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Review: The Motherf**ker with the Hat

February 5, 2013 newadminuser

By Chuck Conconi It is important to get the profane title – The Motherf**ker with the Hat – out of the way and move on to realizing that the play rises far above any snickering, […]

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Review: Henry V at the Folger Theater

January 31, 2013 newadminuser

By Chuck Conconi There are rare times in the theatre when a play that has been around for centuries will surprise you with a brilliant, well conceived and acted production, unexpected because it is so […]

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What it’s like to attend the official inaugural ball

January 22, 2013 newadminuser

By Mary Morgan As the official inauguration ceremony and parade came to an end last night, Washingtonians refused to stop the celebration. Dressed in black tie attire, D.C. celebrated the second inauguration of Barack Obama […]

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America’s Other Army: The Podcast Series

January 10, 2013 newadminuser

By Mary Morgan Former Financial Times and Washington Times correspondent Nicholas Kralev covered the State Department for a decade. He traveled with four secretaries of state, and his experience has granted him a superb knowledge […]

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D.C. Votes

November 5, 2012 newadminuser

By Colleen Flanagan Tomorrow decides the fate of the next four years of our country, who will be occupying the White House come January, as well as numerous state and local issues included on the […]

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Superstorm Sandy Sweeps Across DC

November 1, 2012 newadminuser

By Mary Morgan Superstorm Sandy slammed into the Atlantic coast this week, and left behind a stream of unparalleled northeastern wreckage. Sandy wreaked havoc in DC, Philly, New Jersey, New York City and Boston, and […]

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Focus Washington: 2012 Election & Conventions

September 6, 2012 newadminuser

Qorvis‘ Chuck Conconi sits down with Ron Faucheux to discuss the 2012 election. The presidential race as close to a tie as an election can be as Republicans and Democrats focus on rallying their […]

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Focus Washington: Wessel on the Politics of the Federal Budget

August 24, 2012 newadminuser

The budget deficit situation has never been this bad. The numbers have never been this large. Politicians are unwilling to compromise.

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Focus Washington: 2012 Election: Is it the 99% v. 1%?

July 31, 2012 newadminuser

Bill Press, an astute observer of the American political scene, discusses the 2012 election with Focus Washington host and chairman at Qorvis, Chuck Conconi. The 2012 election comes down to a choice between somebody who […]

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DC’s Government Agencies Grades for July

July 24, 2012 newadminuser

A new system implement by D.C. mayor Vincent C. Gray, which allows residents of the district to grade their cities government agencies has found that city services are still just average but have improved over the past month. The […]

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Focus Washington: “The Hill” Editor Discusses Presidential Fundraising and Congressional Race

June 18, 2012 newadminuser

Bob Cusack, editor of “The Hill” stops by Focus Washington to sit down with Qorvis’ Chuck Conconi to discuss the fundraising efforts of both Mitt Romney and President Obama, and Cusack weighs in on the […]

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Focus Washington: Pollster Ron Faucheux Talks Outlook for Super Tuesday and the Congressional Race

March 1, 2012 newadminuser

Pollster Ron Faucheux, president of Clarus Research Group, stops by Focus Washington to discuss Romney’s win in Michigan, the outlook for Super Tuesday, and the battle for House and Senate seats.

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Focus Washington: President of the Coalition for Fair Transmission Policy talks FERC Order 1000

January 17, 2012 newadminuser

Sue Sheridan, president and chief counsel of the Coalition for Fair Transmission Policy, sits down with host Chuck Conconi to discuss electric transmission policy and FERC Order 1000.

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Focus Washington: Pollster Ron Faucheux Addresses the Importance of Romney’s Marginal Victory in Iowa

January 5, 2012 newadminuser

Dr. Ron Faucheux, President of Clarus Research Group and Washington pollster, talks to Chuck Conconi about the results of the Iowa caucus.

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Focus Washington: Love.Futbol Founder Drew Chafetz Discusses Discusses Organization; Goals

November 28, 2011 newadminuser

Drew Chafetz, founder and CEO of Love.Futbol, stopped by Focus Washington to discuss the group’s accomplishments and future plans with host Chuck Conconi.

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Focus Washington: Dr. Ron Faucheux Discusses Herman Cain As Strongest Leader in New Clarus Research Poll

October 27, 2011 newadminuser

Dr. Ron Faucheux, President of Clarus Research Group and Washington pollster, talks to Chuck Conconi about a new poll that shows Herman Cain as the strongest leader in the GOP race.

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Focus Washington “The Hill” Managing Editor Bob Cusack Discusses 2012 Elections

October 24, 2011 newadminuser

Bob Cusack, managing editor of The Hill, a congressional newspaper that publishes daily when Congress is in session, with a special focus on business, lobbying and political campaigns, stops by Focus Washington to discuss the […]

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Focus Washington: Thriller Author Chet Nagle Discusses New Book’s Focus on Potential Terrorist Attacks on U.S. Soil

October 18, 2011 newadminuser

Thriller author Chet Nagle stops by Focus Washington to discuss his new book The Woolsorter’s Plague, which gives a fictional account of two terrorists that make an attack on the U.S. that was planned by […]

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Focus Washington: Forristall Luke of AEM says Bipartisan Compromise is Key to Economic Recovery

October 14, 2011 newadminuser

Anne Forristall Luke, vice president of government affairs for the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) talks to Chuck Conconi about the obstacles facing the American Jobs Act and the difference infrastructure investments can make towards […]

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Focus Washington: The Diminishing Washington Post

August 31, 2011 newadminuser

Chuck Conconi discusses the past and future of the Washington Post with the National Editor of the Washingtonian Magazine, Harry Jaffe. Jaffe discusses that while the Washington Post is a great newspaper, it does not […]

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Cloud Computing in City of Los Angeles @ Gov 2.0 Expo Preview

May 20, 2010 newadminuser

Laurel Ruma, Gov 2.0 evangelist for O’Reilly Media and co-chair of Gov 2.0 Expo, gives a sneak preview of sessions coming up at Gov 2.0 Expo, including City of Los Angeles, the first cloud computing deployment in the local government level. For more information about Gov 2.0 Expo, visit http://www.gov2expo.com. […]

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