Pondering a new year, and 1914, and 2114
2014 feels special (or does that violate the Copernican Principle?)
Chris Christie: Me-me-mea culpa
We saw two sides of Gov. Chris Christie at his fall-on-the-sword news conference today.
No Schock in gay gossip
Until someone comes forward with proof that Schock is gay, we’re just talking among ourselves.
A path to Mideast peace?
John Kerry’s outreach to Israel and the Palestinians may yet bear some fruit.
Frigid temps equal parental pain when schools close
Parents use social media to express their angst and plead with school officials to open for business.
Resolving in 2014 to...
Given my perpetual failure at living up to my own resolutions, here are lists for other people.
Obama’s loss of idealism
A shift in his Afghanistan policy signaled a foreign policy transformation.
Speaking for their fathers
Five Chinese daughters testify to the human rights abuse their dads face.
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.
It’s the lies that hurt the most
Chris Christie feels bad for the people of New Jersey, but he feels worse that his own people lied to him.
With Bridgegate, we learned something about Christie
The actions of the N.J. governor’s aides don’t reflect well on the governor.
Make a deal with Snowden
The right outcome: The U.S. government gets to know what he took. He gets some of his life back.
What newspapers can do
Chris Christie is in hot water because reporters at the local paper didn’t take ‘no’ for an answer.
Stop the bailout, now
Repealing two sections of Obamacare would cut off the administration’s Plan B.
The perils of legalized pot
Our kids won’t be better off with another legal mind-altering substance.
Putin’s conservative pal
Pat Buchanan finds common cause with Russia’s president in the culture wars.
A three-year plan for Obama
Rather than beat his head against a Republican wall, he should try something unconventional.
Three amazing moments from the Traffic Studies Gone Wild Christie apology conference
The governor has a lot of feelings.
Tipping point on sanctions?
With 54 senators now for a Iran sanctions bill, anti-sanction advocates fret about possible passage.
Christie’s apology
The New Jersey governor conducted a seminar in damage control and public apologies.
Morning Plum: Dems slam GOP Senate candidates over unemployment benefits
Dems see the issue as a winner in general elections.
The price of political ignorance
It is rational for voters to pay little heed to their government, but that carries a cost.
Cashing in on connections
In Washington, opportunities and rewards are distributed according to what you can do, not whom you know.
McDonnell’s mixed legacy: Scandal vs. transportation deal
Overall, the Va. governor fulfilled his 2009 campaign pledge to govern as pragmatic conservative.
For Fairfax and Montgomery, top priority is school funds
COLUMN | As Virginia and Maryland legislative sessions open, area suburbs press for education dollars.
Take the quiz! Predictions for Washington region for 2014
Forecasts for D.C. area: Who will be next Md. governor? What will be fates of McDonnell, NFL team?
Milloy: This tabby could teach dogs a thing or two
A stray cat wins the hearts and minds at Courtland Milloy’s home.
Family gets gift of a new home for the holidays
A family’s efforts to save and plan pay off as it moves into a new house just in time for Christmas.
Which is worse, Washington’s football team or Congress?
Sunday’s game between Washington and Atlanta was as dismal as most congressional debates.
Red Lobster, overbaked and stuffed with shareholder value
Changes at Darden Restaurants are about goosing stock price, not better deals for customers and workers.
Power or money? Now it’s power and money
The goal of the elite in D.C. was once influence. Now it is the big score.
—Robert J. Samuelson and Robert J. Samuelson
A China debt crisis in 2014?
It’s unlikely but not impossible.
Environmentalists should hope nuclear power sticks around
The nuclear industry’s plight is harming the fight against climate change.
Cellphones on planes shouldn’t be the government’s call
Instead of enforcing politeness, a job best left to airlines, flight attendants and individual passengers, it should simply loosen up. And so should the critics.
Rebuild the bottom of the ladder
The U.S. spends much more on helping the middle class than the poor.
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