Jezebel: Washington

Washington State Officially Legalizes Gay Marriage

Anna North — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:16:01 EST

Today Washington Governor Chris Grigoire signed a bill allowing gay couples to marry in her state. They'll officially be able to marry starting June 7. Grigoire says, "I'm proud our same-sex couples will no longer be treated as separate but equal." Take that, Chris Christie. More »

Republican Politician Offers a Heartwarming Defense of Gay Marriage

Cassie Murdoch — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:05:00 EST

The Obamas Go on an Adorable Family Outing

Cassie Murdoch — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:30:00 EST

The first family from left, Sasha Obama, first lady Michelle Obama, President Barack Obama, and Malia Obama, walk together to the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) More »

Washington's Gays to Mount Massive Marriage-Ruining Campaign

Erin Gloria Ryan — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:40:00 EST

And now, for some good news: after gentle prodding from the likes of Bill Gates, Washington is poised to become the seventh state in the Union to legalize gay marriage. Someone better break the news to the Straights of Seattle: you're all getting a divorce. More »

GQ Doesn't Think There Are Too Many Powerful Women in DC

Cassie Murdoch — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:55:00 EST

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Hey, GQ has put out a new list of "The 50 Most Powerful People in Washington," and there's some good news: A lady is in the top ten. To absolutely no one's surprise, the woman is Hillary Clinton, bad-ass Secretary of State and all around powerful person extraordinaire. She landed the number five spot. More »

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Gives Hillary Clinton the Stinkface

Cassie Murdoch — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 22:30:00 EST

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 18: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton meets with Cultural Ambassador Kareem Abdul Jabbar at the State Department January 18, 2012 in Washington, DC. According to the State Department, Jabbar, a National Basketball Association superstar and hall of fame player, 'will lead conversations with young people on the importance of education, social and racial tolerance, cultural understanding, and using sports as a means of empowerment.' (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) More »

Screw the Drive-Thru, Burger King Is Now Offering Home Delivery

Cassie Murdoch — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 23:55:00 EST

It used to be that you had to drive to a fast food restaurant, park your car, and walk all the way inside to order. Then came the advent of the drive-thru, and it became all the more easy to say, yes, in fact, I would like fries with that. And now, finally, the last barrier between you and a giant, gooey manufactured meal has been removed: Burger King will now deliver right to your door. More »

Female Park Ranger Killed In Cold Blood While Working On Mount Rainier [UPDATED]

Cassie Murdoch — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 12:30:00 EST

For the family of Margaret Anderson, the new year got off to a tragic and violent start. Anderson, a 34-year-old park ranger working at Mount Rainer National Park, was murdered on Sunday. The violence began at around 10:30 a.m. after a ranger attempted to make a routine traffic stop. When the driver of the vehicle refused to pull over, the ranger called for assistance, and Margaret Anderson responded, setting up her patrol car as a road block. When the driver arrived at the spot Anderson had blocked, he got out of the car and shot at Anderson and the other ranger in pursuit of him. Only Anderson was hit—sadly she was killed before she could even get out of her car. More »

Woman Who Forced Underage Girls Into Prostitution Given Gentle One Year Sentence

Erin Gloria Ryan — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 16:25:00 EST

A Washington woman who forced teenage girls to have sex with paying clients she found on the internet has been given some superjustice and sentenced to one year of jail time. If you think that punishment is too harsh for a woman who benefitted financially from forcing kids to have sex, don't fret; she can serve 300 of the days on work release. This isn't a slap on the wrist, it's a kiss on the hand followed by a slightly too rough shoulder massage. More »

DIY Abortions Will Be 2012's Hottest New Trend

Erin Gloria Ryan — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 19:20:00 EST

Hey, girls, wanna know what's going to be hot in 2012? With funding being slashed for Planned Parenthood left and right and a group of nutjobs who think zygotes and corporations are people running for President, next year it's going to be super hard to afford a fancy storebought abortion. What to do? Do it yourself, like these trendsetting New York City ladies! More »

Mother Loses Custody Battle Against Woman Who Killed Own Children

Erin Gloria Ryan — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 17:05:00 EDT

A woman in Oregon is fighting for sole custody of her sons after finding out that her ex husband had reunited with his first wife, who had shot and killed the couple's two daughters in their sleep in 1991. More »

Joe Biden's Awkward And Unsolicited Dating Advice For Girls

Margaret Hartmann — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 09:25:00 EST

While meeting new senators' families yesterday, Joe Biden told one girl, "Just remember, no dates 'til you're 30." This got an uncomfortable chuckle, so he repeated it to every young woman. Eventually, he switched to, "Hey, how old are you?" More »

Sasha and Barack Are Thankful For ___________

Erin Gloria Ryan — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 11:30:00 EST

WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 24: President Barack Obama packs and gives bags of food to area residents, with the help of his daughter Sasha ahead of the Thanksgiving Day holiday at Martha's Table. (Photo by Leslie E. Kossoff-Pool/Getty Images

Radioactive Bunny Leaves Behind Dangerous Poo

Erin Gloria Ryan — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 11:50:00 EST

Officials on Washington State's Hanford Nuclear Reservation have nabbed a bunny they say is emitting toxic levels of radiation. What in the name of Agent Dale Cooper is going on in the Pacific Northwest? More »

Patty Murray Wins, Lisa Murkowski Acts Like She Did Too

Irin Carmon — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 10:00:08 EDT

Patty Murray has kept her Senate seat in Washington State. Sorry, Republicans. And Lisa Murkowski is thanking supporters for her win, although she won't actually know if she won until next week. Sorry, Tea Party and Sarah Palin. More »

Las Vegas Named Worst City For Working Moms

Katy Kelleher — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:44:00 EDT

Researchers at Forbes have compiled a list of places to be for working moms. Topping their Best Cities lineup is Minneapolis, followed by Washington, D.C. Where don't you want to raise your brood? Las Vegas and Florida get low rankings. More »

I Second That Emotion

Anna Holmes — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 14:10:00 EDT

[Washington, D.C., June 24. Image via AP]

I Can See Russia From My House

Anna Holmes — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 17:10:00 EDT

[Washington, D.C., June 24. Image via Official White House Photostream]

Two Feet High And Rising

Anna Holmes — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 18:10:00 EDT

[Washington, D.C., June 23. Image via AP]

Pride (In The Name Of Love)

Anna Holmes — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 09:10:00 EDT

[Washington, D.C., June 22. Image via AP]

Don't Mess With Texas

Anna Holmes — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 13:10:00 EDT

[Washington, D.C., June 9. Image via Getty]

Give Me A Break

Anna Holmes — Wed, 26 May 2010 09:10:00 EDT

[Washington, D.C., May 25. Image via Getty]

After The Fall

Anna Holmes — Wed, 19 May 2010 19:50:00 EDT

[Washington, D.C., May 19. Image via AP]

Strange Brew

Anna Holmes — Tue, 18 May 2010 15:10:00 EDT

[Washington, D.C., May 18. Image via Getty]

May Flowers

Anna Holmes — Mon, 17 May 2010 18:10:00 EDT

[Washington, D.C., May 17. Image via Getty]

Seal Of Approval

Anna Holmes — Tue, 11 May 2010 17:10:00 EDT

[Washington, D.C., May 11. Image via AP]

Bright Star

Anna Holmes — Thu, 06 May 2010 14:10:00 EDT

[Washington, D.C.., May 5. Image via Getty]

Who's On First?

Anna Holmes — Wed, 05 May 2010 18:10:00 EDT

[Washington, D.C., May 5. Image via Getty]

Capitol Gains

Anna Holmes — Wed, 05 May 2010 12:10:00 EDT

[Washington, D.c., May 4. Image via AP]

The Moving Image

Anna Holmes — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 15:10:00 EDT

[Washington, D.C., April 29. Image via Getty]

The Color Purple

Anna Holmes — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 09:10:00 EDT

[Washington, D.C., April 28. Image via AP]

Walk This Way

Anna Holmes — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 16:10:00 EDT

[Washington, D.C., April 22. Image via AP]

The Big Guns

Anna Holmes — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 16:10:00 EDT

[Washington, D.C., April 21. Image via Getty]

Costume/National

Anna Holmes — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 17:10:00 EDT

[Washington, April 15. Image via AP]

Cherry-Go-Round

Anna Holmes — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 13:10:00 EDT

[Washington, D.C., April 1. Image via Getty]

How Does Your Garden Grow?

Anna Holmes — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 19:10:00 EDT

[Washington, D.C., March 31. Image via Getty]

Check It

Anna Holmes — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 18:10:00 EDT

[Washington, March 30. Image via Getty]

She Put A Ring On It

Anna Holmes — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:10:00 EST

[Washington, D.C., March 3. Image via Getty]

Bear And Bear Alike

Anna Holmes — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:10:00 EST

[Washington, D.C., February 3. Image via Getty]

Cohen/Fashion/Optical

Anna Holmes — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 16:00:00 EST

[Spokane, Washington; January 23. Image via Getty]