It’s time for a history lesson!
The video above, produced by the Works Progress Administration, shows a day in the life of the capital in 1936, a city that the narrator says had “again become a war capital,” fighting ”a battle to put men to work.” It’s a concern not so different from the debates of Washington today.
(Source: nationaljournal.com)
Meet Washington’s 25 Top Influential Women (according to National Journal)
A few who made the list (from left to right):
1. Elena Kagan, Supreme Court justice
2. Heather Podesta, lawyer and lobbyist
3. First Lady Michelle Obama
4. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton
5. Planned Parenthood leader Cecile Richards
6. Jackie Calmes of the New York Times
View the entire slideshow here.
Read about the women here.
Here are a lot of charts about women in Washington and gender equality.
What is your answer for the above question?
![Prince Harry Comes to Washington [photos]](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3pnvy88UG1qg6g9po1_500.jpg)
Prince Harry Comes to Washington [photos]
![Washington’s Top-Paid Current Executives
These are executives whose main organization reports more than $10 million in revenue and has a presence in the Washington area. Included are trade associations, professional societies, interest groups, think tanks, and labor unions.
[Above]: Dr. John Seffrin of the American Cancer Society received a total compensation of $2,401,112.](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m29qfy8tmz1qg6g9po1_500.jpg)
Washington’s Top-Paid Current Executives
These are executives whose main organization reports more than $10 million in revenue and has a presence in the Washington area. Included are trade associations, professional societies, interest groups, think tanks, and labor unions.
[Above]: Dr. John Seffrin of the American Cancer Society received a total compensation of $2,401,112.
The Supreme Court’s decision on the health care case is more than just a simple yes or no. View this handy chart for possible SCOTUS decisions.
The Health Care Case’s Legal Maze
It’s Cherry Blossom season! View photos of the pink buds here.
Submit your photos of the blossoming trees to readers@nationaljournal.com.
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Cherry blossoms are seen in front of the Washington Monument at the Tidal Basin on Friday. The annual Cherry Blossom Festival begins Saturday. (MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images)
