Another classic installment of the 434-part Better Know a District series from the Colbert Report last night saw host Stephen Colbert question whether Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) realized that when he voted for the D.C. Voting Rights Act, it applied to Washington, D.C., and not his home state of Washington. Just another example of how Colbert is doing his part to keep our disenfranchisement in the public eye. Smith was also willing to admit... more ›

Last night Fairfax's Rep. Tom Davis (R) sat down with Stephen Colbert to better know Virginia's "Fighting" 11th District. While it was great to see another local politician step up to the plate, Davis seemed a little befuddled by Colbert's style. For example he likes the Doobie Brothers, but has no idea what a "doobie" is, and probably won't be participating in any program to tag and track Republicans. Whew! Maybe Davis's performance just... more ›

We're still howling with laughter after last night's appearance by Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton on the Colbert Report's always hilarious "Better Know a District" segment, so we thought we'd share it with those of you who might have missed it. Some of us feel certain that Norton was trying to play along with the gag and was simply edited in an unflattering manner — others are making the case that she didn't quite grasp the... more ›