A Chicago friend invited me to a Nationals-Braves game over last weekend. Despite the fact that it started to rain as I entered the stadium, I left feeling excited about a potential new sports relationship. On the train home I thought up nine reasons for me to try to become a Nationals fan: Proximity. Nationals … Continue reading »
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Bipartisanship and the Couch Caucus
Last week the NY Times ran a piece on the House’s “Couch Caucus,” the 4 dozen or so members of Congress who choose to bunk in their Hill offices rather than pay DC rents. It’s not a new meme: Politico and ABC reported similar stories in 2008, the Wall Street Journal talked about it last … Continue reading »
My DC baptism by baby bottle
Two and a half years ago I was a sufferer of “mayoral race envy.” Last month, I moved to DC, in time to vote, via same-day registration, in today’s Democratic Mayoral Primary. (Alas, in registering, of course, I lost my right to vote in a real live, once-in-a-lifetime open mayoral election in Chicago. For discussion … Continue reading »
