Media Matters accepted $50K grant for 'fact checking' religious broadcasts - TheDC

Media Matters founder David Brock (YouTube Screen Grab)
Then-executive director of left-wing foundation is now Democratic Maryland congresswoman

Pelosi: Federal employees should not 'carry an undue burden' by paying more into pensions [VIDEO] - TheDC

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'They do great work for our country. We all have to make sacrifices in this. They should not carry an undue burden'

Sec. Mabus returns to traditional ship-naming procedure, announces 5 new ship names - TheDC

USS Bonhomme Richard
Navy drew criticism for its decision to name a new littoral combat ship after former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords

Opinion

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Video Columnist
Why Rick Santorum is a "big-government conservative" and an "agent of the GOP establishment," and why Mitt Romney is no better.
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Host of "The Bottom Line" on PJTV
None of our culture warriors are anywhere close to answering that question.
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Senior Vice President , Policy Impact Communications
She's hoping to walk away from a brokered convention as the GOP's nominee.
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Author, A Tremor of Bliss
The truth is that America is becoming a left-wing country.
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Conservative Writer
What if it’s really an attempt to draw even more people onto the government dole by giving them 'free' birth control pills and abortifacients?
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Director of Public Policy, Liberty Counsel Action
The president never lets the Constitution stand in the way of his agenda.
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Author, Design in Nature
Obama's repudiation of the laws of economics is as dangerous as his assault on religious liberty.
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Senior Fellow, The Discovery Institute's Center on Human Exceptionalism
Some in the media and the Democratic Party are trying to rewrite history. Here's how the Schiavo case actually unfolded.
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Vice President for Legal Affairs, Cato Institute
By helping turn our health care system over to the government, the bishops helped make conflicts like the contraception controversy inevitable.
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Former Director, CPAC
In many ways, feminism has hurt women and their families.
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Physician, Congressman
The president's budget doubles down on Obamacare while offering no solutions to Medicare's problems.

Opinion

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Author, The Whistleblower
It's the Clinton White House all over again.
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Executive Director, National Rifle Association's Institute for Legislative Action
The NRA is rolling out a voter registration effort led by R. Lee 'Gunny' Ermey, the actor who played Gunnery Sergeant Hartman in 'Full Metal Jacket.'
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Chief Strategist, TheTeaParty.net
The movement isn't playing the traditional Beltway games, but it's still making an impact.
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Law Professor, Lewis & Clark Law School
If we continue down the path proposed by the president, we will soon find ourselves where Greece is today.
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Blogger
Santorum could wrap up the GOP nomination as early as March.
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Professor of Economics, George Mason U.
The holiday may improve our relationships, but it won't improve the economy.

Occupy Fashion Week: Hipsters plan stylish protest - TheDC

Proenza Schouler - Front Row - Fall 2012 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week
Occupiers will attempt to infiltrate the Calvin Klein runway show Thursday afternoon

UN sees possible crimes against humanity in Syria - AP

Anti-Syrian regime protesters
UN: Neighborhoods shelled indiscriminately, hospitals as torture centers, children chained

GOP lawmaker calls for HHS sec. to steer clear of Obama super PAC - TheDC

Birth Control Religious Fight
Senator demands Obama stop Sebelius from speaking at his Super PAC's fundraisers

Oops: Politico reporter confuses Wisconsin flag with labor union flag, hits delete key - TheDC

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Donovan Slack of 'Politico 44: A Living Diary of the Obama Presidency,' misidentifies state's flag as 'the local union, Wisconsin 1848'

Congress deal reached on payroll tax measure - AP

Payroll Tax
The $150 billion measure represents a tactical retreat for Republicans

Chris Brown: 'I promise I won't beat you' - TheDC

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Report: One woman was not impressed with the singer's new pick-up line

Facing subpoena threat, White House allows officials to testify on Solyndra - TheDC

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'Speaking to these key players is critical to learning the lessons of Solyndra,' says House Republicans, who threatened subpoenas

Krauthammer: Israeli strike on Iran 'will not cause a world war' [VIDEO] - TheDC

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'It could cause a regional war. It will not cause a world war by any means'

Nazis on the moon: 'Iron Sky' parodies Hitler, Sarah Palin [VIDEO] - TheDC

Iron Sky cast
Finnish filmmaker got the idea after his friend recounted a dream he had in a sauna

Beer time: Sam Adams Rauch Bock and Baltic IPA - TheDC

ROUGHDRAUGHT
TheDC braves the cinders, dives the darkest depths, to bring you your first weekly beer review

Boehner: I 'support' Issa's 'efforts' to hold DOJ accountable [VIDEO] - TheDC

House Leaders John Boehner And Eric Cantor Arrive On Capitol Hill For Republican Caucus Meeting
Hot Mic: Boehner still won't call for Holder resignation over Fast and Furious

Perry files request to set up own PAC - TheDC

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Will transfer the leftover $270,000 in funds from his 2012 campaign to the PAC

Dept of Interior slams GAO business-friendly claim - TheDC

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When combining US tax policy with royalty fees, only Venezuela takes more money from oil producers

Bolton: Obama creating 'bloated' European 'welfare state' [VIDEO] - TheDC

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Former UN ambassador criticizes Obama for diverting money from the defense budget to social programs

Detroit underwear bomber gets life sentence - AP

A passenger walks toward a security checkpoint
Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab will be punished for '09 terror attempt with a lifetime in the slammer

Amanda Knox has deal with HarperCollins for memoir - AP

Amanda Knox (L) is comforted by her sister, Deanna Knox.
Some 20 publishers were interested in the book and Knox met with seven

Romney calls for a change of course concerning China - TheDC

Mitt Romney
Accuses president of failing to confront China, allowing it to gain power

Katy Perry donates proceeds from new single to charity - TheDC

Katy Perry
Pop star gives to one of her 'favorite charities for the arts'

Sarah Palin says she is 'game' for another run for office - CBS News

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Hinted that it is not too late for her to get into the GOP presidential contest

Media Matters tax-exempt status may face new scrutiny from Congress - TheDC

Tax-Exempt Media Matters
GOP interested in examining liberal group's 501(c)(3) status, but progress would likely be tricky, legal experts say

Paul supporters show their love in the form of a money bomb - TheDC

Ron Paul
Campaign announced that they raised $1.2 million dollars since Valentine's Day

That's a lot of 'd'oh!': Pair wins $10k, world record for watching 'Simpsons' [VIDEO] - TheDC

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Over 80 hours straight of the TV show proved to be worth it for competition winners

Things to know about taxes before you retire - BI

John's Island Beach Club
Taxes are one of the things you should consider when determining the costs of different areas

Cal Thomas, Rachel Maddow to dine - TheDC

Cal and Rachel
Following Cal's contraception joke, and apology, the two will break bread in NYC

Powell won't be buried in Wash. near sons he murdered - AP

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Family: 'We felt very strongly that it wasn't appropriate to put him anywhere near the boys'

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