David R. Sands

Raised in Northern Virginia, David R. Sands received an undergraduate degree from the University of Virginia and a master's degree from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University. He worked as a reporter for several Washington-area business publications before joining The Washington Times.

At The Times, Mr. Sands has covered numerous beats, including international trade, banking, politics and Capitol Hill, and spent eight years on the foreign desk as senior diplomatic correspondent. He is currently the deputy editor for politics. In addition, he has reviewed books and written feature stories for the newspaper and authored The Times' weekly chess column since 1993. He is also senior writer for Washington GolfStyles, a monthly publication covering the Mid-Atlantic golf scene.

Articles by David R. Sands

As the GOP parties, the markets set new records

While the political world here obsesses over Melania-gate and Wednesday night's Cruz-ifixion, the money world is having a much better week. Published July 21, 2016

Matt Schlapp, ACU president: Trump won’t be easy target for Hillary Clinton, DNC

Donald Trump's unconventional convention here will present a difficult target for rival Hillary Clinton and the Democrats when they meet next week in Philadelphia, American Conservative Union President Matt Schlapp said in an interview Wednesday. Published July 21, 2016

With breakthrough chess win, Hikaru Nakamura ends the Magnus Carlsen jinx

It may not be 100 percent politically correct these days, but one of my old chess books talked about certain players having "hung an Indian sign on" -- established an overwhelming dominance over -- a rival. Published July 20, 2016

Donald Trump pick of Mike Pence eases GOP attorneys general worries

The Republican state attorneys general who have scored some of the biggest legal victories rolling back President Obama's regulatory policies and executive orders said Tuesday they think they will have an ally in the White House if Donald Trump is elected in November. Published July 19, 2016

Casino next door to GOP convention struggles to attract bettors

Another casino linked to Donald Trump is struggling for business. Published July 19, 2016

Donald Trump financial agenda: Would reinstate Glass-Steagall Act, repeal Dodd-Frank

Smoot and Hawley are back in and Glass and Steagall may be next in line for rehabilitation, if Donald Trump carries out the financial agenda in the platform approved by the Republican delegates here Monday. Published July 18, 2016

Democrats dump on Sheriff David Clarke, one of their own at Donald Trump’s convention

The Cleveland lineup does feature at least one registered Democrat: David Clarke, the Milwaukee County sheriff who has emerged as a critic of the Black Lives Matter movement. Published July 18, 2016

Donald Trump the Obscure — advisers see a Cleveland coming-out party

The problem, as Republican strategists see it here, is that too few people know who Donald Trump is. Published July 18, 2016

A wide world of chess winners dominates World Open

At the 44th World Open, the world came to play. The seven players who topped the massive traditional July Fourth open tournament in Philadelphia represented a veritable United Nations of grandmasters, hailing from Hungary, Moldova, Georgia (the country), Israel, Russia, Azerbaijan and Ukraine, all finishing at 7-2. Published July 12, 2016

Russia, China react angrily as U.S. to put anti-missile THAAD system in South Korea

China and Russia both issued angry responses to the news Friday that the Obama administration has reached an agreement with South Korea to install a highly advanced missile defense system based in its East Asian ally. Published July 8, 2016

A lively U.S. chess scene in the PM (Pre-Morphy) Era

Like Greek poetry, American chess started at the top and has worked to recover its original brilliance ever since. Published July 5, 2016

Naming rights: Star chess players live on in memorial events

For some players, great and maybe not-so-great, the name lives on long after they have punched the final chess clock. Published June 28, 2016

Alexis Tsipras, Greek PM: EU needs ‘change of course’ in light of British exit vote

With many speculating that his country might be the next to defect from the European Union, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said Friday that the EU must make a major course correction if it wants head off a deeper crisis following Britain's vote Thursday to leave the bloc. Published June 24, 2016

U.S. stocks plummet at opening after U.K. Brexit vote

The Dow Jones index of leading stocks fell nearly 500 points, or 3 percent, in the first minutes of trading Friday morning, as traders were still reeling from the shock vote the day before that will take Britain out of the European Union. Published June 24, 2016

Threat Status: High stakes of int’l democracy Daniel Twining joins Guy Taylor

ForAmerica: Trump reshaping foreign policy Watch Tim Constantine and David Bozell