Category: DC

• Congressman Barney Frank marries longtime partner Jim Ready

  This weekend, Barney Frank became the first congressman to exchange vows in a same-sex marriage. A quarter of a century ago, this Massachusetts representative first announced he was gay. This weekend, he finally tied the knot with longtime boyfriend and photographer Jim Ready. About 300 guests joined Barney and Jim at the Boston Marriott hotel […]

  Jessica Puente

  July 9, 2012

  DC

  barney frank, congress, congressman, gay wedding, house representative, jim ready, love, marriage, massachusetts, politics, relationship, relationships, same-sex wedding, wedding

• Government shutdown or NFL lockout?

  Yesterday, The Daily Beast dared readers to test their knowledge of the NFL and the U.S. government. A government shutdown looms and the NFL is locked in a labor dispute. But which conflict costs the most? And which has the most bitterly embattled players? Undoubtedly, both conflicts are going to cost Americans a whole chunk […]

  Jessica Puente

  April 6, 2011

  DC, Food, Washington

  Darrell Issa, Government shutdown, NFL lockout, Pizza, The Daily Beast

• How do you explain this to your kid?

  So today I miraculously heard something on the news worth reporting that wasn’t already being covered at work. Michelle Rhee, Chancellor of District of Columbia Public Schools, resigned this morning. If you’re not from around D.C. you may or may not have heard. She is in the movie “Waiting for Superman.” She was praised by […]

  Jessica Puente

  October 13, 2010

  DC, Uncategorized, Washington

• Protesters at U.S. Supreme Court

  So I woke up and walked to the U.S. Supreme Court today. There were literally hundreds of people. Half had spent the night on the sidewalk. This is the story I wrote for The Daily Caller with a fellow intern. I don’t agree with what the Westboro Baptist Church and supporters say, but I do […]

  Jessica Puente

  October 7, 2010

  DC, U.S. Supreme Court, Washington

  First Amendment, Free speech, funeral, Phelps Family, protest, U.S. Supreme Court, Westboro Baptist Church

• Turkish Festival DC 2010 + white house visit

  The Turkish Festival was literally a quarter as big as Fiesta DC. However, the food was good and the dances were excellent. I had the yogurt drink which is pretty much melted yogurt. I saw some people drinking it like it was heavenly libations. My friend was upset with me for even suggesting he try […]

  Jessica Puente

  October 4, 2010

  DC, Festival

  2010, DC, Festival, Turkish, Washington, White House