I live in Washington, D.C., where I first came to work as a writer and producer for The Atlantic in 2010 and then covered D.C. transportation for TBD On Foot. These days, I report on state telecom issues for Warren.
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21st-century style accountability right here. It’s a sight to behold.
David Simon, former Baltimore Sun reporter and creator of The Wire, on journalism as a profession before the U.S. Senate.
Today Barack Obama signed the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (also known as the child nutrition bill) into law at Harriet Tubman Elementary School in Washington, D.C., The Washington Post reports. The House of Representatives passed the bill on December 2 with a vote of 264-157, clearing the way for Obama’s signature this morning.
Colicchio praised the power of social media in sidestepping the mainstream press. “Tweet me,” he told listeners. “I’ll retweet it. I have 60,000 followers.” Grassroots advocacy is what’s needed now, Vilsack emphasized, if there’s any hope of the Child Nutrition Act becoming law.
Linney’s brilliance as an actress, established in feature films such as The Squid and The Whale and The Savages, allows her to transmit countless dimensions through her features and successfully remain sympathetic and compelling in most any role—even when it’s the forced smile of a cancer patient gone wild. All the angst is glossed over in her laugh and maniacal thoughtfulness.
As the first season ends however, a big question looms—how long can we keep laughing about cancer?
Is Dexter also finally relating to Deb? One of the most compelling moments was watching Dexter listen to his sister describe the complete lack of remorse she feels for killing a criminal days earlier. He stands virtually speechless and can barely choke out, “Dad once told me some people deserve to die.”
