What “Veep” got right about our government
It obliterates mainstream myths by showing the government isn't full of geniuses -- and the public isn't all morons
Thursday, Jun 27, 2013 4:34 PM UTCEntertainment Veep, Television, HBO, Washington
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Entertainment Veep, Television, HBO, Washington
No, Cory Booker isn’t “too Jewish” for the Senate
The Newark mayor and senatorial candidate sure knows his Torah, though
Tuesday, Jun 25, 2013 4:49 PM UTCMedia Cory Booker, Judaism
IRS official in D.C. reportedly says she scrutinized Tea Party applications
If true, this would contradict the agency's contention that the practice was limited to one office in Ohio
Monday, Jun 17, 2013 12:39 PM UTCBusiness Tea Party, Conservatives, IRS
Allen West tells conservatives to visit black neighborhoods in D.C.
The former congressman wants a mostly elderly and white crowd to witness the "decimation" firsthand
Friday, Jun 14, 2013 4:16 PM UTC 44Politics Allen West, African Americans
Steve King tweets: “Illegal aliens have just invaded my DC office”
"Obama's lawless order gives them de facto immunity from U.S. law," the House Republican wrote
Thursday, Jun 13, 2013 7:24 PM UTCPolitics Steve King, Immigration Reform
NSA head: Surveillance program prevented dozens of terrorist attacks
Agency director Keith Alexander offers a forceful defense of spy operations in his first congressional testimony
Thursday, Jun 13, 2013 11:47 AM UTC 16Technology Associated Press, NSA
How James Clapper will get away with perjury
Yes, the national director of intelligence lied under oath, and his defense is implausible. You think that matters?
Wednesday, Jun 12, 2013 7:45 PM UTC 43Politics James Clapper, NSA
America’s solution: Be more like Canada
America may benefit from following Canada's lead and moving civil servants to the West Wing
Friday, May 31, 2013 9:20 PM UTC 33Business Jared Bernstein, Washington, D.C.
Bridge collapse: Part of “aging infrastructure”
In his SOTU address, Obama noted infrastructure "badly in need of repair”
Friday, May 24, 2013 12:19 PM UTC 11News i-5, Washington, bridge collapse
Interstate 5 bridge collapses north of Seattle
Authorities said it appeared nobody was killed in the bridge failure
Friday, May 24, 2013 11:28 AM UTCNews Associated Press, Interstate 5
Biden cracks Obama teleprompter joke
"Barack's learning to speak without a teleprompter," he said
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 4:07 PM UTCPolitics Joe Biden, Barack Obama
Hundreds of low-wage federally contracted workers strike in D.C.
The walkouts in federally owned buildings by non-union workers have been "unprecedented"
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 5:38 PM UTCBusiness federal contracts, Low wage
Obama’s plutocratic choice for Commerce Secretary
Picking the billionaire Penny Pritzker is a clear message about Obama's priorities
Tuesday, May 7, 2013 3:52 PM UTC 17Business AlterNet, Penny Pritzker
A march on Washington with loaded rifles
A gun activist is planning a massive march on D.C., with participants' rifles illegally slung over their shoulders
Friday, May 3, 2013 7:20 PM UTC 547Politics Guns, Tea Party, Libertarianism
Mike Allen’s bizarre attack on Conan O’Brien
Politico's star reporter takes umbrage over O'Brien's joke about a Washington hotel
Tuesday, Apr 30, 2013 6:54 PM UTC 33Media Politico, Mike Allen, Washington
Sarah Palin slams Correspondents’ Dinner as “pathetic”
"Yuk it up media and pols," she wrote on her Facebook page, also calling the attendees "DC assclowns"
Sunday, Apr 28, 2013 3:23 PM UTC 72Politics Sarah Palin
Watch Obama and Conan’s speeches at the Correspondents’ Dinner
The President cracked birther jokes, and Conan took on the NRA's Wayne LaPierre VIDEO
Sunday, Apr 28, 2013 2:01 PM UTCPolitics Video
White House Correspondents’ Dinner spoofs “House of Cards”
Kevin Spacey works on the seating chart in the video that opened the dinner VIDEO
Sunday, Apr 28, 2013 1:50 PM UTCPolitics Video
Monsanto doesn’t want you to know what you’re eating
The biotech industry is working to prevent mandatory labeling for foods with genetically engineered contents
Tuesday, Apr 23, 2013 8:15 PM UTC 34Technology AlterNet, Washington, Seattle
America’s imaginary homeland threats
North Korea is the latest country to be slapped with the dubious enemy label, regardless of the danger it presents
Monday, Apr 15, 2013 12:43 PM UTCPolitics TomDispatch.com, North Korea
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