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The Kennedy Legacy

December 19, 2008 newadminuser

It is fascinating to see so much concern Caroline Kennedy might be appointed to the New York senate seat vacated by Hillary Clinton. All of a sudden, a number of Clinton supporters who are still […]

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Chicago and the Blagojevich Scandal

December 18, 2008 newadminuser

Talking with Democratic Party strategist Rich Masters was especially fun for me because Rich is from Illinois and I lived in Chicago, where after receiving my master’s degree from the Medill School at Northwestern, worked […]

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Signature’s Brilliant Les Miserables

December 18, 2008 newadminuser

It shouldn’t have come as a surprise to anyone that Signature Theatre’s artistic director Eric Schaeffer would find a way to restage Les Miserables and create a brilliant new experience for the musical’s legions of […]

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The Death of Prosky — A Washington Treasure

December 10, 2008 newadminuser

Robert Prosky, the venerable Washington actor who died this week at 77 was a uniquely stunning talent. His comfortable, pillowy face was a face Eugene O’Neill or Arthur Miller must have envisioned. Prosky was everyman […]

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“The Self-Indulgent Blogger”

December 5, 2008 newadminuser

Welcome to Focus Washington. With that said, I have officially become a blogger. It is something I have resisted. As a life-long print journalist, I have always understood and quoted the wise words of Samuel […]

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