by Samantha Handler | Feb 5, 2019 | Featured, Politics, State of the Union
WASHINGTON — Before attending his first State of the Union address, Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, D-N.J., felt a sense of excitement and joy, but also feared the president might once again fan partisan flames by rehashing controversial issues. “I hope that right now,...
by Samantha Handler | Jan 29, 2019 | Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON —Roger Stone walked into federal court Tuesday as a crowd erupted into chants of both “Roger Stone did nothing wrong” and “lock him up.” Once inside, he pleaded innocent to charges brought against him by special counsel Robert Mueller in connection with...
by Samantha Handler | Jan 29, 2019 | Education, Featured
A recent U.S. Department of Education report rescinds guidelines on proportionate discipline to avoid discrimination against minorities and recommends arming school personnel, but Frederick County Public Schools says it will not change its approaches. “We always...
by Samantha Handler | Jan 24, 2019 | Featured, National Security
WASHINGTON – On day 34 of the partial government shutdown, former Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson said Thursday it may take months or even years to recover from the damage done to homeland security by the shutdown. “We are in the midst of a security crisis,and...
by Samantha Handler | Jan 22, 2019 | Education, Featured
WASHINGTON – Last fall when Debbie Goldman was outside the Chevy Chase Community Center in Northwest Washington distributing literature on Election Day, she saw a family run to the library across the street. It was 5:15 p.m. The library was closed. The mother told...
by Samantha Handler | Jan 15, 2019 | Education, Featured
WASHINGTON — The Department of Education on Tuesday outlined proposed changes to Obama-era regulations on the college accreditation process, which controls billions of dollars in federal student aid. Accrediting agencies monitor nonprofit and for-profit...
