D.C. Out, But Maryland ...

D.C.’s Matthew Wilson put up a fierce fight , but only managed four right answers of nine questions in preliminary rounds during today’s National Geographic Bee. He may have been fallen to the geography gods, but Maryland’s Adam Rusak didn’t. [ more › ] Here...

As National Geographic ...

Starting today, 54 fourth- to eighth-graders from across the country and U.S. territories will battle it out in the National Geographic Bee. Matthew Wilson will be representing D.C. for the second time, hoping to improve on his 2010 performance. [ more › ] See the original post...

This Week Only: Buy Ron...

For conservative activists nostalgic for the morning-in-America days of the early 1980s, thsi might be the ultimate souvenir: A British auction house this week is selling a vial of President Ronald Reagan’s blood. [ more › ] Read the rest here:  This Week Only: Buy Ronald...

Booker Looks Like Obama...

David Graham, Atlantic In criticizing the president's attack on Mitt Romney's Bain Capital record, he gives an uncomfortable reminder of how voters saw Obama four years ago.This weekend, a young black politician — handsome, charismatic, and hipper than the average elected...

WH Logs Show Extent of ...

T.W. Farnam, Washington Post Before 9 a.m., a group of lobbyists began showing up at the White House security gates with the chief executives of their companies, all of whom serve on President Obama’s jobs council, to be checked in for a roundtable with the president.At 1 p.m.,...

Obama & Dems Put Sp...

Jay Cost, NY Post Over the last few months, the Obama-Biden campaign and its allies have offered up phony issues to drive the national political conversation — the Buffett rule, the “war on women,” the student-loan fight, the “Life of...

Old People and Animals ...

            Betty White is doing two events with the National Zoo this week. Unfortunately, they’re both sold out, but you can still look at photos of Betty White, animals and Betty White with animals. [ more › ] View original here:  Old People...

Supreme Court Justice B...

Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer’s Georgetown home was burglarized earlier this month—the second time this year he’s been the victim of a crime. [ more › ] Originally posted here: Supreme Court Justice Breyer is Crime Victim Once...

Nebraska Stuns GOP Esta...

Thomas Lifson, American Thinker It is no fun being a member of the GOP establishment these days. Another upstart has pulled off a surprise victory, this time  in Nebraska. Shades of Indiana! Even worse, Sarah Palin's endorsement seems to have made a big difference. The...

The Public’s Chan...

Charlie Cook, Natl Jnrl By Charlie Cook "Off to the Races" is Charlie Cook's indispensable weekly column on national politics appearing in National Journal Daily.It's unlikely that same-sex marriage is going to push the economy out of the dominant role in this...