Topic: National Mall

Life on the bench: a squirrel's perspective

A Monitor photographer stumbles upon a squirrel who is bolding lounging on a bench, ready for his closeup.
09/22/2010 05:16 pm

Vox News Rally to Restore Sanity vs. March to Keep Fear Alive: Which is winning?

Jon Stewart's Rally to Restore Sanity faces off, sort of, against Stephen Colbert's March to Keep Fear Alive on Oct. 30. Their websites are tracking how many people say they will attend each.
09/20/2010 04:40 pm

Vox News Rally to Restore Sanity battles March to Keep Fear Alive

Jon Stewart's Rally to Restore Sanity and Stephen Colbert's March to Keep Fear Alive will descend on the National Mall in Washington on Oct. 30.
09/17/2010 10:59 am

Vox News Are mainstream media evil? Breitbart and 'tea party' group disagree.

The president of FreedomWorks, the group that hosted Sunday's 'tea party' rally in Washington, said the press isn't evil, as conservative blogger Andrew Breitbart says, but its role is changing.
09/14/2010 06:51 pm

In Pictures September 11: Revisiting Ground Zero

In Pennsylvania, signs that 'Republican revolution' could repeat itself

In Pennsylvania's 17th Congressional District, a Republican challenger with little money poses a serious threat to a Democratic incumbent with deep pockets. Does the race portend a Republican revolution à la 1994?
08/31/2010 09:34 am

Vox News Who is Glenn Beck? Rally adds to his mystique.

A day after the Glenn Beck rally in Washington, the media was stumped by who the real Glenn Beck was and how he had motivated thousands of Americans Saturday.
08/30/2010 08:04 pm

Glenn Beck rally: A warning to Obama and Democrats?

There may have been some Democrats at the Glenn Beck rally Saturday, but even many of them aren't happy with the country's direction. Does the large turnout portend trouble for Democrats?
08/29/2010 01:49 pm

Glenn Beck Lincoln Memorial rally draws criticism

Glenn Beck will hold a rally at the Lincoln Memorial, exactly 47 years to the day after Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his 'I have a dream,' speech on that spot.
08/26/2010 02:47 pm

In Pictures Summer in DC

Photos of the Day Photos of the Day 07/04

Photos of the Day Photos of the Day 06/30

In Pictures Fireworks: A party in the sky

The Vote Joe Barton: Who is defending him?

Rep. Joe Barton apologized to BP CEO Tony Hayward Thursday for what he termed a '$20 billion shakedown' of BP by the White House. The Texan was forced to recant, but he has his defenders.
06/18/2010 05:46 pm

Gallery Celebrating the American flag

In Pictures Bubbles

Gallery Famous US monuments and memorials

Texas memorial planned for fallen soldiers of Iraq, Afghanistan wars

A foundation is raising money to build a memorial to fallen soldiers of the war on terrorism, including the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. It's planned for rural Texas, but some say it should be in Washington.
05/27/2010 07:55 pm

In Pictures Graduation 2010

At George Washington University, graduates received their commencement address on Sunday, from First Lady Michelle Obama

First Lady Michelle Obama spoke at George Washington University's commencement on Sunday. The First Lady's message addressed community service and giving back.
05/16/2010 01:31 pm

Vets win Supreme Court victory in ‘Mojave cross’ case

The cross on a desert hilltop in the Mojave National Preserve in California has stood since 1934. Opponents say having the Mojave cross on public land violates the constitutional prohibition on government endorsement of religion.
04/28/2010 06:38 pm

Gallery America's top 10 landmarks

At Washington's immigration reform march, a warning from Latinos

Immigrants and activists turned out by the tens of thousands to urge President Obama to keep his campaign promises on immigration reform.
03/22/2010 11:09 am

Decoder Wire Hey tourists, here's the skinny on Washington's monuments

A federal arts panel voted down a proposal to identify Washington's monuments with stone markers. Here's Decoder's guide for lost tourists.
03/18/2010 09:10 pm

Black Hills

Science fiction and history mingle in this novel about a native American who travels from 1930s Mount Rushmore back into America’s past.
02/20/2010 05:30 am