Topic: Washington

The Best of the White House Correspondents' Dinner After Party Gossip

AP

So everyone in D.C. is likely still in bed, or throwing back two Tylenol and heading out for brunch right now. Our main concern is what happened at the White House Correspondents' Dinner after parties, where the drinks flowed and some of the most and least powerful people in the world rubbed shoulders (among other things) late into the night.

By J.K. Trotter

Mar 6, 2013

Here Comes the D.C. Snowquester, in Photos

The Snowquester — a.k.a. "Saturn" — is finally upon us. While the storm has already begun hitting portions of Virginia, it hasn't really dumped much on Washington. (Yet.) The effect is a bit disconcerting for those expecting a dramatic weather event.

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By Connor Simpson

Feb 3, 2013

One Washington School District Is Trying to Copyright Homework

One school district in Washington is looking to put a copyright on everything created by their employees or students, which means they would own new lesson plans, an app created in a computer science class, or even just your everyday homework.

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By Connor Simpson

Jan 26, 2013

By Jen Doll

Jan 18, 2013

Can Washington Fix Its Fashion Problem in Time for Inauguration?

Michelle Obama's new bangs will not make an entire city fashionable, but there remains hope, amidst the inaugural-ball scramble, that other people can. Hope!

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By Elspeth Reeve

Dec 13, 2012

How the Legalization of Marijuana Could Play Out

Despite the Justice Department getting ready to enforce and the Senate ready for a hearing, it's a little funny that legalization really could spread the way dorm room stoners always imagined: states will figure out they can make lots of money taxing weed.

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By David Wagner

Nov 28, 2012

Why College Students Can't Smoke Pot in States Where Pot-Smoking Is Now Legal

Public universities and colleges in the two suddenly pro-pot states, despite this month's successful ballot measures, intend to keep enforcing anti-pot policies on their campuses — for now.

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By Adam Clark Estes

Nov 7, 2012

Suddenly, Pot Is Legal in (Part of) the United States

While you were watching to see whether Romney or Obama won Ohio, both Colorado and Washington legalized marijuana for recreational use on Tuesday.

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By Elspeth Reeve

Oct 31, 2012

GOP Candidate Has Deep Thoughts on 'The Rape Thing'

At a fundraiser this weekend, John Koster, the Republican candidate for Washington's first congressional district, was asked by what appears to be a tracker whether he would ever support abortion. Warning: This is not the weirdest thing a Republican has said about rape this year, or even this month.

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By Connor Simpson

Oct 3, 2012

President Theodore Roosevelt Won Something Today: An Explainer

If you are confused by a bunch of political reporters are making a big deal about deceased former President Theodore Roosevelt 'winning' something today, know you are not alone. Just know Teddy's win today is a bigger deal than you think. 

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By John Hudson

Sep 13, 2012

Maryland Installs Cameras to Watch the Cameras Watching You

Here's a new twist on the panopticon: Authorities in southern Maryland are installing cameras to monitor the cameras monitoring auto traffic.

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By Connor Simpson

Aug 22, 2012

Man Who Threatened Obama Greeted Authorities with a Shotgun

A Washington man was arrested on Tuesday for threatening President Obama in emails sent to the F.B.I. When Secret Service agents went to his house to arrest him, he charged at them with a shotgun in hand. 

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By Connor Simpson

Aug 18, 2012

Charles Schumer is Washington's Best Matchmaker

Some believe you should not date someone you work with. Charles Schumer is not one of those people. Instead, Schumer is a notorious matchmaker with a record of proven success in Washington. 12 'Schumer marriages' have come out of his office.

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By John Hudson

Aug 10, 2012

'Portlandia' Comes to the Beltway with Epic Bike Move

With its egghead wonks and buttoned-down lobbyists, Washington, D.C. has practically nothing in common with the retro-cool youth retirement community known as Portland, Oregon: Until now.

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By Rebecca Greenfield

Jul 26, 2012

The Waffle Man Shows His Math on How Groupon Put Him in a Cash Crunch

After Groupon said it did not put a Washington, D.C. waffle-maker out of business, the waffle-maker has done a line-by-line take down of that very suggestion, putting the two in a he-said, she-said standoff.

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By John Hudson

Jul 10, 2012

You Don't Need a College Degree to Understand Stephen Colbert

If ever there was evidence of a higher education bubble, it's the promulgation of college courses and scholarly research devoted to the study of Stephen Colbert. 

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By Elspeth Reeve

Jun 27, 2012

Tracy Flick-Like D.C. People Shocked That Kids Nap During Holder's Speech

CBS DC is inexplicably shocked that Attorney General Eric Holder bored a good portion of the 700 kids who saw him speak at the Boys and Girls Club in Washington Tuesday, lulling the kids to sleep.

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By Elspeth Reeve

Jun 8, 2012

D.C.'s 'Secret Sex Culture' Is Like Sex Culture Everywhere, but with Less Sex

Washington people are very excited by reporter Marc Ambinder's claim that there is a whole lot of secret sex going on in the city.

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By Elspeth Reeve and Rebecca Greenfield

Apr 30, 2012

Cocktail Crossfire

Cocktail Crossfire: Is Washington Horrible for Women?

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. 

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By John Hudson

Apr 26, 2012

The Jokes Too Hot for the White House Correspondents' Dinner

For stand-up comedians, pulling off a successful stint at the White House Correspondents' Dinner is an uphill battle.

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By Elspeth Reeve

Apr 24, 2012

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.

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By Elspeth Reeve

Apr 17, 2012

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.

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By John Hudson

Apr 4, 2012

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.

 

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By Elspeth Reeve

Mar 12, 2012

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?

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By Dashiell Bennett

Feb 20, 2012

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. 

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By Eric Randall

Feb 13, 2012

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.

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By Dashiell Bennett

Feb 2, 2012

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.

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By Adam Clark Estes

Jan 4, 2012

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.

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By John Hudson

Oct 11, 2011

Washington's Shadow Economy of Speaking Fees

Few politicians, their aides, think-tankers, and journalists can resist the lucrative side-job

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By Elspeth Reeve

Sep 28, 2011

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

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By John Hudson

Sep 27, 2011

Metaphor Alert: The Washington Monument Is Broken Indefinitely

Damage from the August quake will keep the the Washington Monument closed

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By John Hudson

Sep 23, 2011

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

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By Elspeth Reeve

Sep 14, 2011

Kucinich Doesn't Have to Flee Ohio After All

Announces Ohio redistricting has spared his seat

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By John Hudson

Sep 13, 2011

To Build a More Lovable Lobbyist

A firm representing one of the most loathed professions is trying to rehabilitate its image

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By John Hudson

Sep 9, 2011

The Confusing Thing About 'Unconfirmed' Terrorist Attacks

The only way to confirm them is if they actually happen

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By Adam Martin

Aug 23, 2011

The Washington Monument Is Almost Certainly Not Leaning

People want to believe we could get our very own leaning tower, but it seems unlikely

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By Adam Martin

Aug 17, 2011

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

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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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By John Hudson

Jul 28, 2011

Washington's 50 Most Beautiful Wonks

The Hill's annual list of the most comely political creatures in D.C.

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