We first visited Zannchi with Beth and Sandy and then with Virginia and Tom. Continue reading “Restaurant: Zannchi”
Author: Mike Berman
Restaurant: Mirabelle
Mirabelle is the newest downtown D.C. high-end restaurant. It opened for lunch on March 20th and for dinner on April 3rd. Continue reading “Restaurant: Mirabelle”
State of the Nation
35% of Americans say the country is headed in the right direction while 60% say it is on the wrong track. (CBS News, 2/21/17)
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A Last Look at the 2016 Election
The following is data from the 2016, 2012, 2008 and 2004 exit polls relative to the composition of the electorate in these elections. Here are a few reflections on this data.
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President Trump
Two independents ran for president in 2016. Rather than run as independents and face the all but insurmountable task of securing a place on the ballot in every state, they each decided to seek the nomination of political parties that were already assured a place on the ballot in very state.
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Congress
There is growing racial and ethnic diversity in the House and Senate. In the 107th Congress there were 36 Blacks, 19 Hispanics and 7 Asians. In this 115th Congress there are 49 Blacks, 39 Hispanics, 15 Asians and 2 Native Americans. [Pew Research Center] Continue reading “Congress”
Women Will Get it Done: Violence against Women and Odds and Ends
There is an epidemic of violence against women in the United States. Every 9 seconds a woman is assaulted; every day more than three women are murdered by their partners; and one in four women will experience domestic violence in her lifetime. Continue reading “Women Will Get it Done: Violence against Women and Odds and Ends”
Restaurant: F.I.G. (Food Is Good)
Debbie, Ann, Leslie, Nazan and Yolanda flew to Charleston for a bridge (the card game) getaway. Of course, that included trying out some of Charleston’s top restaurants. Debbie reported the following. Continue reading “Restaurant: F.I.G. (Food Is Good)”