Kimberley Strassel was interviewed about her journalism career and her new Wall Street Journal column, "Potomac Watch," which launched in January 2007. The host read portions of one of her columns. She said the purpose of the column is to explain the politics and policies of Washington for readers around the U.S. Topics included her family and background, her view of Washington DC, the history of the column, avoiding 'conventional wisdom,' federal spending and 'earmarks,' the war in Iraq, and congressional scandals. Ms. Strassel also is a member of the Wall Street Journal editorial board.