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Mourning Roundup, March 23
Poll: Gray's popularity drops; Cheh's request for subpoena power rebuffed; Webb as secretary of state?; Gov. O'Malley faces critical point in second term, including his offshore wind plan; Md. Assembly begins full debate on 2012 budget; Post: Metro trains involved in rail-yard collisions
Rodgers' sizzling shooting lifts Hoyas into Sweet 16
Sophomore's 34 points send Georgetown to regional semifinal meeting with Connecticut
Rand Paul won't rule out presidential bid
Rep. Ron Paul is routinely mentioned as a potential contender for the 2012 GOP presidential nomination, but if the Texas Republican doesn't run, his tea-party backed son says he just might.
Senate to hold hearings on Muslims' rights
Just weeks after House Republicans held a hearing looking at the dangers of radical Muslims in the U.S., Senate Democrats are countering with a hearing of their own, scheduled for after Congress returns from a 10-day vacation, to examine Muslims' civil rights.
Young Navy QBs to face contact in spring practice
Mids have no college experience beyond new starter Kriss Proctor
I was bullied
Stopping bullies has become a prime focus on the political front, recently. It is no surprise people worldwide reacted to an Australian student who stood up for himself after being bullied by another. Bullying is a practice that has existed since the beginning. The Jewish and Christian faiths reference the biblical stories from Genesis of Cain and Abel as well as Joseph and his brothers as the earliest examples of bullying. Individuals are likely able to remember a time when he or she was bullied, was the bully, or witnessed someone being bullied. The experience for the bullied victim can take not only a physical toll but also an emotional one that will last long into adulthood. I should know. I clearly recall the days of being bullied and harassed during my grade school and middle school years.
Obama to Boehner on Libya : The U.N. gave us the ok
President Barack Obama sent Speaker of the House John Boehner, Ohio Republican, a letter stating the administration's move to begin muliti-lateral military operations in Libya as a result of authorization from United Nation's Security Council. I have bolded areas in the letter to show Mr. Obama's justification for this military operation as a result of only U.N. authorization.
West Palm Beach mayor will challenge Rep. Allen West
The 2012 congressional elections are 19 months away but already Rep. Allen West has two Democratic challengers.
Believing fairy tales about civil-rights law enforcement
If the federal government will be prosecuting bullying cases under civil rights laws going forward, how can all American people be so confident that the cases will be considered fairly, given the history of both the Justice Department in recent years and the point of view about the intention of civil rights laws from the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Commission? Believing everyone should get a fair shot under the law is nice to think, but it is not the reality.
Webb questions Libya mission
Add Virginia Sen. Jim Webb to the list of Democrats questioning President Barack Obama's decision to intervene militarily in Libya.
House panel to examine proposed telecom merger
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith announced Monday the panel will schedule a hearing to examine the proposed merger of telecommunications giants AT&T and T-Mobile.
Pelosi briefly hospitalized in Rome
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi was hospitalized briefly in Rome on Monday after arriving from a fact-finding trip to Afghanistan.
W.Va. lawmaker lays down debt marker
Sen. Joe Manchin III, a West Virginia Democrat who has shown a proclivity to break with President Obama since his election last year, was at it again Monday, with a speech in Charleston warning he won't back an increase in the federal debt ceiling without major progress toward a long-term budget deal to get federal spending under control.
No. Virginians healthiest in state
Fairfax places number one for healthiest Virginian counties, while the western Buchanan County is the unhealthiest.
Three double digits seeds in a regional an NCAA first
Blown up Southwest bracket features Nos. 10, 11 and 12 seeds
What's up with that?
The fledgling Gray administration in the District is being investigated by the FBI, the U.S. attorney's office and Congress over its personnel practices.
Mason has Williams in reserve as frontcourt spark
Sophomore played well off the bench in Friday's win
Tate draws start over ill Hancock against Ohio State
Senior will make his fourth start of the season in George Mason's round of 32 game
