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May 12 White House briefing grant recipients
Our crowd sourcing efforts prompted Water Cooler reader "Christie" to send us grant information on some of the sixty artists who attended the May 12 White House briefing.
Video: School children taught to praise President Obama
In this video, school children being taught to sing the praises of President Barack Obama.
House and Senate GOP leaders call for oversight hearing and explanations on NEA controversy
Rep. John Kline (R-MN), the top Republican on the U.S. House Education and Labor Committee, is calling for a congressional oversight hearing into allegations that officials with the National Endowment for the Arts, the Corporation for National and Community Service, and the White House inappropriately used federal resources to promote a political and legislative agenda. Kline made his request in a letter delivered yesterday to the committee’s Chairman, Rep. George Miller (D-CA).
Nats beat Dodgers in bizarre fashion
No-hit for almost six innings, the Nationals rallied through a pair of errors to win 5-4 over the Dodgers and avoid their 100th loss for a day.
Analysis thru 4 1/2: Nats losing--and hitless
Chad Billingsley has no-hit the Nationals so far, striking out seven in the first four innings.
Rahm: Afghanistan troop levels 'one of biggest decisions' Obama will make
Rahm Emanuel says the strategy President Obama decided on earlier this year for Afghanistan was dependent on a government that is viewed as legitimate by its people, adding fuel to the rumors that the White House is going to go a different direction.
Wednesday lineups
Here are the lineups for tonight's Nationals-Dodgers game. Could be the big 100...
Redskins and Lions injuries and the 'worst defense, ever'
Everyone's practicing for the Redskins; not so for the Lions
Another Americans for the Arts participant on August 10 call
While Americans for the Arts denies any knowledge of the August 10 NEA, White House, and United We Serve conference call, a Water Cooler commenter pointed out that Nicola Vassell, an August 10 call participant, happens to be a member an American for the Arts committee herself.
Conservative Lutherans overflow upcoming conference
Conservative Lutherans are meeting in a Catholic church this weekend to strategize their exit strategy from the ELCA.
Sporting News Redskins survey has interesting responses
Twenty one former Redskins were asked their opinions about the franchise in a Sporting News survey. There were some interesting responses.
Jansen feels for Thomas
Jon Jansen, who lined up next to Randy Thomas on the right side of Washington's offensive line for most of the past five seasons, feels his old comrade's pain.
