Lawmakers Push Obama to Soften Marijuana Rules
Obama’s recent comments saying pot is less dangerous than alcohol look like an opportunity to advocates for relaxed marijuana laws
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These Are the Words Obama Loves, and the Ones He Avoids
A linguist compares how his addresses stack up to other post-war presidents
Study: Liberals Booze More Than Conservatives
Left-leaning states apparently enjoy hard liquor more than red states
State of the Union: 14 Things Members of Congress Did On Social Media
There’s at least one trend that no one has seen before
Why Pundits Shouldn’t Read Too Much Into Chris Christie’s Pronouns
It’s hard to say “I’m sorry” without venturing into first-person singular territory
The Worst Writing In the Federal Government Gets Failing Grade
Advocates against gobbledygook are trying to shame federal agencies into keeping it simple
Test How Well You Know Some Of The Most Famous Obama Quotes
The first ever Bartlett’s compilation of black quotations goes on sale Nov. 19
Sarah Palin’s New Book About the “War on Christmas,” As a Recipe
Ingredients include calls to action, evangelism and offhand comments about wild things that could only happen in Alaska
The 9%: Congress’s Approval Rating Hits the Single Digits
Suddenly 10% isn’t looking so shabby
Empty Hotel Rooms and Canceled Shows: How the Shutdown Damages D.C.
From federal contractors to local actors, Washington-area residents are cutting back and trying to make the best of a bad situation
8 Essential Shutdown Words You Need to Know
Words in the news can get awfully wonky when Washington is at the center of the story
Obama, Congress: America’s Veterans Have Something to Say to You
After being barred from a war memorial in Washington, D.C., veterans speak their minds about the current political stalemate
Obama Asks Celebs to Tweet About Obamacare
The PR offensive comes at a time when Obamacare is on the ropes in a Beltway tug-of-war