Welcome back, Washington. You’re probably still busy with Holiday merriment, but we’re here working hard for you. Err… rather, we’ll be posting today between yelling at football games and re-heating the Christmas roast beast. Also worth noting is the beginning of Kwanzaa and observance of Boxing Day. While Kwanzaa is mainly an American week of celebration, we have special envy of Boxing Day, a holiday virtually everywhere else in the English-speaking world. It’s a whole…

The -ists this week had politics on the brain. And what goes better with politics? Partying– that’s two great tastes in one. Oh, and Kevin Federline…can’t forget about Kevin Federline. That’s three great tastes in one. -Bostonist discussed two big state issues– what sort of math constitutes a marriage and what kind of alcohol can be sold in most grocery stores. And the politically minded Curt Schilling went on “Jeopardy!”. -Chicagoist celebrated the election news…