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Deer Jumps Into Lion Cage At DC Zoo (VIDEO): Animal Escapes, But Is Put Down

Posted 11.08.2009 | Green


A wild deer jumped into the lion enclosure at the National Zoo in Washington D.C. on Sunday and inspired onlookers as it fought to escape from the big...

Straight Ex-Spouses: Legalize Gay Marriage

Washington Post | Theresa Vargas | Posted 11.08.2009 | Politics


As the debate over legalizing same-sex marriage in the District grows louder and more polarized, there are people whose support for the proposal is pe...

The Elections You May Not Have Noticed

Jim Wallis | Posted 11.05.2009 | Politics


Jim Wallis

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.

Think Tank's Advice To Europe: Stop 'Fetishizing' American Relationship

Spiegel Online | Gregor Peter Schmitz | Posted 11.03.2009 | World


The council released a study on Monday called "Toward a Post-American Europe," based on wide-ranging interviews and research conducted in the 27 EU me...

Andy Hertzberg's Marriage Proposal Interrupts D.C.'s Same-Sex Marriage Hearing (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Posted 11.03.2009 | Politics


In round two of the D.C. Council hearings on marriage equality, a gay couple took their relationship to the next level. For his testimony to the panel...

Michael Shanks on Smallville and Hawkman!

Jenna Busch | Posted 10.30.2009 | Entertainment


Jenna Busch

Stargate and Smallville fans alike went crazy when the news broke that Michael Shanks would be appearing as the beloved winged DC Comic Book character...

Afghanistan: A Whole New Approach

Jim Wallis | Posted 10.29.2009 | World


Jim Wallis

When you massively intervene in a country as much as the U.S. has in Afghanistan, you can't responsibly just walk away. We must lead with what works -- development.

Obama Golfs With Melody Barnes: Domestic Policy Adviser Is First Woman To Golf With President Obama

Washington Post | Michael D. Shear | Posted 10.25.2009 | Sports


President Obama headed for the links again Sunday, but this time a woman joined him on the green. Melody Barnes, the president's chief domestic polic...

Equality March (PHOTOS): Gay Rights Advocates March On DC, Divided On Obama

AP | BRETT ZONGKER | Posted 10.12.2009 | Politics


WASHINGTON (AP)- Tens of thousands of gay rights supporters marched from the White House to the Capitol Sunday, demanding that President Barack Obama ...

Obama's Speech (TEXT): Transcript Of President Obama's Speech About Gay Rights

Posted 10.11.2009 | Politics


The official transcript of President Obama's address at The Human Rights Campaign's 13th Annual National Dinner on Saturday, as released by the White ...

Hiring Tax Credit: Support Builds For Proposal Rewarding Employers For Hiring, More Hours

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/07/business/07tax.html | Catherine Rampell | Posted 10.07.2009 | Politics


The idea of a tax credit for companies that create new jobs, something the federal government has not tried since the 1970s, is gaining support among ...

Obama's Meeting With Dalai Lama Is Delayed In Apparent Nod To Chinese

The Washington Post | John Pomfret | Posted 10.05.2009 | World


In an attempt to gain favor with China, the United States pressured Tibetan representatives to postpone a meeting between the Dalai Lama and President...

6 Supreme Court Justices Attend Catholic Service Red Mass; Cardinal Pleads For Rights Of Unborn

AP | Posted 10.04.2009 | Home


WASHINGTON — An American cardinal on Sunday issued a plea for the rights of the unborn at a church service that included Vice President Joe Bide...

Obamas' Anniversary (PICTURES): President, First Lady Celebrate 17th Wedding Anniversary At Blue Duck Tavern

AP | By Christine Simmons | Posted 10.04.2009 | Style


WASHINGTON (AP)- There was no trip to New York and no fancy outing as the Obamas celebrated their first wedding anniversary since they moved to the Wh...

Friday Talking Points [96] -- The Impressiveness of Alan Grayson

Chris Weigant | Posted 10.03.2009 | Politics


Chris Weigant

First, let's get rid of the distractions this week. Chicago will not be getting the Olympics in 2016, even after President Obama went over to Copenha...

U2's Music and Mission and My Kid's First Rock Concert

Jim Wallis | Posted 10.02.2009 | Entertainment


Jim Wallis

What I love about a U2 concert, headlined by the Irish tenor with the sunglasses, is how it achieves such a powerful combination of art and social justice, music and message; and all with such fun.

Best Government Dollar Spent: The National Park System

Chris Weigant | Posted 09.29.2009 | Politics


Chris Weigant

I encourage everyone, no matter what part of these United States you live in (or even if you live elsewhere), to take a "trip out West" at some point in your life. Get in a car, and go explore everything west of Denver.

Washington D.C. Becomes New Financial Center

Washington Post | David Cho, Steven Mufson and Tomoeh Murakami Tse | Posted 09.13.2009 | Business


As financial firms navigate a life more closely connected to government aid and oversight than ever before, they increasingly turn to Washington, clos...

Pelosi: Upping Troops To Afghanistan Unpopular

AP | LARA JAKES | Posted 11.10.2009 | World


WASHINGTON — Democratic leaders in Congress urged the Obama administration Thursday to quickly produce a plan for winning the war in Afghanistan...

DC Vertigo Writer Joshua Dysart Talks Politics, Comics, and The Unknown Soldier

Bryan Young | Posted 10.20.2009 | Media


Bryan Young

The new Unknown Soldier books paint a vivid picture of a civilization coming undone by the indignities of war.

Best Government Dollar Spent -- The National Park System

Chris Weigant | Posted 09.17.2009 | Green


Chris Weigant

Seeing President Obama and his family take in two of the western parks prompted me to strongly encourage everyone -- yes, even you! -- to plan on a trip like this at some point.

The Other Michelle: DC's Fashionable First Lady (PHOTOS)

Huffington Post | Hilary Moss | Posted 07.20.2009 | Style


Look out Mrs. Obama! There's another super-stylish Michelle in town. Michelle Fenty is the wife of D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty, and on the rare occasion t...

Obamas Receive Dozens Of Wedding Invitations Each Week

Politico | Erika Lovley | Posted 07.17.2009 | Style


Sven Iversen and Kathryn Roe are in the final countdown to their wedding this weekend, but they still haven't received an RSVP from their most importa...