Party On at the White House

Charlotte Safavi, 01.06.2010

Anglo-Iranian-American Journalist

Apparently, the leap from Silver Screen shindig to White House soiree is pretty seamless these days.

Terrorism State Lottery Winners: Not Welcome in the Secure Homeland

Denis Campbell, 01.04.2010

If you hold a passport from countries considered to be "state sponsors of terrorism" or "countries of interest," don't plan on making your connecting flight to your final destination inside the USA.

IMPACT: Programs Serving up Success in Three Cities

Mary Ann West, 12.31.2009

Screenwriter

On a given night, approximately 664,000 people are homeless, and nearly 1.6 million people use emergency or transitional housing programs over the course of a year.

Keeping Score in Chicago Episode 31: 2009: The Final Score

Mark Konkol and Todd Fooks, 12.29.2009

Richard Roeper dishes on the best and worst movies of the 2009, why Spider-man is the next De Niro, and quashes his overblown Internet beef with Roger Ebert.

DC's Best Graffiti of 2009

Eric Shutt, 12.29.2009

A social media whiz with serious creative energy.

DC represented big in 2009, and themes in our street art reflected important issues: problems of homelessness, DC's non-state status, and few (but expanding) outlets for public art.

Natural Home and Michelle Obama Love Decoupage Ornaments

Robyn Griggs Lawrence, 12.28.2009

Editor-in-chief, Natural Home Magazine

When we chose projects from the Natural Home arsenal to decorate the president's guest house, we had no idea we were so in tune with the Obama family's ideas. We were all thinking decoupage.

VIDEO: Fox News Spins Snowball Fight Incident So That It's Interesting

R.J. Fried, 12.23.2009

TV Writer

Though the gathering was an innocent snowball fight, Fox News knew a war protest was amidst. What better way to protest war than by throwing snowballs at people who agree with you.

Cop Pulls Gun During Snow Ball Fight, Immediately Hits Twitter: MediaBytes with Shelly Palmer December 21, 2009

Shelly Palmer, 12.21.2009

President, National Academy Of Television Arts & Sciences, NY

After being hit with over a foot of snow over the weekend, Twitter users in Washington D.C. organized a snow ball fight. The crowd-sourced snow ball...

What Should Progressives Do?

Stephen M. Davidson, 12.21.2009

Professor of health policy and management at the Boston University School of Management

We should see this episode as part of a continuing saga, rather than as a process that ends with the a new law. This is a bill worth supporting.

Washington's Snow and the Lack of Community Spirit

Tamar Abrams, 12.20.2009

Tamar Abrams is a strategic communications consultant based in Arlington, VA.

Snow affords us an opportunity to care for one another. We can shovel for an elderly neighbor, and make crossing safe for pedestrians. Whether shoveling a sidewalk or providing health care to Americans -- we could all use altruism this season.

White House Guests See Green at Blair House and State Department Magazine Holiday Design Showcase Reception

Robyn Griggs Lawrence, 12.17.2009

Editor-in-chief, Natural Home Magazine

We were one of six magazines invited to decorate rooms at the U.S. State Department and Blair House, the president's guest house--and we had to get gorgeous, green decor installed by December 4

What's an Underemployed Gal to Do? Run For Office.

Diane Tucker, 12.15.2009

Writer/producer/director living in Washington DC

The experience of running convinced me that women have a tremendous natural ability for politics. We just have to get over our fear of it and go for the brass ring.

Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, on Producing 'The Young Victoria' and her Thoughts on DC

Liz Glover, 12.09.2009

Reporter at The Washington Times

This blog post offers video of Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, on producing the 'Young Victoria.' The Duchess also shares her thoughts on the happenings and developments occurring in Washington, DC.

Out of the Closet, Out in the Cold: Gay Marriage and the Catholic Archdiocese in DC

Reproductive Justice, 12.11.2009

Reproductive Justice focuses on progressive opinions about abortion, abstinence-only education, gay ...

Which is the lesser of two evils: accommodating a few gays and lesbians while providing for 68,000 needy people, or leaving all of those needy people high and dry for the sake of making a statement against gay marriage?

Omarion: The Birth of a Mogul

Timothy Cooper, 12.15.2009

www.TheCostMag.Com

As the airwaves knock to his lead single, I Get It In, superstar Omarion is looking to establish himself as a major force in the industry.

For World AIDS Day, Obama Should Keep Promise On Syringe Exchange

David Ernesto Munar, 12.01.2009

AIDS Foundation of Chicago’s vice president for policy and communications

A letter from twelve leading AIDS advocate working with local, state and national partners to advance the fight against HIV/AIDS in the U.S.

Natural Home Decorates Blair House For Magazine Holiday Design Showcase

Robyn Griggs Lawrence, 11.30.2009

Editor-in-chief, Natural Home Magazine

With our decoration of the Blair House, we aim to show that simple, elegant, and responsibly made holiday décor is an attainable and viable option for everyone.

Could Osama Visit Obama?

Richard Z. Chesnoff, 11.28.2009

Veteran of more than 40 years of global news work

Now here's a suggestion for Osama bin Laden. Shave your beard, get a good haircut, rent a tux and show up at a White House State Dinner with a tall, e...

What Ails Black Women, Part 2: Health and Life

Philip N. Cohen, 11.27.2009

Sociologist at UNC-Chapel Hill

Even controlling for income, education, obesity, smoking, and some diseases, Black infant mortality is significantly higher. This presumably indicates worse healthcare.

Washington: Totally Disconnected From Main Street

Don McNay, 11.24.2009

Award-winning financial columnist, author, commentator and personal finance guru.

Operating a business on Main Street is a lot different than lecturing at the Harvard Economic Club. The team Obama surrounded himself with has spent way more time in a faculty lounge than in the corner barber shop.

Defense Health Board Subcommittee: DoD Misrepresented to Congress Their Report on Walter Reed Construction

Hal Donahue, 11.15.2009

veteran and political activist

"The Committee is dismayed by the Department's assertion that the Committee concluded that the WRNMMC design plans were "...sufficiently close to the ...