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After the Election Bitter Polarization Will Remain 11/03/2016 08:00pm • Finally. The presidential election will be over on Tuesday, and most Americans will consider it a blessing. That's because the campaign has been so relentlessly negative and depressing, and because both major-party nominees are so unpopular. What won't be over are the divisions and anger. Millions Vote Donald Trump to Get Rid of Corruption in Washington 11/03/2016 08:00pm • The case for Donald Trump has been straightforward since he won the Republican nomination for president. No candidate in recent memory has had more drive, more courage or more desire to force real change on Washington than Donald Trump. And no candidate in American history has so clearly illustrate Joe Arpaio, David Clarke and Why the U.S. Still Elect Sheriffs 11/03/2016 08:00pm • Counties across the country will elect their top law enforcement officers on Tuesday. It's a unique system: While communities in the U.S. and in virtually every nation appoint their police chiefs, experts say, most American communities with a sheriff elect someone to hold the position. In fact, som Norton asks NFL vendors to recognize DC ID 11/03/2016 02:29pm • WASHINGTON — D.C. residents should be able to have a beer at a football game, too. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., wants to make sure that D.C. driver’s licenses and identification cards are recognized at NFL stadiums after a September incident where a vendor at the New York Giant’s Met Maryland voter's guide 2016: Key congressional races 11/03/2016 05:43am • WASHINGTON — For the first time in three decades, Barbara Mikulski's name will not appear on the ballot for Maryland’s U.S. Senate race. Instead, voters will be asked to choose between Maryland Del. Kathy Szeliga, U.S. Rep. Chris Van Hollen or Green Party candidate Margaret Flowers to represe 4 Year-End Financial Planning Steps to Take Now 11/02/2016 08:00pm • With only a few weeks before the end of the year, now is a good time to review tax and other financial documents to avoid the late-December rush, say financial planners. Dec. 31 is the last day to take advantage of opportunities to lower taxable income in the current year for the most part, and wai Virginia voter's guide 2016: Key ballot issues and referendums 11/02/2016 05:22am • WASHINGTON — Voters in several Northern Virginia counties will be asked to weigh in on numerous bond referendums for Metro, roads, parks and schools, in addition to two statewide constitutional amendments, when they head to the polls on Nov. 8. WTOP breaks down some of the most significant issu Virginia voter's guide 2016: Key congressional races 11/02/2016 05:10am • WASHINGTON — Virginia’s D.C. suburbs are playing host to one of the most competitive U.S. congressional contests in the region this election season, as first-term Rep. Barbara Comstock (R) battles Democratic challenger LuAnn Bennett to represent the 10th District. Voters in each of the state' Is Airbnb a Threat to the Hotel Industry? 11/01/2016 08:00pm • Airbnb, Uber, and Lyft have quickly risen to prominence as the face of the new "sharing economy." For evidence of their influence, look no further than the taxicab industry, which has been swiftly decimated by the ride-hailing services. But the rise of this new sharing economy begs another question Estimate, Set a College Savings Goal 11/01/2016 08:00pm • Brittney Beckhorn, a mom of two in River Forest, Illinois, wondered how other parents were tackling saving for college, so she reached out to a group of moms on Facebook to find out. "Most parents I know with kids about to start college are finding they did not save enough," wrote the 38-year-old on What Grandparents Should Know About Paying for College 11/01/2016 08:00pm • A growing number of grandparents aren't just interested in saving in their retirement, but are using their finances to support family members -- which in some cases includes paying for a grandchild's college expenses. "Grandparents in particular want to start giving in their lifetime and not wait un Hillary Clinton Email Obsession Stems From Donald Trump Scandal Fatigue 11/01/2016 08:00pm • Hillary Clinton's big problem at the moment is she only has one problem, while her opponent, former reality television star Donald Trump, has lots of them. Clinton is currently dogged by the latest iteration of her email woes: FBI Director James Comey's announcement last week of a resumed probe int Should You Use Life Insurance to Fund Your Retirement? 11/01/2016 08:00pm • Life insurance was not designed to fund retirement. If your financial advisor or a life insurance salesperson has ever presented this as an option, you should proceed with caution. While an array of permanent and whole life insurance policies make it possible to withdraw cash to fund part of your re 4 Passive Investments Millennials Can Use to Fund Their Retirement 10/31/2016 08:00pm • When it comes to retirement, millennials have some lofty goals. According to a recent JPMorgan Chase & Co. study, today's 20- and 30-somethings are aiming to retire by age 60, nearly a decade sooner than their baby boomer counterparts. To reach that goal, the study suggests that millennials wou Hidden Costs of 'Affordable' Health Insurance Plans 10/31/2016 08:00pm • The Affordable Care Act has expanded access to health care by providing affordable coverage to millions of Americans. But finding a policy that meets your health care needs and your budget requirements can be daunting. Now the good news: Shopping for health insurance has gotten easier. For starter