Reading archive 2023-12-13

Two boys wore suits to school. Classmates joined for ‘Dapper Wednesdays.’

Teacher teared up reading kids’ wish lists, made sure all were granted: One student wanted slippers for their cold feet, another wanted a snack to stave off hunger, a third wanted a gift for their mom

Leonsis, Youngkin to make joint appearance as arena talks escalate: A Virginia plan to move the Capitals and Wizards to Alexandria could be moving ahead, as D.C. introduced an 11th-hour bid to keep the teams in the city.

Monumental, Youngkin announce deal to move Caps, Wizards to Virginia: Renderings show a 20,000-seat arena, practice facilities for the Wizards and Capitals, expanded esports facilities, a performing arts venue, “fan plaza” and more

D.C. sold properties for affordable housing. Half are still vacant.: The District launched ‘Vacant to Vibrant’ in 2018, but the city did not enforce deadlines.

Opinion  American progressives should advocate for Palestine. Why aren’t they?

Our kids have too much stuff: The emotional burden of childhood’s material clutter - "To understand how we got here — drowning in all those stuffed animals and Legos — it helps to look as far back as the late 19th century, he says, when the dynamics of an American family began to shift in significant ways. That’s when the line between family and work split: 'Parents were no longer passing their jobs on to the children, so there wasn’t the same bond over learning a trade,' Cross says. 'Instead, you connect across generations through the gifting process. From the early 20th century on, goods became the things that define relationships between family members, and the way of marking success as a family.' For those privileged enough to indulge, buying things became a love language of sorts."

What happens to Capital One Arena if the Wizards, Caps leave? Ask The Post.

Satanism comes to the 2024 Republican primary

D.C.’s longest-operating hotel, infamous and beloved, to close its doors

After cautious criticism by Biden, Netanyahu rallies Israel’s right wing - "'We respect and cherish the President of the United States,' said Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi in a post on X. 'But we live here … There will be no Palestinian state here. We will never go back to Oslo.'" [ed. note: that is a prescription for occupation and apartheid]

What not to say when people are being laid off: Job cuts are hitting a lot of industries, from media to tech to automotive; think carefully before offering words of comfort

Dow Jones hits an all-time high as investors cheer progress on inflation: Wall Street is hopeful that the Fed is done raising interest rates and that the economy can avoid a recession.

Bridget Ziegler, caught in sex scandal, refuses to quit Florida school post

When Republicans cast doubt on Trump’s intent — and ate their words: The GOP has shrugged at the authoritarian turn in Trump’s rhetoric. History suggests they downplay his provocations at their peril.

Supreme Court will decide access to key abortion drug mifepristone

Bowser’s negotiations draw scrutiny as D.C. could lose Capitals, Wizards

U.S. officials were ‘furious’ about leaks exposing Ukraine war concerns

Republicans grill 4th Circuit nominee on Justice Kavanaugh, ‘right to work’

With sports teams primed for move to Va., downtown D.C. frets its future: Residents and businesses fear a loss of civic pride and economic activity if the Wizards and Capitals depart for Virginia.