Sep 29 2010

After Shooting, Tea Party Blogger Who Warned of D.C. Dangers Feels Vindicated

Tea Party blogger Bruce Majors stirred controversy recently when he posted a visitor’s guide for folks coming into Washington, D.C., to attend Glenn Beck’s “Restoring Honor” rally, which advised avoiding certain parts of town. Some viewed Majors advice as alarmist, and possibly even racist. Majors just e-mailed this dispatch:My Visitors’ Guide . . . was [...]


Sep 2 2010

Obama’s Oval Office Makeover Feels Like ‘Den’; No Taxpayer Money Was Spent

It is arguably the world’s most famous office, but it’s doubtful many viewers of President Obama’s address to the nation Tuesday night noticed the makeover the West Wing room got while the president was on vacation. The Oval Office has been redecorated. It’s still round. But in some ways, it looks more like a well-appointed [...]


Sep 2 2010

Obama’s Oval Office Makeover Feels Like ‘Den’; No Taxpayer Money Was Spent

It is arguably the world’s most famous office, but it’s doubtful many viewers of President Obama’s address to the nation Tuesday night noticed the makeover the West Wing room got while the president was on vacation. The Oval Office has been redecorated. It’s still round. But in some ways, it looks more like a well-appointed [...]


Aug 10 2010

Cleveland Orchestra Critic, Despite Losing Lawsuit, Feels He Had His Say

Forget the old, overblown Cleveland jokes — the mistake by the lake, the mayor whose hair caught on fire, the mayor’s wife who passed up an invitation to the White House because it fell on her bowling night. The Cleveland Orchestra is the real deal. It puts its host city on the cultural map in [...]


Jul 15 2010

JPMorgan Feels Bigger Pinch From Rules on Fees

JPMorgan Chase acknowledged Thursday that new rules passed last year curbing the banks’ ability to charge its banking and credit card customers certain fees and penalties would cut into its bottom line more than it had expected. Meanwhile, the bank avoided giving any guidance as to the net impact that the financial regulatory bill would [...]