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A Senior Thesis Describes Alexandria's Struggle for Racial Justice
Griffin Harris details the crosscurrents and paradoxes of a turbulent period in the city's history
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A Zoning Reform Scorecard
The city's Planning and Zoning Department releases a summary of the projected impacts of the city's zoning reform proposals
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A Brief Guide to Alexandria's Zoning Reform Recommendations
How should we think about the Planning & Zoning Department's Zoning for Housing/Housing for All initiative?
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Reversing Learning Loss
Helping students recover from the effects of the pandemic. From The Alexandria Times, September 7, 2023
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Coalition for a Livable Alexandria Launches
Activist group anticipates loosening of zoning requirements. From The Alexandria Times, August 31, 2023
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Literary Dude: Mark Twain
Why Mark Twain's work endures so vividly
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Renaming Minnie Howard?
Alexandria's new high school building and its namesake. From The Alexandria Times, August 3, 2023
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Why the Michigan False Electors Case Matters
Michigan's Attorney General charges the state's alleged false electors with forgery and related crimes
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Analysis: A Deep Dive Into Residential Zoning Changes
Controversial initiative slated for City Council consideration this fall. From The Alexandria Times, July 13, 2023
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Congratulations, Mr. Duncan!
From The Alexandria Times, July 6, 2023
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Sam and the Salmon
Reading Justice Alito's criticisms of the reporting of his Alaska fishing trip
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Literary Dude: Walt Whitman and "Crossing Brooklyn Ferry"
How 19th century American poet Walt Whitman speaks to today's divided politics.
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