Jul 23, 2007
Dred Scott Justice Statues Argued in Maryland
Tireless Prince George’s County beat reporter Rosalind Helderman writes in today’s Washington Post about a growing movement to have bronze statues depicting Chief Justice Roger B. Taney removed from the State House in Annapolis and Frederick City Hall this year. Taney was the justice who delivered the majority opinion in the Dred Scott case, which declared the Missouri Compromise of 1820 to be unconstitutional and ruled that slaves were personal property and therefore not citizens…
Mar 06, 2007
Morning Roundup: All Apologies Edition
Good Morning, D.C. Are you one of those people who counts on regular weather patterns to plan your week and travel? Ha! After a week of wintry mix horrors and an odd weekend in the 50’s, temperatures are back in the 30’s today, with winds causing spotty power outages in our area. If you miss the fluffy white stuff, then hold your breath for about 24 hours and enjoy a wet snow front tomorrow. But…
Mar 07, 2006
Morning Roundup: It’s Happy Tuesday Edition
It’s Tuesday. No, it doesn’t have the mid-week “hump” status of Wednesday, nor does it have the festive vibe of a Friday, but it’s Tuesday, and we love it all the same. With a study claiming that pervasive American melancholy is a myth and today shaping up to be a mostly sunny day with a high of 47 degrees, things aren’t so bad. D.C. Won’t Cover Cost Overruns: With the cap on public spending…