What’s the one commodity Mike Shanahan could sell near the end of his second disappointing season in charge of the Washington Redskins ? Hope. Hope in young playmakers on both sides of the ball. Hope in an improving defense. Hope in the future of a real foundation. Now, what’s the one commodity the coach and franchise architect literally just saw go up in smoke? Read full article > >

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Drug suspensions? Meet the new Redskins, same as the old Redskins

What’s the one commodity Mike Shanahan could sell near the end of his second disappointing season in charge of the Washington Redskins ? Hope. Hope in young playmakers on both sides of the ball. Hope in an improving defense. Hope in the future of a real foundation. Now, what’s the one commodity the coach and franchise architect literally just saw go up in smoke? Read full article > >

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Drug suspensions? Meet the new Redskins, same as the old Redskins

As we near the end of the latest round in political coverage of female candidates, let’s consider what we’ve learned. About the coverage, I mean. Not the women. No. 1: It’s big news in The New York Times when a female candidate does not wear a pantsuit — an outfit, by the way, that is considered “mannishly functional.” At least according to The New York Times. No. 2: More Republican women are running for office than Democratic women. read more

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