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Skepticism reigns in SE over construction start of new Skyland Town Center
September 3, 2010 The long-awaited redevelopment of one of the largest commercial properties east of the Anacostia River is inching its way to fruition, buoyed by approval by the District's zoning commission last month.
Can the Prop 8 ruling even be appealed?
September 3, 2010There was drama in California on Friday. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit sent word that the plaintiffs in the Proposition 8 case had until 11 p.m. that night to file papers explaining why a stay of Judge Vaughn Walker???s decision this month striking down a ban on same-sex marriage...
Another Prop 8 debate: Should religious views factor into voting?
September 3, 2010When U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker struck down California's Proposition 8 earlier this month, he said voters' motivation for outlawing same-sex marriage was clear.
Opinion on Virginia immigration checks was a matter of duty
September 3, 2010The Aug. 10 editorial " Mr. Cuccinelli chimes in " accused me of "grandstanding about immigration matters that require no clarification."
Prince George's County volunteer opportunities
September 3, 2010 The Accokeek Foundation will host volunteer days from 1 to 4 p.m. Thursdays through Nov. 11 at its Robert Ware Straus Ecosystem Farm, 3400 Bryan Point Rd., Accokeek. Duties include tending fields, weeding, planting and harvesting produce. Volunteers are encouraged to take work gloves, sunscreen,...
D.C. area congressional votes
September 3, 2010Here's how some major bills fared recently in Congress and how local congressional members voted, as provided by Thomas Voting Reports. The District's congressional delegate is not permitted to vote on final passage of legislation. "NV" means "not voting."
Broken confirmation: High court nomination process gets worse
September 3, 2010If we're not careful, the next Supreme Court nominee could face an all-out filibuster.
Michelle Obama, Sasha visit Md. State House
September 3, 2010A visit to Maryland's State House billed as a sort of First Family summer school for 9-year-old Sasha Obama and her cousins briefly halted work inside the state capital and produced a spectacle in Annapolis on Tuesday as police pushed crowds further from the capital. A spokesman for Gov. Martin...
A deep bench of substitute justices goes unused
September 3, 2010 Justice John Paul Stevens has been retired from the Supreme Court for more than a month. Maybe it's time to bring him back.
Elena Kagan sworn in as 112th U.S. Supreme Court justice
September 3, 2010Vowing to "administer justice without respect to persons and do equal right to the poor and to the rich," Elena Kagan was sworn in by Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. as the 112th justice to the Supreme Court on Saturday.
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