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‘Aggravated’ by Uganda anti-gay law
Uganda is the dean of the delegation when it comes to prosecution and persecution of gays.
‘Duck Dynasty’ dad blind to reality
This willful ignorance of the second-class citizenship of African Americans is beyond tiresome.
Netflix ‘Mitt’: Whine and Romneys?
If the film is going to be a two-hour whine I’ll be sure to find something better to do when it is released on Jan. 24, 2014.
A one-woman pajama drive to give foster kids comfort
After beating leukemia, a D.C. woman vowed to collect PJ’s for children, and she did — 1,500 pairs.
Santa’s skin color flies right over kids’ heads
Unlike Megyn Kelly of Fox News, children aren’t fixated on race. It’s all about the toys.
Multitasking: A way to make inefficiency sound noble
Take a walk while doing and interview while checking voicemail — and invite the attorney general to a kids party
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.
Christie’s traffic headache
Did a monster backup amount to political retribution by the N.J. governor?
Iran’s crippled economic future
The true burden of sanctions is that its economy is a shadow of what it could be.
‘They have tried all the wrong ways’
Iran’s foreign minister talks with David Ignatius about the nuclear negotiations.
Higher profits, smaller paychecks
Boeing’s union fight shows why support is growing to raise the minimum wage.
A rebellion on the right
House leaders’ sudden break with their contrary colleagues signals an end to obstructionism.
All I want for Christmas is you to stop performing for dictators, Mariah
Human rights group complains after Carey performance.
Congress steps forward on Iran
Even if he doesn’t want it, Congress has to help President Obama turn around his Iran policy.
The mystery of Obamacare
Error-prone Web sites mean that many still won’t know on Jan. 1 whether they have health insurance.
Why 29,000 Obamacare sign ups are nothing to celebrate
Remember that millions of Americans have had their health insurance canceled because of Obamacare.
The fusion in our future
What can only government do? Finance the New Jersey laboratory that will change the world.
Extreme executive discretion
Obama ignores the separation of powers to suit his purposes. Will Congress challenge him?
Local professionals donate expertise to charities
COLUMN | Beyond stuffing envelopes: Volunteers help area nonprofits improve their fundraising, marketing.
Herring’s victory confirms Democrats’ advantage in Va.
COLUMN | The Virginia GOP needs more moderate candidates to end its losing streak in statewide races.
Catania to run for mayor if Gray is Democrats’ nominee
COLUMN | Independent D.C. Council member Catania would challenge Gray in November.
Something to complain about
It took some effort, but Republicans find something to bash in budget deal.
Which is worse, Washington’s football team or Congress?
Sunday’s game between Washington and Atlanta was as dismal as most congressional debates.
A teacher from D.C. embraces Mandela’s legacy in Johannesburg
Waahida Tolbert-Mbatha wants to show students that education is the key to freedom.
Howard needs to seriously reconsider Yardfest
The event has become a rite of passage for up-and-coming rap artists who celebrate violence.
The economy, ready for its close-up
Two documentaries give well-grounded analyses, from the right and left, of our economic woes.
The right call on the NSA
An Obama-appointed panel makes clear how the agency has strayed from its mission.
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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