Have a Drink to Help Victims of Hurricane Katrina
[IMGCAP(1)] “We’re donating a percentage of our draft sales through September,” Alexander said, adding that the bar’s owners will then match whatever the total comes to.
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Acadiana Opens With Hurricane Fundraiser
Capital Restaurant Concepts will unveil the new drinks Oct. 1. At Georgia Brown’s (950 15th St.
Katrina Is a Warning: U.S. Still Unprepared For Terrorist Attacks
[IMGCAP(1)] This may have been the worst natural disaster in American history, but it might not be the worst that al Qaeda could unleash if it got its hands on nuclear or biological weapons.
The Color of America
[IMGCAP(1)] While the black and white pictures were distributed to newspapers and magazines throughout the country to publicize the plight of the Depression’s victims, the color versions were undertaken
Beware the Words ‘I’m From the Media, And I’m Here to Help’
[IMGCAP(1)] Few, if any, in the national media spent much time six months ago talking about federal spending on New Orleans’ levees. But they are all over the story now.
Democrats Split on Bush’s Consultation
This stands in stark contrast to the run-up to the Roberts nomination, when, even before Justice Sandra Day O’Connor announced her intention to retire July 1, Democrats were holding near-daily press
Fantasy vs. Reality
[IMGCAP(1)] The key quote: “Our nation is prepared, as never before, to deal quickly and capably with the consequences of disasters and other domestic incidents.” Whoops!
White House Hopefuls Facing Dilemma
Hagel’s seat would likely remain in GOP hands given the Republican tilt of the state — President Bush won it by a 2-to-1 margin in 2004 — though centrist Democrats have sometimes flourished in Cornhusker
Suicide Prevention Advocates Plan ‘Hike to the Hill’
They can, however, walk alongside him as he leads a gathering of suicide prevention advocates, celebrities and students on a 1-mile jaunt down Pennsylvania Avenue on Saturday.
New Exit Plan: Thanksgiving
Both the House and Senate were already resigned to missing their original departure target of Oct. 1.
Searchlight … Again (Sorry)
[IMGCAP(1)] The 65-year-old Nevada Democrat went on the Senate floor Tuesday to thank all of his wellwishers and report that he is doing fine, feeling great and has no medical restrictions whatsoever
How Strong Is Sentiment Against The Iraq War?
[IMGCAP(1)] Yet 54 percent of respondents in the ABC/Post poll said that we should keep our forces there until civil order is restored, while 44 percent wanted to withdraw them to prevent additional
Congress Should Share A Big Part of the Blame For Katrina Response
[IMGCAP(1)] This is not a time to mince words.
Healthy Growth
[IMGCAP(1)] In the late 1990s Rosen served as majority counsel for Rep. Bill Thomas (R-Calif.), who at the time chaired the Ways and Means subcommittee on health.
Parties Divided Over Katrina Response
Still, DeLay called the Katrina effort “the House’s No. 1 priority for the foreseeable future” and said he expected an initial Katrina package to be “ready for the floor later this week.”
Bush Raises Stakes on Roberts
The crush of events prompted the White House and Senate leaders to agree it would be inappropriate to hold hearings — originally slated to begin today at 1:30 p.m. — for what will now be Rehnquist
Katrina Sinks Estate Tax
[IMGCAP(1)] The floor of both chambers today will likely be reserved for speeches on a resolution expressing sympathy for the as-yet-unknown number of victims of Hurricane Katrina.
Anti-tax Conservatives And Business Interests Increasingly At Odds
[IMGCAP(1)] Item: In Arizona, fiscal moderates in the GOP joined with Gov.
Candidates Look for Way to Move Voters in Va., N.J. Gov. Races
[IMGCAP(1)] Come to think of it, even if you do live in those states, you might not be paying particularly close attention to the races.
Bush’s Grip on GOP in Peril?
(See related story, page 1.) Bush’s top domestic issue — Social Security — might also be in jeopardy.