Weekends of Wine and Trolleys

Oct. 16, 2008, 12 a.m.

In addition to being the time of pre-election insanity, fall is also the time of pumpkins, scarecrows and wine. Virginia, celebrating its 20th annual Wine Month in October, is home to a wide variety of fall festivals showcasing not only wine but also hot air balloons and our first president. In Maryland, it’s less about wine and more about seafood — or, more specifically, crabs.

Schumer Advocates for Many on Panel

Nov. 16, 12 a.m.

As Senate Majority Leader, Lyndon Johnson once said of the Joint Economic Committee, “It’s as useless as tits on a bull.” But as that panel’s chairman during the 110th Congress, Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) seized the opportunity to elevate the traditionally low-profile post to the forefront of shaping policy. Read Full Article