by Lindsey Holden | Aug 19, 2014 | Politics, Sports
WASHINGTON – The NCAA is facing calls to be tougher on college athletes involved in sexual violence. At a July 9 Senate hearing held to examine claims that collegiate sports’ major governing body exploits its athletes and needs to reform, Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo.,...
by Shu Zhang | Aug 19, 2014 | Politics
WASHINGTON – An influential small business lobby unveiled on Tuesday a seven-figure “Vote for Main Street” political campaign to support “small business certified” candidates in the mid-term elections this November. “Our 350,000 members are frustrated and they are...
by Lindsey Holden | Aug 19, 2014 | Sports
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Standing in the infield at Edison High School’s track, outside of Washington, D.C., I had a double-take moment. Among the teenagers and little kids swarming over the track, I glimpsed a woman in her 70s running down the backstretch of a...
by Gordy Stillman | Aug 19, 2014 | Sports
WASHINGTON — The cycle of conflict and ceasefire repeats itself as Israel and Hamas struggle for an edge, but one American organization is using an unlikely sport to bring youths from all sides together. The non-profit Ultimate Peace is using flying discs to...
