The Post has this today: Supreme Court nominee John G. Roberts Jr. consistently opposed legal and legislative attempts to strengthen women’s rights during his years as a legal adviser in the Reagan White House, disparaging what he called “the purported gender gap” and, at one point, questioning “whether encouraging homemakers to become lawyers contributes to […]
What Should Bush Read?
Dear readers: I need your help. I’ve been asked by the associate editor page editor of the Washington Examiner for a list of a few books I would suggest to George W. Bush to read during his summer vacation. What are your ideas? Drop em in the comments.
Young People For
Young People For is a growing national fellowship program for student leaders and activists in 2 and 4-year colleges and universities run by the organization People For the American Way Foundation. This year we are selecting 150 fellows from 50 campuses in 10 states; three students will be selected from each campus. We are also […]
My Travel
I’ll be in Maine (near Portland) for the weekend for a quick family visit. On Saturday, some friends and I have pulled together an informal reunion: WHAT: Informal Greely HS Class of 2000 Get-Together WHERE: Gritty McDuff’s (Where else? – 396 Fore Street, Portland ME, 207.772.2739) WHEN: 7:00 p.m., Saturday, August 20
D.C. Blogger Meetup Report
Tonight was the monthly blogger meetup I’ve been hosting for almost a year now, and it was by far the best event yet with about 18 people turning out. We met at Pharaoh’s Bar and Grill, an Adams Morgan bar I like quite a bit that’s both centrally located but also a bit out of […]
Anti-War Protestors Converge on Crawford
Cindy Sheehan’s son died in Iraq. She has traveled to George W. Bush’s ranch in Crawford, Texas on a quest to “answer her questions about why the war that took her son’s life was started and why it is being continued.”MoveOnPAC is holding thousands of vigils around the country tonight, and on her website is […]
Town Hall Opens Next Week
A new restaurant in Glover Park called Town Hall is opening next week – the private “soft” opening is Monday. I am not sure when they’ll be open to the public. Although I have not seen the inside, the outside remodeling looks sharp. Read more about Town Hall on this old Glover Park index.