The GOP won't win Hispanic votes by opposing abortion rights
OCALA, Fla., November 29, 2013 — Nearly two weeks ago, a proposed ban on late term abortions in Albuquerque was defeated. Jeri Clausing of the Associated Press reported that “(i)n a closely watched,...
View ArticleMichelob ULTRA becomes title sponsor of 13.1 Marathon Series
Related Columns NEW YORK, November 28, 2013 — Announcements of new title sponsorships for running and triathlon races all over the U.S. have been lighting up running news all year long. Now Michelob...
View ArticleTen commanding companies to watch in 2014
WASHINGTON, November 28, 2013 – Excellence and innovation still thrive in American and global commerce, exemplified in many entrepreneurial companies that are solving critical problems, offering...
View ArticleHispanics and the GOP: Time for a serious seat at the table
Related Columns WASHINGTON, November 28, 2013 — Winning the Hispanic vote in the 2016 presidential election won’t be easy. Serious candidates — Republican, Democrat or Independent — will have to...
View ArticleGratitude: The meaning of Thanksgiving, the source of wealth
Related Columns WASHINGTON, November 28, 2013 — I am a fabulously wealthy man. I don’t have a great deal of money, and after a few years of retirement, I may have to work at Walmart, but my family is...
View ArticleProblems with interpretation of Iran negotiations were predictable
CHARLOTTE, November 27, 2013 – The White House was quick to rush to the microphones over the weekend to announce a successful agreement had been reached with Iran regarding its nuclear weapons...
View ArticleWhite House, Capitol Christmas trees arrive
WASHINGTON, November 29, 2013 — The Capitol Christmas tree and the White House Christmas tree have now both arrived in Washington, marking the beginning of the Christmas season for residents of the...
View ArticleThanks for nothing, President Obama
Related Columns WASHINGTON, November 28, 2013 — On the Thanksgiving holiday, people urge each other to be grateful for blessings that they have. This is a great sentiment, and always appropriate at...
View ArticleNew parking laws start Monday for DC food trucks
WASHINGTON, November 29, 2013 — Starting Monday, Washington D.C.’s approximately 250 food trucks will have to compete for new assigned parking spots downtown. Trucks are assigned to certain spots on...
View ArticleWal-Mart protesters outside of Fairfax, Virginia, arrested on Black Friday
FAIRFAX, Va, November 29, 2013 — Fairfax County police officers arrested 9 protesters in front of a Wal-Mart in Fairfax Virginia this morning while shoppers headed in and out of the store looking for...
View ArticleImmigrants enjoy and enhance Thanksgiving celebrations
Related Columns WASHINGTON, November 28, 2013 — Today, our Thanksgiving tables will be laden with foods native to the Americas. Pumpkins, corn, chocolate, pecans and potatoes—both sweet and not—are...
View ArticleThe National Zoo's ZooLights festival begins today
WASHINGTON, November 29, 2013 — The National Zoo’s annual ZooLights festival begins tonight at 5:00pm and runs through the end of the year. ZooLights is a free winter celebration held at the National...
View ArticleWal-Mart protesters arrested on Black Friday
FAIRFAX, Va, November 29, 2013 — Fairfax County police officers arrested 9 protesters in front of a Wal-Mart in Fairfax Virginia this morning while shoppers headed in and out of the store looking for...
View ArticleThanksgiving isn't about turkey, but building a better America
OCALA, Fla., November 28, 2013 — Thanksgiving is upon us once again. This year, why not pay less mind to the turkey and focus on what really matters: American nationhood? One story personifies the...
View Article$8 Billion goes a long way to building a bomb
Related Columns FORT WORTH, Texas, November 28, 2013 — The day that Barack Obama was sworn into the presidency wasn’t a bad one just for America. The world has slowly come to understand that. The...
View ArticleFrom Lady Gaga to Barbra Streisand, TV worth watching over the holiday
WASHINGTON, Nov 27, 2013 —The Thanksgiving holiday is upon us, and with it comes a lot of traditional TV programming. Thanksgiving Day kicks off with the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade at 9 A.M. EST...
View ArticleThree reasons Redskins fans give thanks
WASHINGTON, D.C., November 28, 2013 — As football fans across the District sit down to dinner this afternoon, we will all be asked what we are thankful. Here’s your quick pocket guide to top 3 things...
View ArticleDonate food, watch the Light Parade from the Harbor Queen
ANNAPOLIS, Md, November 28, 2013 — Watermark’s Harbor Queen, which makes berth in Annapolis Harbor, will be hosting it’s third “The Queen of All Food Drives” on Saturday, December 14th, during the...
View ArticleWilson v. Woodson in Turkey Bowl
WASHINGTON, D.C., November 28, 2013 — This year Woodrow Wilson and H.D. Woodson Senior High School will face each other in the 44th Annual Turkey Bowl. The Turkey Bowl is the District championship...
View ArticleGeorgetown celebrates Small Business Saturday for shoppers
GEORGETOWN, Washington, DC, November 28, 2013 — With small business Saturday coming up at the end of this week, many shoppers will be turning towards Georgetown for its many shopping options. The...
View ArticleNational zoo's panda cub has a name
WASHINGTON, D.C., December 2, 2013 — After being alive for 100 days, the National Zoo’s baby panda- of Panda Cam fame- has a name: Bao Bao. After a public vote yielding over 123,000 ballots cast, the...
View ArticleDespite scandal, McDonnell receives his official governor portrait
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, December 3, 2013 — The official portrait of Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell was unveiled today at the Library of Virginia, as the Governor prepares to exit state politics amid an...
View ArticleWithout public help veterans graves may not have wreath this holiday season
WASHINGTON, December 3, 2013 — The organization responsible for the annual wreath laying at Arlington National Cemetery is looking to the public for help this year. Wreaths Across American, which...
View ArticleMinimum wage in Washington D.C. has been raised
WASHINGTON, December 3, 2013 — The D.C. Council unanimously endorsed a piece of legislation today that would raise the minimum wages The District to $11.50 an hour, pulling it far closer to Maryland...
View ArticleWith another losing season, questions of leadership arise for the Redskins
WASHINGTON, December 9, 2013 — After the Redskins fell to 3-10 this week at the hands of the Kansas City Chiefs, questions about leadership on the team have once again begun to pop up. The obvious...
View ArticleConnor Johnson is not going to let government funding stop his dream
WASHINGTON, December 9, 2013 — Six-year old Connor Johnson is on a mission. And he’d very much appreciate it if you would help him out. The young man would like to be an astronaut one day. He isn’t...
View ArticleLoudoun considers loans to finish silver metro line
Video: Related Columns LOUDOUN COUNTY, November 22, 2013 — As the Metro’s new Silver Line slowly winds its way into Loudoun County that county’s officials need to begin making important decisions...
View ArticleMaryland secessionists are meeting tonight on independent statehood
WASHINGTON, November 22, 2013 — Tonight, a group of likeminded individuals will hold a town-hall style meeting at Allegany College in Maryland to discuss a topic near and dear to all their hearts: the...
View ArticleHoliday gift guide: Gifts for cyclists
Sometimes the simplest things are the most helpful and useful. Last year’s list was of things we wanted, this year, it’s all about what we use, love and plan to give to cycling friends as gifts....
View ArticleMetro police arrest copper wire thief
WASHINGTON, November 22, 2013 — The Associated Press is reporting that, after a recent rash of copper robberies in the DC Metropolitan Area, Metro Transit Police have made an arrest. Police have...
View ArticleOver 1600 tickets reported in October
MARYLAND, November 21, 2013 — Maryland State Police officers say they have given out more than 1600 tickets for hand held cell phone use since that state officially panned the use of all handheld...
View ArticleMaryland to use paper ballots in 2016 elections
MARYLAND, November 22, 2013 — Maryland voters had better start sharpening their No. 2 pencils between now and 2016. After a short experiment with electronic voting machines, the state as decided to...
View ArticleDC Zoning Commission hears testimony on parking
WASHINGTON, November 20, 2013 — Yesterday the DC Zoning Commission heard testimony from city residents regarding the minimum parking requirements in the District. The Zoning Commission is considering...
View ArticleMonday mayhem at the National Zoo: Zebra attack and tiger cubs on display
WASHINGTON, November 20, 2013 — Monday morning was an eventful one at the National Zoo, where a staff member was bitten multiple times by a zebra. The Smithsonian Institute said that the 10-year-old...
View ArticleD.C. wants more bars
WASHINGTON, November 20, 2013 — The Washington D.C. Alcoholic Beverage Control Board is meeting today to consider rewriting the rules on alcohol licenses in the District. Since 1990, D.C. has kept a...
View ArticleRedskins to play in freezing conditions tonight
LANDOVER, Md., November 25, 2013 — Redskins fans are in for a frosty experience at FedEx Field this evening as the home team gets ready to take on the San Francisco 49er’s tonight. Kickoff is...
View ArticleBurglaries are on the rise this holiday season in Washington D.C.
Related Columns GEORGETOWN, WASHINGTON, November 26, 2013 — The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is warning people to take care this holiday season, as they estimate that the number of burglaries...
View ArticleMeeting to discuss minimum wage for tipped workers
WASHINGTON, November 25, 2013 — The Institute for Policy Studies, Restaurant Opportunities Centers United-DC, and Busboys & Poets will be holding a forum discussion on the possibility of raising...
View ArticleMayor Gray asks for buildings to be built higher in Washington DC
Washington, November 20, 2013 — The National Capital Planning Commission voted 7-3 yesterday to reject a proposition from a staff report to amend the Height of Buildings Act of 1910. The language in...
View ArticleTickets for VRE’s annual Operation Lifesaver Santa Trains on sale now
VIRGINIA, November 25, 2013 — This December, the Virginia Railway Express (VRE) will once again partner with Operation Lifesaver and the United States Marine Corps to deliver VRE’s Annual Operation...
View ArticleHoliday Gift Guide: Tips for last minute gift buyers- CVS a one-stop shop!
Photo Gallery: Have you ever stopped at a gas station looking for a last minute holiday gift, picking up lottery cards for everyone on your list? You can be a bit more personal, and stretch your...
View ArticleMontgomery County is voting today to decide upon raising the minimum wage
Related Columns MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND, November 26, 2013 — The Montgomery County Council is voting today to on whether or not to raise the minimum wage in that county to $11.50 per hour. The...
View ArticleHoliday Recipe: Kentucky's 'Hot Brown' makes use of leftover turkey
SMYRNA, Ga., November 26, 2013 — Following the Thanksgiving feast, the age old question is always what to do with the leftover turkey. While turkey sandwiches or turkey soup are always a viable...
View ArticleTurn your hobby into an enterprise with a home improvement business
Related Columns WASHINGTON, October 7, 2013 — In an age where the small business ecosystem dominated by hipster e-commerce startups, capital-intensive biotech and clean energy. it’s easy to overlook...
View ArticleWoman Stole $5 Million from the Association of American Medical Colleges
WASHINGTON, November 26, 2013 — A woman from Upper Marlboro pled guilty on Monday to embezzling more than $5 million from the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) while working as an...
View ArticleAward-winning Realtor uses social media and technology to drive sales
BELLINGHAM, WA, October 28, 2013 – Ben Kinney has accomplished quite a lot in his nine year real estate career. Since opening his first Keller Williams office in 2004, he has grown his operation to...
View ArticleHouston fitness trainer leads health and fitness revolution
Related Columns HOUSTON, October 10, 2013 - One look at the intense visage of Houston-based fitness trainer Samir Becic and you will quickly deduce he is a man who means business. Becic’s resume reads...
View ArticleVirginia has an Attorney General
Related Columns RICHMOND, Va, November 26, 2013 — After a long election season, followed by a far longer than expected election process, Virginia finally has an Attorney General; At least, for now....
View ArticleHoliday Recipe: Homemade green bean casserole with onion rings
PROVO, UT, November 23, 2013 – In a day and age when we seek to reduce our consumption of processed ingredients, why not make your green bean casserole from scratch this year? It takes more time, but...
View ArticleHoliday Gift Guide: Toys for boys
Related Columns Christmas is just around the corner. For many people with children this can be a stressful trying to find the right gifts for their kids. Here is a list of this year’s best gifts for...
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