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Behind the spending binge
A very strange debate.
Behind the Bain debate
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Capitalism can produce wonders. It is also capable of self-destruction, and it can leave a lot of wounded people behind. The trick is to get the most out of what capitalism does well, while containing or preventing the problems it can cause.
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GSA demands officials repay some money
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In Arkansas, racism cuts against Obama
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Has Obama made hip-hop rethink masculinity?
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HHS needs health care law PR
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Underground bunkers are a long-time U.S. concern
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Al Kamen
‘Your nefarious bunch of cr--’
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Al Kamen
Congress slow to act on 9/11 memorial
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Walter Pincus
Retired Gen. James Cartwright offers a fresh view on defense
Former Joint Chiefs of Staff vice chair spoke frankly about defense spending, and hopefully the Senate Armed Services Committee will listen.
Walter Pincus
GOP won’t let ‘hot mike’ moment cool
House Armed Services Committee Republicans were doing their part to keep the focus on President Obama’s “hot mike” moment March 26 with Russia’s Dmitry Medvedev.
Walter Pincus
U.S., China have been in a tough spot before
Tiananmen Square sparked a diplomatic standoff over another Chinese dissident similar to the issues regarding Chen Guangcheng.
Joe Davidson
House GOP targets congressional retirement benefits
It’s not unusual for House Republicans to call for limits on federal retirement benefits, but this time the targeted benefits are their own.
Joe Davidson
Not everyone is comfortable reporting unethical behavior, survey indicates
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Joe Davidson
Secret Service director to defend agency and outline code of conduct
Secret Service Director Mark Sullivan will testify before Congress on Wednesday about his agency’s response to the Colombian prostitution scandal.
Eugene Robinson
No contest
All of the GOP’s potential 2012 candidates are uninspiring or unelectable.
Ruth Marcus
The Irresponsibility Olympics
Politicians have left sensibility behind on road to “fiscal cliff.”
Charles Krauthammer
Echoes of ’67: Israel unites
New coalition shows the country is politically ready for war.
Katrina vanden Heuvel
Gorbachev at 80
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Katrina vanden Heuvel
Wisconsin - it's about democracy
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Robert J. Samuelson
The real lesson from JPMorgan
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Anne Applebaum
Libya’s unclear path ahead
With elections looming, Libyans are waiting to see what comes next.
PostPartisan
PostScript: George Will’s ‘identity politics’
Commenters are agreed: This is a problem for Elizabeth Warren.
PostPartisan
Unserious: The GOP and the Pentagon
Is there a rift growing between conseratives and the U.S. military?
PostPartisan
Support grows for marriage equality in Maryland
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E.J. Dionne Jr.
Behind the Bain debate
Capitalism can produce wonders. It is also capable of self-destruction, and it can leave a lot of wounded people behind. The trick is to get the most out of what capitalism does well, while containing or preventing the problems it can cause.
Kathleen Parker
An era of 'hard-core women'
Now would be a very good time to be a cartoonist. Or perhaps not. As the late cartoonist Doug Marlette frequently lamented, "How do you cartoon a cartoon? We're living in 'Toon Town.' "
Kathleen Parker
An era of 'hard-core women'
Now would be a very good time to be a cartoonist. Or perhaps not. As the late cartoonist Doug Marlette frequently lamented, "How do you cartoon a cartoon? We're living in 'Toon Town.' "
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