By John Solomon
How the government's punishing of the exposure of official wrongdoing can linger for years
Voters in the District will decide Tuesday whether to reshape the D.C. Council in election contests that serve as a referendum on the makeup of a body that has faced a steady trickle of ethical problems in the past two years.
D.C police have one man in custody and are interviewing multiple other people after a fatal shooting evolved overnight into a standoff in a Southeast neighborhood.
Nebraska assistant football coach Ron Brown said he opposes a proposed Lincoln ordinance to protect gay and transgender people from discrimination, but he won't speak against it at Monday's public hearing.
The Penn State players left the field with their heads bowed, the fans mostly silent.
The Penn State players left the field with their heads bowed, the fans mostly silent.
It has been nearly 15 years since Commerce Secretary Ron Brown and 34 other persons died in a plane crash in Croatia during a trade mission. On Friday, D.C. and federal officials dedicated a stretch of the street that runs alongside the Commerce Building in his honor.
Nebraska coach Bo Pelini has confirmed the reorganization of his coaching staff, making Tim Beck his offensive coordinator and announcing four new assistants.
Breaking bread together provides a good opportunity for people to get to know one another, especially when the diners are the incoming mayor of Washington and the general manager of a sports franchise that plays its games in one state but practices in another.
Summer jobs programs for youths. Are they a good idea? Maybe in your state. But the D.C. program should be under investigation.
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LINCOLN, NEB. (AP) - Nebraska assistant football coach Ron Brown said he opposes a proposed Lincoln ordinance to protect gay and transgender people from discrimination, but he won't speak against it at Monday's public hearing.
"I've gotten assurance from the chancellor that, as a citizen, I can express my views publicly," Brown said. "I mean, this is almost like voting."
