"The last three weeks in DC have been hard. With federal law enforcement including ICE, and the FBI harassing businesses and arresting our neighbors, and umpteen National Guard troops standing around doing nothing, it has been tense," share the owners of Solid State Books DC
"In this dark, twisted tale of sex, drugs, and murder, in the book, Tom compellingly exposes the intrigue behind every locked door, our secret desires and fears, the what-ifs, and the meandering paths we take to find the truth," explains I.S. Berry, an Edgar Award-winning author of The Peacock and the Sparrow, of Tom Milani's new novel, "The Places that are Gone."
Formulated by Erica Chenoweth in 2013, the 3.5% rule is a concept in political science that states that when 3.5% of the population of a country protest nonviolentlyagainst a government, that government is likely to fall from power.
July 4, 2025: "Fireworks, picnics, parades and flag waving will be on tap for July 4th. Thousands of people will attend sporting events, and they’ll stand for the singing of the national anthem. Around the country, millions will find some way to celebrate Independence Day. Just days ago, we demonstrated to the world that we possess some of the most sophisticated weaponry ever made. Stealth B-2 bombers flew thousands of miles undetected to drop bombs on Iran and project U.S. military power."
The author of The Forever Game,Furious and Unseen, Jeff has a reputation for high-stakes, no-frills drama with his taut thrillers that reviewers say do not contain an ounce of fat.
We’ve arrived at an interesting place in the history of the United States. As Washington, D.C., prepares for a great parade to celebrate the U.S. Army’s birthday and founding on June 14, 1775, the city prepares for the birthday celebration of the sitting president, whose birthday coincides with that of the U.S. Army.
Here's the story: In the spring of 2005, the FBI foils a government employee’s attempt to provide confidential information to the Chinese. As the FBI struggles to understand why the information is valuable, its investigation entangles Capitol Hill staffer Kellie Liang and jeopardizes her nomination to a State Department position.
May 13, 2025: The “deal” that isn’t really a deal. This amounts to buying time to allow both sides to sit down and talk about the possibility of some type of economic agreement. Simply talking caused U.S. markets to fly high on May 12: Wall Street equity indexes close higher after US-China tariff truce | Reuters. It’s worth noting, too, that Reuters refers to what happened as a truce, not a deal.
"Companies with shortages of skilled workers look to shop class to recruit future hires," explains reporter Te-Ping Chen in the May 7, 2025 issue of The Wall Street Journal
The tragic shooting and killing of students on May 4, 1970, followed years of nationwide campus unrest and protests regarding U.S. involvement in Vietnam.
April 30, 2025, marks the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon in 1975. Saigon, renamed Ho Chi Minh City, fell to North Vietnamese troops on this date. Twenty-nine years earlier, in a January 18, 1946 letter, Ho Chi Minh wrote to President Truman that stated, in part, “[t]he French have tremendously increased their fighting forces.
This isn’t about an accident involving the need for medical attention. Nor does this refer to a marriage with problems. Headlines can grab attention when they include words like “crazier than they thought” in reference to businesspeople saying that about the president.
April 9, 2025 — At this point, foreign officials and business leaders may be exchanging notes about all the reasons for minimizing the U.S. in their respective plans for seeking future economic and trade stability. With the track record of Trump’s first term and the first 90 days of his return to the White House, it might be a rather simple scouting report: Trump White House is unreliable and not trustworthy, knee-jerk decision making, lacking in strategic thinking, blanket application of tariffs, simplistic approach to global trade issues, inability to distinguish between friend and foe. Much more might be on the list, but these points might appear near the top.
April 7, 2025 — The odds are that more people are now paying some attention to what is going on in Washington, D.C., than during the pre-election campaign. Suddenly, in a matter of a few days, more people are paying attention.
Meet Karl Baier, the CIA agent who is drawn into a dangerous operation that has much deeper implications for the war itself and the broader global and strategic competition, of which Vietnam is only one part.
March 17, 2025 — Another government shutdown threat hung over members of Congress to do something by the end of March 14: U.S. Congress faces looming funding deadline: What to know Not only are government employees and those relying on government funding and services worried about the future of agencies, but Congress also wrestles with a budgetary funding deadline. Racing to act before funding deadlines has become a regular congressional exercise. As usual, a last-minute deal was struck to avert a shutdown.
Federal Reserve reports that effects of the 2018-2019 “tariffs led to job losses in the manufacturing sector and higher prices for producers and consumers.
Harriet explains: As a concerned citizen deeply invested in the future of higher education, I write not merely as an observer but as a participant in a society facing a critical juncture.
Here’s my question: While the subject of ”rare earth minerals” might be of interest to a limited audience compared to the overall readership of current events, after just a few minutes searching under the topic of rare earth minerals, a long list of articles are found. Even non-science readers will quickly grasp the importance of these minerals after reading just a few articles that describe what they are and the products that incorporate them.
A Daylight IPA Learner, Advisor of the Year, and founder of COR Philanthropic Strategies, Jaimi is a passionate advocate for transformative philanthropy.
February 11, 2025: The Washington Post reports that dozens of middle school students in Germany walked out of class as a protest of Secretary of Defense Hegseth’s visit to Patch Barracks.
February 10, 2025 — In China-related news this week, CNN reporter Elisabeth Buchwald asked: “Is something you ordered taking a while to be delivered? Tariffs may be to blame.”
Writing books is a passion for attorney Timothy Trainer who for more than three decades focused on intellectual property issues in his day job. Then writing books caught his imagination.
Back in the day, we promoted “The Falls Church Way.” Through joyful and challenging experiences, we learned that “process is everything.” If there was a simple “majority of one,” we listened and sought to dignify the voice.
In this episode: You’ll meet Daylight’s founder and CEO Dien Yuen who shares insights into Trend 8 — The Messy Marketplace. “This includes the current private equity invasion into the world of philanthropy, and new innovation in wealth management.”
In the spring of 2005, the FBI foils a government employee’s attempt to provide confidential information to the Chinese. As the FBI struggles to understand why the information is valuable, its investigation entangles Capitol Hill staffer Kellie Liang and jeopardizes her nomination to a State Department position. What does her partner Aaron do next?
In 2009, my wife and I were brand new parents, having just adopted two children, 8 and 10 years old. Neither spoke a word of English. For both, an American school was a new experience; in fact, any school was a new experience. It was an incredibly challenging and exciting time for us with so much new – new language, culture, food, everything. So much change takes time, love, and patience.
What advice do you have for others about creating your best life? John says, "I’ve had some really great breaks in my career, but many of those were opportunities that I created by being as nice as possible while just not taking no for an answer. I think tenacity is not taught, promoted, or valued enough, and I try to tell my students this every day."
"At Falls Church City Public Schools, we believe in the power of connection. Connection between educators and students. Between schools and families. Between a community and its future. And at the heart of it all is one of the most transformative tools we’ve ever created: The Morning Announcements."
