One of my favorite memories is the year my college roommates, dorm allies, and I led a petition to bring a pine tree into the main lounge just before the winter break. This was Oberlin College in Ohio, famous for it’s liberal arts and socially liberal or progressive traditions — the first U.S. college [...]
As one President exits the White House, and another one in waiting prepares for his entrance, there’s no time like the holidays to wind down the final days. The Bushes are wrapping up their White House years with a total of 25 holiday parties and 7 dinners for a total of 60,000 guests according [...]
The Unitarian Universalist Washington Office for Advocacy’s Olive Branch Peace Offering Partnership is hosting a “Rebirthing King” Celebration! the day before that other event (smile). The celebration will be held at All Souls Church, Unitarian on 1500 Harvard Street, NW in Washington, DC. Here’s the announcement:
“Rebirthing King”- An Olive Branch Interfaith Peace Partnership [...]
There’s been a lot of hand wringing going on over the cast of millions (3-4 million) expected to descend on our sleepy capital city for the inauguration of Barack Obama on January 20th.
And as usual, DC residents are being encouraged to step up their best survival skills — stock up on groceries, fill the tank, [...]
President-Elect Barack Obama used the Thanksgiving holiday as the theme for his weekly address. And guess what? He gives a little background history about the origins of the Thanksgiving holiday.
