Illustration by Andrew Satter

Veteran reporter Craig Crawford does a play by play of the Obama-Kucinich showdown.

Health |

D.C. Decoder: Obama at Bat

In this episode, veteran Washington reporter Craig Crawford does a play-by-play on President Obama's arm twisting of Rep. Dennis Kucinich.

Activists grin and bear it

The Alaska Wilderness League has become known around Washington for showing up at protests and Congressional hearings in animal costumes.

D.C. guide trains new activists

Christopher Kush helps advocacy groups like the Arthritis Foundation train their grassroots members to be effective lobbyists.

Health |

House getting 40,000 calls an hour

The Capitol switchboard has been flooded with calls ever since talk-show host Rush Limbaugh gave out the number.

Tea parties take two tracks

Two tea party groups had the same goal in Washington Tuesday: Stop health care. But their approaches could not have been more different.

House systems overloaded

An onslaught of phone calls and e-mails from constituents on the health care overhaul jammed the House of Representatives' systems today.

Priest who led gay rights fight dies

He was a Catholic priest who came out in the 1970s and helped start a national advocacy group for gay rights.

Congress staffers eye the boss' job

Since World War II, the number of one-time Congressional staffers who have run for elected office themselves has dramatically increased.

Activists target undecided Dems

Health care advocates and tea party groups are targeting many of the same lawmakers as a health care vote nears.

Grassroots battle over Alaska road

Environmentalists and local Alaska residents battled over a road project that would be the first ever to cut through a federally protected wilderness.

Manifestos make a comeback

Manifestos are making a comeback in conservative circles, but they have a long history in the U.S. dating back to the Declaration of Independence.

Looking for an older news item?

Recent Headlines

D.C. Decoder: Obama at Bat

In this episode, veteran Washington reporter Craig Crawford does a play-by-play on President Obama's arm twisting of Rep. Dennis Kucinich.

Activists grin and bear it

The Alaska Wilderness League has become known around Washington for showing up at protests and Congressional hearings in animal costumes.

House getting 40,000 calls an hour

The Capitol switchboard has been flooded with calls ever since talk-show host Rush Limbaugh gave out the number.

Directories

Legislation

Issues & Actions

Election


Soapbox

More Resources