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Holder, Race and Obama's 10% of the White Alabama Vote

Paul Jenkins | Posted 03.24.2009 | Politics


Paul Jenkins

The complicated picture of how America came to vote for its first black president reflects the country's multifarious attitude towards race

Lessons from the Losers -- How Not to Cave

Matt Stewart | Posted 03.01.2009 | Politics


Matt Stewart

It's essential to draw a distinction between rigidly opposing a terrible idea and opposing good one. The Iraq War is a terrible idea based on a lie. By turn, the stimulus package is a pretty good one.

I'm Glad Obama is President, But That Inauguration Was Terribly Planned

Nathan Robinson | Posted 02.20.2009 | Politics


Nathan Robinson

The metro on Tuesday were massively delayed, and people on our train became sick due to the sudden lurches of the delayed trains.

Barack Obama Superstar: Do You Think You're What They Say You Are?

Jon Chattman | Posted 02.09.2009 | Style


Jon Chattman

Now that he's the Commander-in-Chief, Obama needs to step it up, and dress the part. It's time he pimps himself out Wii Rock Band style. Would Elvis or Bono ever wear straight khakis?

Inauguration News: D.C. Power Plays and Other Craziness

Chris Weigant | Posted 01.11.2009 | Politics


Chris Weigant

With slightly less than a month and a half to go before Barack Obama's inauguration, Washington, D.C. has officially reached the "freakout" point on the Richter scale of event planning.

Pet Peeve Week

Michael DeJong | Posted 11.13.2008 | Green


Michael DeJong

I know that everyone reading this has a laundry list of things that leave them twisted and bitter just like me -- and this is your week to let it all out -- it's National Pet Peeve Week.

The Man Who Will be President.

Dr. Susan Corso | Posted 10.19.2008 | Politics


Dr. Susan Corso

This election is not about the woman who could be president, it's about the man who will be president. It's time to put down the fear.

The Clinton Convention Coup: Not Impossible

Judah Freed | Posted 09.18.2008 | Home


Judah Freed

The pivotal issue is whether Clinton can pick up enough superdelegates who feel Obama's recent actions or McCain's consistent poll numbers cast doubt on Obama's electability.

Beating the Jaywalking Rap

Nicholas Stephanopoulos | Posted 07.14.2008 | Politics


Nicholas Stephanopoulos

While gunshots ring out and drug deals are executed just blocks away, DC's police officers spend entire days nabbing pedestrians who cross streets a little too soon or a little too late.

DC Ban on Semiauto Handguns Stands

Josh Sugarmann | Posted 07.05.2008 | Politics


Josh Sugarmann

In its ruling, the Court brushed away our nation's history of mass shootings, assassinations, and unparalleled gun violence and accepted an abstract academic argument with dangerous real-world results.

Police To Seal Off DC Neighborhoods

dcist.com | Sommer Mathis | Posted 06.12.2008 | Home


Can you say Police State? The Examiner has the scoop on a controversial new program announced today that would create so-called "Neighborhood Safety Z...