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...
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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?
Timothy Cooper, 12.15.2009
Filmmaker and Co-Founder of The Cost Magazine
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.
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.
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.
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...
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.
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.
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 ...
Diane Tucker, 11.13.2009
Writer/producer/director living in Washington DC
The situation for women who want to make movies is grim. Despite the fact that film schools graduate as many women as men, just 4% of Hollywood directors are women.
Jim Wallis, 11.05.2009
Founder of Sojourners; speaker, author, activist
I think as people continue to see so much of politics as usual in this town -- partisan bickering and big money buying votes -- they are increasingly likely to vote against whatever represents the old politics for them.
Verena von Pfetten, 11.04.2009
Sr. Editor, Air America Media
Editor's Note: In honor of the one year anniversary of Barack Obama's election, we thought it would be fitting to re-publish this defense of Michelle ...
Hal Donahue, 11.01.2009
veteran and political activist
DoD Photo Deputy Secretary of Defense Lynn
The Department of Defense informed Congress late last month that the new Walter Reed National Military ...
Steve Parker, 10.30.2009
Journalist/Broadcaster covering the auto industry and auto racing for 35 years.
Nissan has announced a US national tour of their new pure EV, Leaf, and its first American public showings begin November 13th in southern California....
Robert Amsterdam, 10.29.2009
International lawyer on emerging markets, politics of business, and rule of law
Why, with so much going for him and his country, should the president of Brazil make such controversial choices in his friends? The logic of the relationship with Iran is perplexing.
Jacob Heilbrunn, 10.29.2009
Author, "They Knew They Were Right: the Rise of the Neocons"
The president, far from curbing excesses, is slipping into nefarious old Washington practices. Reportedly, Obama has been doling out favors to donors that include (gasp!) the use of the White House bowling alley.