Dozens of protesters arrested during Occupy DC clash with police

by Gabriel Silverman | Dec 5, 2011 | Politics

WASHINGTON- Occupy DC’s daylong standoff with police and numerous arrests of protesters Sunday thrust Washington’s McPherson Square into the national spotlight. Major media outlets were on hand to witness National Park Police moving in after protesters erected a...

Direct subsidies could be finished, but you’re still supporting farmers

by Gabriel Silverman | Dec 5, 2011 | Business & Tech

Federal farm subsidies have long been the scourge of food policy critics who decry taxpayer support for agriculture that has resulted in billions of dollars in handouts primarily benefiting large producers. Enemy no. 1 was the direct payment subsidy program. From 1995...

Police tear down Occupy DC’s makeshift community center; arrests made

by Gabriel Silverman | Dec 4, 2011 | Politics

WASHINGTON — Sunday night Washington and Park Service police tore down a makeshift, wooden community center erected by Occupy DC protestors in McPherson Square. At 11 a.m. the protestors were given a 12 p.m. deadline to disassemble the shelter, but failed to do...

Congressional Democrats head to Alabama to push for immigration law repeal

by Gabriel Silverman | Nov 17, 2011 | Immigration

WASHINGTON — The fight against Alabama’s controversial immigration law, HB56, will get a push from a delegation of U.S. lawmakers Monday, when 10 House members will visit Birmingham. The all-Democrat group will meet with local elected officials, law enforcement,...

Unhealthy food, healthy profit: 10 fastest growing restaurants

by Gabriel Silverman | Nov 17, 2011 | Business & Tech

WASHINGTON- America may be obsessed with healthy eating, but one market trend suggests otherwise. The restaurants with the fastest growing customer bases are Five Guys Holdings LLC, Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc., Jimmy John’s Franchise LLC, Buffalo Wild Wings Inc., and...