Articles related to "Capitol Hill"

Seattleites love brunch almost as much as New Yorkers. Suite101 compared four restaurants to find the best brunch experience in Capitol Hill, Seattle.

Interested in politics? Have a degree in government and no idea what to do with it? Always been curious how a bill becomes a law? Then a job on Capitol Hill is for you.

Ten years ago, on November 30, 1999, 40,000 protesters, including religious groups, workers unions, environmentalists, and anarchists, kept WTO members penned in hotels.

There's life beyond Denver's 16th Street Mall. Visit Five Points museums, LoDo bars, Uptown's Restaurant Row, the Santa Fe ArtDistrict or historic homes on Capitol Hill.

The new underground Capitol Visitor Center opened this month in a safer environment, with a larger purpose in maintaining the Capitol's availability to the people.

While other Cabinet nominees have dropped out, Gregg was the first to do so as protest. The White House regrets Gregg's "change of heart."

Filled with soaring rhetoric, Barack Obama's address to a crowd over 1.5million strong was inspired, drawing comparisons with John F. Kennedy's speech of 1961.

Runners in the nation's capital will find this scenic route full of monuments and history.

Tourists and families looking to save money on a day trip or weekend excursion to the Emerald City will find an abundance of places to go and things to do on a budget.

The Capitol Visitor Center in Washington D.C. will be displaying statues of Ephraim McDowell and 23 other Americans most Capitol Hill visitors won't even recognize.

Washington D.C. offers an extraordinary collection of haunted spots for the paranormal enthusiast and casual visitor looking for ghosts this Halloween season.

America's representatives are there to serve the public. They have staff dedicated to solving constituent issues. The key is remembering to actually ask for help.

Although taxpayers paid the bulk of the $621 million price, the public was not invited to opening ceremonies of the new US Capitol Visitor Center, witnessing via C-SPAN.

It was Roll Call that first reported the arrest of the Idaha senator in a Minnesota airport men's room, but Craig vented his anger on the Idaho Statesman instead.

"You're not slipping through the cracks," says an ex-HMO investigator. "Someone made that crack and swept you towards it."

In 1835 the first assassination attempt of a president took place. A mentally ill man, influenced by the prevalent political rancor, took a shot at Andrew Jackson.

President-elect Barack Obama, his historic election behind him, now faces a daunting array of problems in Iraq and Afghanistan, on Wall Street and Main Street.

Congress takes a historic step forward to pass national healthcare coverage for all Americans, but GOP says wrong move!

President Barack Obama's swearing-in ceremony was witnessed by millions on TV, but this article describes the sights, sounds and emotions of actually being there

The best places in Seattle to meet people over 30 are not usually expensive. Here are some cool fun things to do for making friends with people one's own age.

See these free Seattle art museums to catch new trends. Artsy types can find inspiration at SAM, Asian Art Museum, and Pioneer Square Art Walk galleries.

Out-of-print books, foreign language books, progressive books, Christian books. Washington's independent bookstores have them all.

Christmas offers romantic interludes and opportunities for everyone. Take a moment to plan a romantic evening, a night on the town, or a weekend in the mountain city.

Several college football championship games and holiday bowls will be hosted at arenas and stadiums throughout the northeast USA.

In a special election on Tuesday, California voters rejected five of the six proposed budget measures that were to prevent what some are calling a "financial armageddon."

Michael Moore's ambitious new film skewers corporate greed and its influence on politics, while championing a more democratic, yet vaguely defined, economic system.

After years of leading the nation in green building and community supported agriculture, Seattle's public transit steps into gear.

The use of today's cartoons are examined in this article, using Spongebob Squarepants and Scooby Doo as examples.

Locals know the best places for cheap eats in Seattle. Tame the munchies at Dick's Drive In, Burgermaster, Asian restaurants, and a whole lot of yummy fast food joints.

Republicans took control of the U.S. House in 1994 and ruled Capitol Hill for more than a decade, but the 2008 elections relegated the GOP to its pre-revolution minority.

Fresh from their victories over reform of Medicare Part D, the major drug companies are using proven tactics, on the US Congress, that were so successful - Lobbyists!

From the Congressional Hearings to the recent arrest of a Mets' employee who claims to have dealt steroids to players, the MLB's biggest headache just won't go away.

The massive underground Capitol Visitor Center is unlike any seen by most tourists and business travelers and comes complete with a controversy all its own.

Cava Mezze is the perfect choice for authentic Greek cuisine in the Washington DC area. From fresh homemade dishes to a cozy warm setting, Cava Mezze is a delight.

Still neck-and-neck, Clinton and Obama get fierce with personal politics. But is this the right attack? Obama should start acting like the president he wants to become.

They say the web is all about building community. And in this case, they would be right.

Neal Knox: The Gun Rights War is a collection of articles from magazines and newspapers that were written by the founder of the Firearms Coalition.

A visit to downtown Denver is not complete without a tour of the Mollly Brown Home, a unique Victorian mansion once owned by "The Unsinkable Molly Brown".

For people interested in the American legislative process, this article will explain how a legislative proposal, or bill, is approved by the Congress and President.

Moveon.org has an online petition, CNN offers Ireporters a voice, and every member of congress has a phone and an address.

Parents who want their children to witness the historic swearing-in of Barack Obama as America's first black president will encounter numerous difficulties.

Kevin MacDonald adapts the BBC series State of Play for the big screen, although it doesn't live up to the TV version it's a fairly accomplished movie.

We have many options to keep easy access to daily changes on the real and misinformation associated with the emotionally heated United States Health Care Reform debate.

Recession and depression descriptions often depends upon how each is being defined. A recession can turn into a depression if government makes the wrong decisions.

Executive experience has become an issue in the 2008 US Presidential Race. Executive experience is important as a modern president but this is only a recent phenomenon.

Take comfort from these hard-times inspired songs by musicians who need money now, lament their financial problems, lost wages and social ills.

The pro-life movement has been fighting for human rights for years. And it is more than just banner-waving and slogan-chanting.

Claiming that Washington D.C. is one huge closet for gay men, Kirby Dick investigates the motives and masks of this rich, powerful and protected elite.

The life of Edward M. Kennedy is diversified with tragedy, hard times, and political triumphs.

To live aboard a boat in a marina can be an inexpensive and interesting alternative to urban living. It's a life full of compromise where space is a luxury.