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The stakes are sky-high in Mitch McConnell’s latest gamble
His stonewalling on Merrick Garland may be why we got Donald Trump.
Gentrification is not inevitable or a natural outcome of free-market forces.
End the debate over campaign debates
Maryland should follow other states’ leads and launch a commission.
The Va. fort that launched self-emancipating black heroes deserves better
Fort Monroe is being treated less as a sacred piece of the American story and more as a development opportunity.
Is D.C.’s mayor letting politics come in the way of policy?
D.C. mayor endorses the D.C. Council member’s opponent in November election.
I was sexually assaulted. Here’s why I don’t remember many of the details..
And it doesn’t surprise me that for more than 30 years, Christine Blasey Ford didn’t talk about the assault she remembers.
Openness on that scale presents humanity it all its thoughtfulness and, yes, ugliness.
Iran is committed to honest dialogue. Is Trump?
The U.S. president’s actions show that his offer to negotiate isn’t sincere.
Jian Ghomeshi may have a platform, but he shouldn’t get a pass
Had Ian Buruma done his job, Ghomeshi's essay would have read very differently.
The Kavanaugh controversy meets fake news. Real fake news.
Defamation in those tweets? Well, he only suggested that some private figure sexually assaulted a girl.
Republicans stunned to learn voters understand exactly what their tax cut did
You can't fool all the people all the time.
The Senate really is in play, and is shifting toward Democrats
Is control of the Senate slipping away from Republicans?
A recent Madras High Court order directing toll plazas on all national highways to create a separate lane for VIPs’ and
No more street fighting please
With reference to the report ‘Jaitley calls Rahul a ‘clown prince’, accuses him of concocting facts’ (September 21
Making mutual funds less pricey
SEBI’s clamp-down on MF expenses is great for investors, but mixed news for the industry
The World Juniors turned into a triumph for Parham Maghsoodloo who won with 9.5 points from 11 and an Elo 2800-plus performance
Greening India by planting bamboo
Bamboo’s multiple uses as well as rapid regeneration make it the ideal agro-forestry choice, vis-a-vis monoculture plan
Recent mishaps and near-misses in our aviation sector point to systemic failures
I know why Christine Blasey Ford didn’t come forward earlier. I didn’t, e..
After a man tried to rape me, going public didn’t feel like an option.
Petition scandal deflates Scott Taylor’s supporters
Republicans might not abandon the 2nd District Republican, but enthusiasm is dampened.
Time to train: Keeping fit involves much more than cardiovascular workouts
Because your muscles and bones are inextricably linked, when you lose muscle you're at greater risk of osteoporosis, arthritis, chronic bac
We can, and must, prevent the next Yemen
Despite the mounting evidence that conflict prevention is the effective alternative to post-conflict responses, global investment in preven
Republicans overplayed their hand: Kavanaugh’s accuser makes her counte..
It's not over until it's over.
Republicans: Enough already. It’s time to slow down on Kavanaugh.
Why keep this going?
A new twist in the Kavanaugh saga raises some very unpleasant questions
This will likely come up in next week's hearings.
I helped write a speech defending a vote for Clarence Thomas. I regret it sti..
Some staff members on Capitol Hill are about to face an ethical gut check.
Voters have turned against Kavanaugh
Kavanaugh is bombing with voters.
Republicans need to rush the Kavanaugh confirmation through because they have..
It's their brand. (BLOG POST)
Must-read links to start the day
It’s Anthony Bourdain’s journalism that we’ll miss most
What began as a guy going to places to eat unexpected foods ultimately became a series of informative cinematic essays about places and the
Kavanaugh’s Senate hearing isn’t a trial. The standard isn’t ‘reasona..
The confirmation process, including sexual assault allegations, is a job interview.
This portrait doesn’t seem complete
Anyone who remembers the reporter and columnist Robert S. Allen must have been surprised by Dina Temple-Raston’s Book World review iden
Why Red Cross workers are not armed
In “The Great War’s broken bodies and psyches,” Ron Charles’s Sept. 5 Book World review of “The Winter Soldier” by Daniel Mason
Trump’s attacks on the Mueller probe hit another snag
The lid will, once again, not be blown off the anti-Trump conspiracy.
The Kavanaugh doppelganger theory shows how far the right has descended into ..
They're willing to believe anything as long as it advances their agenda.
Behind the breakdown of political consensus
The rupture of social cohesion gives rise to polarization.
Trump couldn’t hold back about Christine Ford. There is no bottom.
The female alienation from Trump is likely to get worse.
The president's lack of restraint may jeopardize not just Kavanaugh's chances of confirmation, but also GOP hopes in November.
John Bolton is dead wrong. The U.S. has every reason to cooperate with the In..
The U.S. should use the court to strengthen our fight against terrorists as well as our overall national security.
Climate change involves a whole different kind of swamp draining
And more to come.
‘Really’: ‘Fox & Friends’ goes credulous on Kava..
Hey, it was on social media!
Trump does another about-face, thank goodness
But he's still a dangerous commander in chief.
We doubted the showy Korea summits. But now we’re seeing the seeds of a dea..
The outlines are there, but the details may never become clear.
The Park Police shot and killed a man. The next Park Service director has to ..
The 25-year-old was shot by Park Police officers 10 months ago. His family has still received no explanation.
Macedonia is a tiny country with a giant Russia problem
Moscow regards any gains by democracy in Europe as a mortal threat — even in Macedonia, a country smaller than Maryland.
A judge just cast some much-needed light on dark money
Judge Beryl A. Howell takes an important step to stop the river of secret cash.
Proposition 112 would prohibit almost all new oil and gas production.
Jobless claims hit a record low, while stocks surge to a new high.
Useful ideas to expand ownership in fast-growing companies.