Achenblog

Joel Achenbach

Searching for Henry Ford

Exploring Michigan in February: Don’t try this at home

Achenblog

Joel Achenbach

Science!

So many incomprehensible lectures, so little time

Achenblog

Joel Achenbach

Upgraded at last

This could be the start of a whole new me

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PostPartisan

Jonathan Capehart

Gingrich’s ‘most dangerous’ attack

“Barack Obama is the most dangerous president in modern history.” Gingrich will say anything to get attention.

PostPartisan

Jonathan Capehart

Strident Santorum

His rhetoric has gone so far to the right that even if he were to pivot towards the center he’ll still be far right.

PostPartisan

Jonathan Capehart

A big gay week

Last week was a really big week for the gays. Three steps forward and one step back on the road to equality.

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Jackson Diehl

Jackson Diehl

A ballot-box uprising

Venezuela’s Chavez wages an ugly campaign.

PostPartisan

Jackson Diehl

Iran’s measure of desperation

If it is behind the attack in India, Iran is risking an economic lifeline.

PostPartisan

Jackson Diehl

Why the U.S. should arm the Syrian opposition

Either an Assad victory or a long war would be a disaster for the United States and its allies.

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The Buzz

Petula Dvorak

‘I don’t like that I love Pinterest’: An update from our columnist

In which columnist Petula Dvorak provides a follow-up to her Tuesday column which called social networking site Pinterest “crack for women.”

Petula Dvorak

Petula Dvorak

Pinned to Pinterest

What is Pinterest? It’s the hottest new social networking tool. And it’s digital crack for women.

Petula Dvorak

Petula Dvorak

For gay legislators, moment of truth looms on Md. same-sex marriage

COLUMN | Delegates are making calls, negotiating and praying with those torn on the issue.

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Fred Hiatt

Fred Hiatt

A progressive divide

Nostalgia liberals vs. accountability liberals.

PostPartisan

Fred Hiatt

The China conundrum

For Singapore, containment isn’t the solution.

Fred Hiatt

Fred Hiatt

A dormant debt debate

Republicans and Obama are not being serious.

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Colbert I. King

Colbert I. King

Taking a gamble

The slimy saga of a D.C. lottery contract.

Colbert I. King

Colbert I. King

Investigate Jim Graham

Unfinished business in the D.C. lottery case.

Colbert I. King

Colbert I. King

Hands in the honey pot

D.C. leaders have forfeited moral authority.

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Anne Applebaum

Anne Applebaum

Potemkin democracy

Citizens of Syria see the reality.

Anne Applebaum

Anne Applebaum

Living in truth

How Vaclav Havel grew into a statesman.

PostPartisan

Anne Applebaum

Christopher Hitchens and a lifetime of language

Only he would put A.A. Milne in the context of th Balkan conflict.

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Richard Cohen

Richard Cohen

Hamza Kashgari’s plight

Saudi Arabia must break free of religious zealotry.

Richard Cohen

Richard Cohen

Obama in denial

He says the U.S. isn’t in decline, yet acts contrarily.

Richard Cohen

Richard Cohen

Naivete on Iran

U.S. reasonableness has run amok.

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PostPartisan

Santorum’s Ash Wednesday test

His religious statements give Romney an opening in debate.

E.J. Dionne Jr.

E.J. Dionne Jr.

Ideological hypocrites

The gap between the right’s words and actions.

E.J. Dionne Jr.

E.J. Dionne Jr.

Romney’s big problem

He is no longer obviously the most electable.

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Michael Gerson

Michael Gerson

Making it easy for Obama

Ideological debates are giving the president time.

Michael Gerson

Michael Gerson

Romney without a cause

Santorum is his most serious challenger yet.

Michael Gerson

Michael Gerson

An epic screw-up

Effects of Obama’s birth-control blunder will linger.

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PostPartisan

David Ignatius

Burning the Koran both dumb and cruel

Idiotic incineration of sacred text harms U.S. in Afghanistan.

David Ignatius

David Ignatius

Pakistan and bin Laden

There’s a long list of unanswered questions.

PostPartisan

David Ignatius

Nixon goes to China

His journey was even smarter than I had thought.

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Wonkblog

Ezra Klein

Mitt Romney vs. the 1 percent

The candidate previews his new tax plan.

Wonkblog

Ezra Klein

Profiling the GOP’s donors

The question is, which group matters more?

Wonkblog

Ezra Klein

Tax reform is really, really hard

This document is as much about showing how hard corporate tax reform will be as it is about getting corporate tax reform done.

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Ruth Marcus

Ruth Marcus

Why Democrats lose

And why independents are the key to victory.

Ruth Marcus

Ruth Marcus

Obama’s super PAC plunge

So much for railing against ‘Citizens United.’

Ruth Marcus

Ruth Marcus

A contraception fig leaf

After botching the issue, Obama finds a way out.

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Harold Meyerson

Harold Meyerson

A GOP class war within

The new division in the Republican party.

Harold Meyerson

Harold Meyerson

Guilt by ‘socialism’

Republican demonizing of Europe is ridiculous.

Harold Meyerson

Harold Meyerson

Calling banks to account

The man leading the fight to investigate Wall Street.

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Matt Miller

Matt Miller

Health care’s real flaw

Time to ditch employer-based coverage.

Matt Miller

Matt Miller

Time for the Dimon Rule

A higher tax rate for the ultra-rich.

Matt Miller

Matt Miller

Obama flunks out

His college agenda aims too low.

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Kathleen Parker

Kathleen Parker

The trials of Saint Santorum

His views stem from his allegiance to Catholicism.

Kathleen Parker

Kathleen Parker

Civility is golden

Can “manners for democracy” be saved?

Kathleen Parker

Kathleen Parker

Deadly at the top

What really killed Whitney Houston.

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ComPost

Alexandra Petri

Google’s cyborg glasses

We are becoming indistinguishable from a society of crazy people.

ComPost

Alexandra Petri

Why we care about Rihanna and Chris Brown

We get a great view, but we can’t stop the crash.

ComPost

Alexandra Petri

What the candidates should give up for Lent

Looking at you, Newt.

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Right Turn

Jennifer Rubin

Romney tax plan

Attainable tax and fiscal reform, his campaign says

Right Turn

Jennifer Rubin

Obama proposes a big tax hike (another one)

It’s not reform, it’s complication

Right Turn

Jennifer Rubin

Romney, Santorum, abortion and the church

The candidates’ revealing moments

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The Plum Line

Greg Sargent

A simple solution to inequality: Stop talking about it

Chris Christie tells Warren Buffett to put a sock in it.

The Plum Line

Greg Sargent

The Morning Plum

Our daily roundup of news and opinion.

The Plum Line

Greg Sargent

Happy Hour Roundup

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

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Marc A. Thiessen

Marc A. Thiessen

A sham compromise

New contraceptive provision is still coercive.

Marc A. Thiessen

Marc A. Thiessen

Romney’s liberal message

He should heed Reagan’s words on poverty.

PostPartisan

Marc A. Thiessen

How Romney won Florida

And why Santorum is staying in the race.

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George F. Will

George F. Will

Reasons to like Ike

Proposed memorial misses the man.

George F. Will

George F. Will

Down with rent control

It is an unconstitutional taking of private property.

George F. Will

George F. Will

Bribery or politics?

The blurry line between free speech and a crime.

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Charles Lane

Charles Lane

Selling the automaker bailout

No president could allow Detroit to implode.

Charles Lane

Charles Lane

What the foreclosure, mortgage fraud settlement means

Charles Lane discussed the settlement of more than $25 billion with five of the nation's banks over fraudulent foreclosure practices.

Charles Lane

Charles Lane

Gov. Walker, progressive

Drive to recall him threatens majority rule.

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Robert McCartney

Robert McCartney

Upscale casino might help Pr. George’s

COLUMN | Ignore concerns a National Harbor casino will hurt the county’s image. It could enhance it.

Robert McCartney

Robert McCartney

Obama’s cut in Metro funds is ominous

COLUMN | President Obama’s plan to cut federal funds for Metro is a step in the wrong direction.

Robert McCartney

Robert McCartney

Fairfax road taxes face obstacles

Local Republicans are exceptions to the anti-tax rule when it comes to roads. Can they convince others?

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Dana Milbank

Dana Milbank

Dana Milbank Live: Santorum's Nazi comparisons and more

Dana Milbank discusses his latest columns and political news.

Dana Milbank

Dana Milbank

Santorum cries Nazi

Outrageous comparisons are routine for him.

Dana Milbank

Dana Milbank

Where Romney shines

Out of the spotlight, his work keeps him viable.

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Courtland Milloy

Courtland Milloy

Could a gun protect your iPhone?

Tech firms could disable stolen gadget, but some think disabling robbers is better.

Courtland Milloy

Courtland Milloy

How slavery survived the Civil War

A new film points to an economic system that was rigged to benefit one group and undercut another.

Courtland Milloy

Courtland Milloy

‘Red Tails’ a disservice to Tuskegee Airmen

“Red Tails” could not have been “inspired by” the airmen; it is little more than a black comedy about guys who clown and connive their way through World War II, supposedly as fighter pilots.

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Steven Pearlstein

Steven Pearlstein

A museum for American ingenuity?

A better, simpler idea for the venerable old Arts and Industries Building is to return it to its original purpose as a showcase for American innovation and the latest gee-whiz technology.

Steven Pearlstein

Steven Pearlstein

Pearlstein: D.C. doesn’t need a Trump Tower

It’s curious why the GSA passed over established, deep-pocketed hoteliers in favor of Donald Trump, who has spent much time in U.S. Bankruptcy Court.

Steven Pearlstein

Steven Pearlstein

Forget super PACs — let’s focus on a modest proposal for legalizing bribery

COLUMN | Let’s finally give up the charade that we are not “buying” elections and, in fact, do just that.

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Eugene Robinson

Eugene Robinson

Why Rick Santorum is a GOP nightmare: Eugene Robinson Live

Eugene Robinson chatted with readers about why he thinks Rick Santorum could bring down the whole Republican party.

Eugene Robinson

Eugene Robinson

The Santorum nightmare

Republicans face the prospect of a debacle.

Eugene Robinson

Eugene Robinson

Learning from China

The U.S. must start acting like a serious country.

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Robert J. Samuelson

Robert J. Samuelson

The super PAC confusion

Campaign-finance reform fails to reach its goals.

Robert J. Samuelson

Robert J. Samuelson

Fear of falling behind

Has the U.S. lost its will to compete?

Robert J. Samuelson

Robert J. Samuelson

Gutting the government

Spending on the elderly is crowding out other areas.

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Katrina vanden Heuvel

Katrina vanden Heuvel

Austerity’s failure

Harsh measures have hurt, not helped, Europe.

Katrina vanden Heuvel

Katrina vanden Heuvel

Make-or-break moment

Obama needs to push for campaign finance reform.

Katrina vanden Heuvel

Katrina vanden Heuvel

Good for a month

Keep pushing on jobs, Mr. President.

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Fareed Zakaria

Fareed Zakaria

Israel’s false choice

History shows how to deter Iran.

Fareed Zakaria

Fareed Zakaria

‘Post-American’ fiction

Romney’s chest-thumping won’t change reality.

Fareed Zakaria

Fareed Zakaria

The broken jobs machine

A real recovery requires government policy.

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