Aug 16, 2005
Post Drops Pentagon March Sponsorship
Good news for those who were a bit wary of the Post colluding with faux-country artist Clint Black (oh, and parterning with the administration on a government-sponsored march supporting the military and the war) — the Post announced today that it is dropping its plans to promote the Freedom Walk, set to take place September 11 on the Mall:”As it appears that this event could become politicized, The Post has decided to honor the…
Feb 04, 2005
Some Woodward and Berstein Watergate Notes Revealed
The University of Texas at Austin is opening to the public today part of their collection of the notes created by Washington Post reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein during the Watergate scandal. The University of Texas purchased the notes for $5 million in 2003. The documents include the image to the right, the first page of Bob Woodward’s notebook from the preliminary hearing for the men arrested for breaking into the Democratic National Committee…
Oct 15, 2004
Morning Roundup
Preparing for Terror: Although there is no concrete intelligence suggesting Nov. 2 will be targeted by terrorists, elections officials are preparing for that possibility. Memos have gone out in Virginia from the top elections official saying that a “delicate balance” must be found that allows the democratic process to continue without scaring voters half to death with a more vigilant security presence. The Post has the rundown of the situation and what different jurisdictions are…