Family Man

Bobby Krotendorfer didn’t expect to be a father at 19, or jobless at 20. But he’s determined to be a loving dad and strong breadwinner. The first part comes easily.

Source: Washington Post
Published: Jul 5, 2009
Length: 21 minutes (5,471 words)

Three Minutes to Fort Totten

A chaplain from Walter Reed. A doctor from Walter Reed. The owner of a new hair salon. An architect. On a Metro train, in one terrifying instant and its aftermath, their lives became forever intertwined. This is their story.

Author: Eli Saslow
Source: Washington Post
Published: Jun 28, 2009
Length: 11 minutes (2,991 words)

A Personal Touch in Taliban Fight

In the Afghan Mountains, a Company Commander Strives to Gain the Trust of Frustrated Villagers

Author: Greg Jaffe
Source: Washington Post
Published: Jun 22, 2009
Length: 9 minutes (2,444 words)

From the Court to the Sales Floor

Ed O’Bannon, An Example of When a Promising Career Goes Bust

Source: Washington Post
Published: Jun 14, 2009
Length: 13 minutes (3,260 words)

Laid Off, Maybe, but Still Ready to Rumble

Downturn Inspires Some Men to Don Spandex and a Larger-Than-Life Persona

Source: Washington Post
Published: Jun 16, 2009
Length: 5 minutes (1,332 words)

Decline and Fall

Donald Rumsfeld’s Dramatic End

Source: Washington Post
Published: Jun 14, 2009
Length: 31 minutes (7,960 words)

The Mormons Are Coming!

Supporters of Same-Sex Marriage Trumpet the Church’s Work Against It

Author: Karl Vick
Source: Washington Post
Published: May 29, 2009
Length: 5 minutes (1,281 words)

As Cheney Seizes Spotlight, Many Republicans Wince

His running argument with the Obama administration has spawned a noisy side debate all its own: By leading the criticism, is Cheney doing more harm than good to the causes he has taken up and to the political well-being of his party?

Author: Dan Balz
Source: Washington Post
Published: May 14, 2009
Length: 5 minutes (1,294 words)

Obama’s Foreign Policy Challenge

Source: Washington Post
Published: Apr 22, 2009
Length: 4 minutes (1,195 words)