Featured Columns

War on intelligence

Tough questions about sex after drinking.

A legacy dishonored

Black women’s history gets mothballed.

New internationalism

It’s time to reinvent global engagement.

A battle for the soul

The GOP can choose conciliation or animosity.

WhatsApp hits it big

A true American success story.

‘Settled science’ myth

Climate change is not a fact.

Strategic despair in Syria

A Somalia-like future would be uncontainable.

Don’t shoot

Violence against black men is out of control.

Divide and prosper

Share the dividends of increased productivity.

Ukrainian lexicon

Looking past the smears about the country.

Dangerous ground

Stand-your-ground laws do too much harm.

Clear the air

Legalizing drugs won’t solve the war.

I was Michael Sam

(Brandon Wade / AP)

  • I was Michael Sam

    I was Michael Sam

    Sports could be a safe and place for gays.

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  • Five myths about Netflix

    Five myths about Netflix

    From a legendary late fee to audience data.

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  • Modernize the Army’s leaders

    Modernize the Army’s leaders

    What ranks should be reduced in size?

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  • The Olympic hangover

    The Olympic hangover

    A gold medalist on life after the Games.

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Outlook & Opinions

Teachable moments in court

Teachable moments in court

A law professor says they may be as valuable as actually winning the case.

More corruption, but less gridlock

More corruption, but less gridlock

How “the next Citizens United” could change politics.

Expanding human survival against fatal odds

Expanding human survival against fatal odds

Kevin Fong’s “Extreme Medicine” explores the innovation and improvisation that keep people alive.

Alex Ovechkin’s worst week

Alex Ovechkin’s worst week

In Sochi, he disappointed a nation.

Curing a trust deficit

Curing a trust deficit

In Tuskegee’s long shadow, African Americans need to be encouraged to participate in clinical trials.

The radicalization of Egypt

The radicalization of Egypt

The military can end the instability by restoring citizens’ rights.

Professors’ public role

Professors’ public role

Modern academics are working on policy in and out of the ivory tower.

Presidents rewriting history

Presidents rewriting history

What could Obama achieve with a post-White House memoir?

A squandered legacy

A squandered legacy

The Corcoran failed to capi­tal­ize on all the advantages it had.

The right to marry

The right to marry

As a proud, gay man, attacks on equality in Virginia are personal.

The Watch: A blog on the drug war, criminal justice and more

The Watch: A blog on the drug war, criminal justice and more

Read about the latest news in crime, police, and drug policy on The Post’s new blog.

PostPartisan

Cheat sheet: Ted Nugent’s greatest hits

No matter how ugly Ted Nugent’s rhetoric got, the repugnant rocker couldn’t seem to say anything that earned him condemnation from leaders in the Republican Party. Until now.

Book Reviews