National Mall

National Women's History Museum Needs A Permanent Site

Huffington Post | Jonathan Daniel Harris | Posted 10.14.2009 | Impact


The National Women's History Museum was founded in 1996 to rectify what was seen as underrepresentation of females in history books and museums across...

Solar Decathlon: The Competition For The Best Solar-Powered House (PHOTOS)

Huffington Post | ThienVinh Nguyen | Posted 10.12.2009 | Green


University teams from around the world are busy constructing sustainable houses at this year's U.S. Department of Energy's Solar Decathlon competition...

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 ...

Muslim Day of Prayer Expected to Draw Some Unwanted Attention

Sabria Jawhar | Posted 11.19.2009 | Politics


Sabria Jawhar

It's a wonderful thing to see Muslims wear their patriotism on their sleeve and demonstrate the deep love for their country. But the event also is turning into a religious war spurred by fringe groups.

Irony Alert: Conservatives Ride Government-Run Transit to Protest Government Spending

John Petro | Posted 11.17.2009 | Politics


John Petro

Incredibly, the same people that rode Metro to the National Mall to protest taxes and government spending were upset about Metro's level of service.

ABC Rejects Tea Party Organizers' Attendance Claims

ABC News | Posted 11.12.2009 | Politics


Conservative activists, who organized a march on the U.S. Capitol today in protest of the Obama administration's health care agenda and government spe...

Tea Party Protester: "We Think The Muslims Are Moving In And Taking Over" (VIDEO)

Posted 11.12.2009 | Politics


UPDATE (8:43 p.m. EST): NBC has replaced this woman's comment about Muslims with a less inflammatory comment: "I'm scared to death for my country. I ...

National Disgrace: Washington's National Mall Needs A Facelift

AP | Brian Westley and Brett Zongker | Posted 08.27.2009 | Style


WASHINGTON - Crumbling sidewalks near the Jefferson Memorial are sinking into the Tidal Basin. Reflecting pools are filled with green, smelly water. A...

Sam Stein

The Stimulus Defenders Speak

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 03.07.2009 | Politics


It's been called a Christmas tree of spending, a sop to liberal priorities, and a Democratic power-grab in the guise of an economic recovery package. ...

Inauguration Style on the National Mall

Karin Tanabe | Posted 02.23.2009 | Style


Karin Tanabe

The fashion-forward folks that traveled from across the nation showed that America is happy to color outside the lines when it comes to style, evident by the inaugural trend of hand-warmers.

In DC, There's Something In The Air

Penn Quarter Living | Posted 02.18.2009 | Politics


Penn Quarter Living

The crowds are starting to arrive, media trucks are everywhere and seemingly every empty store front is now an Obama souvenir store.

Million Mutt March

Michael Markarian | Posted 11.08.2008 | Living


Michael Markarian

The walk raised more than $150,000 for programs to end pet homelessness through lifesaving adoption, humane education, and spay/neuter programs.