Mike Berman's Washington Watch

The word “woke”, as an adjective which was first used in the 1940s, has resurfaced in recent years as a concept that symbolizes awareness of social issues and movement. Continue reading “This and That”

Alabama tops the AP’s preseason Top 25 college football teams. It is the seventh time the Crimson Tide has been ranked preseason #1 during Nick Saban’s 15 years as head coach. 11 preseason #1 teams went on to finish top-ranked since 1950. The most recent was Alabama in 2017…during Saban’s tenure. [Mike Allen Axios PM 8/15/22] Continue reading “Odds and Ends”

President Biden is the oldest president in U.S. history. He still has not addressed the question of whether he will run for re-election in 2024. Continue reading “President Biden”

Approval of the Congress is down roughly 8 points from where it was a year ago and disapproval is up 8 points. Continue reading “Congress”

The 2024 Republican National Convention will be held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin which was also the site of the 2000 Democratic National Convention. Continue reading “2024”

President Biden has named the second woman in the 157-year history of the Secret Service to head that organization. Biden has selected Kim Cheatle who was on his security detail when he was Vice President. Continue reading “Women Will Get It Done”

In this feature of the Washington Watch, WW will primarily recommend books you may find interesting but may also now and then mention a TV program or other things. I welcome your suggestions and your input. What have you been reading or watching that you think WW readers might like? Continue reading “WW Recommends Books & Other Things”