to 30 mph — on
Interstate 90 — flicked on my
hazard lights and assured myself
that if the few tractor-trailers I
saw weren’t toppling over, I’d
probably make it.
The next afternoon, after
crossing the snow-spangled
Rockies and skirting Lake Coeur
D’Alene, Idaho, I rolled into a
drab neighborhood just north of
Spokane and yet one more Airb-
nb. The interior of the Subaru
looked like a college dorm room
at the end of finals — food wrap-
pers, half-packed bags and road
strew cluttering every quadrant. I
texted Cathleen the address of
the house, advised her to take an
Uber from the airport and col-
lapsed on the couch.
Jan. 3 brought a final surge of
drama. After repacking the car to
the last available square inch, we
rallied through a winter storm
that raged from just north of
Spokane all the way to Nelson,
adorning the towering conifers
along the two-lane road with
pillows of powder. The Nelway
border agent, running the math
in his head, asked in what time
zone we got our coronavirus tests
(we had made that cutoff by less
than an hour) and finally waved
us though, in what will forever
rank as a high point of my life.
An hour later, we fishtailed
into Nelson, with the town buried
in more than two feet of snow and
even longtime locals saying they
hadn’t seen the likes of it in 30
years. We stopped first at a sec-
ondhand gear shop to score the
kids some skis, then the White-
water main office to pick up our
passes, a gastropub for carryout
dinner and, finally, our rental
home — a 120-year-old bungalow
eerily reminiscent of Takoma
Park. The kids scattered inside to
claim their rooms, the dog looked
warily about, no doubt certain
this was another one-night stand,
and Cathleen and I stared at the
mounds of fresh snow smother-
ing everything — cars, eaves,
postal boxes and our last doubts
about this expedition — and mar-
veled at our timing. The next
morning, at 9:15, we were on a
chairlift, rising through the still-
falling snow into a dream too
good to die.
At this writing, we’re still here,
another snowstorm impending,
the construction in Takoma Park
nearing completion, our children
learning far more about life than
fourth- and seventh-grade math,
and the long road home beckon-
ing. After two months, I thought
I’d be ready. It’s not the first time
I’ve been wrong.
Briley is a writer based in Takoma
Park. His website is johnbriley.com.
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CIVIL RIGHTS FROM F1
next in line. One of the country’s
best-known desegregated
schools, the William Frantz El-
ementary School, where Ruby
Bridges enrolled as the first Black
student, is slated to receive a
marker this year.
Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser (R)
spearheaded the project with the
Louisiana Tourism Office in 2019.
Over two years, the trail’s organiz-
ers traveled about 3,000 miles
around the state, collecting sto-
ries and pinpointing landmarks.
The team initially flagged 14 sites
for markers. At other locations,
visitors will be able to download
audio and hear about the seminal
events that took place there, such
as lunch-counter sit-ins and pub-
lic bus boycotts. In addition, Loui-
siana is one of 15 states and D.C.
on the U.S. Civil Rights Trail. This
month, the national route added
nine Bayou State destinations to
its compendium of more than 130
attractions. Several — the Univer-
sity of Louisiana at Lafayette and
Canal Street in New Orleans, for
instance — do not yet have stars
on the state’s trail map.
“Louisiana is definitely a state
with great sites that the local
leadership created on its own,
without Martin Luther King,” said
Lee Sentell, director of the Ala-
bama Tourism Department and
author of the new publication
“The Official United States Civil
Rights Trail,” which includes a
Louisiana chapter.
I visited the four markers in
New Orleans and Baton Rouge, as
well as several other spots I
gleaned from the U.S. trail’s web-
site (Frantz school), the National
Park Service (165-year timeline at
Jean Lafitte’s French Quarter Visi-
tors Center) and the owner of my
Airbnb in New Orleans, who
tipped me off to a Woolworth’s
luncheonette counter inside
Peaches, a record store on Maga-
zine Street. The former depart-
ment store’s windows face a po-
lice precinct. Looking through the
glass, I could easily imagine what
happened when civil rights activ-
ists took a seat at the counter.
The site: McDonogh 19, New
Orleans.
What happened here: On Nov.
14, 1960, six years after the Su-
preme Court ruled “separate but
equal” unconstitutional in Brown
v. Board of Education, the Mc-
Donogh Three became the first
Black students to attend the pre-
viously all-White school in the
Lower Ninth Ward. Federal mar-
shals shielded Tate, Gail Etienne
and Tessie Prevost from an angry
crowd protesting integration.
White parents withdrew their
children, leaving the girls as the
sole students for the entire year.
For their safety, they ate lunch
under a stairwell, spent recess
indoors and were taught in a
classroom with papered-over
windows.
While you’re there: Visit the
Tate, Etienne and Prevost (TEP)
Center, a new mixed-use space
that includes an interpretive ex-
hibit dedicated to civil rights ef-
forts and actors in New Orleans.
Tate expects to open the educa-
tional venue next month in the
lower levels of the former school,
which, in an ironic wink, her non-
profit owns. “I want visitors to
take those same steps, the way we
came in and how we moved
around in here, and hopefully
they’ll feel what we felt,” she said.
“I want this place to offer some
sort of racial healing.” If you’re
lucky, you can meet Tate, whose
office will be in the thick of the
displays.
The site: Dooky Chase’s Res-
taurant, New Orleans.
What happened here: Civil
rights leaders, lawyers, activists
and Freedom Riders gathered in
the second-floor dining room to
strategize. Participants including
Thurgood Marshall, the Rev. A.L.
Davis, Oretha Castle Haley and,
on occasion, the Rev. Martin Lu-
ther King Jr. planned sit-ins, boy-
cotts and protests over meals pre-
pared by Leah Chase, the “Queen
of Creole Cuisine.” “My mother
always said we changed the
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Stopping at four key civil rights sites
course of America with our gum-
bo,” Stella Chase Reese said of the
executive chef who owned the
restaurant with her husband,
Dooky.
While you’re there: Eat lunch
(Tuesday-Friday) or dinner (Fri-
day and Saturday). Reese recom-
mends getting the gumbo, the
signature dish, or sampling any
number of Creole or Southern
classics, such as crawfish étouffée,
shrimp Creole and fried chicken.
In addition to serving award-win-
ning food, the Chases amassed
one of the country’s finest collec-
tions of African American art.
Roughly 80 paintings and sculp-
tures fill the bar and multiple
dining rooms, with works by such
celebrated artists as Jacob Law-
rence, Elizabeth Catlett and
Chase Kamata, the granddaugh-
ASSOCIATED PRESS ter of Leah and Dooky. During
your lap around the 81-year-old
establishment, check out photo-
graphs of famous diners (Barack
Obama ate here); Disney illustra-
tions of Tiana, the “Princess and
the Frog” character modeled after
Leah; and mementos including a
condolence letter from former
president George W. Bush to the
Chases after Leah’s death in 2019.
The site: A.Z. Young Park, Ba-
ton Rouge.
What happened here: On Aug.
10, 1967, activists A.Z. Young, Rob-
ert Hicks and Gayle Jenkins set off
on a 105-mile march from Bogalu-
sa to Baton Rouge, where Young
would present a number of racial
injustices to the governor at the
steps of the Capitol. The journey
took 10 days and ballooned from
25 to 600 participants. About
2,200 members of the National
Guard and police force protected
the demonstrators from enraged
opponents to their cause. The
march resulted in improved em-
ployment and voting practices for
African Americans.
While you’re there: Traipse
through 27 acres of manicured
grounds at the Louisiana Capitol,
the country’s tallest state capitol.
The man in the center of the regal
gardens is Huey Long, the U.S.
senator who was assassinated in-
side the capitol that he built dur-
ing his term as governor (1928-
1932). A 12-foot-tall bronze statue
of the “Kingfish” marks his final
resting place. Inside the Capitol,
pick up a brochure or schedule a
ANDREA SACHS/THE WASHINGTON POST JACK THORNELL/ASSOCIATED PRESS guided tour of the 450-foot-tall
Art Deco building. From the 27th-
floor observation deck, take in the
sweeping views of downtown Ba-
ton Rouge, the Mississippi River
and, of nearly equal stature, Loui-
siana State University’s Tiger Sta-
dium. At the Louisiana House
Dining Hall, ask a legislator to
pass the salt and pepper. The
eatery is closed but should reopen
for breakfast and lunch in mid-
March, when the legislative ses-
sion convenes.
The site: Outside the Old State
Capitol, Baton Rouge.
What happened here: On June
19, 1953, scores of Black passen-
gers, who made up about 80 per-
cent of ridership, boycotted the
city’s buses to protest discrimina-
tory policies. Hundreds of African
Americans with cars volunteered
to drive the demonstrators to and
from work. The boycott ended
four days later, when the bus com-
pany and city officials hammered
out a (controversial) compromise
with the Rev. T.J. Jemison. In
Alabama, King and the Montgom-
ery Improvement Association ad-
opted Baton Rouge’s car-share ar-
rangement in their bus boycott
that started in December 1955.
While you’re there: Pop into
the Old State Capitol, a free mu-
ISTOCK seum. On the first floor, learn
CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: Leona Tate, center, is escorted from the McDonogh 19 building in New Orleans in 1960, after she and about the Plessy v. Ferguson case,
others integrated the school; activists Lincoln Lynch, left, and A.Z. Young march near the Capitol in Baton Rouge in 1967; the Old which upheld the “separate but
State Capitol in Baton Rouge; Leah Chase of Dooky Chase’s Restaurant said she changed the course of America with her gumbo. equal” doctrine. A framed docu-
ment signed by Gov. John Bel
Edwards (D) on Jan. 5 pardons
Homer A. Plessy for violating the
Separate Car Act of 1890. In the
same room, a short film touches
“I want visitors to take those same steps, the way we came in on civil rights events in Baton
Rouge, including the courageous
and how we moved around in here, and hopefully they’ll feel what we felt. act of a Black woman named
Pearl, who sat in the White section
I want this place to offer some sort of racial healing.” of a bus and asked other passen-
gers to join her and hold hands in
Leona Tate, on the Tate, Etienne and Prevost Center, a new mixed-use space that includes an exhibit dedicated to civil rights
solidarity.
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Photography tips to make them double-tap on Instagram
BY N EVIN M ARTELL
As a travel journalist, I take
hundreds of pictures per day. The
most striking ones aren’t simply
of beautiful people in beautiful
places. They’re the ones that cap-
ture travelers reveling in their
journeys, that reveal how a desti-
nation’s people live, and that con-
vey the soul of a place. My goal is
to document my fleeting experi-
ences in a way that brings them to
life for those who aren’t with me.
And, yes, I admit it, I don’t mind
getting a bunch of likes on Insta-
gram, too.
Sometimes you’ll get lucky and
take a great shot without much
thought or preparation. However,
most five-star pics require a basic
understanding of the fundamen-
tals of photography and a little
work. You don’t need to buy any
fancy equipment; the camera on
your phone will do the trick,
though a DSLR or mirrorless
camera will give you more flexi-
bility and options. If you follow
these tips, you’ll come home with
pictures that will wow, whether
you’re putting them up on the
fridge or posting them online.
Use your phone’s pro tools
Become familiar with your
phone’s self-timer function, so
you won’t need assistance to take
a picture of yourself. A next-level
option is the Apple Watch’s Cam-
era Remote app, which pairs with
your iPhone so you can see
through your camera’s viewfind-
er on your watch’s screen and set
a timer there. Turn on your
phone’s camera grid, which di-
vides your screen into nine equal
parts using two equally spaced
vertical lines and two equally
spaced horizontal lines. This
serves as a visual reminder of the
rule of thirds, where key composi-
tional elements are placed along
the lines or at their intersections
to create visually pleasing photos.
Check your gear
Before you head out, make sure
your battery is fully charged. If
you have a camera, bring an extra
battery; if you’re using your
phone, consider investing in a
portable charger. If your camera
has an interchangeable lens,
bring several lenses of varying
focal lengths: macro, wide angle
and telephoto. Always pack a
microfiber cloth to clean your
lenses.
Work with the light
Ideally, you want the sun at
your back or just off to your side
when you take a picture, so it
illuminates your subject. Don’t
shoot your subject in front of the
sun or other bright light source;
this will cause backlighting,
which will create a dark mess of
shadows.
The best light of the day is
during its golden hours: roughly
the hour following sunrise and
the hour before sunset. This gen-
tle, ample light will lend your
When Sequoia’s a challenge, run for the hills — of Wind Wolves Preserve
BY L AURA R ANDALL
Offering alternatives to over-
crowded destinations.
Winter can be a magical time
to visit Sequoia and Kings Can-
yon National Parks in Central
California: Snow dusts the
branches of the mighty pondero-
sa pines, firs and sequoias;
crowds are scarce; and designat-
ed meadows and trails present
near-perfect sledding and snow-
shoeing opportunities. But win-
ter also means weather-related
road closures, including key ar-
teries such as Generals Highway,
which connects the two parks,
and Highway 180 between Grant
Grove and Cedar Grove in Kings
Canyon. This year, visitors will
find even more closures due to
ferocious fires that swept the area
in 2021, burning more than
88,000 acres and destroying an
estimated 3 to 5 percent of the
world’s mature giant sequoias. All
indoor lodging options, including
the Wuksachi and John Muir
lodges, remain closed indefinite-
ly, and food-service options are
limited.
There are advantages to visit-
ing the parks now: Sequoia’s Gi-
ant Forest, home to the landmark
275-foot-high General Sherman
Tree, has reopened on a limited
basis from Friday through Mon-
day. Popular trails such as Con-
gress and Moro Rock remain
open, although traction shoes
and poles are recommended be-
cause of the snowy and icy condi-
tions. If you go, consider a week-
end stay in a cabin or motel in the
town of Three Rivers near the
south entrance. Get to the park
early to avoid traffic; bring food,
water and tire chains; and stick to
paths that are open and deemed
. THE WASHINGTON POST
Expensive equipment isn’t elemental to Instagram-worthy travel photography, experts say, but preparation and a basic understanding
of the craft will yield results worthy of both your social feeds and your fridge.
A June 2019 image of schoolchildren in Oslo, accentuated by a
backdrop of construction cranes.
pictures the richest, most vibrant
colors. To harness its potential
can mean getting up early or
delaying your dinner plans, but
safe by park rangers. Also, brace
yourself for scenery that includes
charred trees and denuded hill-
sides. “There are definitely places
where visual evidence of the fire
will be with us for quite some
time,” said Rebecca Paterson, a
National Park Service public af-
fairs specialist.
Location: Sequoia and Kings
Canyon National Parks are about
a 2.5-hour drive from Bakersfield,
Calif., and a four-hour drive from
Los Angeles.
Wind Wolves Preserve, about
30 miles south of Bakersfield and
about 120 miles from Sequoia’s
southern reaches, offers an out-
NEVIN MARTELL FOR THE WASHINGTON POST
your pictures will pop.
Although the middle of the day
might seem like a great time to
shoot because there’s so much
GO HERE, NOT THERE
door experience that is quite dif-
ferent from Sequoia’s lush forests
and rivers — yet it’s just as ex-
traordinary and is typically easier
to plan for this time of year.
Surrounded by oil fields and
almond and orange groves, the
93,000-acre preserve is an ecolog-
ical oasis of open grasslands, salt-
bush shrubs, riparian wetlands,
and native plants and wildlife. A
surprisingly robust creek and 15-
foot limestone waterfall sit near
the main trailheads, while juni-
per and pinyon forests, oak wood-
lands, ponderosa pine and big-
cone spruce trees can be found in
its southern reaches.
A former cattle ranch that
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light, that’s not necessarily true.
The light is harsh, which isn’t
always flattering to subjects, and
it creates strong shadows. That
doesn’t mean you can’t get won-
derful photos at midday. “When
the sun casts shadows, it creates
beautiful patterns on things that
can be very striking,” says profes-
sional travel photographer Lola
Akinmade Akerstrom. “It can also
create a natural spotlight. Wait
for someone to walk into that
light, then you take your shot.”
Remember the fundamentals
A photograph has the potential
for great color, light, composition
and what photographers call a
“decisive moment,” which takes
the action from meh to meaning-
ful. “You don’t have to have all
four, but you must have at least
two,” says Nevada Wier, a profes-
sional travel photographer. “So, if
there’s a great sunset, there still
has to be something else to make
it unique. And if there’s some-
thing with great color, you still
have to compose the image im-
peccably.”
Get out of the middle
“There is a near-universal ten-
dency to center a subject in the
middle of the frame,” says profes-
sional travel photographer and
journalist Christopher Baker,
who suggests thinking outside
the middle of the box. “If you are
going to photograph a group of
people in front of a landmark,
don’t put them in a straight
line. Stagger them instead. Put a
single subject to the left or
PHOTOS BY SHUTTERSTOCK
dates to the mid-1800s, Wind
Wolves takes its name not from
resident canines, but from the tall
grasses that cover its hills and
resemble running animals. The
nonprofit Wildlands Conservan-
cy bought the land in 1996 to
provide vital habitat to endan-
gered species, such as the San
Joaquin kit fox, and rare species,
including the tule elk, and to
address the “dire need for equita-
ble access to outdoor spaces” in
California’s rural Central Valley,
said Melissa Dabulamanzi, the
preserve manager.
With an elevation range that
stretches from 640 to 6,000 feet,
Wind Wolves offers a year-round
ISTOCK
right of your frame.”
Watch your background
Amateur photographers often
fixate on the person they are
shooting, while completely for-
getting about what’s going on
behind the subject. Unfortunate-
ly, a messy background makes for
a messy photo. “Eliminate every-
thing that doesn’t matter in the
image, and pay attention to com-
posing what does matter,” says
Wier, emphasizing that this
might mean moving your subject,
moving yourself or moving some-
thing distracting that is within
the frame of the shot.
Get different perspectives
Don’t shoot a person, place or
object from a single angle; photo-
graph them from a variety of
perspectives. An easy way to cap-
ture an interesting array is to
start with wide-angle establish-
ing shots, then work closer and
closer to your subject until you’re
focusing on the finest of details.
Along the way, consider photo-
graphing from low and high van-
tage points, as well as getting
both action shots and still lifes.
Think of a theme
Sometimes you’ll come across
a festival or market bursting with
seemingly endless photo oppor-
tunities. It can be so overwhelm-
ing that you won’t know where to
point your camera. “What’s fun is
to start thinking about a theme
for your photographs,” Wier says.
“Look for the color pink or look
for hats. If you give yourself a
LEFT: California’s Wind Wolves Preserve, a former cattle ranch
that dates to the mid-1800s, takes its name from the tall grasses
that cover its hills and resemble running animals. ABOVE: Sequoia
and Kings Canyon National Parks in Central California are popular
destinations, but wildfires have added to the usual winter-related
difficulties, such as road closures, that visitors can face.
network of well-maintained (and
dog-friendly) hiking and biking
trails, as well as group and indi-
vidual campsites with potable
water and picnic tables. Despite
its proximity to the Interstate 5
corridor, Wind Wolves attracts a
modest 60,000 to 80,000 visitors
every year, according to Dabula-
manzi. In contrast, Sequoia and
Kings Canyon drew 1.2 million
visitors in 2020.
Unlike Sequoia, Wind Wolves
Preserve isn’t prone to weather-
related closures, although sum-
mers can be scorching hot. Win-
ter and spring, when California
poppies, grape soda lupine and
yellow monolopia often blanket
the hills, are good times to visit.
The popular San Emigdio Canyon
Trail is a leisurely 3.8-mile hike,
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theme, you start noticing things.”
Get out of your comfort zone
Maybe you love taking pictures
of every meal you eat, or perhaps
your focus is landscapes. Howev-
er, when you travel, you need to
document all the elements of
your destination, “because it’s
everything together that tells a
story of a place,” says Akerstrom,
who also suggests travelers look
at pictures of their destination on
Google and Instagram before
they go, so they can push them-
selves to get different images.
Make landmarks accessories
“Some of the most compelling
photos of landmarks are when
they are in the background and
you’re capturing how life moves
around it,” Akerstrom says. For
example, if you want a striking
image of the Eiffel Tower, go to a
cafe where you can see it in the
background. Focus your photo on
the action at the cafe, such as a
server handing someone a cock-
tail or a diner sipping an espres-
so, while keeping the Eiffel Tower
in the back as a supporting cast
member in this miniature drama.
Don’t forget the people
Pictures of people bring a place
alive in photos. Be respectful by
politely engaging with them and
asking their permission to shoot.
It can be intimidating to ap-
proach strangers, and it is some-
times difficult to navigate lan-
guage barriers, but creating those
relationships will pay off. Once
you have the go-ahead, don’t
stand back and lurk with a tele-
photo lens. “Closer is better,” Bak-
er says. “Get up front and person-
al. Engage. I’ll sometimes have
my camera 18 inches from some-
one’s face.”
Slow down
“Getting a great shot is about
anticipating, observation and pa-
tience,” Akerstrom says. That
means taking your time. Don’t
think you can rush through your
trip, snapping perfect pictures.
Consider your subject and the
options to photograph it, then
wait for the right moments to
capture it.
Stop taking pictures!
Occasionally, put down your
camera for a stretch. “It’s so often
that I’ve been on assignment and
so dedicated to get photos to
please an editor that, at the end of
the trip, I realize I didn’t have
time to enjoy the people, the place
or the experience, because I was
always thinking about moving on
to get the next shot,” Baker la-
ments. Don’t make this mistake.
Remember to savor your trips
and live in the moment while
you’re on them.
Martell is a writer based in Silver
Spring. His website is
nevinmartell.com. Find him on
Twitter and Instagram:
@nevinmartell.
with creek access and picnic ar-
eas. For a hardier workout, check
out Tule Elk Trail, a nine-mile
loop that leads to a lookout with
stunning vistas highlighting the
preserve’s diversity. “It’s such a
cool vantage point,” Dabulamanzi
said. “You have the lush riparian
habitat of [San] Emigdio Canyon
below, there are the hills to the
north and the Los Padres moun-
tains to the south. On a clear day,
you can even see the Eastern
Sierras.”
Location: Wind Wolves Pre-
serve is about a 45-minute drive
from Bakersfield and a two-hour
drive from Los Angeles.
Randall is a writer based in Los
Angeles. Her website is
authorlaurarandall.com.
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During winter, quiet Yellowstone is rife with adventure
YURTS FROM F1
bags, change back into our ski
clothing, shoulder our day packs
and ski four miles across Hayden
Valley. We give a herd of grazing
bison a wide berth. When several
animals in the herd pause their
grazing — they use their ponder-
ous necks and heads to push
snow out of the way to reach the
grasses beneath — and start run-
ning, we give them an even wider
berth. A park law states that you
can’t be any closer than 25 yards
to a bison, but I’ve always inter-
preted that as a minimum: A
cardinal rule of wildlife watching
is that if an animal is reacting to
you, you’re too close.
Half an hour past the bison
herd, power lines and one of the
park’s snow roads come into view.
My feet, now sweating inside ski
boots for more than six hours, are
the only part of me happy about
this. I’ve lived an hour south of
Yellowstone National Park for 25
years and backpacked, hiked,
snowshoed and kayaked in it
more times than I can count —
even disappearing for days in the
summer in trail-less areas and
seeing several grizzly bears — and
this is the first time I’ve felt the
wonder of its wildness.
President Ulysses S. Grant
signed the Yellowstone National
Park Protection Act into law
March 1, 1872. The act set Yellow-
stone aside as “a pleasuring
ground for the benefit and enjoy-
ment of the people.” It was the
country’s first national park.
In 2021, more than 4.8 million
people visited Yellowstone Na-
tional Park, making it the busiest
year on record. Although much
has been made of Yellowstone’s
“overcrowding,” the reality is
that, even during the park’s busi-
est month — July, with 1.08 mil-
lion visitors — only a fraction of
people ventured more than a
half-mile from its parking lots,
roads and boardwalks. Yellow-
stone is more than 2.2 million
acres, about the size of Delaware
and Rhode Island combined, and
its roads and parking lots are less
than 0.08 percent of its total area.
So it’s more of a congestion prob-
lem than an overcrowding one.
Still, you can’t get to the non-con-
gested areas without navigating
the congested ones.
This time of year, though,
there’s no congestion: Only about
110,000 of 2021’s visitors came to
Yellowstone during the park’s
winter season, which runs from
mid-December through mid-
March. During this time, when
the park gets an annual average
of 10 to 20 feet of snow, the
majority of Yellowstone’s roads
are closed to cars, and the only
major attraction you can drive to
is Mammoth Hot Springs.
Roads close in early November
and are left unplowed. Once
there’s enough snow, usually
starting in early December, the
park begins grooming the roads
for snowmobiles and snowcoach-
es, creating snow roads. You can
take a snowmobile or snowcoach
to the Old Faithful Snow Lodge,
which is one of only two hotels
open in the park in winter. (The
other is Mammoth Hot Springs
Hotel.)
Or you can be one of about 15
people at a time who stay at a yurt
camp run by Yellowstone Expedi-
tions near the north rim of the
Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone.
Here, the only other living crea-
tures spending the night for 35
miles are a handful of park and
concessionaire employees and
the wildlife for which the park is
famous.
Founded in 1983 by Arden Bai-
ley and Dale Fowler, the yurt
camp is open for about 10 weeks
every winter. Still run by Bailey
and, since 1989, Erica Hutchings,
the yurt camp is a 30-mile ride in
a snowcoach from West Yellow-
stone, Mont., the gateway town at
the park’s west entrance. On a
Sunday morning in February, 10
of us pile into two of them —
“Uncle Billy” and “Eleanor” — in
the parking lot of the West Yel-
lowstone Visitor Information
Center. “Each of our coaches is
named for someone important in
Yellowstone’s history,” Hutchings
says. I’m in Uncle Billy, named for
Thomas Elwood “Billy” Hofer, a
naturalist in and explorer of the
park in the late 1800s.
With guide Nadia Garbaj at the
wheel, we stop to watch trumpet-
er swans as they float, feed and,
yes, trumpet, in the Madison Riv-
er. She shares enough informa-
tion about them to take my mind
off how badly I want to see
wolves, which were reintroduced
to the park in 1995 and 1996 and
now number about 90.
Hundreds of the birds winter
in the park — they migrate from
Canada — but only about three
dozen nest there. “In the summer,
there are fewer trumpeter swans
in Yellowstone than there are
wolves,” Nadia says. “But now, in
winter, they’re easy to see.”
Farther up the river, we stop to
watch bison on the far bank.
EZ EE
TOP: Norris Geyser Yellowstone is the only place in
Basin is home to the the United States where wild
tallest active geyser in bison have lived continuously
the world, the from prehistoric times to the pre-
Steamboat Geyser. sent. (The park’s population hit a
ABOVE: A snowcoach nadir of about 23 of the animals
drops cross-country in 1901; today, it aims for a popu-
skiers off near Pelican lation of about 5,000.) A pair of
Valley. In winter, most trumpeter swans floats by in
of Yellowstone’s roads front of them.
are maintained as snow Before lunch, we stop at Norris
roads. Geyser Basin, one of summer’s
congested areas, the most varied
thermal area in the park and
home to the tallest active geyser
in the world, Steamboat Geyser.
Ours is the only vehicle in the
parking lot.
When I pictured Until recently, Steamboat’s ma-
jor eruptions, which can last up to
a February trip 40 minutes and shoot water more
than 300 feet into the air, were as
to Yellowstone, irregular as they were infrequent.
At one point, 50 years passed
this — trail-less between eruptions. Steamboat
reactivated in 2018, though, and
tromping to a has since erupted 150 times. Al-
though its eruptions are no lon-
secluded ger infrequent, big ones remain
irregular. When we walk a half-
backcountry mile on a snow-covered board-
walk to see the geyser, it steams
hot spring with and every minute or so shoots
water 10 or 15 feet into the air.
only wild animals “You got to see a minor eruption,”
Nadia says when I meet the rest of
for company — my group back at Uncle Billy. “It’s
pretty cool when no one else is
was all I could around, isn’t it?”
We reach camp, tucked into
imagine and trees at the end of a snow road
marked “Restricted Access,”
everything I around 3 p.m. “For those who
want to, we’re going on a short ski
hoped for. in about 30 minutes,” Nadia says.
Yellowstone Expeditions’ yurt
camp sits in the middle of the
park’s Canyon Village network of
ski trails.
Unlike many yurt setups, in
which everyone eats and sleeps in
one yurt, Yellowstone Expedi-
tions has a small compound.
There are two main yurts — one is
the kitchen, and the other is
where guests eat and hang out —
and nine “yurtlets,” where guests
sleep. Despite the company’s
name for them, they’re small cab-
ins rather than yurts. Mine had a
king-size bed, a battery-powered
lightbulb, a propane heater and
hooks on which to hang gear and
clothing to dry. The camp also has
a sauna, an outhouse with two
composting toilets and foot-
pump sinks, an outdoor fire pit
and several additional yurtlets
PHOTOS BY DINA MISHEV FOR THE WASHINGTON POST
for guides. I settle into Yurtlet 8
and dress for skiing.
Even though we’re all going to
the same place — the north rim of
the Grand Canyon of the Yellow-
stone — I get a guide to myself
because I’m traveling solo. We ski
to the rim via a slightly longer
route than the other two groups,
each of which includes people
who have never gone cross-coun-
try skiing. We start on the Roller
Coaster Ski Trail, which the park
grooms after fresh snowfall, and
take it to the North Rim Trail, also
groomed. About an hour after
leaving camp, we have the north
rim of the Grand Canyon of the
Yellowstone to ourselves. During
the day, snowmobiles and snow-
coaches do stop here, but by late
afternoon, these visitors are on
their way out of the park or to Old
Faithful Snow Lodge.
From Lookout Point, I can hear
Lower Falls, the 308-foot-tall wa-
terfall that marks the canyon’s
start. Perhaps because of the
thick ice cone around its base, it
doesn’t roar. It sounds vaguely
spiritual, like a sustained note on
the organ — and also kind of like a
sustained snore.
The following morning, after
spinach and ham frittata, granola
and bacon for breakfast, we head
out as one big group to Pelican
Valley, just north of Yellowstone
Lake, where the park’s remaining
bison retreated in 1901. In sum-
mer, this area is prime habitat for
grizzly bears, and access is re-
stricted. In winter, with trails
buried beneath snow and bears
hibernating, we’re free to explore.
Less than 10 minutes after leav-
ing the snowcoaches, we ski over
wolf tracks. Judging by the depth
of the trough they left, it was a
whole pack, and, because individ-
ual tracks are still discernible,
they probably came through
within the past day.
After lunch — sandwiches eat-
en while sitting on logs above a
lightly steaming hillside green
with mosses — several of us try to
ski up to the top of an even
steamier hillside. The guide calls
it “the Valley of Death”; my map
calls it the Sulphur Hills. We run
out of snow several hundred ver-
tical feet from the top and turn
around.
In Yellowstone, snow, even just
an inch, means safety. A patch of
bare ground in the otherwise
snowy landscape reveals the pres-
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If You Go
WHERE TO STAY
Yellowstone Expeditions yurt
camp
Canyon Village, Yellowstone
National Park, Wyo.
406-646-9333
yellowstoneexpeditions.com
Tucked into the forest near the
Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone,
this camp includes nine “yurtlets”
for guests. Also included are a
sauna and a main yurt, where
meals are served. Available
through March 6. Four-day/three-
night trips $1,560 per person
(double occupancy) and $1,760
(single occupancy); five-day/four-
night trips $1,900 per person
(double occupancy) and $2,150
(single); eight-day/seven-night
trips $2,700 per person (double)
and $3,000 (single). Prices
include transportation to and from
West Yellowstone, Mont., and the
yurt camp, plus all meals,
transportation to trailheads within
the park and guided cross-country
ski tours. Fees don’t include park
entrance: $35 per car for seven-
day pass or $20 per person.
Old Faithful Snow Lodge &
Cabins
2051 Snow Lodge Ave.,
Yellowstone National Park, Wyo.
307-344-7311
yellowstonenationalparklodges.com
There are 100 lodge rooms, 24
Western cabins and 10 Frontier
cabins at Old Faithful. The
opportunities for cross-country
skiing aren’t as varied as at the
yurt camp, but there is electricity
and indoor plumbing. Open
through March 6 this winter and
April 29 through Oct. 30 for
summer. From $180 per night.
Lazy G Motel
123 N. Hayden St., West
Yellowstone, Mont.
406-646-7586
lazygmotel.com
The owner services the front desk
at this property a short walk from
downtown West Yellowstone. From
$99 per night for double
occupancy.
WHAT TO EAT
Madison Crossing Lounge
121 Madison Ave., West
Yellowstone, Mont.
406-646-7621
madisoncrossinglounge.com
Elevated pub fare — bison brisket
nachos, elk medallions, Idaho
rainbow trout, a burger topped
with chipotle huckleberry spread
— in a relaxed atmosphere. Open
daily 5 to 9 p.m. Entrees from
$21; burgers from $14.
Mocha Mammas coffee bar
ence of underground thermal ac-
tivity. The ground over thermal
features can be thin; it’s best to
avoid crossing it altogether rath-
er than risk it giving way under
your weight.
Not all of Yellowstone’s ther-
mal activity is deadly, though.
I first hear about a ski adven-
ture that includes a soak in a
thermal creek from Nadia on the
drive to camp. It is illegal — and
dangerous — to soak in hot
springs in Yellowstone. You can,
however, soak in moving water,
. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27 , 2022
33 Yellowstone Ave., West
Yellowstone, Mont.
406-646-7744
freeheelandwheel.com/coffee.html
Grab espresso, coffee, tea and
baked goods inside Freeheel and
Wheel, a Nordic skiing and bike
shop across the street from
Yellowstone Expeditions’ meeting
spot. Open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Horn & Cantle
750 Lone Mountain Ranch Rd.,
Big Sky, Mont.
406-995-2782
hornandcantle.com
You need not be a guest at the
Lone Mountain Ranch to enjoy its
restaurant, which serves a hearty
breakfast buffet and “The Skier’s
Table” for lunch. Dinner menu
features elk, bison and beef. Open
daily 7 to 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m. to 2
p.m., and 5 to 9 p.m. Breakfast
and lunch $25 per person, dinner
entrees from $36.
WHAT TO DO
Yellowstone Expeditions
406-646-9333
yellowstoneexpeditions.biz
See Old Faithful or the Grand
Canyon of the Yellowstone on a
day trip in a guided snowcoach
from West Yellowstone. Pickup at
West Yellowstone motel/hotels.
Available through March 15 and
from Dec. 15 to March 15, 2023.
For next season: Ages 16 and up,
$150; ages 15 and younger, $130.
Nine-hour private tour in a 10-seat
van from $950.
Grand Canyon of the
Yellowstone
Yellowstone National Park, Wyo.
307-344-2550 (Canyon Visitor
Education Center)
nps.gov/yell
It’s a five-mile round-trip, cross-
country ski from the yurt camp on
the North Rim Trail to Lookout
Point, which offers views of the
Lower Falls, the tallest waterfall in
Yellowstone. Open daily 24/7. Free
with park entry.
Big Sky Resort
50 Big Sky Resort Rd., Big Sky,
Mont.
800-548-4486
bigskyresort.com
Go Alpine skiing at Big Sky Resort,
which is between West
Yellowstone and the Bozeman
airport. Here, 39 ski lifts allow
access to 5,850 skiable acres.
Open through April 24, conditions
permitting. Adult full-day lift tickets
from $178 ages 15 to 69; from
$135 ages 70 and over; from
$106 ages 7 to 14; and from $1
for skiers and riders 6 and under.
Boundary Trail
330 Gallatin Rd., West
Yellowstone, Mont.
406-823-6961
fs.usda.gov/main/custergallatin/
home
The 3.5-mile Boundary Trail is
groomed several times a week for
cross-country skiers and
snowshoers and parallels
Yellowstone National Park’s
western boundary. It connects
northern West Yellowstone with
the Baker’s Hole Campground in
the Custer Gallatin National
Forest. Open daily, conditions
permitting. Free.
Rendezvous Ski Trails
100 S. Geyser St., West
Yellowstone, Mont.
406-646-7701
skirunbikemt.com/ski.html
There are about 20 miles of
regularly groomed trails, for
classic and skate skiing southwest
of downtown West Yellowstone, in
the Custer Gallatin National
Forest. Open daily through April 1,
conditions permitting. Dec. 1
through March 31, day passes are
$15, three-day passes are $30, an
individual season pass is $100,
and a family season pass is $190;
children 12 and younger ski free.
November skiing is a separate
pass, and costs $15 per day and
$60 for the month; $7.50 for
children younger than 10.
INFORMATION
nps.gov/yell
including rivers and creeks
warmed by thermal runoff, at
your own risk. “It’s a lot of work
and route-finding, but worth it,”
Nadia says. I tell her the experi-
ence sounds like something out of
my wildest dreams.
And when I finally do it, on my
last full day at camp, it exceeds
them.
Mishev is a writer based in Jackson
Hole, Wyo. Her website is
dinamishev.com. Find her on
Instagram: @myspiritanimalisatrex.
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RETIREMENT

Transitioning to
and navigating
a post-work life
CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Kim Carlin left her job as a health system
administrator at 55 — a “pre-retirement pause,” she says — after realizing the
pandemic crush would be a long haul. Jodi Raffa, 76, has been searching for a
roommate for over a year to offset the sharp reduction in household income after
her husband died. Urologist Alfredo Aparicio decided at 60 to shift from full-time
to part-time practice. Debbi Campbell, 70, took in a housemate at her Manhattan
apartment and was surprised at how well it worked out. Marc Gudema, 73, had a
plan in place to have his daughter take over the family business but had trouble
actually retiring. Omi Osun Joni L. Jones is still figuring out life beyond the
academy, two years after retiring from the University of Texas at 64.
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New Golden Girls:
Baby boomers share
homes to save money
BY S OO Y OUN
Jodi Raffa has been searching for a
roommate for over a year. Her husband
passed away five years ago, and com-
pounding her loss was a 75 percent
reduction in her household income.
The 76-year-old lives in a sunny three-
bedroom, two-bathroom home overlook-
ing a lake in a 55-and-over community in
Groveland, Fla. The sunsets from her back
porch are “stunning.” However, the home-
owners association fees just went up
again and inflation has left her “flabber-
gasted.”
“I live on a very strict budget and am
not able to indulge in any extras at all,”
said Raffa, who worked in administrative
jobs before she and her late husband
retired in 2010. Raffa now views that
move as a “hasty decision” in light of her
financial circumstances. “I am a worrier
and a planner, so logic suggested getting a
roommate.”
When she takes out ads specifying
women over 55, she gets responses mostly
from men in their 60s or adults in their
20s, 30s or 40s. Raffa hopes for an easier
way to find and vet potential sharers of
her home. “I’m very frustrated,” she said.
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Can I afford it? Will it stick? What’s next?
Here are seven early retirees’ tales.
BY
Call it a pause. Call it a timeout. Call it
anything but retirement.
Despite the millions of older workers
who have fled the labor force in the past
two years, few have signaled a permanent
exit. Whether they were ejected from their
jobs or left voluntarily, most have yet to tap
their Social Security benefits, explaining in
surveys that they may yet reenter the
workforce. Some wait for covid to fade.
Others wait for better jobs with better pay,
or jobs with more flexibility, jobs that allow
more control of their time.
The share of Americans over age 55 who
were working fell sharply when the pan-
demic began, plummeting 6 percentage
points to 33.3 percent in March and April
of 2020, according to Bureau of Labor
Statistics data. And although those num-
bers have started to recover, it remains
unclear how many of those older workers
will pursue new employment or eventually
declare, “Retired!”
“We don’t know which way it will break,”
said Alicia Munnell, director of the Center
for Retirement Research at Boston Col-
lege.
For all the fantasies about days free of
deadlines and meetings, supervisor de-
mands and cranky colleagues, a successful
workplace departure depends on myriad
S UE H ERTZ
factors — with or without a pandemic.
For those with hefty 401(k)s and valu-
able real estate, retirement comfort will
depend less on savings and more on social
connections and purpose, replacing a ca-
reer with something fulfilling. For those
with thinner wallets, leaving a job early
means not only lost income, but also lost
savings and lost medical coverage. How far
back can a lifestyle be pared to pay the
mortgage, the car insurance? How neces-
sary is landing a job?
To better understand the reasons be-
hind and the impact of relinquishing one’s
salary and career early, The Washington
Post spoke with seven men and women
who left the marketplace before their full
retirement age, which is 67 for anyone
born after 1960.
They represent a variety of vocations,
backgrounds and geography. The earliest
job departure was at age 55 and the latest
at 64. Covid played a role in some deci-
sions, but not all. Their experiences indi-
cate that early retirement for many has a
new narrative. “It may no longer mean put
out to pasture,” says Robert Laura, a social
worker-turned-financial planner who runs
a retirement training program. “It may
mean taking a break.”
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For some, leaving job
and legacy behind
can feel impossible
BY S INDYA N . B HANOO
For months after Rick Lehrer sold his
share of his insurance company to a
business partner, he kept showing up at
the office three, sometimes four days a
week wearing a designer suit, along with a
great tie and a starched shirt.
A baby boomer who was accustomed to
long hours at the office, Lehrer, now 76,
didn’t — and still doesn’t — like the word
retired. “I was in denial,” he said about his
halfhearted attempt to retire in January
2019. “I was officially retired but I really
did not announce it in a way that I should
have.”
Lehrer’s reluctance to leave made for
some confusing office dynamics with his
designated successor, Art Grutt, who had
come on board in 2006 with the under-
standing that he would take over 15 years
later, when Lehrer turned 75.
“There was this uncertainty because
Rick would still come into the office and
be present, but what [was] his role . . . as
founder and as figurehead without still
being the owner?” Grutt said.
Office staff would often go to Lehrer
with questions when in fact it was Grutt
who was in charge.
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Leaving their legacy in new hands feels daunting for some
SUCCESSION FROM G1
More than a year after his
failed attempt, the pandemic
brought Lehrer’s trips to the
Manhattan office to a halt. Like
many businesses, Cambridge
Life shifted to remote work and
Lehrer had to accept his retire-
ment.
“I don’t want to say he was
hanging on, that sounds nega-
tive,” Grutt said. “But the pan-
demic forced him to transition.”
Baby boomers, a group now
between the ages of 57 and 76,
make up a large percentage of
entrepreneurs. While there are
no precise numbers, 30 percent
of business owners are between
the ages of 55 and 64 and another
20 percent are over 65, according
to the Census Bureau’s Annual
Business Survey — that’s more
than 2 million businesses in to-
tal.
Like Lehrer, many of these
entrepreneurs have chosen to
make exits in the past year, their
decision to do so perhaps acceler-
ated by pandemic-related rea-
sons: dissatisfaction with remote
work, fears of contracting the
coronavirus and a greater appre-
ciation for just how fragile and
precious life is.
Overall, 50.3 percent of U.S.
adults 55 and older said they
were out of the labor force be-
cause of retirement in the third
quarter of last year, according to
a Pew Research Center analysis
of the most recent official labor
force data. In the third quarter of
2019, before the onset of the
pandemic, 48.1 percent of those
adults were retired.
“For the first time in well over
25 years, we see a marked decline
in labor force participation of
older Americans and a marked
rise in the share of them that are
retired,” said Richard Fry, a labor
economist with the Pew Re-
search Center.
Lehrer was so tied to his job —
one that over the years some-
times kept him away from family
because of long hours — that he
needed outside counsel to help
him grapple with retirement. He
reached out to the U.S. Small
Business Administration-sup-
ported nonprofit SCORE for ad-
vice. Through SCORE, Lehrer
was assigned to a mentor named
Norman Sherman, himself a re-
tired baby boomer entrepre-
neur.
“He couldn’t pull the trigger,”
Sherman said of Lehrer. It’s a
struggle many of Sherman’s
boomer mentees face.
“The concept of giving up their
business and giving up their
identity is a very difficult thing to
do,” Sherman said.
Lehrer agreed. “I just was not
prepared to cut it off,” he said. “It
felt very uncomfortable.”
I apologized for my email but am mystified about why colleague was o≠ended
Reader: A
colleague called
me on my
personal
cellphone to let
me know that she
Work found an email I
Advice had written to
KARLA L. her, copying both
MILLER our teams,
disrespectful and
offensive. I was
surprised, because I had
carefully composed it to be
positive and diplomatic. I
thanked her for calling,
apologized for having
inadvertently offended her and
assured her that was not my
intention. We are from different
cultural backgrounds and
generations, so we mutually
decided to put it down to
different communication styles
and move on. All of us are
working from home, so
communications are via phone,
email and video, which is not
the same as in-person
interaction.
Afterward, I reread my
message, and I still have no idea
why she was offended. In the
call, she complained about my
use of the word “shame,” which
doesn’t appear in the email. I
asked a few of my team
members privately, and they
weren’t sure what she had taken
issue with either.
This colleague and I have no
relationship beyond our current
joint project, but my team and I
have found her a little difficult.
She often is not forthcoming
with information and likes to
name-drop her supposedly close
relationship with senior
management.
If what I said was offensive, I
would like to understand why
and make sure it doesn’t happen
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TOP: Despite setting up a
succession plan to pass along
the helm of his family business
to his daughter, Marc Gudema
never set a date to retire and
hand over the reins. ABOVE:
For Gudema and his daughter,
Sarah Grossman, now the
principal of BayState Business
Brokers, that caused some
tension. RIGHT: “We struggled
for several years,” Grossman,
seen pictured with her father,
said of the pair’s relationship.
“I kind of knew the path I
wanted, but he was not sure
when his exit was going to be.”
again. Also, if she was somehow
reacting to a different message,
I kind of want to set the record
straight. It does not feel good to
be called out by someone half
my age for something I didn’t
intentionally do. But I’m also
not sure it’s a good idea to dwell
on this. Is this a teaching
moment for me or her, or should
we all just move on?
Karla: File the email away
and consider this one incident
resolved for now. She addressed
the problem offline with you;
you apologized for the impact of
your words, which was quite
different from your intent; and
you both agreed it was a
miscommunication.
Of course, one of the
strongest impulses humans
have is the urge to figure out
who is actually Wrong. For fun,
let’s pick apart the possibilities.
This could be entirely a “her”
problem:
l If she’s younger and trying
to establish herself, she may be
sensitive to any feedback that
she thinks undermines her, even
if it’s valid.
l Name-dropping is a classic
sign of someone whose
confidence and self-worth are
based on their proximity to
authority.
l She may have had some bad
experiences with a toxic former
boss or family member, and
something about your
demeanor or wording triggers
those memories for her. If she
comes from a personal or
professional environment of
intense criticism and scrutiny,
that might explain why she’s
hypervigilant about critiques
and closelipped about sharing
information.
It might also be a “you”
problem:
EZ EE
l If you pride yourself on
being a diplomatic
communicator who strives to
say the right thing in the right
way, it can feel viscerally
threatening when your words
aren’t read as intended. That
could be why you’re inclined to
dwell on it. (Ask me how I
know.)
l If you overdo it on the
positive feedback, people can
often sniff out your real intent
like a pill wrapped in cheese.
(No judgment — many of us
have been conditioned to serve
every critique in a thick, fluffy
compliment sandwich.)
l If by “different cultural
Dilbert
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backgrounds” you mean she’s
part of a relatively
underrepresented demographic
in your workplace, you may be
inadvertently using loaded
terminology or working from
assumptions that have negative
implications for people in her
cultural cohort. Discreetly
asking for feedback can help —
but if you’re seeking it from
teammates who tend to look
and think like you, they will
probably just confirm your
viewpoint.
In saying it’s a “her” problem
or a “you” problem, I’m not
trying to pin blame. I’m talking
about who is in the best position
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The two worked together to
develop a plan. and it seems to be
working. Lehrer spent a fourth of
the year in Florida in 2020 and in
2021. He has picked up pickle-
ball. When Sherman and Lehrer
last met online for a mentor-
mentee meeting in December
2021, Lehrer said he had finally
come to terms with his retire-
ment.
“We celebrated,” Sherman
said. “Then I said, ‘The first thing
you need to do is give up your
business email address, email
account, because I need you to
cut off all vestiges.’”
That final cutoff was not the
hardest part, Lehrer said. That’s
in part because, against Sher-
man’s advice, Lehrer has kept his
Cambridge Life email address,
which he now uses to do pro-
bono insurance consulting.
The hardest part was giving up
the 45-minute drive he made
each day from Westchester, N.Y.,
to his office near Madison Square
Garden, Lehrer said.
“What’s difficult is giving up
leaving the home and going to
work,” he said. “That whole proc-
ess of thinking about work on the
way to work, of planning mental-
ly your day.”
The new generation of leaders
stepping in is changing business
practices to suit their own work
styles and ethic, incorporating
more technology and delegating
tasks rather than shouldering all
the workload the way some baby
boomers, known for the long
hours they put in at the office,
once did.
Grutt has expanded the com-
pany and spread the workload.
When he joined Cambridge Life
in 2006, the company brought in
about $500,000 in revenue per
year and had a staff of four. Today
the company brings in about $4
million in revenue and has a staff
of 16. Grutt also brought on a
third partner to help with
growth.
“The reality for me was that it
was not going to be a business
where a solo entrepreneur could
scale and succeed,” Grutt said.
He’s also upgraded the compa-
ny’s technology and IT system.
Once a week, Rick Lehrer and
Art Grutt speak on the phone. For
the most part, Grutt does not ask
Lehrer for advice.
“I kind of feel left out,” Lehrer
says. “When I was 41 and was
running my own business, I real-
ly didn’t want help from other
people. I understand it intellec-
tually.”
But Grutt says that through his
calls with Lehrer, he gets some-
thing more than advice. It’s a
reminder of an ethos.
“It’s the passion that Rick had
for the business. It’s an amazing
energy and passion,” Grutt said.
“It’s something hard to replicate
to find solutions. A “her”
problem means it’s on her to
identify and find a way to
articulate what causes her
offense, and request an
alternative. Likewise, to rule out
any “you” problems that may be
blocking her message, it’s on
you to ensure you are fully
listening and seeking to
understand what she thinks the
problem is, regardless of
whether you end up agreeing
with her.
Again, I think you should
consider the latest incident
resolved — unless, of course,
she wants to revive it, in which
case you’re free to say, “I
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and yet it’s critical to replicate as
the next owner takes the reins.”
In Lehrer’s case, his two chil-
dren were not interested in tak-
ing over his business, but boom-
ers passing their family business-
es on to descendants face strug-
gles similar to that of Grutt and
Lehrer.
Sarah Grossman joined her
father’s business, BayState Busi-
ness Brokers of in suburban Bos-
ton, 13 years ago with the knowl-
edge that one day he would retire
and she would take over. Her
only sibling, a brother, was not
interested in the business.
Five years ago, she and her
father, Marc Gudema, hired a
family business consultant to
help develop a succession plan.
The consultant helped Gudema
see how much value Grossman
was adding and convinced Gude-
ma that she should be made
co-owner. Still, when it came to
actually retiring, Gudema, 73, did
not set a date. This caused some
tension between father and
daughter.
“We struggled for several
years,” Grossman said. “I kind of
knew the path I wanted, but he
was not sure when his exit was
going to be.”
When the pandemic hit,
Grossman said, Gudema stopped
coming to the office because his
age put him at high risk for the
virus. Months later, Gudema re-
alized he wanted to retire and
spend more time traveling and
visiting family.
With less than two months’
notice, Gudema announced in
November that he would be retir-
ing at the end of 2021. Grossman,
an heir-in-waiting for years,
found herself abruptly at the
helm of BayState.
“At first I was nervous. We had
six weeks to figure this out,”
Grossman said. “But he had set
me up to be successful and we
had been working together for a
long time.”
Even now, father and daughter
don’t see eye-to-eye on the rea-
sons behind Gudema’s retire-
ment.
“Was it covid? I don’t know,
maybe,” Gudema said. “Certain-
ly the timing looks coinciden-
tal.”
Gudema says retirement was
imminent, pandemic or not. He
wanted to travel in his recre-
ational vehicle with his wife and
take long trips, and spend more
time with his son and grandchil-
dren in Florida. Regardless of
where he is, he makes himself
available to Grossman when she
needs him.
“I know he’s always a phone
call away,” Grossman said.
And Gudema still takes on
clients now and then, and works
as a part-time employee for his
daughter.
actually am still confused about
that. You mentioned ‘shame,’
but I don’t see where I used
that word.” But I’m willing to
bet other opportunities will
arise with this colleague. When
they do, be ready to politely
engage until you understand
what the issue is and whether
it’s a “her” problem, a “you”
problem, or maybe a bit of
both.
In the meantime, here’s a
good rule of thumb for dealing
with anyone with whom you
have friction, on- or offline:
Don’t assume malice; don’t
withhold grace.
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It’s good to have an IRS account. A new sign-up system makes that far easier.
If information is
power, then many
taxpayers are
powerless.
Millions of
people have filed
Michelle federal returns
Singletary that are stuck in a
THE COLOR massive backlog,
OF MONEY which is holding
up refunds and
resulted in the
automatic mailing of collection
notices that may or may not be
warranted. They check “Where’s
My Refund?” and “Where’s My
Amended Refund?” only to find
bureaucratically written
language that tells them
nothing.
The agency’s online account
system, as I reported last year, is
a hot mess. Fewer than half of
the individuals who tried to
establish an online account with
the Internal Revenue Service
succeeded, according to Erin M.
Collins, the national taxpayer
advocate.
To help improve that access
record and improve the security
in setting up an account, the
agency brought in the private
company ID.me to register
people. The launch was
immediately criticized because it
required taxpayers to scan their
faces to create an ID.me IRS
Baby boomers are moving in together to save money while making new friends
CO-LIVING FROM G1
Like so many boomers, Raffa
wants to continue to live in her
house and find a job working
remotely, either in data entry or
editing. Faced with escalating
home prices and rents in tight
housing markets, as well as ca-
reers or earnings curtailed by age
or the pandemic, some boomers
are looking to share their homes.
Enter the boommates.
“With the boomers aging, you
see higher and higher numbers
in shared housing,” said Rodney
Harrell, vice president of family,
home and community at AARP,
pointing out that boomers are
more open than previous genera-
tions to trying alternative solu-
tions to the traditional aging
trajectory.
In an 1987 interview with NPR,
the late Betty White noted that
the four women who lived to-
gether in “The Golden Girls” did
so for social reasons rather than
financial necessity. “All that I
think we have accomplished is to
show that there is an alternative
lifestyle,” White told “Fresh Air”
about the success of the show. “If
you notice, ‘The Golden Girls’ are
not together for economic rea-
sons. They’re together for socio-
logical reasons. It combats the
loneliness.”
Four decades later, the idea of
housemates late into adulthood
is experiencing a revival, but
with financial factors front and
center. As boomers live longer
and retire without the financial
safety net of employer-sponsored
pensions, covering the rising
costs of food, housing and insur-
ance become major consider-
ations. Linda Hoffman, president
and CEO of the New York Foun-
dation for Senior Citizens, which
runs a home-sharing program,
noted an increasing number of
applications as finances become
more of a stressor.
“When we started the home-
sharing program in 1981, reliev-
ing feelings of isolation and lone-
liness was the primary need,”
Hoffman said. “Now, an afford-
able place to live is the number
one need. Hosts need help in
meeting their housing expenses.”
Even for housemates who en-
tered into the arrangement for
social reasons, the extra money
has become more important as
their financial picture changed
with the pandemic.
Debbi Campbell, 70, a retired
copywriter, met Loretta Halter, a
retired manager from the Kroger
grocery chain, in 2018 at a Czech
cultural event in New York City.
Campbell was mourning the loss
of her live-in boyfriend of almost
20 years to cancer. Halter had
moved to New York City from
Appling, Ga., several years earli-
er. She had used the NYFSC
home-sharing program earlier to
find an affordable apartment but
was unhappy in her situation,
which is when she decided to
become housemates with Camp-
bell.
The two went through the
NYFSC program to handle the
background checks, vetting and
administrative details before
Halter moved into Campbell’s
rent-stabilized one-bedroom
apartment in Greenwich Village.
Before the pandemic, the two
lived somewhat separate lives.
Campbell lived mostly in the
bedroom and Halter lived mostly
in the living room. But when the
city shut down, they developed a
strong friendship.
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account.
The IRS backed off that facial
recognition requirement, while
still moving ahead with the
ID.me authentication platform.
The turnabout is causing some
confusion. So, here’s what you
need to know if you have a
legacy IRS account or need to
create a new one with ID.me.
Do I have to set up an online
account to file my federal tax
return?
It’s important to note that it is
not necessary to set up an IRS
account under the old or new
authentication system to file
your federal return. What setting
up an account will do is give you
access to your payment history
or data from your most recently
filed tax return, including your
adjusted gross income. You can
view information about stimulus
payments received or advance
child tax credit payments.
What do I have to do to prove
my identity with ID.me?
There are two ways to prove
your identity. You can use a self-
service automated system using
facial recognition. You will need
an email address, a Social
Security number and a photo ID
such as a driver’s license,
passport or state ID. You also
ABOVE: Debbi Campbell found a roommate to share her apartment in Manhattan after she retired early and wanted to offset living costs.
BELOW: Jodi Raffa has looked for a housemate for over a year so she can stay in her home in Florida after her husband passed away.
“First, we started with the
crossword and the jigsaw puz-
zles, and the TV, and it turned out
well,” Campbell said. The ease of
the later-in-life roommate-as-
friend experience surprised her.
“I mean, I’m one of those people
who’s spent a good time of my life
in therapy, mostly complaining
about people I knew.”
After initially being fur-
loughed from her job as a long-
term temp at the Department of
Education in March 2020,
Campbell retired in October
2020, at 68, more than a year
earlier than she expected. She
also opted to take Social Secu-
rity benefits at that time, instead
of waiting until 70 as she had
planned.
“I had not been desperate over
money, but having a pandemic
come, suddenly you have compa-
ny where you wouldn’t have. And
suddenly there is extra money for
you from home sharing, which I
wouldn’t have had. It was just a
bonanza. I feel like the luckiest
person of the pandemic,” she
said.
While the dozen home sharers
interviewed for this article insist-
ed their parents would have
found the idea outlandish, hav-
ing housemates later in life
seems to be finding more accep-
tance. In 2021, 70 percent of
adults over 50 reported being
open to sharing their home with
a family member who was not a
spouse, 51 percent said they
would be willing to share with a
friend and 6 percent would share
a home with a stranger, accord-
ing to a survey from AARP. Of
those who reported they would
not share their home at all, 23
percent said they would change
their mind if they needed extra
income.
“The majority of people con-
sidering home sharing with a
friend or family member tells me
that there’s an opportunity there
for more people to take advan-
tage of that excess housing stock
need a mobile phone with a
camera or a computer with a
webcam to take a selfie.
You also have the option of
verifying your identity during a
live, virtual interview with an
agent, the IRS says. This option
does not include having to
submit a selfie or biometric data.
But you will still need to provide
an email address and identifying
documents. When creating an
account, select the option for a
“Video Chat Agent.”
Although the IRS is allowing
people to opt out of facial
recognition, new account users
will need to use ID.me.
However, despite directions
on the IRS account page, which
is in the process of being
updated, if you are using the
legacy Secure Access system,
hang tight; you don’t have to
switch to ID.me.
“If you already have an IRS
account, your log-in credential
will work at least through the
summer,” according to Treasury
spokeswoman Alexandra
LaManna.
In the intervening time, the
IRS is working to set up an
alternative authentication
approach that’s not going to
require people to use ID.me.
“The IRS is actively pursuing
other authentication options,”
that we already have within our
own homes, and that perhaps
meet your needs, and those of a
friend or neighbor,” Harrell said.
“Or maybe companionship that
may help with costs, such as
caregiving. There’s just so much
advantage there. And we’re just
not necessarily taking advantage
of it. It’s nowhere near its poten-
tial.”
The growing interest in home
sharing, especially for those
boomers who are house-rich and
cash-poor in expensive housing
markets, is being cultivated by
nonprofit and commercial pro-
“There’s just so much advantage there. And we’re just not necessarily taking
advantage of it. It’s nowhere near its potential.”
Rodney Harrell, vice president of family, home and community at AARP, on home sharing
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LaManna said.
Can I still use facial
recognition for verification?
You have the option to verify
your identity automatically
through the use of biometric
verification through ID.me’s self-
assistance tool, which may be
faster than waiting for an agent
interview.
“For taxpayers who select this
option, new requirements are in
place to ensure images provided
by taxpayers are deleted for the
account being created,” the IRS
said.
What will happen to the
facial recognition data I
already submitted?
The IRS says that by March 11,
ID.me will automatically delete
any existing facial recognition
data from taxpayers who
previously created an IRS online
account. Additionally, by the
March date, facial recognition
data will be automatically
deleted within 24 hours for
people who create a new account
and opt to use facial recognition
to verify their identity.
How long is it taking for
people to get a virtual
interview?
When the system was first
grams as well as municipalities.
Since 2015, New York, Seattle,
Denver, Tucson, Northern Cali-
fornia and the metro Washington
area all have established or are
launching programs.
“From what we’ve seen, atti-
tudes are loosening toward home
sharing,” Riley Gibson, president
of Denver-based home-sharing
service Silvernest, which pairs
older adults with housemates.
The service is particularly active
in tighter housing markets such
as San Francisco, Phoenix, Tam-
pa, Miami and Los Angeles. Sil-
vernest recently partnered with
launched, one reader said he got
a message that the wait time to
be seen virtually by an agent was
about four hours. However, the
IRS says recent wait times,
depending on the time of day
and volume, have been reduced
to about 30 minutes on average.
The process without using an
agent is taking about five to 10
minutes, an IRS official said.
Is the new verification system
better?
People are having a substantially
higher success rate in setting up
an IRS account, something that
got lost in the furor about the
facial recognition debacle.
The authentication rate for
IRS online applications was
42 percent in fiscal 2020,
according to Collins.
The security measures for the
legacy system can be difficult to
get past for a lot of taxpayers.
The vast majority of people who
try to create an account fail
because they cannot pass the
authentication requirements,
such as having a mobile account
or credit in their name. Even
when they do have the required
methods to prove their identity,
they still can’t get through the
security checkpoints.
Only 7 percent of taxpayers
are using an IRS online account,
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Montgomery County in Mary-
land to start a pilot program and
plans to launch in a few more
cities later this year.
Online, renters and home-
owners can fill out profiles with
the company, which supports
services including lease tem-
plates, insurance and back-
ground checks. A similar service,
Boston-based Nesterly, matches
older adults with younger ones to
promote intergenerational home
shares. Senior Homeshares, an-
other service, has enrolled nearly
70,000 members across the
country since its inception in
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Collins said in her 2021 report to
Congress.
But “well north of 70 percent”
of users succeeded in setting up
an account using ID.me, Collins
said in an interview. “It was a
very onerous and difficult
process,” she said.
Even Collins couldn’t set up
an account under the old system.
But using her smartphone, she
was able to set up an account
with ID.me in under 10 minutes.
“I do understand the privacy
concerns,” Collins said. “My
concern is whatever way the
IRS goes, whether they use
ID.me, another outside vendor
or do it internally, I want to
make sure that we have the
highest accessibility for
taxpayers so that getting
authenticated is not going to be
more challenging going
forward. I want the most
amount of taxpayers to have
access to their records without a
challenge.”
If you have a personal finance
question for Michelle, please call 1-
855-ASK-POST (1-855-275-7678). Her
award-winning column The Color of
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newspapers.
2015.
Even before the pandemic,
demographics were shifting
toward nonfamily households. In
1960, 85 percent of households
were composed of families, ac-
cording to the Population Refer-
ence Bureau. By 2017, that figure
had fallen to 65 percent.
As Americans continue to age,
Harrell and others expect grow-
ing demand for more housing
options. “As a society, we’ve been
building and thinking about
younger families and building
housing and communities for
younger people,” he said.
“But that need has been shift-
ing as community leaders, build-
ers and designers” are “starting
to think more and more about
what happens to us as we age.
And covid has given momentum
to those conversations,” Harrell
said.
For Kim Bolding, 61, home
sharing enabled her to stay in the
five-bedroom Colorado Springs
home where she had raised her
biological, adopted and foster
children after being diagnosed
with a form of muscular dystro-
phy in 2012.
Bolding, a former social work-
er, was able to keep working from
home until 2017. But after she
was forced to go on Social Secu-
rity disability, the payments
weren’t enough to keep up with
her housing costs. “I did not want
to have to go into just affiliate-
type living. I wanted to keep my
home,” she said.
First, a longtime neighbor
moved in downstairs, where he
could have his own bathroom.
With the help of Denver-based
nonprofit Sunshine Home Share
Colorado, Bolding found two
more housemates. Since then,
she has mostly lived with three
other housemates at a time: two
men on one floor sharing a
bathroom and a woman on her
floor. “It’s allowing me to be able
to maintain my own individuali-
ty. I can say what I want when I
set my own needs and rules,” she
said.
All of the housemates are on
disability, but collectively are
able to live independently. Bold-
ing is able to host her adult
children when they visit, but they
don’t feel obligated to move in
with her to manage her illness.
Instead, she is building a new
community with her house-
mates, holding regular dinners
together.
“We run it like a family and we
have space for others,” Bolding
said. Having housemates is “a
great alternative to being stuck
in some place where you don’t
have a lot of choices: who your
neighbors are, who you interact
with, or you lose a lot of autono-
my and that’s part of the problem
with aging,” she added.
Bolding has already had sev-
eral housemates who have
moved out because of a change in
their fortunes. Two have received
government-subsidized housing,
one has gotten married and an-
other inherited a house and cars
from an uncle who recently
passed away. She thinks of her
house as a harbinger of good luck
and said she has received many
calls asking for information or
guidance on doing something
similar.
“It’s becoming more and more
popular, especially for my age
group for people in similar situa-
tions. We need each other. We get
blessed and they get blessed,”
Bolding said.
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RETIREMENT FROM G1

Covid-infected workplace
Before he started driving a
forklift at a Volvo warehouse out-
side Columbus, Ohio, in 2000,
Tony Byers had worked as a po-
liceman, a salesman and a ware-
house worker delivering pizza on
the side to make ends meet. At
Volvo his hourly wage almost
doubled, and he liked the work.
He found he was skilled with
machinery. He liked his co-work-
ers and liked playing basketball
on the company court at lunch.
When Volvo moved its distribu-
tion center to Byhalia, Miss., in
2015, Byers followed.
In Byhalia, he learned new soft-
ware and adjusted to early hours
— rising before dawn for the 5
a.m.-to-1:30 p.m. shift. He drove a
cherry picker but spent many
hours on his feet lifting bulky
boxes. In his 50s, he began to
strain his back and wondered
how long his body could take the
work. He was still paying child
support for a son from his second
marriage, and he needed to save
for retirement. His current wife, a
native of Nicaragua, wasn’t eligi-
ble for Social Security, and in her
sixties hadn’t found work to re-
place her restaurant job in Ohio.
Then covid swept through the
warehouse. The younger guys on
the second shift fell first to the
virus, and anyone exposed had to
quarantine. The first-shift crew,
including Byers, toiled extra
hours to compensate for the sec-
ond shift’s lost productivity — but
then they also got infected. At one
point, almost 20 percent of By-
ers’s shift mates were sick or quar-
antined. He tried to avoid close
contact, but how can you do that
with 600 co-workers, even when
80 are out? He feared illness. He
feared death. He needed a way
out.
Byers and his wife had made
some savvy real estate deals in
Mississippi, and he figured that
between the house profits and
cashing out a pension and his
401(k), he could leave Volvo and
live well — out of the country. “I
couldn’t retire in America,” he
says in a phone call from his home
in Jinotepe, Nicaragua. “But in
Nicaragua, you’re a king.”
At age 56, Byers received his
last Volvo paycheck on June 11 of
last year. By early July he sipped
coffee in the home with a pool
that he built on a lot next to his
stepdaughter’s property — mort-
gage-free thanks to low construc-
tion costs. Food costs, he esti-
mates, are 75 percent less than in
the United States. They can dine
out for as little as $6 a meal. He
misses his children and grand-
children from his previous mar-
riages who remain stateside, but
Byers delights in the daily romps
with his stepdaughter’s children.
Without a mortgage or car pay-
ment, their primary costs are util-
ities — Byers says his water bill is
$4 a month with his wife’s senior
citizen discount — food, and
health care. They don’t have in-
surance but can afford the care
they have needed. Dental visits
are $30. Repairing Byers’s broken
ankle from an ATV accident was
$100. He knows, though, that they
will need insurance eventually
and has started looking into local
programs. To receive Medicare,
he would need to return to the
United States. At age 62, he’ll
apply for Social Security.
A pre-retirement pause
Kim Carlin loved the stimula-
tion of her work as an executive
administrator for Essentia
Health, an integrated health sys-
tem with 14,000 employees. She
loved the problem-solving, the
sense of accomplishment, the
teamwork. When on task, she was
all-in, driven, which she recog-
nized didn’t leave her room to
travel from her home in Duluth,
Minn., to visit her first grandchild
in Denver, or to venture regularly
nearby to help her octogenarian
parents. In February 2020, she
decided to take a pause.
Yet, in contrast to health-care
workers fleeing the field because
of covid, Carlin delayed her retire-
ment. “Health care couldn’t deliv-
Seven tales of early retirement
Omi Osun Joni L. Jones retired to L.A. at 64 from her
tenured teaching post at the University of Texas at Austin.
er health care,” she says of those
first few pandemic months as
hospitals and staff struggled to
care for the sick and avoid trans-
mission. They worked 70-, 80-
hour weeks, thinking the pan-
demic would be over in a few
months. In July, she recognized
that the virus was in for the long
haul. In September 2020, at age
55, she retired, celebrating with
her colleagues over Zoom.
She had plotted her exit with
her financial adviser Tanya Nich-
ols, who had grown accustomed
to female clients seeking flexibili-
ty. There was a risk; Nichols calcu-
lated that if Carlin and others
retired in their mid-50s, their
nonwork life years could exceed
their working life years. With fi-
nancial planning, and earning
some income for part-time work,
it is doable. Yet many women like
Carlin still struggle to find an
identity outside work.
Carlin’s strategy was multi-
pronged. First, family. She had
time to keep company her recent-
ly widowed mother and visit her
granddaughter. She poured her
energy into long-distance run-
ning, competing in half-mara-
thons around the country. And
she launched a part-time consult-
ing business that provides her
days with structure and profes-
sional contacts.
“I call this my pre-retirement
pause,” she says. “Never did I
think that I will never work
again.”
A year after her retirement par-
ty, she reflects on the impact of
her choice. She and her husband
lived modestly, driving older cars
and living in a 1977 ranch. They
took the occasional family Disney
vacation, ate at restaurants, but
always saved. In hindsight, she
recognizes now that you can al-
ways save more. “Do you really
need this $100 sweater?” she says
she would ask her work self. “That
could grow to be one month of
health insurance.”
Health insurance is an enor-
mous expense — $1,300 a month
with a high deductible. Her con-
sulting work covers most of it, but
not much else. Still, she is grateful
for the freedom her new schedule
allows. Her husband continues to
work full-time for a company that
services gas pumps but is talking
of retiring, too.
The grind of 24/7
expectations
On a warm January day, Alfre-
do Aparicio can sit by the pool of
his home in a canyon near the
Hollywood Hills and read. He can
play with his new camera. He can
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visit with friends or stream a
Netflix movie with his husband,
Jason Gonzalez. He can mull
what’s next.
When Aparicio decided to re-
tire from his urology practice, it
wasn’t because he was tired of
patients, or exhausting surgeries,
or even the fog of death that
hovered over the sickest. He
adored his patients, most of
whom were Latino. Born in Peru
and transplanted as a teen to
Southern California, he learned
firsthand how intimidating the
medical matrix is for non-English
speakers is when he translated for
his grandmother. He knew as a
physician that his warmth calmed
his patients and his Spanish ex-
plained what they needed to
know.
Likewise, he was energized by
surgeries, by the challenge, the
skill demanded, and the promise
they held for recovery.
But with elective surgeries can-
celed, Aparicio found breathing
space. He and Gonzalez had time
to talk. Gonzalez had recovered
four years earlier from melano-
ma, and they recognized time was
short. For hours during lock-
down, they discussed what they
wanted for the next stage while
they were healthy and energetic.
Should Gonzalez continue his in-
terior design work, which he rel-
ished but often demanded seven-
day workweeks? Could Aparicio
sustain more grueling 24/7 week-
end on-call shifts?
No. No. No.
Gonzalez completed his last
house project in November. At 60,
Aparicio left full-time practice on
June 30 of last year to work eight
to 12 hours a week, seeing pa-
tients and performing minor sur-
geries such as vasectomies and
kidney stone removal. Because he
still has a foot in the hospital door,
he has not had the chance to miss
his colleagues or patients. Their
medical care is covered by Kaiser
until Medicare. They have money
to travel to Chicago to visit the
Gonzalez family, to New England
to visit Aparicio’s friends from his
undergrad years. He’s not sure if
the next step involves medicine,
or photography, or just enjoying
quiet afternoons. “I don’t have a
fear of the unknown,” he says. “I’m
excited about the next chapter.”
Time to move on
For a decade, Omi Osun Joni L.
Jones had mulled leaving her ten-
ured teaching position at the Uni-
versity of Texas at Austin. A full
professor, she was proud of being
one of the few — 4.4 percent,
according to the National Science
Alfredo Aparicio left full-time practice as a urologist at 60
and now works eight to 12 hours a week, with no regrets.
Foundation — African American
women with a PhD. Her work was
teaching undergraduate and
graduate students performing
arts and communication and
helping to create the Department
of African and African Diaspora
Studies. She was proud of the
books and articles she published,
of her stage performances and
conference presentations, of her
20-page CV.
But she was depleted by regu-
lar academic demands and the
additional expectations for a fe-
male faculty member of color:
advocating for students; recruit-
ing diverse faculty; battling the
river of microaggressions, stu-
dents resistant to other perspec-
tives, administrators resistant to
acknowledging an embedded
White patriarchy.
“This is a formula for exhaus-
tion, alienation, isolation and —
at its worst — despair,” Jones said
from her living room in the home
she shares with her wife, Sharon
Bridgforth. In fall 2019, at age 64,
she retired from UT and moved to
Los Angeles to figure out what
was next.
Two years later, she is still fig-
uring out life beyond the acad-
emy. They live simply, renting a
home, meeting household ex-
penses by combining Bridgforth’s
income as an artist and drawing
on Jones’s retirement account,
and pursuing projects together to
foster social change. She and her
wife recently received a grant
from the Solidaire Network to
mentor five Black women in the
early stages of their careers. Jones
has yet to apply for Social Secu-
rity.
Retirement, Jones says, is excit-
ing and disorienting. She misses
the structure of her academic life.
She misses her colleagues, her
students, and the community
members she met through her art
and off-campus projects. She does
not miss feeling muzzled, afraid
to say the wrong thing and jeopar-
dize possible promotions for her-
self and others.
Her days are open, and that is
daunting. She is writing a series of
stories about a 9-year-old Black
girl growing up in Chicago in the
1950s. She sews. She dreams. She
hasn’t retired from work, she
says. Rather, she is learning who
she is beyond Dr. Jones.
Aging out of the workforce
Jackie Mitchell would have
continued to toil cheerfully at her
job for a public relations firm
booking clients on podcasts. She
enjoyed working remotely from
her home in Pasco, a small city in
LAUREN JUSTICE FOR THE WASHINGTON POST
southeast Washington, and the
pay was enough to meet house-
hold expenses. But then the firm
changed formats, asking her to
create podcasts for clients to host
— and to cut back on her hours. At
first, she tried. But she found the
software daunting and her clients
uninterested. Like many older
workers facing changing technol-
ogy and corporate demands, she
weighed her choices: master new
skills for modest pay or quit. Last
January, she quit. “I was emotion-
ally overwhelmed,” she said. “It
was more work than it was
worth.”
Fearing that her age — mid-60s
— and physical limitations — dia-
betes and an aching hip that
could not be replaced until she
lost 100 pounds — left her without
many employment options, she
applied for Social Security. Her
hope was that her husband Joe,
who is five years younger, would
land a job that would pull them
out of debt. But he had his own
struggles. Laid off from one tech-
nical support job and unhappy in
the next, he had bought a smooth-
ie franchise in 2019, plunking
down $150,000 for the truck,
trailer and equipment to sell the
frozen drink at outdoor festivals.
The gig lasted one season before
the pandemic struck and can-
celed all events. The smoothie
truck has been parked in their
yard ever since.
Since then, Joe has worked
several jobs, from collecting cen-
sus material to making shakes
and fries at Wendy’s, but he can-
not land a post that uses his
administrative skills — a conun-
drum faced by many over 55.
“Employers don’t want older
workers,” says Siavash Radpour,
associate research director for the
Retirement Equity Lab at the New
School’s Schwartz Center for Eco-
nomic Policy Analysis. The lab
has studied the impact of the
pandemic on older workers and
found that options are few for
those over 55. As the economy
reopened after layoffs in the early
days of covid, many older workers
found the jobs available to them
offered lower salaries and status
than their pre-pandemic careers.
For the short term, the Mitch-
ells live on Jackie’s Social Security,
Joe’s Veterans Affairs benefits
from his Marine Corps service
and whatever income Joe brings
in from odd jobs. Jackie’s health
care is covered by Medicare and
Joe’s through VA. For the long
term, Jackie hopes salvation rests
in Joe’s plan to return to school to
learn medical billing.
In the meantime, they are
deeply in debt for the smoothie
equipment and struggle to stay
afloat. Still, she says, “we’re old
enough to know that things
change. What we are together is
our focus. We’ll get through it.’’
Exhaustion for her,
other interests for him
Neither Sarah Woo nor her
husband, Greg, intended to quit
their jobs. Sarah, a middle school
librarian, relished sharing litera-
ture with an age group that
caused most educators to shud-
der but she found entertaining.
Greg, an electrical engineer by
training, performed so well in his
second career as chief of aviation
systems engineering for the U.S.
Department of Transportation
that he was asked to apply for a
prestigious promotion. Financial-
ly, it made sense to wait. For Greg,
the longer he pulled down a
healthy salary, the more they
could save. For Sarah, the longer
she stayed with the Danvers,
Mass., public school system, the
more she could maximize her
pension.
But by February 2021, as she
neared the first anniversary of the
pandemic, her thinking changed.
Covid had rocked her world. Re-
mote instruction meant no more
Harry Potter nights. No more po-
etry anthology projects. No more
in-person book talks or setting up
students on a “blind date with a
book.” Classroom read-alouds
were video-recorded. Without
student contact, what was the
point? Sarah pondered retiring
during the summer of 2020. But
she had promised her aide she
would stick around until the aide
completed her master’s degree,
which meant at least another
year.
And that next year was equally
tough. Even with the hybrid
schedule her school had adopted
— half of the 900 sixth-through-
eighth-graders attended in per-
son Mondays and Tuesdays and
the other half on Thursdays and
Fridays — the students weren’t
allowed in the library. Zoom class-
es weren’t the same as sitting in
front of a cluster of 12-year-olds,
watching their faces, exchanging
comments. And since students
weren’t allowed in the library, she
couldn’t steer them to books she
thought they’d like.
By February 2021, she had
made her decision to leave on Oct.
1, her 64th birthday. “The pan-
demic precipitated another way
of thinking,” she said from the
living room of her antique home
six weeks after her retirement
party. “There are other things I’m
interested in doing. Is it worth it
to work another few years?” She
knew she’d miss daily chats with
her aide and the teachers but that
they’d stay in touch.
The downside? Teaching pen-
sions are based on age plus years
of service, which meant that be-
cause she joined the public school
system late, at age 39, she retired
with only 58 percent of her salary.
Fortunately, Greg’s medical insur-
ance covers Sarah in retirement
until she’s eligible for Medicare.
Flattered by the invitation to
apply for a promotion, Greg shift-
ed his thinking when Sarah decid-
ed to retire. If he pursued the new
post, he would commit to work-
ing well into his 70s. That would
leave him with little time for
Sarah, their grandchildren in
Connecticut or training pilots on
Cirrus aircraft — “the Tesla of
personal aviation,” he says — at
nearby Beverly Flight Center.
Shortly after his 64th birthday
last August, he, too, left his job.
Between Greg’s earnings teaching
flying and Sarah’s pension, they
knew they would live comfort-
ably.
Greg is energized by his side
career and stimulated by learning
new technology. Sarah’s goal —
launching a vigorous exercise
program — was, however, delayed
when she twisted her ankle on the
last day of the retirement retreat
in the Berkshires her children had
arranged in October. She couldn’t
walk for six weeks. As her ankle
heals, she has focused on oversee-
ing renovations to their kitchen
and mulling the next phase.

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Tony Byers cleans the pool at his home in Jinotepe, Nicaragua, where he moved after retiring in Kim Carlin worked as an executive administrator for Essentia Health, a multibillion-dollar
Mississippi at 56 to take advantage of the cost of living. “I couldn’t retire in America,” he says. corporation with 14,000 employees. In September 2020, at age 55, she retired — but not entirely.
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had traders reducing the odds that the Federal Reserve will gas project Wednesday pushed the S&P 500 further into $80
5% aggressively raise interest rates next month. correction territory. On Thursday the index rebounded $70
The S&P 500 index rose 0.1 percent in the four-day 4.2 percent from its intraday low to close up 1.5 percent.
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256.94185.79 CME Grp 4.00f 45 74516240.98229.17239.41+10.95 +4.8 148.93120.08 ElectArts 45 90409129.64123.80128.71 -3.19 -2.4 145.79125.27 KimbClk 4.64f 22 74376133.47126.97131.81 -11.11 -7.8 92.84 62.52 OtisWrlW .96 27 120647 78.78 73.10 78.51 -8.56 -9.8 509.23320.35 UtdhlthGp 5.80 30 139588475.78445.74475.75 -26.39 -5.3
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52.44 29.49 CSX s .40f 22 584499 35.10 32.72 34.31 -3.29 -8.8 103.49 29.88 EmergBio 7 24623 43.47 39.14 39.64 -3.83 -8.8 44.95 32.79 KraftHnz 1.60 23 562309 40.58 38.06 39.73 +3.83 +10.7 182.97132.10 PPG 2.36f 24 72274149.82134.59141.09 -31.35 -18.2 65.42 36.66 VSE Corp .36 76 1352 48.43 45.37 47.95 -12.99 -21.3
111.25 68.02 CVS Health 2.20f 18 237224104.86 98.46104.30 +1.14 +1.1 105.99 84.33 EmersonEl 2.06f 26 128376 93.47 87.95 92.82 -.15 -.2 50.15 32.00 Kroger .84 31 233185 46.65 43.14 46.46 +1.20 +2.7 99.48 77.96 Paccar 1.36a 18 75989 94.83 89.43 91.71 +3.45 +3.9 23.18 11.16 Vale SA 3.08e cc 1618658 17.90 16.29 17.82 +3.80 +27.1
290.70215.18 CACI 15 7096266.19240.02266.08 -3.13 -1.2 43.72 33.78 Enbridge 2.67 18 215794 42.61 40.67 42.60 +3.52 +9.0 246.08181.60 L3Harris 4.08 31 62191233.88215.96233.51+20.27 +9.5 572.67311.56 PaloAltNet ... 161976570.99466.50569.75+12.99 +2.3 93.77 58.85 ValeroE 3.92 ... 163666 88.98 82.31 84.87 +9.76 +13.0
192.70118.11 Cadence 62 137028153.33133.10152.93 -33.42 -17.9 11.55 7.00 EgyTrnsfr .70f 8 933718 10.20 9.54 9.79 +1.56 +19.0 731.85501.67 LamResrch6.00 19 53135577.35519.55573.20-145.95 -20.3 340.00276.74 ParkerHan 4.12 25 31553302.21280.35297.99 -20.13 -6.3 21.86 10.60 VandaPhm 5 30860 13.71 10.60 11.18 -4.51 -28.7
132.48 90.78 CIBC g 4.72e 14 30226128.96119.03128.78+12.22 +10.5 25.69 20.42 EntProdPt 1.80 14 287205 23.96 22.75 23.80 +1.84 +8.4 66.77 33.75 LVSands ... 340918 46.67 42.05 44.52 +6.88 +18.3 138.97 88.69 Paychex 2.64 35 84220118.69111.39118.64 -17.86 -13.1 343.96199.41 VeevaSys 89 46644226.32199.41225.95 -29.53 -11.6
136.22100.66 CdnNR 1.81e 24 46978125.28117.52124.60 +1.74 +1.4 69.74 42.00 ePlus s 13 3907 47.41 43.18 47.07 -6.81 -12.6 108.83 81.07 LeidosHld 1.44 20 55730 97.37 90.23 97.15 +8.25 +9.3 310.16 94.50 PayPal 32 1237906111.10 94.50110.94 -77.64 -41.2 257.03184.60 Verisign 47 26428214.43199.32214.19 -39.63 -15.6
u54.73 27.01 CdnNRs 1.50 20 174034 54.90 51.09 54.76+12.51 +29.6 885.26586.73 Equinix 12.40f cc 24317718.59662.26715.74-130.10 -15.4 14.60 4.15 Lightbrdg ... 3934 6.96 5.59 6.69 +.07 +1.0 26.45 19.35 Pebblebrk .04 ... 72276 23.98 21.20 22.87 +.50 +2.2 59.85 49.69 VerizonCm 2.56f 10 1009871 54.54 51.71 54.12 +2.16 +4.2
83.07 64.37 CdnPRw gs .60 19 125905 72.59 67.03 70.84 -1.10 -1.5 32.34 17.99 Equinor .72f 12 199601 32.34 29.88 31.27 +4.94 +18.8 352.18241.88 Linde 4.24 44 146625297.65276.75297.49 -48.94 -14.1 177.24128.32 PepsiCo 4.30 29 316116169.12160.29168.38 -5.33 -3.1 254.93176.36 VertxPh 22 67789233.53225.28230.30+10.70 +4.9
177.95116.67 CapOne 2.40 6 110049155.09141.03153.59 +8.50 +5.9 93.03 65.37 EqtyRsd 2.41 31 69965 87.36 81.98 87.26 -3.24 -3.6 30.00 14.21 Liquidity 12 11673 17.34 15.41 17.08 -5.00 -22.6 55.18 34.53 PetChina 2.52e ... 8885 54.04 50.89 51.65 +7.44 +16.8 252.67190.10 Visa 1.50f 44 411985224.34201.45219.27 +2.56 +1.2
155.98 96.39 CarMax 15 62370108.39 96.39107.35 -22.88 -17.6 14.39 9.42 Ericsson .07e ... 426606 10.17 9.42 10.12 -.75 -6.9 3.00 2.09 LloydBkg .07e ... 596963 2.83 2.41 2.62 +.07 +2.7 13.79 6.29 PetrbrsA 8 676352 13.79 12.65 13.15 +3.04 +30.1 141.09108.80 VMware 26.81p 24 93486122.55111.50118.14 +2.26 +2.0
58.89 34.75 CarrGlb .48 ... 215961 45.79 42.45 45.23 -9.01 -16.6 374.20278.28 EsteeLdr 2.40f 36 62916301.76279.37300.33 -69.87 -18.9 u398.98324.23 LockhdM 11.20f 18 113723414.45384.50409.49+54.08 +15.2 14.72 6.28 Petrobras 5 1707872 14.72 13.57 14.19 +3.21 +29.2 20.36 14.53 Vodafone 1.06e cc 240959 18.61 17.25 18.01 +3.08 +20.6
246.69179.67 Caterpillar 4.44 23 187606194.90179.67187.06 -19.68 -9.5 44.02 27.36 Exelon 1.35f 17 396129 42.68 40.11 42.60 +1.40 +3.4 263.31150.84 Lowes 3.20 23 271612227.75206.24219.18 -39.30 -15.2 61.71 33.36 Pfizer 1.60f 14 1474955 48.31 45.40 47.72 -11.33 -19.2 152.57126.28 WalMart 2.24f 38 370551138.24132.01136.38 -8.31 -5.7
16.17 6.91 CenovusE .11e 45 619176 15.90 14.68 15.29 +3.01 +24.5 83.08 52.10 ExxonMbl 3.52f ... 1387559 79.79 74.03 77.84+16.65 +27.2 57.75 16.12 LucidGrp n ... 1227985 27.28 21.77 26.35 -11.70 -30.7 112.48 83.98 PhilipMor 5.00f 18 305606111.17101.18105.24+10.24 +10.8 57.05 43.62 WalgBoots1.91 16 284573 46.88 43.93 46.20 -5.96 -11.4
86.81 57.16 Centene 67 78676 83.65 79.13 83.52 +1.12 +1.4 319.90206.31 FedExCp 3.00 12 97707222.64206.31220.72 -37.92 -14.7 485.83269.28 lululemn g 50 49746318.42283.21317.58 -73.87 -18.9 61.23 31.34 PhilipsNV .80e ... 69084 34.93 32.69 34.92 -1.93 -5.2 156.77 95.01 WalkerDun 2.40f 17 7401139.86130.64137.57 -13.31 -8.8
88.88 20.09 CentrusEn ... 6314 41.08 34.33 40.77 -9.14 -18.3 140.51 97.87 FedRlty 4.28 40 19143120.38113.10120.35 -15.97 -11.7 118.02 84.17 LyonBas A 4.20 6 109781101.32 93.11 98.00 +5.77 +6.3 94.34 63.19 Phillips66 3.68f ... 139287 87.33 81.68 84.69+12.23 +16.9 27.05 22.09 WREIT .68 ... 26138 23.68 22.23 23.53 -2.32 -9.0
825.62549.59 ChartCm 27 111034603.15566.05601.16 -50.81 -7.8 278.78183.82 Ferrari 42 18408221.45204.30213.42 -45.40 -17.5 34.41 23.24 MPLX LP 2.82f 11 119347 32.35 30.29 31.67 +2.08 +7.0 196.44 47.57 Pinduoduo ... 346111 56.60 47.57 51.65 -6.65 -11.4 138.82 97.02 WasteCon .92e 52 64937124.14115.75124.01 -12.26 -9.0
139.50 65.23 CheniereEn .33p ... 171068139.50114.21129.25+27.83 +27.4 155.96 90.48 FidNatInfo 1.88f cc 205724 97.67 90.48 96.94 -12.21 -11.2 679.85400.01 MSCI Inc 4.16f 62 36683533.13490.19513.21 -99.48 -16.2 240.97133.40 PioNtrl 3.12f ... 132832240.97218.24229.28+47.40 +26.1 168.04109.11 WsteMInc 2.30 39 93684145.53138.58145.16 -21.74 -13.0
u139.44 92.86 Chevron 5.68f 27 862907140.50130.52140.38+23.03 +19.6 50.64 34.31 FifthThird 1.20f 13 333804 48.82 44.08 48.09 +4.54 +10.4 d36.48 9.61 MacroGen ... 42194 10.59 8.91 9.67 -6.38 -39.8 9.84 1.91 Precigen dd 71687 2.22 1.91 2.21 -1.50 -40.4 60.30 35.93 WellsFargo 1.00f 11 1181110 56.12 50.68 54.11 +6.13 +12.8
11.05 7.85 ChinaLife .12e ... 30800 8.81 8.26 8.47 +.24 +2.9 127.34 89.91 Fiserv 51 198746 99.08 89.91 98.05 -5.74 -5.5 37.95 13.73 Macys 16 1108560 28.21 22.43 26.36 +.18 +.7 224.56134.13 PriceTR 4.80f 12 80595145.69134.13145.26 -51.38 -26.1 89.80 67.41 Welltower 2.44e 19 106201 84.43 78.95 84.31 -1.46 -1.7
58.40 43.52 ChinaPet 3.73e 4 6389 52.46 49.81 50.32 +3.81 +8.2 25.87 11.13 FordM .40 21 3708549 17.90 15.96 17.83 -2.94 -14.2 92.00 66.91 ManTech 1.52 26 12260 81.50 74.51 79.38 +6.45 +8.8 169.93 94.14 ProLogis 2.52 56 132728148.51137.90148.45 -19.91 -11.8 20.82 13.92 WestpacBk 1.52e ... 14.20 -1.22 -7.9
1958.551256.27 Chipotle 60 129831530.491362.001497.00-251.25 -14.4 371.77161.13 Fortinet 98 66000325.56275.94324.97 -34.43 -9.6 22.25 17.66 Manulife g 1.12 8 196427 20.87 19.57 20.39 +1.32 +6.9 165.35121.54 ProctGam 3.48 29 375398160.88150.56158.24 -5.34 -3.3 31.02 22.50 WmsCos 1.64 32 441377 30.75 28.94 30.69 +4.65 +17.9
157.46100.25 ChoiceHtls .90 cc 10823146.71135.00146.68 -9.07 -5.8 u46.20 29.45 FrptMcM .30 18 785157 46.37 41.25 46.34 +4.61 +11.0 81.39 50.19 MarathPt 2.32 6 238483 78.60 72.75 76.54+12.55 +19.6 111.85 85.50 ProgsvCp .40e 10 95192107.69100.81107.24 +4.59 +4.5 9.96 6.09 Wipro 26 235653 7.57 6.86 7.43 -2.33 -23.9
211.78155.08 ChubbLtd 3.12e 11 99378207.49193.27207.02+13.71 +7.1 2.35 1.10 GSE Sys ... 1195 1.35 1.22 1.31 -.40 -23.4 184.99127.23 MarIntA cc 149610175.82162.95174.37 +9.13 +5.5 124.22 83.72 Prudentl 4.80f 6 95924114.27105.15112.80 +4.56 +4.2 307.81205.90 Workday ... 109948225.69205.90225.23 -47.95 -17.6
45.87 38.52 ChungTel 1.29e ... 4676 45.87 43.83 44.86 +2.65 +6.3 171.21118.84 Gallaghr 2.04f 36 46646159.60148.03159.30 -10.37 -6.1 175.12112.98 MarshM 2.14 29 101241155.87145.54155.50 -18.32 -10.5 44.99 29.53 Prud UK 1.49e ... 23975 32.41 29.53 32.03 -2.40 -7.0 72.94 57.23 XcelEngy 1.83 23 178233 67.30 63.81 67.23 -.47 -.7
78.28 47.52 CienaCorp dd 62237 69.61 65.00 68.70 -8.27 -10.7 u220.10163.12 GenDynam 4.76 20 86042228.20211.41227.98+19.51 +9.4 93.85 37.92 MarvellTch .24 ... 395066 69.32 60.96 68.75 -18.74 -21.4 68.06 53.77 PSEG 2.16f 22 121055 65.04 61.04 64.87 -1.86 -2.8 139.85101.94 YumBrnds2.28f 24 88456125.94118.53123.72 -15.14 -10.9
272.81191.74 Cigna 4.48f 10 80995234.12218.52232.84 +3.21 +1.4 116.17 87.70 GenElec rs .32 ... 334238 97.42 87.70 96.37 +1.90 +2.0 401.50306.00 MasterCrd 1.76 57 193844374.32341.32369.09 +9.77 +2.7 377.36229.14 PubStrg 8.00 50 45441373.19340.08362.70 -11.86 -3.2 249.27141.41 Zoetis 1.00 46 142281195.77183.02194.71 -49.32 -20.2
461.44321.39 Cintas 3.80 36 24036378.41356.61377.32 -65.85 -14.9 69.95 54.31 GenMills 2.04 19 155831 68.58 64.45 67.99 +.61 +.9 182.00100.60 Match cc 114464113.87100.60113.22 -19.03 -14.4 193.58122.17 Qualcom 2.72 20 404158171.09155.79170.93 -11.94 -6.5 440.00114.26 ZoomVid 43 212923130.73114.26125.32 -58.59 -31.9
64.29 44.15 Cisco 1.52f 22 982088 57.14 53.21 56.04 -7.33 -11.6 67.21 43.91 GenMotors 8 729145 48.30 43.91 47.43 -11.20 -19.1 96.05 73.26 Maximus 1.12 23 15208 78.23 73.26 78.18 -1.49 -1.9 32.71 23.37 RELX plc .54e ... 52746 30.69 29.20 30.59 -2.02 -6.2 376.11157.03 Zscaler ... 232631265.45206.00221.85 -99.48 -31.0

EXCHANGE TRADED PORTFOLIOS SMALLER LOCAL STOCKS

52-week 52-week 52-week 52-week Sales Weeks
High Low Stock Div Last Chg. High Low Stock Div Last Chg. High Low Stock Div Last Chg. High Low Stock Div Last Chg. Stock P/E 100s High Low Last Chg.
CoStar s ... 324877 65.13 d49.00 61.70 -3.25
150.93 57.50 ArkInnova .78e 67.82 +3.02 56.37 45.01 iShEMkts .59e 47.35 -1.37 74.76 44.85 ProUltSP s 61.63 +.89 78.18 62.99 SP CnSt 1.28e 75.91 -.12 CogentC 3.32f ... 19375 64.03 57.23 64.00 +.59
43.34 21.61 DxSCBer rs 33.45 -1.98 136.78 122.22 iShiBoxIG 3.87 123.48 -.20 88.98 50.85 PrUPD30 s 69.19 -.40 215.06 149.65 SP Consum 1.12e 176.19 -3.81 CmstkH 17 283 4.67 4.40 4.54 -.31
38.58 15.87 DirSPBr 20.14 -.60 27.24 25.41 iShCorUSTr .33 25.56 -.07 91.68 37.52 PrUltPQ s 51.91 +1.47 70.50 45.14 SP Engy 2.04e 68.88 +.83 MarIntA ... 149610 175.82 162.95 174.37 -.55
38.81 6.00 DxRusBll 11.35 -7.91 113.64 96.86 iShEMBd 4.55 100.17 -2.83 78.71 37.11 PrUlSP500 s 58.29 +1.10 41.70 32.19 SPDR Fncl .46e 39.10 -.12 RGC Res .78f 20 637 21.77 d20.25 21.60 -.13
139.45 12.55 DxBiotBll 16.50 -.02 155.12 133.19 iSh20 yrT 3.05 136.87 -1.36 15.03 10.63 ProShtQQQ 12.25 -.19 107.88 89.85 SP Inds 1.12e 99.13 +.79 Sinclair .80 ... 55219 27.95 25.09 27.39 -.34
74.21 27.50 DxSOXBl s 41.78 +2.15 118.63 109.92 iSh7-10yTB 1.54 110.86 -.36 17.96 13.47 ProShSP 14.67 -.12 177.04 124.71 SP Tech .78e 154.35 +1.91 TESSCO ... 1291 6.50 5.62 6.19 +.22
27.90 6.31 DirxChiBull .38e 7.16 -.97 82.29 70.98 iS Eafe 1.66e 74.64 -.66 61.70 34.55 PrUShSP rs 40.72 -.84 52.17 35.89 SpdrRESel 45.86 +1.18 UBSI 1.40 17 22737 36.79 33.92 36.61 -.11
114.31 49.22 DrxSCBull .41e 61.57 +2.49 88.16 81.83 iShiBxHYB 5.09 83.61 +.72 22.60 15.53 ProUShL20 19.48 +.38 71.83 58.27 SP Util 1.55e 67.58 +1.36 UtdTherap 16 33040 196.42 161.23 168.00 -28.50
147.98 69.77 DrxSPBull 109.62 +2.18 50.85 39.13 iShIndia bt .24e 44.10 -.50 83.90 28.15 PShtQQQ rs 41.17 -2.12 22.10 9.04 US NGas 15.82 +.41
28.98 19.28 EtfUSGblJ .14e 21.96 -.60 244.46 187.92 iShR2K 1.77e 202.50 +3.03 49.52 24.73 PrUShD3 rs 30.62 -.16 70.24 39.27 US Oil 65.80 +1.06
27.42 20.64 FT GlbCmd .26e 26.05 +.30 92.96 56.63 iShChina .61e 59.27 -2.30 369.50 305.68 SpdrDJIA 3.98e 340.54 -.44 40.13 28.83 VanEGold .06e 34.39 -.11
69.16 17.30 iPt ShFt rs 22.95 -.50 116.89 84.05 iShREst 2.76e 103.40 +1.89 182.60 157.13 SpdrGold 176.55 -.57 33.39 13.77 VnEkRus .01e 15.60 -7.42
37.19 31.94 iShGold rs 35.96 -.10 83.43 57.19 iShHmCnst .09e 66.64 -.18 38.38 32.83 SpdrWldxUS .79e 34.59 -.20 318.82 216.14 VnEkSemi .58e 270.48 +5.23
27.43 22.19 iSAstla 1.01e 24.22 +.24 78.34 67.01 iShCorEafe 1.56e 70.50 -.63 479.98 371.88 S&P500ETF 4.13e 437.75 +3.52 55.79 36.55 VanE JrGld 42.92 +.16
42.05 26.47 iShBrazil .67e 33.06 +.14 22.73 13.22 InOpYCmd 15.89 +.19 46.34 44.83 SpdrSenLn 1.96 45.19 +.02 87.08 80.96 VangTotBd 2.06e 81.32 -.21
40.08 32.14 iShCanada .48e 38.15 +.40 68.86 53.62 Inv LowVol 64.09 +.76 159.35 81.71 SpdrBiot .44e 89.80 +.41 244.06 194.11 VangTSM 2.17e 221.41 +2.04
51.62 42.57 iShEMU .86e 45.34 -1.14 408.71 297.45 Inv QQQ 1.16e 345.77 +4.26 86.61 59.44 SpdrHome .15e 70.06 -.23 441.26 341.92 VangSP500 3.81e 402.37 +3.08
36.49 28.24 iShGerm .25e 30.08 -1.12 74.12 60.84 iShJapan 63.55 -.08 56.44 43.74 Spd LgCap 51.46 +.40 116.71 84.45 VangREIT 3.08e 104.09 +2.08
26.43 19.80 iShSilver 22.40 +.28 68.40 56.20 iSTaiwn .37e 64.07 -1.39 27.58 26.15 SpdrShTHiY 1.58 26.52 +.08 65.28 56.00 VangAllW 1.34e 58.80 -.81
131.37 122.92 iShTIPS 1.69e 125.01 +.87 35.09 30.23 iSh UK 34.22 -.05 78.81 59.30 SpdrS&P RB .74e 73.84 +.30 55.16 46.15 VangEmg 1.10e 48.37 -1.32
21.94 18.32 iShEurFn .74e 19.59 -1.00 68.18 55.12 iShCorEM .95e 57.93 -1.57 104.31 69.98 SpdrRetl .49e 77.26 -.66 70.70 60.20 VangEur 1.71e 63.84 -.87
52.19 33.87 iShChinaLC .87e 35.22 -1.49 98.81 31.69 KrS ChIn 2.58e 34.10 -1.50 50.78 35.53 SpdrMetM .24e 51.77 +2.37 83.02 79.18 VanSTCpB 2.09a 79.33 -.15
482.07 373.26 iSCorSP500 4.38e 439.61 +3.54 56.60 14.12 PrVixST rs 18.72 -.47 40.92 35.26 SchwIntEq .71e 37.06 -.30 96.39 87.85 VanIntCpB 2.73 88.26 -.28
27.78 17.20 iShGClnEn .33e 19.44 +1.30 30.98 7.52 PrUShCr rs 8.64 -.27 92.31 72.34 SP Matls .98e 84.34 +.48 53.49 46.09 VangFTSE 1.10e 48.47 -.39
116.83 109.10 iShUSAgBd 2.65e 109.57 -.30 94.54 51.20 PrUlQQQ s 66.16 +1.48 141.98 109.93 SP HlthC 1.01e 130.95 +3.44 67.51 57.79 VanTIntStk 1.57e 60.79 -.75
G6 EZ EE THE WASHINGTON POST . SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27 , 2022

WEEKLY MUTUA L F UND S PRICES

Notes: b - Fee covering market costs is paid from fund assets. Wkly. YTD Wkly. YTD Wkly. YTD
d - Deferred sales charge, or redemption fee. Sell Chg. %Ret. Sell Chg. %Ret. Sell Chg. %Ret.
f - front load (sales charges).
m - Multiple fees are charged, usually a marketing fee and either a sales or redemption fee. 15 Largest Funds L pper Mutua Fund ndexes Money Market Funds DiscpGrA m 15.50 +.24 -10.4 RtrBal 14.52 -.01 -4.1 GNMAAdmrl10.29 -2.2
NA - not available. EqIncA m 39.50 +.23 -3.4 SciandTech 37.21 -.47 -14.3 GNMAInv 10.29 -2.2
p - previous day’s net asset value. To a pe en e u n To a pe en e u n P m HiIncMnA m 7.25 -3.3 ShrtTrmBd 4.71 -.01 -1.3 GlbCapCycInv 11.91 +.09 +7.7
s - fund split shares during the week. Fund by s ze 1 wk 4 wks YTD Type o L ppe ndex 1 wk 4 wks YTD m MidCpValA m 26.04 +.08 -1.1 SmCpStk 62.28 +.63 -10.7 GlbEqInv 34.79 -.06 -9.6
x - fund paid a distribution during the week. SelMidCpGrA m45.28+1.03 -14.2 SmCpVal 57.30 +.64 -7.3 GlbexUSRlEIAdmr d31.41 -.45 -3.8
Vangua d Adm a 500Adm n +0 1 +1 5 78 Ba an ed +0 27 0 76 5 13 T w SelMidCpGrY 51.26+1.17 -14.2 SpectrumGr 25.39 +.17 -7.4 GrIdxAdmrl142.54+1.39 -13.7
Wkly. YTD Wkly. YTD Wkly. YTD F de y Spa Adv 500 ndex Eme g ng Ma ke StrIncA m 10.35 -.07 -3.4 SpectrumInc 12.47 -.05 -2.4 GrIdxIns 142.55+1.39 -13.7
+0 1 +1 5 78 2 45 0 02 4 36 G m S StrIncY 10.35 -.06 -3.3 SpectrumIntl 15.11 -.33 -6.3
Sell Chg. %Ret. Sell Chg. %Ret. Sell Chg. %Ret. GrIdxInv 142.56+1.39 -13.7
Vangua d Adm a To S kAdm n +0 2 +2 1 83 Equ y n ome +0 73 0 06 2 73 S MM Y 36.79 +.22 -4.6 SummitMnIncInv12.07 +.01 -3.4 GrandIncAdmrl96.82 +.73 -7.2
DynValI 41.03 +.41 -.1 LgCpIdxA b 56.47 +.47 -7.9 S PO SummitMnIntrInv11.92 +.01 -3.0
A EmMktsM 12.78 -.52 -4.1 LgCpIdxIns 56.95 +.47 -7.8 Vangua d dx Fd To n n 21 +0 5 47 P e ou Me a +0 36 +14 84 +4 37 SA M
Polaris: GrandIncInv 59.32 +.45 -7.2
HYI 5.84 +.02 -3.8 LgCpValA m 16.67 +.05 -2.3 GlbVal d 31.44 -.62 -2.5 TFHY 12.22 -.01 -3.1 HCAdmrl 89.43+2.15 -6.7
AB: Vangua d n Fd n P n +0 1 +1 5 78 n e na ona 1 59 0 83 6 93 P G m TFInc 10.10 +.01 -3.3 HCIdxAdmrl 122.34+3.31 -8.1
IncStkM 9.29 +.08 +1.9 MidCapGrA m 21.09 +.47 -16.5 Principal: TFShrtInterm 5.57 -1.9
AllMktRlRet1 b 9.77 +.04 +1.6
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StratIncI x 8.53 -.14 -4.7 BalancedC m42.19 +.23 -6.8 NASDAQ100Inv65.44 +.82 -13.1 IntlEqA m 23.78 -.66 -9.7 G
ShrtDrGvtBdInst9.43 -.02 -1.6 InflProtBdInstl11.41 +.06 -2.7 IntlRlEsttScIns 4.46 -.01 -5.9 ShTrmBd 8.48 -.02 -1.4 TtlRetBdA m 10.18 -.06 -4.7 BalancedS b 42.75 +.23 -6.7 MidCpValA m 30.83 +.25 -2.1 ChinaOpps m 9.88 +.02 -14.2 m
ShrtTrmBdPlInst8.72 -.04 -1.5 InflProtBdInvA m11.11 +.07 -2.8
IntlSclCrEqInst14.45 -.24 -5.4
CptlIncA f 8.64 -.01 -4.0
SmCpDiscv 29.06 +.19 -5.2
GrR6 132.65+2.18 -12.3 TtlRetBdHLSIA10.75 -.07 -4.8 BalancedT 42.86 +.24 -6.6 MidCpValI 31.71 +.25 -2.1 IntlOppsInstl d10.93 -.01 -16.6 S InvmIncBldrA m23.94 -.50 -3.2
EqInc,IncA f 23.63 +.19 -1.7 HYTxFrIncA1 m10.04 +.01 -3.6 InvmIncBldrC m23.91 -.49 -3.3 V
SpMCpValIns 49.44 +.15 -2.2 IntlInstl 20.20 -.35 -8.7
IntlSmCoInstl 20.41 -.26 -6.3 SmCpDiscv 13.47 +.08 -5.5 UltrShrtBdHLSIA9.96 -.01 -.4 ContrarianT 28.43 +.70 -3.4 ModAllcA m 20.22 +.04 -7.3 Old Westbury: SEI: M
FltngRStrIncIns 9.41 -.01 -.6 HYTxFrIncAdv 10.08 -3.6 LtdTrmIncA m 13.38 -.07 -2.2
SpcSmCpValA f40.93 +.25 -3.9 IntlInvA m 19.70 -.35 -8.8 IntlSmCpValIns21.01 -.37 -1.8 SmCpEnhIdx 13.92 +.18 -8.8 WldBdI 10.31 -.01 -.9 EnterpriseT145.51+2.38 -6.9 ModAllcC m 19.76 +.04 -7.5 AllCpCor 23.65 +.26 -11.5
HiIncA1 m 1.81 -2.9 CoreFxdIncF 10.88 -.06 -4.4 LtdTrmIncI 13.39 -.06 -2.1
SpecizedTechA f14.38 +.15 -13.9 LowDurBdInstl 9.42 -.03 -1.9 IntlSstnbtyCor112.28 -.13 -7.1
GvtUltShrDrIns 9.92 -.2
SmCpOpps 13.52 +.13 -9.4 Heartland: FlexibleBondT 10.63 -.03 -3.9 ModAllcI 20.56 +.05 -7.3
FI 10.87 -.04 -2.6 m
IncA1 m 2.50 +.01 ... EmergMktsDbtF9.25 -.29 -4.7 LtdTrmMnA m 14.10 +.01 -2.2
StrMnBdA f 9.04 -2.3 LowDurBdInvA m9.42 -.03 -1.9
IntlValIII 17.08 -.36 +3.6
InsHYBdIns 9.41 -.04 -4.5
SmallCapStock17.68 +.04 -11.6 ValInv m 44.92 +.47 -5.7 FortyA m 46.86 +.62 -12.9 MrylndMuniBdA m10.81 +.01 -2.8 GlbSmMdCpStrat16.24 +.09 -12.0
IncAdv 2.48 +.01 ... EmergingMktsEqF12.30 -.54 -4.7 LtdTrmMnI 14.10 +.01 -2.1
UlSTMnIncIns9.52 -.7 LowDurBdK 9.41 -.03 -1.9 IntlValInstl 19.83 -.43 +3.5
IntlEqIns 26.56 -.39 -8.2
StkSelorAllCp 63.98 +.70 -7.8 FortyS b 44.19 +.58 -12.9 MuniHiIncA f 8.32 -3.7
LgCpStrats 17.03 +.08 -11.6
IntlLeadersIns 35.62 -.49 -4.4 IncC m 2.54 +.01 -.5 Hennessy: MuniIncA m 8.86 +.02 -3.3 HighYieldBdF 6.77 +.03 -3.4 Thrivent:
UlShTrIncIns 8.51 -.01 -.6 MidCpGrEqInstl39.79 +.91 -17.0 IntlVctrEqIns 13.46 -.22 -3.4 StkSelorSmCp 31.14 +.29 -9.3 IncR6 2.49 +.01 ...
GlbTechInnovtT45.70+1.03 -15.3 MnBd 11.89 +.01 -2.6 IntermTermMuniF11.72 +.01 -3.2 DiversIncPlusA m7.39 -.01 m
Alpine:
MidCpGrEqInvA m33.91 +.77 -17.0
ItmGovtFIIns 12.25 -.04 -3.3
KaufLCA f 28.17 +.01 -16.7
StkSlrLgCpVal 26.10 +.25 -1.1 FocInv b 62.08 -.08 -10.1 GlobalEqIncA m 6.92 -.08 -.3 MuniLtdMatA m8.15 +.01 -2.3 -3.9
GlobalLifeSciT 63.22+1.37 -8.2 NewDiscvA m 24.92 +.40 -16.7 Optimum:
NYMuniOppsInstl11.23 +.01 -2.5 KaufLCIns 29.43 +.02 -16.6 InsFrgnSmlrCAdv20.00 -.22 -8.3 GasUtilityInv b25.80 +.81 +2.6 IntlEqF 11.38 -.18 -6.3 LgCpStkA m 26.63 +.11 -7.1
UltShrtMnIncIns10.02 -.1 NYMuniOppsInvA m11.24 +.01 -2.5 ItmTExtnddQlIns x10.58 -.09 -5.7
KaufmannA m 5.58 +.12 -16.5 StratDivInc 17.01 +.16 -4.2 IntlGrA m 17.91 +.28 -16.1 JapanInstl 40.61 +.54 -16.5 GlobalResearchT94.46 +.45 -7.8 NewDiscvI 30.22 +.48 -16.7 FxdIncInstl 9.22 -.04 -4.1 IntlFxdIncF 9.86 -.02 -2.5 LgCpValS 28.38 +.12 ...
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ItmTMnBdIns x10.19 -2.0 TaxFreeBond 11.69 +.02 -3.4 LwDrTtlRetA m 9.31 -.03 -1.6 LargeCapGrowthF44.39 +.53 -13.7 MidCpStkA m 30.03 +.40
Amana: NtnlMnInstl 11.01 +.01 -2.9
LgCpIntlInstl26.19 -.25 -4.4
KaufmannR b 5.59 +.11 -16.6
TelecomandUtls27.07 +.48 -3.1 Homestead: GlobalSelectT 17.64 +.08 -1.5 RsrchA m 55.45 +.69 -8.2 IntlInstl 12.49 -.16 -11.1 -7.3
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MAGrA m 17.37 -.08 -6.6 LargeCapValueF27.53 +.06 -4.3 MidCpStkS 35.28 +.48
MutGrInv b 64.96 +.38 -11.7 NtnlMnInvA m11.02 +.01 -2.8 OneYearFIInstl x10.21 -.01 -.7
KaufmannSmCpA m47.89 +.07 -18.3
TotalBond 10.61 -.04 -3.7 ShrtTrmBd 5.09 -.02 -1.8 GrowthAndIncT72.33 +.41 -8.0 RsrchI 57.17 +.71 -8.2 LgCpGrInstl 21.68 +.28 -14.9 -7.3
MAModGrA m 16.67 -.06 -6.1 S&P500IndexF 88.32 +.74 -9.9 MnBdA m 11.15 +.01
MutIncInv b 60.12 +.25 -8.9 ShrtTrmMuniIns9.98 +.01 -1.3 RlEsttSecInstl 46.52+1.05 -10.2 MDTSmCpCorInstl23.78 -.28 -9.5
Trend 146.85+1.92 -13.9 Val 52.01 +.55 -4.3 MidCapValueT 16.30 +.10 -2.3 RsrchIntlA m 22.56 -.27 -8.3 LgCpValInstl20.33 +.17 -3.7 -3.3
MgdIncA m 13.15 +.02 -2.5 ShortDurGovtF10.22 -.01 -1.4 OppIncPlusS 9.74 -.03
American Beacon:
StrGlbBdIncIns 5.91 -.05 -4.9
STGovtInstl 10.23 -.01 -1.7 MnStkAdvtgA x14.26 +.05 -3.5
TtlMktIdxInsPrm122.71+1.17 -8.3 OverseasT 43.27 -.85 -1.9 RsrchIntlI 23.40 -.28 -8.3 SmMidCpGrIns14.40 +.35 -12.7 -3.2
MichiganTFIncA1 m11.42 +.01 -3.3 TaxMgdSm/MdCpF25.39 +.25 -8.8 SmCpStkA m 23.77 +.61 m m
StrIncOpA m 9.92 -.04 -2.2 MnStkAdvtgAIns x14.25 +.04 -3.6 Hotchkis & Wiley: ResearchT 59.73 +.92 -12.1 TechA m 56.70 +.75 -14.9 SmMidCpValIns16.04 +.10 -4.9 -2.7
IntlEqR5 17.86 -.40 -1.3 StrIncOpIns 9.92 -.04 -2.2 STMuniBdInstl10.11 -.4 USBdIdxInsPrm11.47 -.04 -4.0 MnstTxFrIncA1 m12.20 +.03 -3.5 m
MnUltraShrtA 9.97 -.6 DiversValA m 26.78 +.01 +2.9 SmallCapValueT24.25 +.17 -5.1 TtlRetA m 20.61 +.03 -4.0 Osterweis: TxMgdLCpF 34.54 +.15 -8.9
LgCpValInv 24.69 +.05 -1.9 StratMuOpIns 11.58 +.01 -2.9 ShTrmExQtyI 10.60 -.03 -2.0 ValDiscv 37.75 +.27 -1.4 ModAllcA m 15.04 +.01 -7.8 USMgdVolF 16.99 +.11 -4.5 Torray:
MnUltraShrtIns 9.97 -.6 HYI 11.10 +.05 -3.0 VITBalInstl 46.91 +.26 -6.6 TtlRetBdA m 10.63 -.04 -4.1 StrInc 11.27 +.05 -2.0
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LgCpValR5 27.71 +.05 -1.8 StratMuOpInvA m11.58 +.02 -3.0 SlvlyHdgGlFIIns9.35 -.01 -2.1 Value 14.48 +.05 -1.4 MrylndTFIncA1 m10.72 +.02 -3.1 Torray 52.35 +.31 +.2
ShIntTtRtBdIns10.33 -.03 -1.9 SmCpValI 74.87+2.42 +3.8 VITEntrprsInstl93.52+1.52 -7.0 TtlRetBdI 10.63 -.04 -4.2 SSGA:
SmCpValR5 28.12 +.30 -2.0 TactOppsInstl 13.80 -.10 -2.0 TMdUSMktwdVlII35.98 +.20 -2.7 ValueK 14.50 +.05 -1.4 MrylndTFIncC m10.94 +.02 -3.2 P
TwYrGlbFIIns 9.78 -.01 -1.0 ShrtIntrmDrMnA f10.09 -2.0
ValueStrategies50.59 +.43 -2.4 I-J-K VITFortyInstl 53.78 +.72 -12.9 TtlRetI 20.60 +.02 -4.0
SP500IdxN b 250.81+2.10 -7.8 Touchstone: A m
American Century: TechOppsInstl 53.83 +.92 -18.3 ShrtIntrmDrMnIn10.09 -2.0 MsrTxFrIncA1 m11.48 +.02 -3.3 VITGlRsrchInstl65.76 +.33 -7.7 UtlsA m 23.40 +.59 -4.4 BalancedA m 24.51 +.08 -5.7 A m
USCorEq1Instl 34.07 +.28 -6.5 Worldwide 31.40 +.11 -12.6 MtlUSValA m 35.80 +.20 +.2 ValA m 51.31 +.50 -5.6 PGIM: Schwab:
BalInv 17.90 +.03 -7.1 TechOppsInvA m49.06 +.84 -18.4 USCorEqIIInstl 30.93 +.24 -6.4 ShrtTrmIncA f 8.51 -.01 -1.0 INVESCO: VITRsrchInstl 49.46 +.77 -12.2 FlexIncY x 10.77 -.04 -3.3
CAHYMuniI 10.79 +.01 -3.3 TtlRetInstl 11.28 -.07 -4.6 USLgCo ShrtTrmIncIns 8.50 -.02 -1.0 Fidelity Advisor: MutA m 26.76 +.16 ... VentureT 86.22+2.03 -10.0 ValC m 50.66 +.49 -5.7 QSLrgCaCoEqA m17.68 +.17 -5.6 Bal 17.35 -.17 -8.4 FocedY 59.91 +.43 -6.9 A m
31.24 +.26 -7.8 MutBeaconA m17.55 -.11 -1.2 AMTFreeMnsA m7.61 +.01 -3.4 ValI 51.64 +.50 -5.6 PGIM Investments: CATFBd 11.69 +.01 -3.0 GlblESGEqfdA m23.19 -.20
CAHYMuniInv 10.80 +.02 -3.3 TtlRetInvA m 11.29 -.06 -4.8 StratValDivA x 6.10 +4.5 BalancedA m 26.72 +.17 -6.6 -6.3
USLgCpGrInstl 29.58 +.12 -9.5 MutBeaconZ17.76 -.11 -1.1 AMTFreeNYMnsAm11.72 +.01 -4.0 Jensen: VirginiaMuniBdA m11.11 +.02 -2.9 BalancedA m 16.67 CorEq 22.10 +.17 -9.2 LargeCpFocA m54.95 +.40
CAInTFBdBdI 11.80 +.01 -2.7 Boston Partners: StratValDivC x 6.11 +4.4 BalancedC m26.43 +.17 -6.7 -6.5 -6.5 V
USLgCpValIII 29.97 +.19 -1.7 MutC m 26.73 +.15 -.1 ActvAllcA m 14.08 +.01 -8.7 QualGrI 60.76 +.64 -9.9 Madison: DivEq 14.84 +.05 -6.3 MidCpGrY 35.51 +.90
CAInTFBdBdInv11.79 +.01 -2.8 SmCpValIIInstl30.06 +.12 -1.5 USLgCpValInstl45.27 +.28 StratValDivIns x6.14 +4.7 BalancedI 27.38 +.17 -6.6 GlbRlEstZ 22.79 +.20 -7.5 -11.1 m m
-1.7 MutEuropeanA m21.27 -.55 +.1 AmericanValA m39.38 -.22 ... QualGrJ b 60.81 +.64 -10.0 FdmtlIntlLgCIdx10.17 -.19 -1.7 MidCpValIns 23.78 +.25
CorPlusInv 10.69 -.05 -4.2 StrtgcIncIS 8.96 -.05 -3.8 BalancedM m 27.11 +.17 -6.6 TFVirginiaY 11.39 +.02 -2.7 HighYieldA m 5.24 +.03 -4.5 -2.0 m
Boston Trust: USMicroCpInstl26.04 +.27 -5.2 MutEuropeanZ21.95 -.57 +.2 BalRkAllcA m 9.35 -.04 -3.5 FdmtlUSLgCIdx22.41 +.07 -4.9 MidCpY
DiversBdI 10.52 -.05 -3.8 USSmCpGrInstl24.06 +.30 -10.0 TtlRetBdInstl 10.68 -.07 -3.9 BiotechnologyA m23.83 +.35 -12.3 BalRkAllcY 9.57 -.04 -3.5
John Hancock: MainStay: HighYieldZ 5.25 +.03 -4.5 46.26 +.32 -6.8 m
DiversBdInv 10.52 -.04 -3.8 AsstMgmt 62.66 +.40 -7.1 USSmCpInstl 44.12 +.49 UltraShrtBdA 9.12 -.01 -.4 BiotechnologyI25.96 +.39 -12.3 MutFinclSvcsA m26.14 -.78 +2.1 BalA m 25.39 +.14 -7.9 JenHealSciA m34.04+1.14 -13.9 FdmtlUSSmCIdx16.70 +.18 -7.1 SdCptlSelGrA m13.35 +.42 m
-6.2 CAMnA m 8.88 +.01 -3.3 -21.6
EmMktsI 12.94 -.54 -8.9 Brandes: USSmCpValInstl43.01 +.25 -1.1 UltraShrtBdIns 9.12 -.01 -.4 CapitalDevA m18.89 +.12 -.3 MutGlbDiscvA m31.14 -.34 +1.1
ChtrA m 17.82 +.21 -7.6 BalI 25.36 +.13 -7.8 EpchGlbEqYldI 20.16 -.05 -5.5 JenHealSciZ 41.50+1.39 -13.9 HC 26.23 +.56 -10.5 SdCptlSelGrY 15.01 +.47 -21.6
MutGlbDiscvZ 31.94 -.35 +1.1 BdA m 15.37 -.05 -4.3 IncBldrA m 19.77 -.08 -7.1 JenMidCapGrA m14.68 +.47 -12.1 IntlIdx 22.36 -.25 -7.7 SmallComA m 5.41 +.06
EmMktsInv 12.60 -.53 -9.0 IntlEqI 17.92-1.03 -.7 USSocialCorEq222.71 +.15 -7.4 Fidelity: CapitalDevO 19.78 +.12 -.3 ComStkA m 30.55 +.07 +3.0 -6.7
EqGrInv 28.47 +.06 -9.0 Bridgeway: USSstnbtyCor134.07 +.23 -8.4 DiverIntlA m26.19 -.02 -11.3
MutQuestA m 14.80 +.02 +4.1 BdI 15.37 -.05 -4.3 MAPA m 29.38 +.20 -4.1 JenMidCapGrZ 20.07 +.65 -12.0 IntlOpp 21.95 -.32 -14.2 m
EqIncA m 9.64 +.08 -2.0
500IdxInsPrm152.42+1.27 -7.8
DiverIntlI 26.75 -.02 -11.2
MutQuestZ 15.06 +.02 +4.1 ComstockSelA m35.63 +.25 +3.6
BdR6 15.40 -.05 -4.3 MKCnvrtA m 19.32 +.17 -6.6 JenSmlComA m20.07 +.24 -8.1 MktTrackAllEq21.53 -.47 -8.1 Transamerica: M m
USTrgtedValIns29.89 +.18 -1.0 CoreBondA m 6.48 -.03 -4.3
EqIncI 9.66 +.08 -2.0 SmCpVal 36.63 +.41 -3.6 USVectorEqInstl23.92 +.21 -3.7
AllSectorEq 11.02 +.11 -7.4
DiversifiedStkO32.05 +.34 -8.5
MutZ 27.11 +.15 +.1 ClassicValI 41.66 -.29 +3.9 MKSP500IdxA m54.57 +.45 -9.9 JenUtlA m 15.32 +.39 -4.5 MktTrackBal19.42 -.27 -6.5 AsAlCnsrvA m 10.66 -.03 -5.5 M
AsstMgr20% 14.30 -.01 -3.4 NCTxFrIncA1 m11.31 +.02 -3.3 CoreBondY 6.44 -.03 -4.3 MKSTMuniI 9.54 -1.4 JenniFocGrA m18.38 +.16 -18.3 -7.3 AsAlGrA m 14.20 +.01 -10.0
EqIncInv 9.64 +.07 -2.0 Brown Advisory: WlexUSGovFIIns9.59 -.03 -4.4 DividendGrowthA m18.74 +.21 -7.5 CptlAprc1 b 14.16 +.10 -17.3 MktTrackGr 24.98 -.43 M m m
AsstMgr30% 12.32 -4.2 NJTFIncA1 m 11.16 +.01 -3.3 CorpBdA m 7.11 -.04 -6.1 MKTxFrBdA m 10.26 +.02 -3.2 JennisonBldA m22.05 +.20 -10.0 SP500Idx 67.25 +.56 -9.8 AsAlModA m 11.52 -.02 -5.9 M m
EqIncR6 9.67 +.08 -2.0 EmMktsSelAdv d11.61 -.43 -1.9 WlexUSTrgVlIns14.05 -.30 -2.2 EmergingMktsI32.26-1.83 -4.4 CptlAprcNAV 14.27 +.11 -17.3
AsstMgr40% 13.29 -4.8 NYTxFrIncA1 m10.84 +.01 -3.9 CptlAprcA m60.59 +.98 -12.8 MacKHYCorpBdA m5.43 +.02 -3.5 JennisonGrA m49.21 +.36 -17.3 Schwab1000Idx94.97 +.90 -10.3 AsAlModGrA m12.55 -.01 -6.8
GlbGoldInv 12.51 +.08 +7.2 GrEqInstl d 29.15 +.77 -16.6 EquityGrowthA m15.34 +.33 -11.0 DiscpValA m24.29 +.01 -.6
13.05 +.03 -4.6 GrEqInv d 28.58 +.75 -16.6 Davenport: AsstMgr50% 21.04 +.01 -5.4 OhioTxFrIncA1 m12.54 +.02 -3.4 DevMktsA m 43.60-2.46 -8.8 WnslowLgCpGrA m9.96 +.11 -16.2 JennisonGrZ 55.37 +.41 -17.3 SmCpEq 20.19 +.32 -8.2 CptlGrA m 32.69+1.07 -24.9
GlbGrInv EquityGrowthI 17.64 +.38 -11.0 DiscpValI 23.31 +.01 -.6
48.33 +.40 -12.9 SmCpFdmtlValIns d29.63 +.09 -5.4 Cor 31.31 +.34 -8.7 AsstMgr60% 15.22 +.02 -5.9 OregonTxFrIncA1 m11.44 +.02 -3.3 DevMktsY 42.88-2.42 -8.8
GrI EquityGrowthM m14.84 +.31 -11.1 DiscpValMCA m26.13 +.07 -1.0 Mairs & Power: NationalMuniA m14.64 +.01 -3.3 SmCpIdx 32.69 +.51 -11.0 MltMgdBalA m32.55 +.09 -6.1
46.99 +.38 -12.9 SmCpGrInv d 24.18 +.38 -11.3 EqOpps 23.54 +.38 -10.5 AsstMgr70% 27.06 +.05 -6.3 PETxFrIncA1 m 9.64 +.01 -3.5 DiscvA m 86.12+2.85 -17.3 109.30 +.81 -6.5 ShTerCorBdA m10.82 -.04 -2.6 TFBd 11.64 +.01 -3.1 Trust For Credit Uni:
GrInv EquityIncomeA m31.98 +.05 +1.1 DiscpValMCI 27.40 +.07 -1.0 BalInv
GrR6 48.42 +.40 -12.9 Brown Cap Mgmt: ValInc 19.69 +.09 -3.1 AsstMgr85% 24.75 +.06 -7.2 RisingDivsA m88.56+1.10 -8.7 DiscvMCGrA m25.25 +.48 -16.5 GrInv 148.65+2.13 -8.6 TtlRetBdA m 13.74 -.11 -5.1 Trgt2020 14.15 -.15 -6.4 UnsShrtDrTCU 9.60 -.01
EquityIncomeM m33.03 +.05 +1.1 DiscpValMCR6 27.40 +.08 -.9 -1.4
HYMuniI 9.91 +.01 -3.2 Davis: BCGrowth 155.43+1.81 -15.4 RisingDivsAdv 88.49+1.11 -8.6 DiscvY 105.98+3.50 -17.3 TtlRetBdC m13.72 -.12 -5.3 Trgt2030 16.42 -.25 -8.0 UnsUlShDrTCU 9.40
SmCoInv b 97.27+2.01 -16.5 FltngRtHiIncA m9.41 -.02 -.4 RisingDivsC m 86.60+1.07 -8.8 DiscpValR6 23.36 +.01 -.6 Marsico: -.1
HeritageInv 21.81 +.64 -15.0 BCGrowth 13.95 +.16 -15.2 DivIncA m 25.83 +.16 +1.2 TtlRetBdZ 13.69 -.12 -5.1 Trgt2040 17.65 -.32 -9.0
FinclA m 55.72 -.81 +2.9 FltngRtHiIncI 9.39 -.02 -.4 FdmtlLgCpCorA m66.12+1.42 -10.0 Foc b
-2.7 Tweedy, Browne:
RisingDivsR6 88.48+1.11 -8.6 DiversDivA m 20.09 +.08 +.6 23.57 -.02 -14.3
IncandGrI 34.32 +.10 -4.2 Bruce: NYVentureA m28.36 -.14 -1.9 BCGrowthK156.00+1.82 -15.3
Freedom2020A m12.92 -.04 -5.1 FdmtlLgCpCorI69.80+1.50 -9.9 PIMCO: TrsInflPrtScIdx12.12 +.08
IncandGrInv 34.23 +.10 -4.3 Bruce 630.72+4.08 -5.9 NYVentureY 29.39 -.14 Balanced 28.41 +.18 -6.5 SmCpGrA m 20.00 +.42 -12.2 DiversDivInv b 20.09 +.08 +.6 MassMutual: TtlStkMktIdx 75.47 +.72 -10.3 GlbVal 28.32 -.58 -2.6
-1.8 Freedom2020I 13.06 -.03 -5.0 SmCpGrAdv 22.70 +.47 -12.3 IncA m 6.32 -3.3 AlAstA m 12.39 -.13 -4.1
BalancedK 28.42 +.19 -6.4 EMAllCapA m 35.83-2.55 -6.3 -17.0 GlbVlIICyUnHdg16.48 -.50 -3.2
InflAdjBdInv 12.51 +.09 -2.8 Buffalo: OppC m 29.25 -.01 -5.4 Freedom2025A m13.53 -.04 -5.4 SmCpGrR6 23.30 +.49 -12.2 IncI 6.30 -3.4 PrmCorBdI 10.42 -.05 -4.3 AlAstAllAthIns 7.96 -.10 -4.5 USLgCpGr 25.97 +.32
BlueChipVal 24.41 +.20 +.1 EqWtSP500A m74.95 +.79 -4.8 U
IntTrmTxFrBdI11.47 +.01 -2.9 Discv 24.87 +.36 -13.9 Delaware Inv: Freedom2025I 13.69 -.04 -5.3 SmCpValA m 56.30 +.32 -1.7 IntlGrA m 31.06 -.47 -10.6 SP500IdxI 19.30 +.16 -9.8 AlAstI2 12.42 -.13 -4.0 Selected:
IntTrmTxFrBdInv11.47 +.01 -2.9 Buffalo Growth Fund29.91 +.37 -12.0 CALtdTrmTFBd10.50 -2.3 EqWtSP500C m71.00 +.74 -4.9 SP500IdxR5 19.41 +.16 -9.8 M m
CorpBdInstl 5.80 -.03 -6.6 Freedom2030A m14.83 -.04 -5.6 SmCpValAdv 60.13 +.34 -1.7 IntlGrI 31.16 -.47 -10.6 AlAstInstl 12.40 -.12 -4.0 AmrcnD 41.06 -.06 -3.3 U.S. Global Investor:
CAMuniInc 12.83 +.02 -3.4 EqWtSP500Y 75.88 +.80 -4.7
IntlGrInv 12.95 -.04 -12.3 SmCp 16.01 +.38 -16.3 DiversIncA m 8.61 -.05 -4.9 Freedom2030I 14.94 -.04 -5.6 SmMidCpGrA m36.95+1.01 -16.8 InvmGradeBdA m10.30 -.05 -4.1 SelBlChpGrR5 24.98 +.32 -14.7 CmdPlsStrI2 8.90 +.09 +16.7 AmrcnS b 40.94 -.06 -3.3 M
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SelInv 102.98 +.18 -11.8 Calvert: IntlSmallCapI 30.93 -.43 -5.0 IntlGrY 38.53 -.08 -15.2 All-Cap Opps 62.86 +.58 -7.9 W A m
Europe 34.30 -.62 -11.4
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USGlbLdrsGrA m59.38 +.91 -13.6 TtlRetBdPlan 9.80 -.03 -4.2 IncI2 11.59 -.07 -2.8 BCGr 150.66+2.43 -15.3 SP500IdxMbr 57.14 +.50 -10.2
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CptWldGrIncA m59.10 -.56 -7.2 LgCpGrA m 55.64 +.83 -14.3 InsSP500StkIdxI70.68 +.59 -7.8 StratDiv&IncI 16.95 +.16 -4.2 IntlEqInsIns 13.45 -.47 -6.7 FI 12.27 -.02 -4.1 MidCpMktIdxIns17.68 +.20 -8.8 GrStkAdv b 86.67+1.00 -16.0 InflProt 12.12 +.07 -3.4
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GroCoK 31.28 +.45 -14.5 SmCpGrR5 37.62 +.83 -18.8 RlRetInstl 11.82 +.07 -3.3 M
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ShrtTrmA m 9.72 -.01 -.5
InsEMBd 7.38 -.19 -7.2 MidCpIdx 30.65 +.35 -6.2 V
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IntermediateBd10.71 -.03 -2.6 Banking 31.41 -.14 +5.5 GuideStone Funds:
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InsMdCpEqGr 64.76+1.10 -12.4 VY: W
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-7.6 Dupree: GrAllcInv 12.90 -.03 -8.2 CPBondI 8.08 -.05 -3.9 InsSmCpStk 29.37 +.30 -10.6 TRPGrEqI 99.63+1.05 -17.7
LtdTrmTEBdA m15.62 +.01 -2.3 SmCpI 69.12+1.29 IntlIdxInstlPrm46.58 -.54 -5.5 Defense&Aero 16.45 +.49 +3.8 BdDebI 7.87 -.03 -4.9 GenesisTrust 66.59 +.99 -10.7 StksPLUSIUSDHIn8.42 -.18 -9.2 WCM
NewWldA m 77.99-1.04 -9.3 MtKntckyTFInc 7.73 +.01 -2.7 GrEqInstl 25.41 +.44 -16.6 CPBondR6 8.09 -.04 -3.9 CalibRtdDivGrA m18.87 +.14 -9.0 GuardianInv 24.15 +.28 -10.5 StksPLUSIns11.91 +.07 -10.6 IntlBd 8.75 -.07 -2.9 Value Line: G
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CorFIA m 10.62 -.05 -3.7 HiIncBdInstl 8.30 +.03 -4.9 StksPLUSLngDrIn6.72 -.02 -17.8 AstAllcInv b 41.91 +.55 -9.4
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IntlSmCpOpps 22.32 +.15 -15.9 FinancialSvcs 13.36 -.05 +2.8 W h
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TheNewEcoA m53.17 +.58 -14.0 GlbRltys,IncI61.88 +.44 -6.9 AtlntCptSMIDCI38.54 +.58 -6.5 SmCpEqInstl18.03 +.24 -9.8 EmMktsEqI 33.94 -.96 -12.0 FdmtlEqA m 13.42 +.09 -3.0 LgCpValInv 45.43 +.28 +2.5 TtlRetAdm b 9.86 -.03 -3.9 LatinAmerica 19.56 -.15 +10.3
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InvmGradeBd 8.03 -.03 -3.8 ITServices 71.53 +.46 -13.7 EqIncA m 23.01 +.11 -4.1 9.86 -.03 -3.9 M
TxExmptFdofCAA m17.67 +.02 -3.1 IntlRltyI 11.52 -.13 -4.1 FltngRtA m 9.00 -.02 -.9 H FltngRtC m 8.33 -.01 -.5 MdCpGrInv 16.82 +.42 -12.4 TtlRetIIIns 9.22 -.04 -3.9 LrgCpVaI 27.83 +.20 +.2 500IdxAdmrl 405.51+3.40 -7.8
JapanSmlrCo 14.84 +.01 -5.8 Leisure 16.64 -.36 -4.8 EqIncI 23.46 +.11 -4.1 m
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LargeCapStock41.95 +.25 -.3 Materials 103.59+1.61 -5.2 9.86 -.03 -3.9
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Harbor: EquityIndexA m65.78 +.55 -9.9
FltngRtI 8.33 -.01 -.4 StratIncInstl10.67 -.01 -4.0 TtlRetR b MdCpVal 33.95 +.34 +1.0 BalIdxAdmrl 45.77 +.19 -6.6 m V
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PrfrdScInc,IncI 13.41 -.04 -4.6 FltngRtInstl 8.71 -.02 -.9 BdInstl x 11.41 -.06 -3.7 EquityIndexI 65.89 +.55 -9.9 HIMuniBdA m 12.34 -4.6 SustEqInst 43.62 +.36 -7.2 MrylndTFBd 10.83 +.01 -2.8 BalIdxIns 45.78 +.20 -6.6 UG
Angel Oak: GlbMcrAbRtI 8.36 -.23 -2.3
LgCpCorEnhIdx20.12 +.11 -6.8 Multimedia 78.99+1.07 -13.0
CptlApprecInstl83.51 +.53 -18.3 GovernmentBondI10.51 -.05 -3.1 PRIMECAP Odyssey: NewAsia 19.85 -.48 -5.6 CAITTxExAdm 11.81 +.02 -2.9
MltStratIncIns10.11 -.02
RlEsttSecIncA m18.53 +.38 -10.5
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IncofBostonA m5.42 +.09 -2.5
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Pharmaceuticals22.54 +.44 -5.0 56.63 +.50 -8.1 Gr
Aquila: Rltys 74.84+1.41 -10.3 IncofBostonI 5.42 +.09 -2.4
LowPrStk 52.10 -.14 -3.1 IntlGrInstl 17.50 -.07 -18.6 GrowthAdvtgI 29.36 +.30 -13.7 HYF b 7.10 -.01 -4.4 41.24 +.40 -6.5 NewHorizons 63.01+1.14 -18.0 CALtrmTEAdm12.21 +.02 -3.3 D
Retailing 19.99 -.10 -13.4 Nicholas:
HawaiianTxFrA m11.09 +.01 -2.6 Colorado BondShares: LgCpValA m 24.33 +.20 +.3
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Semicon 20.30 +.52 -14.8
Arbitrage: ATxEx f 9.22 -1.5
LgCpValI 24.45 +.19 +.3
LtdTrmMuniInc10.51 -2.2 IntlInv b 44.60 -.85 -6.6 HighYieldR6 6.98 +.01 -3.8 IncA m 2.78 -.02 -4.7 EqIncI 21.32 +.19 -4.0 Pacific Funds: OverseasStk12.67 -.22 -4.5 CnsDscIdxAdmrl152.69-2.57 -13.4
MrylndMuniIncA m8.85 +.01 -2.8 Swre&ITSvcs 26.26 +.73 -12.4
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Instl 13.16 +.05 -1.0 Columbia: LvrgdCoStk 42.99 +.77 -9.7 TechHrdwre 101.89 -.54 -11.0 IncF b 2.78 -.02 -5.0 OptmzGrA m 14.29 -.01 -9.5
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ShrtDrGovtIncA m7.93 +.01 -.3 Magellan 13.15 +.19 -14.4 Transportation105.81 +.45 -2.7 InvCnsrvGrC m13.12 -.02 -5.0 Parametric:
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ShrtDrStratIncA m7.01 -.11 -1.3 MagellanK 13.14 +.19 -14.4 Utilities 99.29+2.13 -5.5 InvCnsrvGrI 13.29 -.01 -4.9 m
Inv b 78.25 +.32 -6.3 AcornA m 8.36 +.13 -16.5
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AcornIns 11.89 +.19 -16.4 TxMgdEqAstAlcA m28.45 -.37 -9.7 First Eagle: RlEstt 18.65 +.46 -7.5 DivGrInv 37.41 +.42 -4.8
Artisan:
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MltAsstIncA m16.19 -.02 -5.0 BdIdx 10.26 -.04 -4.1 Parnassus: Rtr2005 13.10 -.01 -4.4 DiversEqInv 47.98 +.52 -8.8
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TxMgdGr10 1908.15+18.93 -10.7 Hartford: InvestorBalC m15.84 -6.2 m
GlbOppsInv 32.06 +.18 -15.0 BalA m 48.71 +.40 -4.8
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VrgnMnIncA m 7.73 -3.3 MinnesotaMnInc11.63 +.01 -2.9 15.43 -.04 -3.7 LCapGrI 53.87 +.55 -14.8 6.46 +.01 -3.8
-4.0 ConvrtSecsIns 23.70 +.30 8.72 +.01 -3.9 Payden:
-7.0 BalIncI ShrtDurIncI 4.07 -.01 -1.5 HYMuni Rtr2020R b 20.61 -.02 -5.1 EngyAdmrl 78.97 +.28 +8.9 M M
IntlValueInv 41.52 -.82 WldwideHlthSciA m13.05 -.02 -10.7 MortgageSecs 11.01 -.02 -3.0 Franklin Templeton: CapAppHLSIA 50.80 +.54 -6.4 LargeCapValueI19.90 +.09 +2.2
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NJMunicipalInc12.04 +.01 -3.8 CAHYMuniA1 m10.99 +.01 -3.5 TtlRetA m 10.02 -.06 -3.8 MidCpIdx 22.10 +.24 -6.2 LowDr 9.90 -.02 -1.4 Rtr2025R b 18.05 -.02 -5.5 EqIncAdmrl 91.21 +.24 -1.1 W w
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SmCpInvs 33.94 +.71
DivIncA m 29.86 +.14 -5.5
Elfun: NYMuniInc 13.11 +.02 -3.6 CAHYMuniAdv11.02 +.01 -3.4 CorEqY 46.06 +.29 -8.3 MCapValL 41.06 +.34 -4.6 Rtr2030Adv b 27.35 -.02 -6.2 EuStkIdxAd 79.67-1.24 -6.9
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Ashmore: Trusts 74.32 +.93 -6.8 NasdCmpIdx 172.41+1.87 -12.4 CAIntTrTFIncA1 m11.65 +.01 -2.9 ValOppsA m 19.74 +.28 -8.2 SmCpIdx 14.17 +.22 -9.0 Pear Tree: m
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Maintain bonds with coworkers even while remote

The need to bond with coworkers, even while working
remotely, is natural and necessary for a productive and
cohesive team. But how in the world are you expected
to do that while working by yourself from home? Read
on for some ideas to create relationships with those you
work with—even if you’re all miles apart.
Keep it in real time
The biggest obstacle in bonding with your coworkers
while working remotely is the lack of real time,
spontaneous conversation that can occur in small spurts
throughout the day: walking through the hallway,
during lunch, or yes, even at the watercooler.
The best way to make up for this is to create a virtual
communal environment though some sort of instant
message service. Whether it’s Slack, Zapier, Hubstaff,
Yammer or some other channel, these services make
it easy to randomly shoot off a quick message that
your coworkers will get instantaneously. And while
these services are extremely handy for work-related
issues, make sure you have a channel set up just for
fun—whether it’s a place where you all send funny
GIFs, random thoughts throughout the day, or funny
(work appropriate) jokes you heard, having a dedicated
“casual chit chat” channel can help you all feel a little
bit closer.
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Perform a daily check in
At the beginning of each workday, Forbes recommends
you host a “fifteen to twenty minute virtual meeting
discussing topics not related to ongoing projects.” The
only rules? Keep the meetings positive, lighthearted and
non-work related. This can be the time to discuss your
weekend plans or have a quick on-camera “hello!” from
your kids (or pets!) or reminisce about your favorite
vacation—anything that helps everyone express their
real sense of selves away from the office.
If you’re not in a position to personally host such a
meeting, contact your boss or supervisor with the idea
and see if she’s up for it. That “human connection” this
type of activity provides is truly invaluable, especially
during this time when so many people feel isolated from
one another.
Set up social time
To replace all those after work happy hours that
everyone is missing, try a Zoom cocktail session after
the workday is done. Or if you’re looking for something
a bit more competitive, consider replacing in-person
office bowling nights with online game sessions using a
PlayStation, Wii or Xbox.
If socializing after work seems like, well, more work,
carve out a bit of time during the day to have a Zoom
coffee break or lunch break with a coworker. That way,
you’re not spending too much extra time online, yet you
still get a chance to socialize in a situation that’s feels a
bit more “normal.” Even that little bit of downtime can
strengthen team bonds and provide a much-needed
mental rest from the issues of work.
Widen your net
If there’s anything positive that comes from suddenly that everyone is working remotely to reach out and one of them. Get creative, and you’ll be able to keep up
working from home (besides being able to work in suggest a call or video meeting.” For those who find it those relationships you had in the office—or even make
your pajamas), let it be this: You can now widen your intimidating to just walk up to someone and strike up a brand new ones.
network at work beyond your normal in-person office face-to-face chat, this can be a more doable option.
configuration. Fast Company suggests that “if you’ve This special advertising section was prepared by independent
always wanted to build a relationship with someone The challenges that arise from working remotely are writer Andrea Moran The production of this section did not
in another department, take advantage of the fact many, but bonding with coworkers doesn’t have to be involve the news or editorial staff of The Washington Post.

A JOBS
Virtual Recruitment Fair
Saturday, March 5, 2022
9 AM – 2 PM EST via Zoom
Licensed Positions Only
Alexandria City Public Schools is the best place to
Live, Teach, Work, and Play!
ACPS is a diverse and vibrant community of global
thinkers with a commitment to racial equity. Our student
population is racially diverse, speaks 132 different home
languages, and hails from 145 birth countries. We are a
unique urban-suburban school district with big ambitions.
Come join ACPS as we lead students to success!
This fair is by invite only.
Pre-Registration is required for this event.
You may register on our website via the web address below:
www.acps.k12.va.us
We look forward to meeting you!
Contact us: 1340 Braddock Place
Phone: 703-619-8010 Alexandria, VA 22314
hr@acps.k12.va.us
A JOBS
Staff Accountant
Prepare reports on earnings,
taxes, deductions, leave, dis-
ability, nontaxable wages;
Determine payroll liabilities
by calculating employee
social security, unemploy-
ment, & workers compensa-
tion payments; Review/main-
tain salary adjustments, spe-
cial payments, tax allocations,
employee deductions; Pre-
pare online payroll tax pay-
ment & reporting including
941, 940, SUTA, State With-
holding; Prepare sales tax
reporting to multi-state
including MD, VA, DC, PA, NJ,
LA; Req: Bach’s degree in
Accounting, 6 mth exp. Famil-
iar/accounting SWs. Applct/
Resume to John Zheng & As-
sociates, LLC, 6106 Edmond-
son Ave. Ste. 201, Catonsville,
MD 21228-1884.
Accounting
Manager, Capital Markets
Accounting (Mult Pos),
PricewaterhouseCoopers
LLP, Washington, DC
Advise clnts on complex fincl
reporting issues around deals
& othr transfrmtn’l events.
Req. Bach’s deg or foreign
equiv in Bus Admin, Acct, Tax
or rel. + 4 yrs rel. work exp.
Req. Certification: CPA or for-
eign equiv. Travel up to 60%
is req. Apply by mail, ref-
erencing Job Code DC3268,
Attn: HR SSC/Talent Manage-
ment, 4040 W. Boy Scout Blvd,
Tampa, FL 33607.
Business Analyst (Rockville,
MD): Analyze project require-
ments documents and com-
municate with stakeholders
to prioritize demands. Sup-
port project operations and
administration, and provide
quality assurance of task-
related work and client deliv-
erables.
Requirements: Master’s
degree or equivalent in Busi-
ness Administration,
Accounting, Finance, or relat-
ed, with 1 year of experience
as a Management Develop-
ment Specialist, Project Man-
ager, Research Assistant, or
related. Experience must
include designing data col-
lection methodologies, creat-
ing data analysis deliverables,
and generating and interpret-
ing reports. Designing Key
Performance Indicators, ana-
lyzing technical contracts and
Level of Service Agreements.
Duties entail work with Power
Apps, Tableau, PowerBI, and
Stata. Please send resumes to
Jingjing.li@dsfederal.com
A JOBS
A JOBS
Financial Analyst (Rockville,
MD): Organize and analyze
data sets and information
using database tools and
spreadsheets. Responsible
for payment verification and
establishing loan portfolios
through the process of finan-
cial vetting. Reviewing loan
documents and communicat-
ing with applicants through
the process of financial vet-
ting including loan migration,
loan matching, and loan
updates.
Requirements: Master’s
degree or equivalent in Busi-
ness Administration,
Accounting, Finance, or relat-
ed, with 1 year of experience
as an Accountant, or related.
Experience must include con-
ducting detailed reviews of
financial documents, inter-
preting and modelling finan-
cial data, and investigating
inaccuracies. Addressing
external audits and reconcil-
ing financial records and
statements. Duties entail
work with Paylocity and Cost-
Point. Please send resumes to
Jingjing.li@dsfederal.com.
Adsystech seeks a database
analyst to monitor and
administer the company's
Customer Support Ticket
Database; create and deploy
reports based on analysis of
datasets and customer
requests; analyze and devel-
op methods and procedures
to diagnose issues; maintain
and tune database; apply sta-
tistical tools and methodolo-
gies to validate and enhance
existing algorithms to meet
requests; implement security
measures to safeguard data-
bases. Requires proficiency in
R, MS Office, SQL, strong trou-
bleshooting skills. Bachelor’s
degree in statistics, data ana-
lytics or related field required.
Job located in Beltsville, MD.
Send resume and cover letter
to Arnold Avant,
aavant@adsystech.com.
Architectural Designer
wanted by furniture/con-
struction co. in Lorton, VA.
Reqs Bachelor's deg in Archi-
tecture or rltd & 12 mos of
exp as Architectural Dsgnr.
Resume to: Biltco LLC, 7402 C
Lockport Pl, Lorton, VA 22079
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A JOBS
DXFactor LLC seeks In-House
Attorney in Fairfax, VA to
oversee legal (contract, IP,
corporate and employment)
matters in the US and India.
Required: JD + admission to
practice in US jurisdiction + 1
year exp. in IP and contract
review + 6 months of Indian
corporate law practice exp.
Apply at:
https://dxfactor.com/jobs-
open/in-house-attorney/
Audio Visual Installation
Technician: Set up, maintain,
and dismantle audio and
video equipment, such as
microphones, sound speak-
ers, connecting wires and
cables, sound and mixing
boards, video cameras, video
monitors and servers, and
related electronic equipment
for live or recorded events.
FT. 1-yr exp. req. If interested,
mail resumes to Prosper Inc.
44388 Blueridge Meadows Dr.
Ashburn, VA 20147
EuroPros Collision Center
seeking Auto Body Tech for
busy automobile collision
shop in Gaithersburg, MD.
Exper & ASE certification
req'd. Fast paced profession-
al body shop specializing in
Lexus, Porsche & Audi. Clear
driving record req'd. Benes
begin after 90 days. Send
resume w/salary rqmnts to:
EuroProsColliion@gmail.com
(301) 977-7475 or Fax (301)
977-0115
Software Marketing
Representative
Computer Packages Inc., a
global business specializing in
Intellectual Property software,
is seeking a Software Mar-
keting Rep. who will under-
stand the business needs of
prospects in a variety of indus-
tries. You will be learning and
marketing CPI's cloud based
software solutions via phone,
email, online and in-person
meetings. Some technical
and/or sales experience pre-
ferred. Recent or upcoming
graduates welcomed. Ability
to do some travel within a
territory a plus. Excellent
salary plus commission. Ben-
efits including health & dental
plan, tuition assistance, 401k,
gym membership and strong
opportunity for growth. Please
send resume to cpijobs@
computerpackages.com
Client Relations
Representative
Computer Packages Inc., a
global business specializing in
Intellectual Property software,
is seeking a Client Relations
Rep. to interface with new and
existing clients. You will be
ensuring continuous client sat-
isfaction as well as promoting
CPI's latest IP solutions for
a variety of industries. Some
customer service experience
preferred. Recent or upcom-
ing graduates welcomed. Abil-
ity to do some travel within a
territory a plus. Excellent salary
plus commission. Benefits
including health & dental plan,
tuition assistance, 401k, gym
membership and strong
opportunity for growth. Please
send resume to cpijobs@
computerpackages.com
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A JOBS
Sales Representative
Computer Packages Inc., a
global business specializing in
Intellectual Property software,
is seeking a Sales Rep. to
interface with potential clients
and market our latest prod-
ucts. Recent or upcoming
graduates with some work
experience preferred. Ability
to do some travel within a
territory a plus. Excellent
salary plus commission. Ben-
efits including health & dental
plan, tuition assistance, 401k,
gym membership and strong
opportunity for growth. Please
send resume to cpijobs@
computerpackages.com
Senior Java
Programmer
Computer Packages Inc., a
global business specializing in
Intellectual Property software
for over 50 years, is seeking
Senior Java programmers.
Advanced knowledge of soft-
ware development and strong
analytical skills. Understand-
ing of technology trends, best
practices and software
improvement. Excellent salary
and benefits package with
opportunity for growth.
Please send resumes to
cpijobs@
computerpackages.com
B JOBS
Barber-(Washington DC)
Analyze,cut,trim hair to
clients’ need. Recommend
hairstyles, maintaining a
clean work environ-
ment,cleaning tools and
equipment. Tues-Sat. 8am-
5pm full-time. Comp. Salary.
Mail resume w/ 3 refs to
GUVEN SALON&SPA INC at
2315 Wisconsin Ave. NW
Washington DC 20007. No
Phone Calls.
Billing, Cost, and Rate Clerk;
Wisa Solutions LLC; Lorton
VA: Manage account payables
and receivables, create and
analyze financial reports,
monitor financial and busi-
ness activity, prepare and file
both paper and digital
records. High School/GED. 24
Months exp in a billing field.
Send resume and cover letter
to: imad@wisadc.com
C JOBS
Cashier needed at Sana &
Saqib, LLC. DBA Fair Price
International Supermarket to
greet customers. Answer cus-
tomer questions regarding
availability of products. Issue
receipts, credits, and refunds
to customers. Handle pay-
ments and process sales
transactions for customers at
register. Generate end of day
sales reports. Assist manage-
ment in inventory mainte-
nance and inventory audits.
Prepare deposits for bank. 6
mos experience necessary.
Job located in Alexandria, VA.
40hrs/wk, hrs vary. Mail
resume to: 5703-C Edsall Rd.
Alexandria, VA 22304 Attn:
Sana Choudhry.
Construction Project
Supervisor
Supervise and coordinate
activities of construction
workers including quality con-
trol, scheduling and manag-
ing customer expectations.
40 hrs/wk. 1-yr exp required.
Mail resume to Fineline Mas-
ter Builders, 14801 Murdock
Street, Suite 150, Chantilly,
VA 20151
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C JOBS
Come Join Us!
Newspaper Delivery Carriers needed to deliver
The Washington Post and other publications
Routes are now available in the following
areas in NW/DC
Adams Morgan/ Columbia Heights/
Mt Pleasant
Contact Mr. Lloyd John at 301-412-2751
Excellent PART-TIME Income!
Early a.m. delivery hours
Must have reliable transportation
Come Join Us!
Newspaper Delivery Carriers needed to deliver
The Washington Post and other publications
For routes in Hyattsville and Adelphi, MD
Please contact Monique Reddy
at 301-505-1383
Excellent PART-TIME Income!
Early a.m. delivery hours
Must have reliable transportation
Newspapers carriers
needed to deliver
The Washington Post
in
DC, MD and VA area
Great part-time income opportunity!
Transportation required.
To apply, go to
deliverthepost.com
C JOBS
PROJECT MANAGER
Clark Construction Group LLC
has job opp. in Bethesda, MD:
Project Manager. Oversee
diverse info tech (IT) projects.
To apply email resumes
referencing Req. #VLM37 to
rachel.lawson@
clarkconstruction.com
CONSULTANT
Deloitte Consulting LLP seeks
a Consulting, Senior Consul-
tant in McLean, VA & various
unanticipated Deloitte office
locations & client sites nation-
ally to drive the creation of
innovative & transformative
solutions that address clients
needs & improve perfor-
mance by determining the
appropriate talent structure
& transform their workforce
practices in ways that lead to
significant savings, a leading
edge on competition, &
greater efficiency. 50% travel
required nationally. Telecom-
muting permitted. To apply
visit apply.deloitte.com. Enter
XBAL22FC0222MCL1331 in
“Search jobs” field. EOE,
including disability/veterans.
C JOBS
C JOBS
Cook, Night-Time
Towson Diner. Preps., sea-
sons, cooks apptzrs, salads,
& entrees. Portions foods &
req’s supplies, keep records,
plans menu. Min. HS + 1 yrs.
Cook exp. Knwl Continental
cuisine a plus. 40 hrs/wk Tue-
Sat 4pm – 12am. Email
resume towsondiner@
gmail.com, Attn. N. Kourtsou-
nis. Job in Towson MD.
Cook Peruvian foods accord-
ing to recipes. Req. 2 yrs.
exp. cooking Peruvian cuisine
style foods. Salary: $36,005
per yr. Jobsite: Falls Church,
VA. Send resume Attn: A. Gar-
cia, 2920 Annandale Rd., Falls
Church, VA 22042.
D JOBS
Data Analyst at HomeFree
USA in Landover, MD. Req.
Bachelor’s in Actuarial Sci-
ence, math, statistics, econ,
Computer Sc. Resume to
HomeFree USA, 8401 Corpo-
rate Dr Ste 600, Landover, MD,
20785
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Domestic
Caregiver
Mani Pahlevanpour seeks:
Personal Caregiver (worksite:
Sterling, VA) - Provide in-
home care to 81-yr old male
resident w/ dementia to
assist w/ daily activities in
home. Reqs: HS Dipl, GED,
Vocational HS Dipl or foreign
deg equiv & 1 yr exp. per-
forming work as a caregiver
in professional setting, as a
personal caretaker, as a
nanny or in a reltd field. Spe-
cial Skills: Must have valid in-
state Virginia driver's license
& current CPR Cert. Must be
able to drive resident to &
from local doctor's appoint-
ments, physical therapy, phar-
macy & family, all w/in com-
muting distance, no more
than 15 miles from Sterling,
VA. Work hrs: 6AM-11AM &
7PM-10 PM M-F. If interest-
ed, Email cover/resume to:
manipour@aol.com
Housekeeper - Maintain and
clean private home and other
household chores etc. No
minimum education or expe-
rience required. Salary Pre-
vailing Wage. Mail application
to 14134 Baneberry Circle,
Manassas, VA 20112
Nanny needed for Jennifer
Barnette (Chevy Chase, MD).
Care for children in pvt. home.
HS diploma or equiv. req. 4
mths exp. as nanny or child-
care worker req. Email to:
jennifer.barnette@yahoo.com
Nanny needed for Mark
Delich (Arlington, VA). Care
for children in pvt. home. HS
diploma or equiv. req. 4 mths
exp. as nanny or childcare
worker req. Email to:
manddel@gmail.com
Nanny–provide care for child;
assist with homework and
prep meals; perform house-
work related to child care;
valid driver’s license and 24
mo exp. req’d; Job at Beach’s
home in Falls Church, VA.
Please e-mail resume to
abeach2022@gmail.com
Nanny to provide day-to-day
care for children & help w/
daily tasks such as preparing
meals, organizing cre-
ative/educational activities,
errands, laundry, etc. Mon-
Fri 40hrs/wk. Mail Resume to
Kerry Reichs, 3842 Garrison
Street NW, Washington, DC,
20016.
Tatyana Litvak Riley in Dicker-
son, MD seeks nanny w/ HS
diploma or foreign equivalent.
Resumes to:
tatyana.litvak@gmail.com
E JOBS
ECONOMICS
Quadrant Economics has a
position available for Director
of Operations, located in
Washington D.C. Duties: Use
Statistical analysis, simula-
tions and other methods to
analyze information and
develop practical solutions to
business problems. Advise
the Managing Director and
other decisions makers.
Write reports with findings
and recommendations for
Managing Director. Requires:
MBA or Master’s in Finance or
Economics; 2 years of expe-
rience in Economic Litigation
Consulting; Spanish Fluency.
Mail resume and cover letter
with Job Code QUAD-DO-22-
1 to: Quadrant Economics,
Attn: Daniel Flores, 1445 New
York Avenue, NW, Floor 6,
Washington, D.C. 20005
Electrician to work in Sterling
Va 20166. Send details of
qualifications to Huntington
Electric HR, PO Box 7424,
Arlington Va 22207.
E JOBS
Engineering
Transmission Planning Engi-
neer: Req. BS in EE or rel.
+ 4 yr exp. Use knwldg of
power flow, system stability,
PSSE, TARA, & Python to exe-
cute transmission studies for
solar, wind, energy storage
units; dvlp pwr sys models;
write/present reports. May
telecommute w/in the US. F/T.
Leidos Engineering LLC.
Reston, VA. Email c.v. to
TYLER.M.PA TTON@
leidos.com & ref. #6506.
Principals only. No calls/
visa sponsorship.
ENGINEER
Micron Technology, Inc. has
openings for Dry Etch Process
Engineer in Manassas, VA.
Sustain ownership of high-
tech processes in a manu-
facturing environment. Work
with various engineering
areas to resolve integration
and defect related issues and
lead interaction with vendor
groups to drive support,
improvement and demon-
stration activities. Mail
resume to Amberley Johnson,
8000 S Federal Way, Boise,
Idaho 83716. Please refer-
ence Job # 10878.3389.7.
Education
Director Health Law &
Capacity Building
Programs
Washington, DC. Advise &
supervise Health Law stu-
dents. Create experiential
learning opportunities for stu-
dents & design global oppor-
tunities for global & nation-
al Health Law fellowships &
programs. Global recruiting of
students for Health Law &
capacity building programs.
Mail resume to S. Layton,
Office of Global Services,
Georgetown University, Box
571013, Washington, DC
20057.
Preschool Teachers (90 Hrs.
Child Development Certifi-
cate Required), Aides (Child
Care Experience a Plus, Not
Required), Retirees Welcome.
Loc: Clinton, MD. Send
Resume littlebusybeeelc@
gmail.com. Call 301-248-
5140 between 1:00p.m.&
4:00p.m. Mon. thru Friday.
F JOBS
FILE CLERK - Create add
material to hard copy files.
Update client database.
Answer phones, sort mail.
Typing emails, letters &
forms. Make & confirm
appointments. Requires 60
WPM, Available M-F 9am-
5pm. Apply by mail, Attn:
Carliner and Remes, PC 1150
Connecticut AVE., NW. #610
Washington, DC 20036.
Financial Analyst
Anlyz financ data w/SAS;
Anlyz busin MGMT making
financial, client, acquisition/
busin decision; W/SQL&SPSS
process data, conduct stan-
dard/ad hoc analyses; Assess
data retrieved archive/Sage
Accpacs; Prep & present
monthly & quarter FP to US
& China, inclg P&L& supple-
mental; Assist annual budget,
long range planning & quar-
terly forecast anlyzg to identi-
fy risks/opportunities & devel-
op recommendations. Rq: MS
in Economics rlt. Job in
Edmonston, MD. Res:
hr@metind.com.
Financial Examiner. Perm, F/T,
MBA. ATG Title Inc, 11320
Random Hills Rd, Ste 120, Fair-
fax, VA 22030.
Fireplace Installer, NOVA Fire-
place & Stove Inc. Wood-
bridge, VA, Send resume/CL
to Dan Kulig, 12518 Gordon
Blvd, Woodbridge VA 22192.
F JOBS
Floor Coordinator - Req’d BA
dgr in BZ Admin or AS dgr in
BZ Admin + 1yr exp in food
svc. 40hr/wk, $49858/yr. RSM
to Jobsite@ Mexicali Blues,
Attn: J. Meekin, 2933 Wilson
Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201
Food Preparation Workers
(Multiple Openings) (Elephant
Jumps LLC) - 40hrs/wk. Var
OT. $12.00 / hr. Help cook in
preparing food by washing,
peeling, cutting & seeding
veg. & fruits. Clean, cut &
grind meats, poultry &
seafood. Clean work area. No
Exp., Training or Education
req’d, Job in Falls Church, VA.
Submit resumes to: 8110 A
Arlington Blvd Falls Church,
VA 22042.
Food Service Supervisor at
Bollywood Bistro Inc in
Fairfax, VA. Hire staff; resolve
customer complaints. 2
openings. Reqs 4 mos exp as
food service supervisor.
Send resume:
bollywoodbistrocaterer@
gmail.com
Furniture Installers (multiple
openings) - Assemble/install
free standing & system furni-
ture, panel & modulars. Load/
unload furniture orders. Rel.
duties. $35,485 40hrs/wk.
7am-4pm. Job in, DC-VA-MD-
WV, reply to USSI LLC to:
ussiinstallations@live.com
H JOBS
Hairdresser (Fairfax, VA)
Shampoo,cut,color,trim and
style the hair. Maintain clean
tools and equipment. Answer
the phones, schedule client
appointments. Tues-Sat. 8am-
5pm full-time. Comp. Salary.
Mail resume w/ 3 refs to
SALON CITI LLC at 11788
Grand Commons Ave. Fairfax
VA 22030. No Phone Calls.
Health Care Testing Analysts
(Rockville, MD). Analyze,
dsgn, dvlp & document Med-
icaid mgmt info system, appli-
cation testing. Utilize Oracle,
SQL, PL/SQL & performance
testing. Master's deg. in
Chemistry, Pharmaceutical
Sci, Biology, Health Informat-
ics or equiv & 1 yr exp. May
also req. travel to various
unanticipated client sites
nationally. Send resume to
Infinite Computer Solutions,
Inc., Attn: HRGC, 2600 Tower
Oaks Blvd, Ste 700, Rockville,
MD 20852
HW Commodity Specialist II
Position available in Herndon,
VA, Amazon Data Services,
Inc. seeks candidates for the
following (multiple positions
available): HW Commodity
Specialist II (Job Code
150.10176.6). Create sourc-
ing strategies for at least one
construction services catego-
ry and collaborate with inter-
nal business partners and
suppliers to reduce risks and
costs for Amazon. Develop
mechanisms to hold suppli-
ers accountable for perfor-
mance and delivery. Domestic
and international travel 20%
of the time. Qualified appli-
cants should apply at
https://www.amazon.jobs/
en/ referencing Job ID:
1943336
Healthcare - General
Dentist–Washington D.C.
Perform general/pediatric
dentistry srvcs. Apply w/
resume to Hero Dental of
Washington DC PC at
recruiting@herodvo.com
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I JOBS
CollaboraIT, Inc. has openings
for mult. F/T perm. positions
for Data/Syst/QA/Buss/IT
Analyst, Engg, Developers,
Project Leader/Mngrs,. Job
Loct'n: Falls Church, VA & var-
ious unanticipated locations
in US. Reloc'n poss. Mail
Resume to: CollaboraIT, Inc.
119 Rowell Court, Suite A,
Falls Church, VA 22046.
L JOBS
Landscape Laborers needed,
multiple positions, Perfect
Landscapes, LLC, Sterling, VA.
Mail resume to: PO Box 604,
Ashburn, VA 20146
M JOBS
Manager, Technical
Training and Networking
International Budget Partner-
ship. Guides IBPs strategy
incl’g dev’t of a 5-yr implm-
nt’n plan w/ a focus on adap-
tive prgrm’g & robust learn’g.
Designs, devs, & manages
implmnt’n of cpty build’g
prgrms for CSOs, incl’g
devlp’g tools & train’g docs,
short term tech asst, & peer
exchanges. Ensures cpty
build’g efforts are designed
into prgrm’g that encompass-
es intro to advanced content
for Pub Fin Mgmt & budget
sys in devlp’g countries.
Leads the dev’t & implmnt’n
of IBPs frmwrks & strategies
for TTANs role in cpty build’g
& provid’g strategic accmp-
nm’t in collab w/ CSOs, prtnrs,
& IBP country offices. Job is in
Washington, DC. Apply via IBP
website at https://
internationalbudget.org/
job-opportunities/. Select
Mgr, Tech Train’g & Ntwrk’g
& submit resume & cov ltr
accord’g to website
instruct’ns.
N JOBS
Nail Technicians
Provide manicure & pedicure
treatments. Clean and shape
customers fingernails and
toenails. Polish and decorate
nails as directed. Reqs: 1 yr
professional experience
working as a nail technician,
manicurist/pedicurist or
closely related. Must be will-
ing to obtain VA cosmetology
license. Multiple job open-
ings. Job Offer in Leesburg,
VA for JBC & JN, LLC. Send
CV & salary requirements to
Katie’s Nails & Spa, 1607 Vil-
lage Market Blvd. SE, Ste. 120,
Leesburg, VA 20175.
News Director (Bilingual)
Spanish language media co.
NTN24 USA Inc. seeks News
Director, Bilingual English/
Spanish in Wash. DC to direct
news ops., lead editorial con-
tent, mng. personnel, execute
special features & long form
stories for broadcast, & serve
as news anchor. Reqs. bach’s
deg. in Comm., Journalism, or
rel., U.S. or foreign equiv., + 5
yrs' progressive exp. directing
daily live newscasts. generat-
ing orig. content, supervising
personnel, & serving as on-air
anchor for international news
channel in Latin America. Reg.
travel throughout U.S. & Latin
America req. to cover stories
& conduct interviews. Reply
by mail w/CV to: Attn: J. Giral-
do, NTN24 USA, Inc. 1333 H
ST NW, Suite 8W, Washington,
D.C. 20005.
P JOBS
PR Specialist - Req’d BA dgr
in Mass Comm + 6 mos exp
as Mgmt staff. 40hr/wk,
$55,370/yr. RSM to Jobsite@
S&H Inc, Attn: Shin Na, 2400
14th St NW, Washington DC
20009
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P JOBS
Public Policy: Identity, Inc.
seeks f/t Evaluation & Quality
Assurance Manager in
Rockville, MD to provide orga-
nizational leadership & mobi-
lize the necessary technical
assistance to develop & main-
tain an effective monitoring
& evaluation system through-
out the organization. Req’s
Master’s deg. or frgn equiv
deg. in Public Policy, Public
Health, Social Work or rltd
fld & 2 yrs exp working w/
non-profit social &/or health
services programs including
1 yr of supervisory or man-
agerial exp. Must be able to
pass a federal criminal back-
ground check & a Child Pro-
tective Services background
check. References required.
Email resume to Identity, Inc.
at Tel: (240) 805-8793 Email:
humanresources@
identity-youth.org
& ref 21-001.
Q JOBS
Quantitative Analyst: statis-
tical data modeling & analy-
sis. BS in Stats/Operation
Res/Eng. Mgmt./Econ rel. +
1 yr work exp. CV to
rae@aktra.com; Aktra, Inc.
(Reston, VA)
S JOBS
Scientist
Juul Labs, Inc. seeks Sr. Sci-
entist Toxicology in Washing-
ton, D.C. to work with con-
tract research organizations
and JUUL scientists to design
protocols, schedule and mon-
itor their execution and
review the resulting reports.
Position requires domestic
travel up to 15%. Telecom-
muting is permitted. Apply at
https://www.
jobpostingtoday.com/
Ref #87055
Scientist. Rockville, MD. Dvlp.
SPR & characterize small mol-
ecule binding to therapeutic
targets. Dvlp. & execute
diverse biochemical & bio-
physical assays to rank-order
small molecule compounds/
spt. MOA studies. Molecular
docking, virtual screening, &
structural analysis. Establish
capability for Cryo-EM. Pro-
tein expression. Req.: Ph.D.
in Biochemistry/Biophysics.
Exp. in characterize interac-
tion betw. protein & small
molecules using modern bio-
physical techniques; deter-
mining high resolution protein
struct. using Cryo-EM; com-
puter-aided drug dsgn.,
expressing proteins. Mail
résumé & cover ltr. to: Hansoh
Bio, 9900 Medical Center Dr,
Rockville, MD 20850
Staff Geotechnical Engineer
(Job ID: SGE1102) sought by
Dulles Geotechnical and
Material Testing Services, Inc
in Chantilly, VA: Serve as con-
slts to general contrs, prvd
geotech recommendations
when geotech obstr enctr on
field. Work w/ subcontrs,
oversee constr op, ensure
work is being done following
proj specs, proj dwg, & indus-
trial stndrds. Attend prepara-
tory mtgs for each constr
activity rel. to geotech engr.
Rev subcontrs rpts & data
logs, combining w/ field obsn,
prvd comments on work &
issuance of cert of work.
Work w/ sr geologist or geot-
ech pro engr, prvd geotech
subsurface exploration logs,
retrieve soil samples, & perf
visual soil classif. Use geotech
means & methods to test
geotech properties of pave-
ment subgrade, deep fndns.
Req: Master's in Construction
Mgmt, Civil Engr or Geology.
VDOT certificates (Concrete
Field & Asphalt Field). Travel
in VA each wk for around
3 hrs to perf Geotechnical
Construction Inspections is
req'd. Apply: Mail CV w/ Job
ID to 14155 Sullyfield Cir, Ste
H, Chantilly, VA 20151.
Stock Clerk (V Nine Inc) Mul-
tiple Openings - 40hrs/wk.
Var OT. $12.50/ hr. Answer
customer’s questions about
merchandise. Stock Shelves,
racks with merchandise.
Compare merchandise
invoices to items actually
received to ensure shipment
s are correct. No Exp., Train-
ing or Education req’d, Job
in Hyattsville, MD. Submit
resumes to: 2130 Beaver Rd
Hyattsville MD 20785.
Systems Consultant at Karki
Consulting. One will design
and develop enterprise and
departmental business intelli-
gence, data warehousing and
reporting solutions. Requires
Bach. in CS or Math, and 3
months exp. in job offered,
Data Analyst, Data Analyst
Intern or similar. Worksite
Loc’n, Fairfax VA 22030
Resume to Karki Consulting,
11350 Random Hills Rd, Ste
800, Fairfax, VA 22030 or
email Anju.Sharma@karki-
consulting.com
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H P H TECH JOBS
T JOBS Tech Jobs
TAX ANALYST
Amazon.com Services LLC
seeks candidates for the fol-
lowing (multiple positions
available) in Arlington, VA:
Tax Analyst III
(Job ID 1936772).Perform
hands on detailed data
research and analysis of a
large financial data set; inves-
tigate, troubleshoot and
resolve data quality issues.
Apply at: https://
www.amazon.jobs/en/
Job ID: 1936772
V JOBS
VP; Sr Quantitative Fin Ana-
lyst sought by Bank of Ameri-
ca N.A. to review & validate
Complex Predictive Models
for conceptual soundness,
quant rigor & to ensure they
follow good modeling prac-
tices & are in compliance w/
the Enterprise Model Gover-
nance Policy, Guidelines, Test-
ing Playbooks & Regulatory
Reqs. Analyze data using
mathematical models, & sta-
tistical techniques such as
Least Squares Regression,
Logistics Regression, Error
Correcting Models (ECM), etc.
Reqs: Master's deg or equiv.
& 3 yrs exp. in: Analyzing
& managing large, complex
financial dataset w/ program-
ming tools such as Python,
SAS, SQL & R; Developing &
analyzing statistical models
such as linear regression,
auto regression, or logistic
regression to assess model
diagnostic & model perfor-
mance. Job Site: McLean, VA.
Ref# 5786259 & submit
resume to Bank of America
N.A. NY1-544-06-03, 1114
Avenue of the Americas, New
York, NY 10036. No phone
calls or emails. EOE.
Tech Jobs
Amazon.com Services LLC
seeks candidates for the fol-
lowing (multiple positions
available for each job ID) in
Arlington, VA. Apply at
https://www.amzon.jobs/en/
referencing job ID:
Business Intelligence
Engineer II (Job ID: 1936082).
Support senior management
by managing metrics report-
ing and performing mathe-
matical and statistical model-
ing to produce business fore-
casts.
Program Manager II
(Job ID: 1936437). Define and
build products, features, pro-
grams, and platforms that
facilitate the customer jour-
ney from driving demand and
adoption, creating unique
customer experiences across
all channels (online, offline,
mobile, etc.), and engaging
with customers.
Senior Product Manager
(Job ID: 1937067). Responsi-
ble for sophisticated quan-
titative, qualitative, busi-
ness/operational and strate-
gic analyses to support com-
pany operations, product
development and/or fulfill-
ment processes.
Senior Program Manager
(Job ID: 1936617). Lead var-
ious cross-functional teams
to design, develop, execute
& implement revenue-gener-
ating & cost-saving projects
& programs impacting busi-
ness & customer experience
involving supply chain, retail,
import, fulfillment center cus-
tomer service & related oper-
ations by applying Lean/Six
Sigma manufacturing opera-
tions & best practices to
increase efficiency within
processes.
Tax Analyst II
(Job ID: 1936903). Identify &
extract relevant financial &
quantitative data from vari-
ous back-end source systems
in order to provide sophisti-
cated financial analysis & val-
idate accuracy of extracted
data to support the develop-
ment & execution of various
non-income tax initiatives &
ensure data requirements &
processes meet tax planning,
compliance & audit functions.
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paint touch up. New tires, breaks,
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best examples.
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Bids & Proposals
The Upper Occoquan
Service Authority (UOSA)
is seeking services for on
call/as needed professional
engineering services
necessary for compliance
with the Virginia Solid Waste
Management Regulations
and other landfill related
services. Copies of the
Request for Proposals (RFP)
may be requested after
10:00 a.m. on Monday,
February 28, 2022 via email
at purchasing@uosa.org.
AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC,
and AMAZON WEB SERVICES,
INC., an Amazon.com com-
pany - Herndon, Virginia.
Cloud Support Engineer II
Participate in support activi-
ties, such as ticket triage &
memory leaks. (AMZ5937).
Multiple job openings.
Cloud Support Engineer II
Provide advanced remote
technical support to cus-
tomers by responding to diffi-
cult technical inquiries relat-
ed to large & production crit-
ical issues to propose solu-
tions to &/or resolve root
causes of cloud network
&/or system issues.
(AMZ5875373).
Support Engineer I-Ext
Support large number of
external connectivities & per-
form regular maintenance
with external partners.
(AMZ6318).
Professional Services III
Work with Amazon Web Ser-
vices partners & customers to
develop technical expertise &
capacity. Domestic travel
required up to 40%. Telecom-
muting available anywhere
in the US. (AMZ6333).
Technical Program Manager
Work with key stakeholders
in technical program manage-
ment & executive teams to
define strategy & require-
ments. (AMZ6511).
Multiple job openings.
Telecommuting may be per-
mitted. Some positions may
require domestic or int’l trav-
el. Apply online:
www.amazon.jobs – search
by AMZ job #(s). EOE.
AMAZON DEV CENTER U.S.,
INC., an Amazon.com compa-
ny - Arlington, Virginia.
Software Dev Engineer I
Assist senior engineers in the
design & development of
large-scale, multi-tiered,
embedded or distributed soft-
ware apps, tools, systems, &
services. (AMZ6061).
Multiple job openings.
Telecommuting may be per-
mitted. Some positions may
require domestic or int’l trav-
el. Apply online:
www.amazon.jobs – search
by AMZ job #(s). EOE.
Application Development
Manager
(Accenture LLP; Arlington,
VA): Manage project execu-
tion to ensure adherence to
budget, schedule, and scope.
Must have willingness and
ability to travel domestical-
ly approximately 80% of the
time to meet client needs.
Multiple Positions Available.
For complete job description,
list of requirements, and to
apply, go to:
www.accenture.com/
us-en/careers
(Job# R00079036)
Equal Opportunity
Employer – Minorities/
Women/Vets/Disabled.
Business Intelligence
Direct Holdings Americas, Inc.
has openings in Fairfax, VA for
Senior Business Intelligence
Coordinator, with responsibil-
ity to create dashboards using
BI/Reporting tools; manage
and provide data analysis;
support BI tools, databases,
dashboards; and more. Reqs.
Bachelor’s in comp. sci.,
comp. eng., info. systems, or
related field, plus 3 years exp.
in data analysis or business
intelligence systems, and
demonstrated experience.
Send inquiries &/or resume
to Desiree Spikes via email:
Desiree.spikes@timelife.com.
Computer/IT
Booz Allen Hamilton Inc.
has the following positions
available:
In Herndon, VA (and various
unanticipated locations
throughout the U.S.):
Data Engineer – Big Data
(R0126199): Spprt the dvlpm-
nt & maintenance of scalable
data stores that supply big
data in forms needed for biz
analysis.
In Bethesda, MD (and var-
ious unanticipated loca-
tions throughout the U.S.):
Data Engineer – Big Data
(Req.# R0128422): Spprt the
dvlpmnt & maintenance of
scalable data stores that sup-
ply big data in forms needed
for biz analysis.
Data Engineer – Big Data
(Req.# R0133847): Spprt the
dvlpmnt & maintenance of a
Master Data Management
sys. that publishes master
data needed for biz. All posi-
tions permit telecommuting
2 days per week. M/F/D/V.
Mail resume to Allison Bower,
Booz Allen Hamilton Inc.,
8283 Greensboro Drive,
McLean, VA 22102. Ref job
code w/application.
CLASSIFIED
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Bids & Proposals
INVITATION FOR BID
Solicitation GAGA-2022-I-0074
E-RATE BASIC MAINTENANCE SERVICES OF IT
EQUIPMENT
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
The District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS), Office of the
Data Systems and Strategy (ODSS) Information Technology
(IT) Division, has an immediate need for a Contractor to
provide basic maintenance of internal connections. Internal
connections include but are not limited to the firewall,
routers, switches, wireless access points, software, and
telecommunication equipment.
This solicitation will be available for download from the
DCPS website on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, beginning at 2:00
p.m. EST. This solicitation will be available for download
(including all details of
https://dcps.dc.gov/page/doing-business-dcps.
Proposals will be accepted at DCPS/OCA on Monday, March
28, 2022, no later than 3:00 p.m. at the email address
listed in the solicitation under Section L.
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Tech Jobs
Computer/IT: EAB Global, Inc.
seeks Director, Data Integra-
tion Services in Washington,
DC (F/t telework commute
permitted) to develop, main-
tain, and deploy data extrac-
tion processes. To apply, send
your resume to recruiting@
EAB.com and include refer-
ence number #200.
Computer/IT: CGI Technolo-
gies & Solutions Inc. seeks
Software Engineer in Fairfax,
VA (& various unanticipated
locations throughout US) to
design, devel, doc, test &
debug apps s/w & systs that
contain logical & math solu-
tions. Job req Bach deg in
Comp Sci, Engg, Comp Info
Systs or rel field & 2.5 yrs
of systs admin exp using Red
Hat JBoss & Red Hat Linux. Up
to 20% telework permitted.
Must be willing to relocate
to various unanticipated work
locations throughout US. All
offers of emp are contingent
upon successful comp of
background check, which
may incl drug screen depend-
ing on work assignment.
Email resume to recruiting@
cgifederal.com & ref job code
921.
Computer/IT
Booz Allen Hamilton Inc.
has the following positions
available:
In Bethesda, MD (and var-
ious unanticipated loca-
tions throughout the U.S.):
Business Analyst - IT
(Req.# R0126777): Anlyz
info. Tech. (IT) req’s in biz
processes, through req’s elici-
tation, solutions ID, risk analy-
sis & collaboration across IT
teams. In Washington, DC
(and various unanticipated
locations throughout the
U.S.): Solution Architect
(R0134328): Utilize in-depth
knowledge of clinicl s/w &
h/w & operational wrkflws to
maximize s/w implmntation,
dvlpmnt, functionality, & effi-
ciency. All positions permit
telecommuting 2/3 days per
week. M/F/D/V. Mail resume
to Sarah Lennick, Booz Allen
Hamilton Inc., 8283 Greens-
boro Drive, McLean, VA
22102. Ref job code w/appli-
cation.
Data Science Engineer
Hitachi Vantara, LLC, Hern-
don, VA. Implement, test, and
document tasks involved in
Big Data Solutions. May
telecommute. To apply,
please e-mail your resume to
ATTN: Bhavna Vara
apply@hitachivantara.com
Please refer to Job#864.1092
Data Scientist, People
Advisory Services
(Analytics) (Manager)
(Multiple Positions),
Ernst & Young U.S. LLP
McLean, VA
Provide analytics services to
clients to transform work-
force management practices
and sharpen existing tools
with advanced analytic tech-
niques. Travel required up to
80%, to serve client needs.
Employer will accept any suit-
able combination of educa-
tion, training, or experience.
For complete job description,
list of requirements, and to
apply online, go to:
ey.com/en_us/careers
and click on “Find jobs”
(Job Number – 709301)
DataSync, Inc. has mult. F/T
permanent positions for
Bus/Mgt/Comp.Sys/Quality/
Sys/IT/Lead Analysts, DevOps
Enggs, DBAs and Project
Mngrs. Job Loc'n: Sterling,
VA and various unanticipat-
ed loc'ns in the US. Reloc’n
poss. Mail Resumes to: HR,
DataSync Inc. 22636 Davis Dr.
Suite #150 Sterling, VA 20164.
Deloitte & Touche LLP seeks
an Advisory Senior Consul-
tant in McLean, VA to identify
& evaluate bus. & tech-
nology risks, internal controls
which mitigate risks, &
related opportunities for
process improvement. Posi-
tion requires approx. 80%
travel. To apply visit https://
apply.deloitte.com/. Enter
XSFH22FA0222MCL1 in
‘Search jobs” field. EOE,
including disability/veterans.
DXFactor LLC seeks Sr. Data
Scientist in Fairfax, VA to per-
form big data and machine
learning analysis. Req: mas-
ter's of elec eng, CS or rel + 3
yrs exp in: cloud technologies,
architecting machine learning
systems; coding with open
source programming lan-
guages such as Python, R or
Scala; and Power BI. Also
required: 2 yrs exp building
chatbots and 1 yr. exp with
Smart City and data from IOT
sensors. Apply at:
https://dxfactor.com/jobs-
open/senior-data-scientist/
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Engin 4, SW Dev & Eng
Comcast Cable Comm, LLC,
Reston, VA. Prov tech lead w/i
teams resp for devlp & devlr
platfrm that enabls enhancd
delivry of prodcts & srvcs to
end usrs. Reqs: Bach in CS,
any Engin or rltd; 5 yrs exp
perfrm API devlpmnt use Java
& J2EE; writ Oracle, PL/SQL
or SQL queries; perfrm Unix
Shell Scripting; & use Spring,
Spring Boot, Webservices,
JSON, XML, SOAP, and AWS to
devlp SW; & 1 yr exp devlp
dockerized microservcs.
Apply to:
Renu_Puril@comcast.com
Ref Job ID# 3425
IT Applications Architect III
sought by Universal Service
Administrative Company
(USAC) (Washington D.C.) -
Support critical bus. functions
thru the dvlpmt, implmtn,
testing & maintenance of
applics systems & architec-
ture. Apply at www.usac.org/
careers or to jobs@usac.org
Ref Job ID 2022-2882
IT Manager
Thermo Fisher Scientific
seeks an IT Manager in
Rockville, MD willing to travel
up to 10% of the time (US
domestic only) to manage the
IT team and partner with Busi-
ness Stakeholders. BS + 4 yrs.
of exp. See full req’s & apply
online: http://
careersat.thermofisher.com.
Req # 193957BR.
IT Professionals:
Ent. Lvl to Sen. Lvl Sftwr
Engnrs. are needed for our
Herndon, VA office. May req.
traveling. Send resume, Cvr
Ltr., & Sal. Req. to Aroghia
Group LLC, 950, Herndon
Pkwy, Ste 365, Herndon, VA
20170
Java Developer
Req. BS in CS, or rel. + 5 yr
exp. Use Java, SQL, Spring,
& HTML/CSS/Javascript to
design enterprise systems.
F/T. Leidos, Inc. Bethesda,
MD. Email c.v. to
RAJENDRA.P.SHRESTHA@
leidos.com & ref. #6470.
Principals only. No calls or
visa sponsorship.
Karsun Solutions LLC has mul-
tiple openings for Sr. GoLean
Engi Rakesh Mehrotra posi-
tion. Req Mstr or equiv in
CS/CIS/Comp Engg or Engg &
Ops Mngmnt + 6 mnths exp
or Bach + 5 yrs post-bach
prog exp in S/W Dvlpmnt. Job
Loc’n: Herndon, VA & other
unanticipated loc’ns in US.
Re-loc’n possible. Resume:
“HR, Karsun Solutions LLC,
12825 Worldgate Drive, Suite
500, Herndon, VA 20170
Lead Software
Development Engineer
@ Mastercard (Arlington, VA)
F/T Bild prformnt, scalble nd
scure wb apps. Prvde leadr-
shp, guidnce nd dirction on
systms nd wb app archtctre
nd systm dsign. Pstion reqs
a Master's dgree, or forgn
equvlnt, in Comp Sci, Comp
Engg, or rltd tech fild nd 3
yrs of exp in jb offrd, or rltd
pstn. In the altrntve, employr
wll accpt a Bachelor's dgree,
or forgn equvlt, and 6 yrs of
prgrssvly rspnsble wrk exp.
Qualfyng exp mst inclde at
least 1 yr wth each of the
fllowng: HTML5; CSS; JQuery;
JavaScript; Ajax; Angular;
Redux or other State manage-
ment library; Jasmine; Pro-
tractor/ Cypress; Jenkins; Git
based Source Code Manage-
ment. Emplyr wll accpt any
sutble cmbntn of edu, train-
ing, or exp. Send resume
to Rachel Van Meter,
Rachel.VanMeter@
mastercard.com,
Mastercard, 4250 North Fair-
fax Drive, 11th Floor, Arling-
ton VA 22201.
Ref MC13-2022.
Manager, Salesforce
Consulting (Mult Pos),
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Advisory Services LLC,
Washington, DC
Assist clnts lvrge Salesforce
tech to enhnce their custmr
exps, enable sustinble chnge,
& drive results. Req Bach’s
deg or foreign equiv in Info
Sys, Comp Sci, Info Tech,
Engg, or rel + 5 yrs post bach’s
prgrssv rel work exp; OR a
Master’s deg or foreign equiv
in Info Sys, Comp Sci, Info
Tech, Engg, or rel + 3 yrs
rel work exp. Cert req: Sales-
force.com Certified Adminis-
trator, & or Salesforce.com
Certified Developer, Sales-
force.com, or Certified Sales/
Service Consultant. Travel up
to 80% req. Apply by mail,
referencing Job Code
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Principal Software Engineer
(Products) for Airline Tariff
Publishing Company (ATPCO)
for our Dulles, VA loc. (may
work remotely as needed).
Software engineering in fast-
paced agile environ. to imple-
ment, test, enhance & main-
tain apps & services. Lead &
help dev tech reqs & design
artifacts. Ensure tech solu-
tions are in line w/ enterprise
archit. strategies & standards.
Design, program, & innovate.
Dev & execute implem. plans
& release mgmt. Manage arti-
facts per SDLC. Ensure team
follows dev’t standards. Lead
modifics. Do high lvl detailed
estimates for analyses, plans,
& impact assessments. Lead
to anticipate, mng, mitigate,
fix, & escalate tech issues.
Mng tasks to deliver quality
on time. Assist/lead other
developers. Be SME on cur-
rent devt techniques, tools,
emerging tech. & rel. Pro-
pose/implem solutions. Inte-
grates design strategies, app
specs, dev’t schedules, & user
expectations into artifacts.
Tech lead cross-functional
teams on large-scale dev’ts.
Collaborate across org. Pro-
vide tech support to product
teams. Present info in forums
for knowledge-sharing. Trains
&/or mentor. May undergo
background checks. Must
have Bachelors in Comp Sci,
IT, EE, or related field, and
7 yrs relevant software devel-
opment exp. Requires the fol-
lowing skills: (7 yrs exp) Java
and Spring; (5 yrs exp) Hiber-
nate; (4 yrs exp) Apache, and
Gradle or Maven; (2 yrs exp)
REST Web Services, Microser-
vices, AWS, Jenkins, CI/CD,
GIT, No-SQL, JMS MQ, API
Gateway, and scalable Profil-
ing and Tuning; and (1 yr exp)
in Angular JS, Angular, and
OWASP Fundamentals. Apply
at www.atpco.net/careers
[atpco.net]. ATPCO is a drug-
free workplace (employees
may be asked to submit to
drug test). EEO
Production
Engineering Ops
needed by Oath Holdings Inc.
in Dulles, VA to work on
projects while focusing on
availability, performance,
scalability, & resiliency of pro-
duction network environ-
ments.
To apply, email resume to
immigration@yahooinc.com
& Refer Job #KSVUNR
Quantum Technologies, Inc.
has mult. F/T perm. openings
for Prog/Systems/QA/Buss/
Lead/ Fin/Mrkt Research Ana-
lyst, Sales Engg, Proj
Mngr/Leader, Tech. Recruiter.
Job Loc’n: Falls Church, VA &
various unanticipated loc’n in
the US. All positions except
Tech Recruiter, Fin Analyst,
Mrkt Research Analyst may
require reloc'n. Mail Resume
to: HR, Quantum Technolo-
gies, Inc. 7635 Leesburg Pike,
Ste B, Falls Church, VA 22043.
Salesforce Business Systems
Analyst (Master’s with 3 yrs
exp or Bachelor’s with 5 yrs
exp; Majors: Comp Sci, Engg
Mgmt, or equiv) - Washington,
DC. Job entails working with
& reqs exp incl: Salesforce
(Salesforce Classic, Sales-
force Lightning, configuration
tools, technology enhance-
ments, application develop-
ment, clouds, best practices);
Agile methodologies; Identify-
ing & executing project plans;
All stages of SDLC; function-
al & nonfunctional require-
ment gathering; Data migra-
tion; Unit & regression test-
ing; Creating business &
process flow diagrams;
Designing & developing train-
ing materials & leading train-
ing sessions; and AppEx-
change. Relocation & travel to
unanticipated locations with-
in USA possible. Send
resumes to Incapsulate LLC,
Attn: HR, 1620 L Street NW,
Suite 300D, Washington, DC
20036.
Senior Consultant
Guidehouse Inc.
Washington, DC
Asst clnts w dvlpmnt & main-
tenance of custom web apps.
Req Bach's deg or foreign
equiv in Comp Sci, IT or rel +
4 yrs of post-bach’s progrssv
rel work exp. 20% travel req.
Telecommuting permitted. To
apply, please email resume
to: gh-jobs@guidehouse.com
and reference: DC0014.
Senior Software Engineer
Essential Software Inc. is
looking to hire a Senior Soft-
ware Engineer in Potomac,
Maryland, primarily assigned
to an off-site client location in
Rockville, Maryland. The pro-
fessional will develop, create,
and modify NCI computer
applications software. He or
she will analyze user needs
and develop software solu-
tions as well as design soft-
ware and customize software
for NCI. Requires a bachelor’s
degree in Computer Science
or related field and eighteen
(18) months of software
development or engineering
experience. The candidate
must also have experience
with the following: Java
or Javascript; JQuery; SOAP/
REST Web service technolo-
gies; Front-End development;
and Back End API develop-
ment. There are two positions
available. For more details &
how to apply, go to https://
www.essential-soft.com/
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Senior Software Engineer
(Arlington, VA– telecmtng per-
missible) (Mult pos). Resp for
bldg Web apps usng the Sgl Pg
Applc’n (SPA) paradigm. Req.
Mstr deg or frgn equiv in CS,
Sftwr Engg, Elctrnc Engg, or
a rlt’d field and 2 yrs exp in
job offrd or a rlt’d pos dvlpng
Sftwr on a web platform as
part of SDLC for lrg high
impact prod sys within an
Agile Scrum envir; or in the
alt Bach deg or frgn equiv in
same and 5 yrs exp in same.
Must’ve relvt work exp. Apply
res/cvr let to Evolent Health
LLC, Attn: Angela Sun, Ref#:
SR2021, HumanResources@
evolenthealth.com. No calls.
EOE
Government Employees
Insurance Company (GEICO)
seeks Senior Software Engi-
neer IIs (Workday) for our
Chevy Chase, MD loc. May
telecommute up to one day a
week and more frequently as
needed. Manage syst integra-
tions within architecture of
Workday Finance syst. Prov
supp for Workday inbound +
outbound integration issues,
changes to existing integra-
tion + devel new integrations.
Prov supp for incident mgmt.
+ integration monitoring. Perf
routine break/fix supp +
regression testing + supp
inbound/outbound interfaces
to the syst. Ensure accuracy
+ integrity of data + apps
through analysis, coding,
clear doc + prob resolution.
Analyze + trans bus + funct
specs + change requests to
tech specs. Ensure integra-
tions funct as designed based
on funct + tech reqs. Consult
w/ bus + tech teams about
interface design + mainte-
nance + collab on design deci-
sions. Understand + follow
Data Governance + ensure
attention to data quality.
Understand + follow defined
integration/devel standards +
best practice. Ensure security
+ data priv standards. May
undergo background checks
incl. drug screen and credit
check. Occasional weekend
support. Must have Bach’s in
IT, Comp Sci, Software, relev
Eng’g or other relev tech field
and 3 yrs relev exp in inter-
face architecture, Web Ser-
vices, and APIs. Job #
R0031748. Apply online at
http://www.geico.jobs/ and
refer to job #. EOE
Aetna Resources LLC, a CVS
Health company, is hiring for
the following role in Chantilly,
VA: Sr. Software Development
Engineers to design and
develop enterprise software
applications and platforms
(2002654BR, 2002660BR,
2002665BR). Multiple open-
ings. Related degree &/or
experience &/or skills
required for all positions.
Apply online at:
https://jobs.cvshealth.com/
Or mail resume to Attn: P.
Messenger, 1 CVS Drive, Mail
Code HR695, Woonsocket, RI
02895. Must reference job
title, location and Req ID.
SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS
Ashburn, VA & various unan-
ticipated locations through-
out the U.S.: Dvlp apps & web
services using C# & Microsoft
Visual Studio. Gather req’d
info from multiple sources.
Write func rqmts specs &
buss rqmts specs using
JavaScript. Automate &
config mgmt frmwrk using
PowerShell. Admin db
servers, upgrade, migrate,
plan & monitor security apps
using Apex. Monitor, main-
tain, trblsht & perf SQL
process. Improve perf in code,
db & server config. Code &
rvw cmplx code using Jira.
Generate reports & Dash-
boards using power BI. Par-
ticipate in peer code rvw. Fix
bugs for prod issues. Master’s
in Sci, Tech, Engg or any rltd
field is req’d. Bachelor’s w
/5yrs exp in job off’d or rltd
occup is ok in lieu of Master’s.
Any suitable combo of edu,
exp or training is ok. Mail
resume: HR, Amiti Consulting
Inc, 20745 Williamsport Pl, Ste
350, Ashburn, VA 20147.
Master Software Engineers I
- Big Data for Government
Employees Insurance Compa-
ny (GEICO) to work at our
Chevy Chase, MD loc. May
telecommute up to one day a
week and more frequently as
necessary. Design & Architect
Enterprise Bus Intelligence
Platform & integrate w/ Enter-
prise Big Data Platform. Act
as MicroStrategy expert to
advise customers on best
practices in deploying
MicroStrategy. Install & con-
figure MicroStrategy. Create
functional & tech reqs to
design bus solution compo-
nents & prototypes. Establish
& maintain best practices.
Deliver bus intel solutions to
int customers. Dev bus intel
apps for data analysis using
MicroStrategy. Interact w/
bus leaders re bus strategy,
conditions & framing probs.
Work w/ dev teams to
improve perf & config. Imple-
ment monitoring & alerting
for critical components of
platform. Migrate code from
dev to production. Apply hot
fixes, maintenance pckges, &
perform upgrades. May
require background checks
and drug screening. Occa-
sional weekend support.
Must have Bach’s in Comp
Sci, IT or rel field and 3 yrs
exp in analysis, design and
implementation of BI apps
using MicroStrategy product
suite. Also requires the fol-
lowing skills (3 yrs exp) in:
MicroStrategy Intelligence
Server, MicroStrategy Desk-
top, MicroStrategy Architect
and MicroStrategy Web incl
configuring and developing
the system as a MicroStrate-
gy Developer as well as main-
taining the system at the
enterprise level as a MicroS-
trategy Administrator;
Microsoft Strategy Query
troubleshooting and perfor-
mance tuning using VLDB set-
tings; managing user permis-
sions and integrating with
LDAP or Active Directory. Job
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IT multiple openings: Sterling
VA: Levanture Inc.: Software
Developer: Analyze, design,
code, devel using Combina-
tion of tools depending on
the specific project reqs.
Software Engineer: Design,
Participate, imp & Automate
maint for environs. Position
reqs travel/relocation to vari-
ous unanticipated client loca-
tions throughout the U.S with
the expenses paid by the
employer. Mail res & Job title
to Attn: President & CEO,
Levanture Inc., 22710 Exec-
utive Dr, Ste #100, Sterling,
VA, 20166
SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS
Ashburn, VA & various unan-
ticipated locations through-
out the U.S. Invol in rqmt gath-
ering & gap anlys. Invol in
plan, dsgn, dvlp, impl & main-
tain data integ. Create cmplx
workflows. Dsgn & dvlp var
analytical rprts from multiple
data sources. Dvlp & doc data
audit, archiving & restoration
process. Invol in unit & integ
testing, validate test cases &
perf tuning tech. Skills req’d:
Java, J2EE, HTML, CSS, Ende-
ca, Maven, SVN, Shell script,
& Eclipse. Master’s in Sci,
Tech, Engg or any rltd fld w/1
yr of exp in job off’d or rltd
occup is req’d. Bachelor’s w/5
yrs exp is ok in lieu of Master’s
+ 1yr exp. Any suitable comb
of edu, train or exp is ok.
Mail resume: HR, Altek, Inc.,
20745 Williamsport Pl., Ste
370, Ashburn, VA 20147.
Software Devlpmnt Engineer.
Perm, F/T, BS Comp Scien,
exp. Megsoft Consulting,
5457 Twin Knolls Rd, Ste 300,
Columbia, MD 21045.
SOFTWARE ENGINEERS
Reston, VA & various unantic-
ipated locations throughout
the U.S.: Mnge soft dvp proj.
Mnge app prog, db, soft dsgn,
scp goals & delvbls. Implmnt
midlwr techs & data acc objs.
Utlz, dvlp, & tst tols. Prduc &
cnsum web srvs. Undrst tech
& func reqmnts. Implmnt ops,
efcts, animtns, & effts on web
pgs. Prfrm db dsgn & dvlpmnt
utlzng techs. Skills Req’d: JSP,
XML, HTML, WSDL, JavaScript,
CSS, JSON, Angular Js, SOAP,
Web Services, jQuery, &
PL/SQL. Master’s in Sci, Tech,
Engg or rlt’d fld w/1 yr exp in
job off’d or rlt’d occup is req’d.
Bachelor’s w/5 yrs exp is ok.
Mail CV: OVS Technologies,
Inc., 12020 Sunrise Valley Dr,
Ste 101 #A, Reston, VA 20191.
SQL Report Developer. Digi-
tal Management LLC. Mclean,
VA. Perform SW development
tasks to support delivery of
data SW sols. Req’s: BS in
Comp Sci or Comp Engg field
& 3yrs exp. Res to: DMI, Attn:
V Dey, 6550 Rock Spring Dr.,
7th Flr, Bethesda MD 20817.
Ref: SQL Report Developer.
Sr. Data Scientist: BS + 5 yr or
MS + 3 yr exp. Use R, Python,
SQL, Tableau, Git, AWS, Dock-
er, Jenkins, SPSS, & Regres-
sion for data mining, analysis
of transportation systems.
F/T. Leidos, Inc. McLean, VA.
Email CV to anita.r.trotter@
leidos.com & ref. #6507.
Principals only. No calls/
visa sponsorship.
Sr. Director, IT
YourMembership.com, Inc. in
McLean, VA – Prvde direct
coaching to key ldrshp assoc.
Reqs: Bachelor’s or frgn equiv
in comp sci, comp info sys.,
or IT +10y exp in a IT occ. Exp
must incl. 10y w/ sys, incl:
Sys Admin, Sys Analysis, or
Sys Dsgn; 5y w/ AWS/Azure
cloud; 5y w/ IT mgmt. Exp.
may be gained concurrently.
Send CV to joe.bombard@
communitybrands.com
ref SDIAB.
SR. TECHNICAL RECRUITER
USM Business Systems, Inc.-
Sr. Technical Recruiter. Jobs
loc in Chantilly, VA & var unan-
ticp locs t/o U.S. Devel rec
strategies that meet anticip
staff needs. Rev job ordrs &
emplymnt apps to match
applicnts with job reqs.
Search for job cands using
var srces such as databases,
intrnet rec resrces, netwrk,
job fairs, media ads, rec firms,
or emp referrals. Slct job
applicnts, conf their qualifs &
rfer them to hiring mngers,
making recs when apprpriate.
Anlyz emplymnt data rel to
the positn & create repts
based on your findings. Advs
mngmnt on imp, org & prep
rcrt progs while prvding them
w/ training on intrvw, counsl
techs, prfrmnce apprsls or
doc of prfrmnce issues.
Trvl/reloc to var unanticipa
locs t/o the U.S. for LT/ST
asgnmnts at clt sites. Reqs
Bach deg or frgn equiv in
Comp Sci, Engg (any), Biz
Admin, or rel & 5 yrs of exp in
the job off or as a Comp S/W
Prof. Will also acpt MS or frgn
equiv in Comp Sci, Engg (any),
Biz Admin, or rel & 3 yrs of
exp in the job off or as a Comp
S/W Prof. Mail res w/ cvr ltr to
USM Business Systems Inc.,
14175 Sully Field Circle, Suite
400, Chantilly, VA 20151; Job
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System Administrator, Job
ID#: SA0120, sought by Asi-
acom Americas Inc in Ster-
ling, VA: Perform qlty control
of projects & srvcs rltd to the
customer IDC room; Cooper-
ate w/ the customer opera-
tion & maintenance team to
complete n/work eqpmt
installation, deployment, fault
diagnosis, & normal operation
monitoring; Communicate w/
technicians & mgrs after
checking accomplished
cabling tasks to ensure the
accuracy of project process,
& report incidents in the sys-
tem timely & process them
according to the workflow;
Escort & coord w/ device sup-
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scripting languages Python,
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travel may be involved. May
require background checks
and drug screen. 24x7 on-
call rotation (project based,
usually quarterly). Must have
Bachelors in Comp Sci, rel
Eng’g, or other rel field and
2 yrs rel IT exp w/Hadoop
Platform. Also requires the
following skills (2 yrs exp) in:
data and analytics architec-
ture and design, CI/CD
method, and Cloudera Data
Platform. Job #R0031746.
Apply online at
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refer to job #. EOE
SYSTEMS INTEGRATOR with
Radiant Logic – Sterling, VA.
Implement products into
large enterprise networks.
M+3y/B+5y reqd. Up to 30%
employer paid travel in US
& Canada. Email resume to
jobs@radiantlogic.com w/job
ref #SI-NB in subject line.
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bases and/or related tech-
nologies in Linux, Unix, or
related sophisticated plat-
form or operating system in
an Agile environment.
Apply at: https://www.
amazon.jobs/en/
Job ID: 1936032
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Appian Developer in McLean,
VA to design and develop
Appian solutions by studying
stakeholder requirements.
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ment & post implement sup-
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Computer Systems
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MSys Inc. has multiple open-
ings at its office in Washing-
ton DC.
Technical Specialist
Develop, maintain complex
data transformation process-
es. Provide data & technology
support. Enhance Business
Intelligence Systems for cre-
ating data flow into Enterprise
Data ware house system.
Translate data requirements
into technical specifications.
Development of dimensional
models & validate data ware-
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exp.
Travel/relocation required.
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1025 Connecticut Ave, NW
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Technology-Financial Industry
Regulatory Authority, Inc.
(Rockville, MD) seeks a Lead
Developer in Test responsible
for the quality of software
products delivered within the
software development life
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design in Linux environment.
Bachelor’s in Comp. Sci, Eng.
or rltd field or foreign degree
equiv. + 7 yrs. of exp in soft-
ware development, or alter-
natively, Master’s in Comp.
Sci, Eng. or rltd field or foreign
degree equiv. + 5 yrs exp
in software development. To
apply, submit resume to:
www.finra.org/careers.
TECHNOLOGY
DXC Technology Services,
LLC. is accepting resumes for
the position of Senior Pro-
fessional Project Manager in
Ashburn, VA (Ref. #5455365).
Creates and implements
project definitions, schedules,
budgets, and objectives for
one or more medium sized
projects of low to moderate
complexity. Prepares detailed
statements of work and gains
concurrence and approval
from stakeholders regarding
various project aspects and
adjusts accordingly. Will work
at unanticipated client sites
throughout the U.S. Telecom-
muting is permissible.
Email resume to
globallmobility@dxc.com
Resume must include Ref.
5455365, full name, email
address & mailing address.
No phone calls. Must be legal-
ly authorized to work in U.S.
without sponsorship. EOE.
TECHNOLOGY
CSC Covansys Corporation is
accepting resumes for the
position of Professional Pro-
grammer Analyst in Ashburn,
VA (Ref. #5178296). Code,
test, debug, implement, and
document programs. Assist in
the modification of company
products and/or customer/
internal systems to meet the
needs of the client and/or
end-user. Will work at unan-
ticipated client sites through-
out the U.S. Telecommuting
is permissible.
Email resume to
globallmobility@dxc.com
Resume must include Ref.
#5178296 full name, email
address & mailing address.
No phone calls. Must be legal-
ly authorized to work in U.S.
without sponsorship. EOE.
TECHNOLOGY
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu
Services, LLC seeks an AMER
Tier 2 Analyst in Arlington, VA
to provide oversight and guid-
ance to cyber security inci-
dents that require additional
visibility/access for remedia-
tion.
To apply visit https://
jobs2.deloitte.com/us/en
Enter XBAL22FB0222ARL214
in “Search jobs” field. EOE,
including disability/veterans.
UI/UX Designer-Help create
beautiful and easy to use
website and mobile apps by
participating in both visual
design and user centered
design method. Bach Degree
in Arts and Design or rel. field
req’d. Job at Enovational
Corp. in Washington, DC.
Please e-mail c letter and
resumes to
enovationalcorp@gmail.com
Unified Communication
Engineer
needed for Washington, DC
office. BS in Comp. Sci., Engg.,
Math, or rltd IT field or equiv.
+ 5 yrs. relevant progressive
IT exp. req. Duties may incl:
Analyze, dsgn, implmt, trou-
bleshoot, & resolve telecom-
munications systems & sup-
port the communication infra-
structure; Provide application
support & testing for system
patching, hardening & h/
ware / s/ware upgrades, sys-
tem updates & break/fix
remediation; Exp. w/ the fol-
lowing skills is preferred:
Avaya CM, Avaya Session
Manager, Avaya CMS, & Ora-
cle Session Border con-
trollers. Travel may be reqd.
for position. Send resume,
ref., & sal. req. to Attn: Esther
Lazar, Avid Systems, LLC,
1420 N. St. NW, Ste 102,
Washington, DC 20005.
Web Development
Direct Holdings Americas, Inc.
has openings in Fairfax, VA for
Web Development Manager,
with responsibility to imple-
ment eCommerce platforms;
work with vendors to cre-
ate/manage web architec-
ture, design, user interfaces,
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applications; and more. Reqs
Bachelor’s in info. systems,
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tems, comp. sci., or related
field, plus 5 years of exp.
in web development, plus
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US Remote Worker The Rockville Sparks Group is now actively skilled and proven Marketing Rockville The purpose of this position Fairfax County Department Provides full range of ex- puter science principles, highly motivated researcher
Emmes Company, LLC US Remote Worker The conducting on the spot, phone Specialist to join an Associa- The Director of Digital Prod- is to provide administrative of Public Works and Environ- tensive customer service information management to develop state-of-the-art
("Emmes") is a global, full- Emmes Company, LLC interviews for warehouse, tion in Washington, DC that ucts and User Experience support for the National mental Services Solid Waste including outreach, reader principles, automated data machine learning and AI so-
service Clinical Research ("Emmes") is a global, full- manufacturing and production is focused on public health. Design is responsible for de- NSSLHA team, programs, Management Program. New- advisory, circulation, and processing (ADP) functions, lutions for next generation
Organization dedicated to ex- service Clinical Research and processing in the central We are seeking a Marketing veloping an exemplary digital members, chapters, and ington HEO - Drives a variety information/information re- hardware and software human-agent interaction,
cellence in supporting the ad- Organization dedicated to and northern Virginia markets. Specialist to execute cam- customer experience across communications of National of refuse trucks to collect ferral services to targeted systems structures and op- human cognitive & physi-
vancement of public health excellence in supporting Call today from 9-4pm. Look- paigns in support of Mem- the association’s mobile, NSSLHA. Priority is placed refuse, brush and other recy- customers of the Access eration, and computer pro- ological state analysis, and
and biopharmaceutical inno- the advancement of public ing for outgoing… bership and Engagement community, collaboration, en- on efficient communication, clable material on county… Services library (AS); Govern- gramming languages and human-agent team perfor-
vation. We believe in… health and… strategy. terprise search, and select… organization, and… ment Center… techniques to solve… mance prediction.

Fairfax Water Alexandria City Public Schools The MIL Corporation (MIL) The Foundation Schools City of Alexandria
Science–Fairfax County Water Authority (Fairfax Water) is Vir- Education–Alexandria City Public Schools is one of the most di- Government Contractor–Established in 1980, MIL provides inno- Education–The Foundation Schools has provided psychoeduca- Government and Public Service–The City of Alexandria is an
ginia's largest water utility, serving one out of every five Vir- verse school systems in the country and we celebrate that di- vative cyber, engineering, financial, and information technology tional programs for students since 1975. A variety of talented award-winning, innovative, and progressive local govern-
ginians who obtain their water from public utilities. Nearly 1.5 versity. Our students come from more than 80 different coun- services to the federal government. Our subject matter experts staff members is needed to ensure the smooth and successful ment that brings together elected leaders, residents, busi-
million people in the Northern Virginia communities of Fairfax, tries, speak more than 60 languages, and represent a rainbow help advance customer operations through proven tools and operation of the educational and clinical programs at our three nesses, and staff to foster a thriving community. We are an
Loudoun, Prince William and Alexandria depend on Fairfax Wa- of ethnic and cultural groups. They are economically diverse, methodologies. Dedicated to excellence, service, and support, schools located in Largo, Landover & Gaithersburg, Maryland. independent, full-service city, providing the services typically
ter for superior drinking water. That's 1.5 million friends, neigh- but all are rich in that the residents of Alexandria are dedicated MIL recognizes that sustained high-quality service delivery is a Our Administrative Office is located in Largo, Maryland. We of- operated by both counties and cities in areas such as public
bors and family members. We don't need any other reason to to ensuring that each and every one of them achieves success. critical contributor to our success. We are recognized by our fer a supportive working environment, excellent resources and safety, transportation, human services, parks and recreation,
demand the highest in water quality standards! Chartered in The children of Alexandria have benefited significantly from the clients and industry professionals alike for our integrity, dili- a competitive salary and benefit package. The mission of The planning, and administration. We offer a wide range of exciting
1957 by the Virginia State Corporation… strong support of City Council and… gence, and expertise across our… Foundation Schools is to serve… career opportunities in a variety of fields, with the resources…
Human Resources Water Utility Worker I/II - Senior Buyer–Alexandria Director of Compensation Cyber Security, Senior Project Management, High School English Elementary/Middle School Assistant City Attorney III– Supervisory Program
Analyst I/II–Fairfax North (Chantilly)–Chantilly The Senior Buyer manages and Benefits–Alexandria Analyst–Lexington Park Analyst–Washington D.C. Teacher - Special Teacher-Autism Program Alexandria, VA Analyst, Program
Under general supervision Under close supervision of the vendor selection and The Director of Compen- Clearance Required: Current Clearance Required: Public Education–Largo (12 Months)–Landover Are you an experienced at- Administrator–Alexandria
this position has responsibili- a Water Utility Crew Chief purchasing process, drafts sation and Benefits man- Secret or Top Secret. Educa- Trust. Education Required: The Foundation Schools is a The Foundation Schools is a torney with experience in The Department of Com-
ty for working with all aspects or Water Utility Worker IV, language for all competitive ages and administers all tion Required: BA/BS. US Citi- BA/BS. The MIL Corporation special education day school special education day school public works and/or environ- munity Planning, Housing
of Human Resources includ- performs a variety of routine sourcing and contract docu- compensation and benefits zenship: Required. The MIL seeks a Project Manage- which delivers innovative which delivers innovative mental services? Are you an and Development (CPHD)
ing recruitment, employee unskilled and semi-skilled ments, ensures compliance programs for the school divi- Corporation is now hiring! ment, Analyst (Project Coor- school programs and sup- school programs and sup- attorney interested in mak- is seeking a Fire Protection
relations, training, benefit manual duties required in with public procurement sion. The Director aligns the Let your imagination take dinator) to manage projects port services for children and port services for children and ing a direct impact in the Engineer to join the Inspec-
programs including health, the operation, maintenance regulations and resolves compensation and benefits flight supporting the Naval and support enterprise ad- adolescents with emotional adolescents with emotional community? If so, the City of tion Services Division’s Plan
life, and retirement plans. This and installation of the water vendor disputes, P-Card programs to support total Air Warfare Center Aircraft ministrative functions in the disabilities, autism spectrum disabilities, autism spectrum Alexandria’s City Attorney’s Review team. This employee
position will provide… distribution and transmission oversight, Vendor Self Ser- compensation and the divi- Division… areas… disorders and other learning disorders and other learning Office is looking for an Assis- will be is responsible for ex-
system and related facilities. vice system… sion's five-year… challenges. For over 40… challenges. For over 40… tant City Attorney III that… amining fire protection…

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