Politics of the Dead

By Mary Ann Akers
Roll Call Staff

May 25, 2006, 12 a.m.

After finishing a roughly 90-minute, thumping performance Tuesday night at a fundraiser for Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and saying cheese for photos with dozens of bleary-eyed Deadheads and Leahy supporters, guitarist Bob Weir was hungry. That was around 12:30 a.m., when the manager of the Old Ebbitt Grill got a call at home saying “about 30 Grateful Dead people” are in the restaurant and they want food.

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Nov. 6, 12:35 p.m.

The federal government is increasingly taking a leadership role in improving the nation’s cybersecurity. But, with a threat that is quickly growing and more sophisticated each day, it’s clear that the government — for all of its good intentions — cannot win this battle without a robust commitment from technology companies. Read Full Article