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Richard Trumka: Stop the Hypocrites, Take Action for Jobless Workers

The Huffington Post - 6th Dec 2010

"I have a poster above where I sleep," said Diane S. from Denver. "It says, 'Never, ever give up.' That's my motivation and my motto." Diane traveled to Washington, D.C., last week as one of 300 job-seekers who put a face on a tragedy that has …

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Fashion show celebrates donations

Washington Examiner - 24th Nov 2010

Needy residents of Montgomery County will be modeling clothing and supplies they received through county donations at a Fashion Show in mid-December. The event will celebrate more than $400,000 in gift cards distributed to needy families since the…

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U.S. schools chief, OMalley to tour Blair high

Washington Examiner - 17th Nov 2010

A federal secretary, a Governor and an organization president walk into a School. No punch line here — Montgomery Blair High School will receive a visit Thursday morning from U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, Maryland Gov. Martin O…

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Barack Obama Elementary School in Maryland Adds to More Namings for Obama Than Bush

ABC News - 25th Aug 2010

He has been in the White House 18 months, but President Obama already has seven U.S. Schools named after him, far more than his predecessor George W. Bush and a designation that educators say bucks the trend. President Barack Obama greets thir…

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Howard Kurtz:

Washington Post - 7th Jul 2010

Washington Post staff writer and columnist Howard Kurtz was online Monday, Sept. 14, at Noon ET to take your questions and comments about the Media and and press coverage of the News. ____________________ Los Angeles, Ca.: Hey Howie, in your…

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Ehrlich hits Md. campaign trail with new running mate, Mary Kane

Washington Post - 2nd Jul 2010

Mary D. Kane pledged to help revitalize Maryland's economy and lower the state's tax burden as she made her debut on the Campaign Trail Thursday as former Governor Robert L. Ehrlich Jr.'s Running Mate. This Story View All Items in This Story Vie…

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Washington Post Magazine: Fatal Distraction -- Kids, Cars and Hyperthermia

Washington Post - 30th Jun 2010

It's one of the most terrible mistakes a parent could ever make. So, how does anyone accidentally leave a baby to die in a hot parked car? You'd be surprised how often it happens: 10 to 20 times a year, parceled out through the spring, the summer…

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TLC courts the heartland

Los Angeles Times - 20th Jun 2010

Monica Larson is the kind of viewer the Cable outlet TLC craves. A loyal fan for years, the mother of five from Westlake Village is now getting her kids hooked on family-oriented Reality series like "Cake Boss" and "Say Yes to the Dress." "I love…

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