from that standpoint, tom edsall, is this a partisan book? >> no, i don't think so but it will be accused of that, but the idea that what conservatives are willing to inflict harm is not necessarily a criticism. if you are in a right and you're fighting to protect what you have, being loyal to your own people is not necessarily a bad thing. if you and your family had to protect what your child is getting and your husband, if they face serious threats of lost goods in effect, you're fighting for them and in fact if that meant someone else had to get hurt wouldn't necessarily be a bad thing. so to hear that as a fault is not really right, i don't think. it's a different value structure. conservatives have a much stronger in group sense and out group sense. they see the in group as one to be protected. you can see this in congress where they are protecting their tax cuts, they're protecting what they want. and they see the out group as an adversary which they are much more willing to cut benefits, for example, for more people and not those withi

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tom. we will be right back with >>> good morning. still very slow on 395. live look at edsall.er loop at braddock. they continue as you make your way towards i-66. 17 miles per hour. >> all right. danella, thanks so much. more news, weather and traffic for you in 25 minutes. for now ♪ >>> the sparkle, the shimmer, the gowns, the stars, the bling! who wouldn't want to strut your stuff like the actors on the red carpet at the golden globes. tomorrow on "today" we'll show you how to get some fashions inspired by the golden globes gowns at real people prices. meanwhile coming up in this half hour, a medical mystery. 12 girls at one high school are suffering from severe tics and verbal outbursts, almost tourette's-like syndromes. but people don't know why. now they have some answers but it still may not be enough. we have the very latest on that bizarre story coming up. >> also ahead, great finds for the kids from things that glitter including fake tattoos and jewelry to clothes at the beach, a look at that little baby. >> look at that belly. you just want to blow on that belly. >>

edsall passing the pentagon all the way across the 14th street bridge. those delays continue. travel speed very slow at 13 miles per hour. now over to tomughout much of the region, near 60. especially south of washington. later today with the rain ending this afternoon. then sunshine back and turning colder remaining cold into the weekend. >> tom, thank you. >>> coming up on "news4 i just had it with cable. it just got more frustrating and frustrating. a lot of times, the picture would break up. for the amount of money that i am paying, my cable company should take care of me. [ male announcer ] stop paying for second best. move up to verizon fios tv, internet and phone for our best price online -- just $89.99 a month guaranteed for two years. first time we saw tv on fios was amazing! i was just in a trance watching it. i'm discovering new channels every day. [ male announcer ] and here's a special bonus: sign up now and get $300 back with a two-year contract. fios internet -- the speed, you can't compare. i'm able to take care of things much faster now. [ male announcer ] start saving now. move up to fios for our best price online -- $