Lydia DePillis says Washington, D.C. needs a fiscally-​​​​conservative alternative to the lefty D.C. Fiscal Policy Institute, the only think tank focused on the city’s local government. Are participants in marathons and other event-​​​​based fundraisers really donors in the same sense as direct-​​​​marketing donors? Tom Belford says no. Pork Barrel Barbecue has released a barbecue-​​​​scented fragrance. Really. […]

How DC enforces its zoning code; myths about e-​​mail marketing; demand for MBAs; and the rise of the Kindle.

The secret history of glyphs like the octothorpe; Wizards in red; whether Groupon really works; Rand Paul in action; and yet another political quiz.

What “liveability” really means; what Jesus would cut; website load times; minimum wage side effects; and more.

What a multicultural society really needs; the cost of text fundraising; the rise of Megabus; growing dependency; and an EPA rap.

Which Alex Semin will show up in the playoffs? I hope it’s this one. Hard work is passé, Hamilton Nolan writes. He suggests Americans not work one minute over eight hours a day. I can’t express how much I disagree. Ronald Bailey suggests that even the wisest bureaucrats might not be able to resist the human […]

How to prioritize tasks; copywriting for sales; the real story of the auto bailout; Facebook marketing; and more.

Outsourcing isn’t the same as privatization; federalism in transportation funding; setting up a merchant account; and rick-​​rolling the legislature.

Over-​​mailing your e-​​mail list; fundraising benchmarks; China’s real estate bubble; union jokes; and Alex Ovechkin’s performance.

Paul Ryan’s budget; testing your marketing e-​​mails; campaign finance reform; and personal productivity.