by Ariel Rothfield | Jan 17, 2012 | Politics
WASHINGTON— Pacing along the west lawn of the Capitol on Tuesday, Adam Lassila waved his bright yellow sign as he chanted anti-corporate America slogans as he faced a barrier of police officers. “Banks got bailed out, we got sold out,” the Massachusetts resident...
by David Uberti | Jan 17, 2012 | Politics
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...
by Ariel Rothfield | Jan 11, 2012 | Politics
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...
by Ed Demaria | Jan 11, 2012 | Business, Politics
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...
by David Uberti | Jan 11, 2012 | Health & Science, Politics
WASHINGTON — Tech experts warned Wednesday that increased regulation could limit further Internet growth and inhibit economic benefits of the Web. Speaking at a Brookings Institution panel, several Internet specialists listed economic and intellectual advantages...
