By Joseph Weber - The Washington Times
House Republicans picked up two additional seats this week, winning with “tea party”-backed candidates in New York and Texas to give the party a net gain of 63 seats with two races still undecided. Published November 24, 2010 Comments
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This is for the troops and those who love them. Published January 1, 2010
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This day in 1863. Published January 1, 2010
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Not a sermon, just a thought Published January 1, 2010
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Around the globe, pneumonia is the leading cause of death in children younger than 5, according to statistics on the World Pneumonia Day Web site. Every 15 seconds, a child dies from a disease that is both preventable and treatable at little cost says the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). Published December 31, 2009
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Army Maj. Andrew John "A.J." Tong, 33, of Yelm, Washington, is one of the more than 7,500 veterans who answers the roll call of those served by the Fisher House Foundation. Published December 31, 2009
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Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner Bob King, Bishop Harry Jackson of Hope Christian Church and others disappointed with the D.C. Council and Mayor Adrian M. Fenty's approval of the same-sex marriage bill are ramping up their efforts to block the bill with legal action, advertisements and lobbying. Published December 30, 2009
Months after economists declared the U.S. recession over, unemployment numbers paint a clear picture of why America's urban areas are hurting. With elections looming next year for all 435 House seats, the Congressional Black Caucus recently sent a letter to President Obama asking for federal dollars to create jobs and job-training opportunities for blacks. Published December 30, 2009
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This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Rev. Jesse Jackson's first bid for the presidency. Running for the Democratic Party's nomination in 1984 and 1988, he was the most successful candidate of any black American until 2008, when Barack Obama captured the party's nomination. Published December 30, 2009
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As 2010 dawns, county boards of elections in Maryland are readying themselves for a midterm election process that will continue to strain systems put in place following the 2002 passage of the Help America Vote Act (HAVA). Published December 29, 2009
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Prince George's County residents gathered with county officials and planners earlier this month to provide their input on a massive transit-oriented development plan that, if adopted, will transform the areas of Lanham, New Carrollton, Glenn Dale-Seabrook and Port Towns by creating more pedestrian-friendly neighborhoods to foster economic growth through mixed-use development. Published December 29, 2009
Are the real world and the cyberworld on a cultural collision course? There was a time smooching at the drive-in and girlie magazines were parents' worst nightmares. Times have changed. These days, sex education has replaced gym class and health education. Home economics? Forget about it. Published December 28, 2009
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For 10 years, Portland Public Schools teacher Tony Hopson watched from the front of the classroom as black students were pushed out of the school doors. Published December 28, 2009
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The Pope John Paul II Cultural Center's eighth annual creche exhibit, "Joy to the World," is showcasing more than 300 Nativity scenes from 47 countries around the world through Jan. 27. Published December 25, 2009
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As the L2 bus travels south across the county-city line and reaches just south of Chevy Chase Circle, it passes the Avalon Theatre at 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. The Avalon, the oldest movie theater in the city, stands stronger now than it ever has, according to community members and staff. Published December 24, 2009
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This Christmas season has been especially hard on charities seeking donations and gifts to make the holiday special for tiny tots and their older siblings. However, the children of the Cedar Heights community in Southeast Washington were feted with toys and Christmas carols Wednesday, courtesy of two groups known for fighting crime in the District. Published December 24, 2009
