Spacewalking is never a stroll in the park
One giant leap out the airlock: You go first.
Charge! Ulysses S. Grant may be making a comeback
Once derided as a butcher and failed president, U.S. Grant is getting more respect from historians
Cliven Bundy: ‘Negro,’ please
“I’ve often wondered, are they better off as slaves, picking cotton....“
Overcoming Obama’s kryptonite with the black vote
African Americans are key to ensuring Democrats’ victory in 2014.
Protesting Uganda’s anti-gay law
I love it when the hateful decisions of governments meet good old American democracy.
Tunisia, a democratic anomaly
The North African country has taken progressive steps forward since the Arab revolutions began.
The cost of ignoring Russia
Eastern Europeans are making their peace with Putin, despite Obama’s claims of isolating him.
Ballet honoring fallen Marine seeks
t0 bridge civilian, military worlds
COLUMN | Saying “Thank you for your service” is not enough for those who served in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Molly Shattuck: A Baltimore Barbie’s sad fixation
The former Ravens cheerleader, charged with raping a 15-year-old boy, was obsessed with youth.
Muriel Bowser: A mayor-elect for two different D.C.s
Can Joe and Joan Bowser’s daughter bridge the divide between the haves and have-nots?
College handouts to the rich
A model of low tuition and low financial aid at state schools benefits those who don’t need the help.
False victory over the deficit
When it comes to entitlement reform, as far as this administration is concerned: mission accomplished.
When should we use force?
The U.S. must return to a reasoned discussion of flexing our military muscle.
The tasteless taping of Nik Wallenda’s high-wire act
How would the Discovery Communications CEO have felt if daredevil Wallenda had plunged to his death?
Democrats’ defeat is worse than in 2010
President Obama and his party didn’t give voters enough reason to cast a ballot.
A different sort of Republican
John Kasich, Ohio’s governor, is pleasingly difficult to locate on an ideological map.
Obama’s fourth-quarter agenda
The president needs to revitalize his foreign policy team to capitalize on opportunities to have an impact.
Think before voting
A GOP victory could spell trouble for D.C.’s hopes for expanded self-rule and voting rights.
Seize the day, control the agenda
After the Democratic loss, the GOP has an opportunity, not a mandate.
Barack Obama, bewildered bystander
The president’s determined detachment conveys the feeling that nobody’s home.
Say no to Wall Street
How Democrats can save Hillary Clinton from herself when some big supporters run the big banks.
D.C.’s Barry Farm plan falls far short of a tribute
Scrap the mixed-income housing proposal and give Barry Farm residents a role in the community’s rebirth.
Barry Farm initiative is a familiar con game
The District’s plan to redevelop the complex has led to little more than the dispersal of poor black residents.
Young black gay men find acceptance, help in a Md. church
The Rev. Tony Lee offers a refuge to street gang members who are finding jobs and moving past violence.
Tipping and the minimum wage
Relying on customers to make up for poor wages creates problems for service workers and the rest of us.
What the AP U.S. History fight in Colorado is really about
Teachers unions saw an opportunity and pounced.
A nonpartisan minimum wage
The federal pay rate should be linked to relatively objective economic criteria.
Colorado’s swing to blue in doubt
The once-divided GOP has coalesced around a credible challenger to Sen. Udall.
Under Baker, Prince George’s burnishes its reputation
COLUMN | In Prince George’s, Baker oversees a curb in corruption, a surge of investment and a changing image.
In D.C. area, election is wake-up call for Democrats
COLUMN | Local Democratic leaders must avoid complacency and heed voters’ message on the economy.
‘Rich guy’ will survive D.C. condo debacle — but not the needy
District developer is stuck with two condos he can’t sell because of flawed city housing program
Obama’s big immigration mistake
The president should have done what he thought was right and let the politics take care of themselves.
An unfazed Obama?
After a resounding signal that his course is not working, the president showed no signs of changing it.
Democrats only have themselves to blame for upcoming losses
They’re headed for trouble in Tuesday’s election because they’ve run away from what they stand for.
Remembering Ben Bradlee’s leadership
He trusted his gut on the big things, didn’t bother with the little ones and wouldn’t spend a lot of time second-guessing himself on either.
Wall Street attempts to navigate the era of ‘Yellen put’
A recent side effect of the Fed chair’s policies has been the dumping of stocks, commodities and junk bonds.
‘Capital’ is this summer’s hot best-seller about bondage and millionaires
Some tips for surviving the inevitable conversations.
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Obama shouldn’t rewrite history on the Keystone XL oil pipeline
The president can’t blame his dilemma on Republicans.
Edward Snowden’s cowardice on Russian TV
The Edward Snowden leaks were not wholly contemptible, unlike Edward Snowden himself.
The midterm minimum-wage mandate
Progressives can look forward to victories in four solidly red states.
A foreign policy president?
Obama’s trip to Asia is a good jumping-off point for a renewed focus on the ‘pivot’ and the rise of China.
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