Current Affairs

Sen. Cory Booker Testifies Against Sen. Jeff Sessions

Superb testimony by Sen. Cory Booker. Tom Cotton is unhappy that Cory Booker is testifying against a fellow senator. It’s a violation of custom, he says. Well so is drafting…

President Obama’s farewell address

A strong, wise, eloquent and moving speech. A friend today said she had never so wanted a speech to continue.

The Grownup Is Leaving the Building

@WashBlade My tribute to President #Obama: "The grownup is leaving the building" https://t.co/2iJAkSBTSi pic.twitter.com/1zDAYOHMLg — Richard Rosendall (@RickRosendall) January 12, 2017

Women’s March on Washington opens contentious dialogues about race

Race-related confrontations have been erupting among women planning to march against Trump. https://t.co/07LbyDrFji pic.twitter.com/quuFjJyUXP — NYT National News (@NYTNational) January 9, 2017

D.C. city officials launch LGBT youth house

D.C. city officials launch LGBT youth house @SMYALDMV @MayorBowser @DCLGBTQ https://t.co/KASxUqf2jk — Washington Blade (@WashBlade) January 9, 2017 Congrats to SMYAL on this breakthrough.

Jan. 19 – Love Trumps Hate Rainbow Bash

Have you bought your tickets yet for the #LoveTrumpsHate Rainbow Bash? @dcbrau @absolutvodka @TequilaAvion @WhatsUpAtTown @jamesonwhiskey pic.twitter.com/YWE9F55gWP — Washington Blade (@WashBlade) January 9, 2017

Air Force upgrades 91-year-old gay veteran’s discharge

Air Force upgrades 91-year-old gay veteran’s discharge https://t.co/tkCHqBxYPf — Washington Blade (@WashBlade) January 10, 2017

“I know because I won both of them.” 9 “amazing” moments from the Obama presidency.

“I know because I won both of them.” 9 “amazing” moments from the Obama presidency. https://t.co/NsPonySpGJ pic.twitter.com/wZl2F98c8I — Jonathan Capehart (@CapehartJ) January 5, 2017

Kirchick: How Trump Got His Party to Love Russia

My latest in @washingtonpost: Republicans' shameful suck-up to Russia https://t.co/OpinSAoFBn — Jamie Kirchick (@jkirchick) January 6, 2017

Wyss: We must fight Trump’s Muslim registry

We must fight Trump’s Muslim registry https://t.co/4dp8IhqtZg — Washington Blade (@WashBlade) January 6, 2017 Shannon E. Wyss writes at the Blade on Trump’s unconstitutional proposal for a Muslim registry.