Capitol Hill

The Wearing Down of the Green

Clinton at an Irish immigration rally.
AP
Clinton at an Irish immigration rally.

The location was a cavernous conference room in a Washington hotel.  read more »

Cynical Speech Highlights Sad State of the Union

George W. Bush.
Hai Knafo
George W. Bush.

If America’s need for substantial leadership were not so grave, we might find some dark amusem  read more »

Is Paris Hilton Here To Stay? You’ve Come a Long Way, Baby

Ariel Levy, a <i>New York</i> magazine contributing editor, missed out on the 1970
David Klagsburn
Ariel Levy, a New York magazine contributing editor, missed out on the 1970

Every decade or so, a young, very smart, often photogenic woman comes along and produces a book that  read more »

Looking Good

For a nice distraction from all this politics stuff, The Hill offers its annual list of the 50 most beautiful people on Capitol Hill.

But we failed to spot anyone from the New York City delegation.  read more »

Sigh.

Hillary Nods

No, no action by New York's junior Senator is too trivial for The Politicker:

"Former Democratic presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts said Tuesday that 'Karl Rove ought to be fired.'

"With Kerry on Capitol Hill was Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-New York, also a possible 2008 presidential contender, who indicated her agreement with Kerry's view.

'"I'm nodding,' she told reporters."  read more »

Also, ex-Republican Marshall Wittman has a smart take on why you shouldn't hold your breath for Rove's resignation.

Here's New Face Of U.S. Military: Lynndie England

The condemnation of Lynndie England, the abuser of prisoners, in some ways echoes the exaltation a y  read more »

Rudy's Keeping Quiet on Tax-Cut Disaster

Despite the never-ending clucking about the President's marriage, and now the amusing spectacle of f  read more »

Capitol Crackpots: What Are They Smoking?

On Capitol Hill, June 17 was a happy day for the addiction industries.  read more »