If I disappear, please read this and then burn it
Not paranoid, no, but I’m definitely monitored and maybe followed
Christie’s win: A lesson for the GOP in black and brown
African Americans and Latinos will vote for Republicans if those candidates give them a reason to do so.
Reince Priebus and ‘a culture of hatred’
The GOP chairman engaged in some inflammatory wishful thinking on last night’s “Hannity.”
Obama and presidential ‘lies’
The more Obama-bashers highlight his “lies,” the more I’m reminded of falsehoods that had greater and deadlier consequences.
Female voters in Virginia poised to send a message
How does any candidate think he can win by ignoring issues that are important to the majority of voters?
The scary state of the District’s homeless kids
The horror of this story won’t end until politicians show resolution and imagination.
Take the sexy out of Halloween; return the holiday to kids
It’s time to speak up against how grown-ups have hijacked the holiday.
A courageous Chinese lawyer urges China to follow its own laws
As China’s leaders crack down on dissent with increasing ferocity, a lawyer who was once part of the establishment has to fear for his freedom.
Events in Egypt demand a shift in U.S. policy
The alternative is not only morally unconscionable, but also a direct threat to regional stability and U.S. interests.
Iran’s spots haven’t changed
Negotiators shouldn’t let smooth gestures obscure the reality of a despicable regime.
The GOP endangers democracy
The whole world is watching as an angry minority holds the U.S. government hostage.
The U.S. shifts left
Republicans took a step back from the tea party, and the country is moving another direction.
Fed up with the far right
Elections in Virginia and New Jersey show the public’s dismay with the tea party.
The one country that wants more U.S. surveillance
If Iraq wants U.S. help, it should give Americans something in return.
Obama in a swirl of chaos
Second-term presidents often face challenges; this one is engulfed by them.
Stop demonizing Hillary Clinton
Advice to Hillary Clinton haters in the GOP: The bully always looks worse than the bullied.
The GOP’s wake-up call
The gubernatorial race in Virginia reflects the problem Republicans are facing nationally.
Blockbuster was still in business? Well, it’s gone now.
After all these years together, it’s still hard to say goodbye. Okay, not really.
Cuccinelli’s stance on Obamacare was a liability, McAuliffe pollster says
Pundits will find this impossible to believe. That doesn’t mean it isn’t true.
Morning Plum: Virginia race not a referendum on Obamacare, after all
The health law may be on probation with many voters, but the GOP scorched earth opposition to it is just not a majority position.
Germany, humiliated again
The NSA’s spying is an unwelcome reminder of the nation’s past aggression.
Salesman McAuliffe must show he can deliver the goods
COLUMN | Va. governor-elect has mastered style expected of chief executive, but he has much to prove on substance.
McAuliffe win shows purple Virginia is getting bluish tinge
Lessons of a negative Virginia election: Democrat’s win highlights changing views on guns and gays.
Alcohol realism
Doug Gansler’s “Beach Week” misstep highlights hypocrisy over law against underage drinking.
The GOP’s storytime
At Wed.’s Obamacare hearings, Republicans in particular succumbed to governing by anecdote.
The tea party jumps the shark
Ken Cuccinelli’s struggles are a pivotal moment for the Republican Party.
Howard needs to seriously reconsider Yardfest
The event has become a rite of passage for up-and-coming rap artists who celebrate violence.
‘12 Years a Slave’: An amazing film on a terrible institution
Director Steve McQueen tweaks a movie formula to great effect in this powerful new film on slavery.
Why play the D.C. lottery if you can’t win during shutdown?
It’s little wonder that D.C. lottery ticket sales are down by about $1 million this week, what with payoffs frozen.
The economy, ready for its close-up
Two documentaries give well-grounded analyses, from the right and left, of our economic woes.
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Live chat with Eugene Robinson about his latest columns and political news.
How to fix Obamacare
Although the White House messed up the launch, there is still time to fix this ‘debacle.’
In Virginia, another wakeup call for Republicans
Cuccinelli lost because he was another ideologically pure right-winger who scares lots of voters.
Republicans’ low blow on Obama judicial nominees
Republicans haven’t produced any reason strong enough to justify the way they voted on Thursday.
Low expectations on health-care numbers
But does the president have good reason to think they’ll get better?
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