Dec 04, 2004
Another Week of Government Shakeup
For many people, the presidential election was a choice between sticking with an administration during times of trouble or getting rid of the regime that got us into the messes in the first place. Well, America must be feeling lucky today, because as the Cabinet continues to pass through the revolving door of appointment and unemployment, it’s clear that we got to have both. DCers will be burdened with having to remember a host of…
Nov 30, 2004
Holiday Season Human Resources Shakeups
The holiday season in D.C. is a time for transitions. Newly-elected legislators move to town to get oriented, and there’s plenty of office-shuffling going on about town. (DCist knows people who just got offices with a door and also newly out of work.) We’re no exception: we’ve been getting a good response to our “help wanted” sign, but it’s not too late if you want to drop us a line. After a wave of recent…
Aug 01, 2004
World Bank, IMF Under New Terror Threat
The Department of Homeland Security has named five buildings it believes could be targeted in a new wave terrorist attacks. Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge says that credible information indicates that the headquarters for the World Bank and International Monetary Fund are targets. The buildings are adjacent to one another, just two blocks from the White House, on Pennsylvania Avenue at H Street, between 18th and 20th streets. The Post is reporting today that…