Photo by Amberture Ted Leonsis tries to reassure fans that he will succeed in buying out the Wizards and the Verizon Center. The Atlantic’s Ta-Nehisi Coates tells it like it is regarding Chris Matthews’ weird “post-racial”Washington DC about Obama last night. Former New York...

Photo by Paul Frederiksen Good morning, Washington. So, be honest: which are you more excited for, the State of the Union or the Apple Tablet? One promises to detail how the destruction of our civilization will be forestalled, while the other will reveal a product that might well save it outright —...

Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) told reporters Tuesday that the reason the D.C. House Voting Rights Act has not been brought to the floor for a vote is because local D.C. political leaders have yet to come to a consensus on a controversial handgun amendment that remains...

President Barack Obama and his daughter, Malia, serve lunch at So Others Might Eat on Monday. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) The Obama family showed up at So Others Might Eat ’s soup kitchen on Monday, as part of their contribution to the MLK Day of Service. The Washington Times provides a little color...

ABC7 reports that anti-war activist Cindy Sheehan and U.S. Rep. Cynthia McKinney rallied yesterday with demonstrators outside the White House to protest the War in Iraq outside the CIA to protest the use of Predator drones in Pakistan. Around 70 protesters joined Sheehan outside CIA HQ in Virginia,...

On this grim, gray Sunday, Washingtonians have a couple of options. They can stay in and root for their NFC East brethren, the Dallas Cowboys, as they face off against the dWashington DCMinnesota Vikings. Barring that — and I understand some Redskins are unable to acknowledge NFC East solidarity...

Heeb Magazine for the fourth year in a row put together their Heeb 100 list, which debuted in the fall. It’s the top 100 young Jews to keep an eye out for (according to the magazine, anyway), and five Washingtonians are on the list. A new portrait exhibition of those up-and-comers will debut in...

Hokkaido-style ramen by Mr. Wabu , used under a Creative Commons license. Dish of the Week: Ramen Where: Tono Sushi , Sushi Taro , Temari Cafe , Ren’s Ramen If you’re anything like me, you probably spent December eating every Christmas cookie, cocktail shrimp, and extra helping of ham placed...

As we reported Thursday evening, the WMATA board has scheduled a Jan. 27 public meeting to gather input on a proposed 10 cent fare increase, among four other measures that might be enacted to help make up the transit agency’s huge budget gap. How do you feel about that extra 10 cents? Are you...

Photo by imgoph Unless you’re a school teacher in parts of Virginia and Maryland, last night’s passing snow storm wasn’t enough to make for a day at home. And even for those Maryland and Virginia school teachers, it’s not so much a snow day as it is two-hour delays . D.C. Taxicab...