This review was written by contributor Chris Klimek The Director: The Third Act of Elia Kazan, now in its world premiere run at Round House Theatre in Silver Spring, takes a few more liberties with its subject than did Orson’s Shadow, another recent Round House production about titans of the stage and screen. The latter play imagined what Orson Welles and Laurence Olivier might have talked about during their real-life collaboration on Eugene Ionesco’s Rhinoceros,…

The House Judiciary Committee today endorsed legislation granting the District a voting seat in the House of Representatives, setting the measure on track for a full vote by the end of the month. Though legal scholars debated the constitutionality of the measure in a hearing before the committee yesterday and a number of amendments were considered today, the legislation easily gained the approval of the Democratic-led committee, 21-13. Rep. Mike Pence (R-Ind.) and Rep. Chris…

How many times have we written this headline, only to be disappointed as another roadblock gets thrown in the way of District voting rights? Far too many times. But we’re a little more optimistic these days. The Post is reporting that the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform today endorsed the legislation that would finally grant the District a voting representative in the House of Representatives. The vote was 24-5. The legislation is set…

Sometimes the lede to another publication’s story is so subtly great that we just can’t bear to mess with it. Take it away, NBC4: Lawmakers on Capitol Hill want to know what is causing some male fish to acquire female sexual characteristics in the Potomac River and its tributaries. We’ll bet they do! This past week has seen more than its fair share of sexual degeneracy on Capitol Hill. The midterms are nearly here, and…

It is a sad morning for news professionals and news junkies here in the District, as it was reported late last night that ABC “World News Tonight” anchor Peter Jennings has died after a struggle with lung cancer. “Peter has been our colleague, our friend, and our leader in so many ways,” ABC News President David Westin said in a statement. “None of us will be the same without him.” Weather today will see highs…