Ben Terris

If you think Capitol Hill is polarized, overcompetitive, and obsessed with winning, wait until you see the Congressional Baseball Game. More »

The Outs started as an alternative to television's treatment of same-sex romance. With its final episode posted, can a show like this find a wider audience offline? More »

A day with House Majority PAC shows why unlimited spending is the norm, on both sides of the aisle. More »

In the eyes of the federal government, there is no such thing as "medical marijuana." But there's a dispensary just blocks from the Capitol. More »

It's tempting to think Marco McMillian was killed because of his race, his sexuality, or because he was running for mayor. The truth is more elusive. More »

GOProud isn't invited to this year's conservative confab, but the organization -- and the issue of gay marriage -- won't be absent. More »

Everyone agrees that the copper mine, which would create 1,300 jobs in a highly unemployed county, is a good idea -- and yet the Senate won't pass a bill allowing it to go forward. More »

Think women haven't been in combat situations already? Meet the women who dressed like men to fight in the Civil War. More »

Most gay-rights groups are ready to accept the secretary of defense nominee's apology for comments in 1998 -- but one conservative organization is not. More »

What's the best way to understand Tea Party freshman Dennis Ross of Florida? Go shooting with him. More »

The Speaker, one of the most prominent Republicans yet to back a candidate, now throws his support behind the presumptive nominee. More »

With his resignation letter, the former congressman makes his exit More »

In the wake of the storm that killed more than 100, the president will survey tornado damage in southwest Missouri on Saturday More »

Beer distributors and producers are warring in Washington. What's at stake? The right to ship beer straight to consumers. More »

An opportunity to re-sell the unpopular bill More »