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Cocktail Crossfire: Is Washington Horrible for Women?
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A new report came out today bestowing Washington, D.C. with the distinction as the number one city for the "well-being" of women. As women who live in this city, we debate that point.
What 'Veep' Gets Wrong (and Right)
It's weird that the emerging consensus on HBO's Veep is that it's unenjoyable because it's not realistic, and it's not realistic because it's too cynical, given that the meme for the last two or 20 years has been that Washington is broken.
Space Shuttle Briefly Redeems Newt's Moon Colony Idea
All these reporters were haters about Newt Gingrich's vision for a moon colony, and now they're tweeting about the space shuttle like nerdy NASA-cap wearing third graders.
D.C. Ready to Acknowledge Its BlackBerry Addiction
The first step to recovery is acceptance and finally, official Washington is ready to come to grips with reality: It's addicted to the BlackBerry.
The Beautiful People of Politics: Monday Edition
Who was that adorable child sitting next to usually-called-"boyish"-but-elderly-by-comparison Sen. Marco Rubio on Fox News Monday?
Avalanches Kill Four Skiers in Washington
A group of skiers were swept down a pass in the Cascade Mountains on Sunday, killing three and leaving others buried in the snow before being rescued.
Washington's Governor Signs Gay Marriage Into Law
Washington's Gov. Chris Gregoire signed a gay marriage bill into law at a ceremony Monday, meaning same-sex couples will likely be able to get married there beginning June 7.
Washington State One Step Closer to Legalizing Gay Marriage
With California's Prop 8 being struck down in court and Washington state's House of Representatives voting to legalize gay marriage yesterday, it's been a pretty good week on the same-sex equality front.
Washington State Moves to Legalize Gay Marriage
The state Senate in Washington passed a bill on Wednesday night that puts the Evergreen State on a course to becoming the seventh state in the country to legalize gay marriage.
Washington's Governor Wants Her State to Be the Next to Legalize Gay Marriage
Governor Chris Gregoire issued a commanding statement Wednesday about his plans to introduce a bill to legalize gay marriage in the state next week.
Washington's Shadow Economy of Speaking Fees
Few politicians, their aides, think-tankers, and journalists can resist the lucrative side-job
Physicist, 26, Had a Plan to Attack the Capitol with Flying Bombs
Rezwan Ferdaus thought he was plotting with al Qaeda, but it was really the FBI
Metaphor Alert: The Washington Monument Is Broken Indefinitely
Damage from the August quake will keep the the Washington Monument closed
New D.C. Gossip Queen Unimpressed by Former D.C. Gossip Queen
Fishbowl DC's Betsy Rothstein thinks Ana Marie Cox's career is lacking
Kucinich Doesn't Have to Flee Ohio After All
Announces Ohio redistricting has spared his seat
To Build a More Lovable Lobbyist
A firm representing one of the most loathed professions is trying to rehabilitate its image
The Confusing Thing About 'Unconfirmed' Terrorist Attacks
The only way to confirm them is if they actually happen
The Washington Monument Is Almost Certainly Not Leaning
People want to believe we could get our very own leaning tower, but it seems unlikely
The Odd Behavior of a Husband Arrested for a D.C. Socialite's Murder
The younger husband of Viola Drath may have given himself away to police early on
How Bad Does It Have to Get Before D.C. Gets Bipartisan?
The widening gap between the parties' economic visions offers little encouragement
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