2012 Congress: Much ado about nothing

2012 Congress: Much ado about nothing

WASHINGTON – With election year politics now added to lingering partisan battles, the so-called “do-nothing” Congress will be hard-pressed to lose its nickname this year. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif.,  called the situation in the Republican-controlled...
Occupy movement converges on Congress

Occupy movement converges on Congress

WASHINGTON — About 1,000 demonstrators gathered in front of the Capitol Tuesday as part of the Occupy movement to protest “corporate personhood,” as defined by the Supreme Court, and congressional inefficiency. People from across the country traveled...
Human rights: the voices of women leaders

Human rights: the voices of women leaders

  WASHINGTON — Celebrating its 15th anniversary, the Council of Women World Leaders  held a conference on Wednesday to discuss the importance of gender in world affairs. The event opened with a keynote speech by Tarja Halonen, Finland’s first female president. A...

Occupy DC prepares for winter weather

Protesters with Occupy DC remain steadfast in the face of chilly temperatures at McPherson Square in downtown Washington. More than 40 tents remain in the park as the Occupy DC movement moves past its 100th day. Carol Johnson, a spokeswoman for the National Park...