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New York Times Ignores Benghazi

New York Times Ignores Benghazi

In the past week, the investigation into the September 11, 2012 attacks on the US Consulate in Benghazi has been the dominant news story on most media outlets, including such traditional media venues as CBS News and The Washington Post. 

Save DC Food Trucks

Imagine a place that makes California look business-friendly.  For food truck entrepreneurs, that place is Washington D.C.  Food trucks first became popular in California and continue to flourish there and in large cities across the nation.  But in our nation’s capital,

WaPo Downplays VA Gov. Poll Showing Republican Cuccinelli Up 10

WaPo Downplays VA Gov. Poll Showing Republican Cuccinelli Up 10

In Virginia’s hotly-contested gubernatorial race between former Democratic National Committee chairman Terry McAuliffe and Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli, Cucinnelli has now jumped to a 10 point lead among likely voters. The Washington Post tried to downplay the significance of the

WaPo: Cuccinelli Up 10 in VA Gov Race

WaPo: Cuccinelli Up 10 in VA Gov Race

The Virginia race for Governor is this year’s premier political event. The Commonwealth holds elections for state offices in off-years and limits it Governors to one term in office, making competitive contests for the top office every 4 years. This

Israel Bombs Syria Second Time

Israel Bombs Syria Second Time

The Washington Post: Israeli warplanes bombed the outskirts of Damascus early Sunday for the second time in recent days, according to Syrian state media and reports from activists, signaling a sharp escalation in tensions between the neighboring countries that had

Newspaper Circulation Drops 0.7% In Six Months

Newspaper Circulation Drops 0.7% In Six Months

Even with some individual newspapers seeing gains through digital subscriptions, the overall picture for the newspaper business remains bleak, especially for some of the nation’s largest newspapers. Total daily circulation for 593 reporting titles dropped 0.7% in just six months.

DC Council Member to Urge Redskins to Change Name to 'Redtails'

DC Council Member to Urge Redskins to Change Name to 'Redtails'

A Washington, D.C. Council member is preparing to introduce a non-binding resolution that will call on the Washington Redskins football team to change its name to the Washington “Redtails.” David Grosso, an independent who was elected last year, said the

CIA Wanted Boston Bombing Suspect Placed on Terror Watchlist

CIA Wanted Boston Bombing Suspect Placed on Terror Watchlist

The CIA directly asked the FBI to place Tamerlan Tsarnaev, the elder of the two suspected Boston Marathon bombers, on its counterterrorism watchlist handled by the National Counterterrorism Center. That request came after the Russian government asked the CIA to

States Hire Food Stamp Recruiters to Grab Federal Bucks

States Hire Food Stamp Recruiters to Grab Federal Bucks

In their neverending quest to grab federal dollars, states are now competing to sign up their citizens for federal food stamps. A piece in Wednesday’s Washington Post details the efforts of states ranging from Florida to Rhode Island to Alabama

Boston Bomber Exposes Islamist Secret

Boston Bomber Exposes Islamist Secret

Now he’s in trouble. It is one thing for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev to be seen on security camera videos placing one of the bombs that killed three people at last week’s Boston Marathon. But now he’s really crossed a line. Tsarnaev is telling investigators he