Reverend Billy and his Church of Stop Shopping are of the opinion that the masses have an opiate other than religion. And if it’s the merchandise that keeps us in line, then there is no time of year when we binge on our fix of choice like the holiday season. Bank accounts and credit card statements across the nation can do the testifying for us on this point. And so it is at the most…

>> District darling Marion Barry has entered a plea of not guilty on charges surrounding his September traffic stop. Police allege the Ward 8 Councilman was intoxicated and driving an unregistered vehicle when they pulled him over near the White House. Barry says federal authorities are trying to ” http://wtop.com/?nid=596&sid=974583″>embarrass and discredit” him. Sounds like tough work for the Feds. In the past year alone Barry plead guilty to federal tax evasion and tested positive…

If you’re riding the Orange Line today, you may come across metrorail’s first ad-wrapped train car. And which advertiser will you see sprawled out on the side of the train car? McDonald’s. But don’t worry “Super Size Me” fans, you won’t see a Big Mac. Fries won’t be there either. It’s a healthier option: Locally, McDonald’s is working with Metro in their efforts to generate additional revenue as the first advertiser as they launch the…

Love documentary film? If so, you’re in luck. The National Archives has teamed up with the Guggenheim Center for the Documentary Film and the Academy of Motion Picture to present all of the 2005 Oscar-nominated documentaries and short films for free in their William G. McGowan Theater. The films include “The Story of the Weeping Camel,” “Tupac: Resurrection,” and “Super Size Me,” in addition to a variety of others. The screenings are scheduled for weekday…

The D.C. Public Library will feature Ronald McDonald as part of its “Summer Quest: Readers Rule” summer reading program for schoolchildren. Is this an innocent tactic to get young children excited about reading, or an evil ploy by the McDonald’s corporation to hook kids on their fatty foods? After seeing Super Size Me, DCist isn’t slightly suspicious …Ronald McDonald at DC Public Library Ronald McDonald will visit children participating in the D.C. Public Library’s Summer…