Featured Columns

Undone by Obamacare

How the law killed immigration reform.

Is the GOP giving up tea?

Republicans make a slow retreat on immigration.

Putin’s lost game

The Olympics aren’t helping Russia’s image.

Inequality misunderstood

The poor aren’t poor because the rich are rich.

Football’s hard knocks

Weighing the dangers against its rewards.

Progressive battle

A New York race could be the 2014 highlight.

No more lame duck

The two-term limit should be repealed.

West Bank bitterness

A real end to the conflict may be impossible.

A failure to deter

GPS monitoring couldn’t stop a crime spree.

No to ‘war on women’

The GOP should not focus on female sexuality.

The 1% as victims

How does that make any sense?

Senators: Kerry admits failure

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  • Senators: Kerry admits failure

    Senators: Kerry admits failure

    Will he push for a new Syria policy?

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  • Rand Paul leaves youth cold

    Rand Paul leaves youth cold

    His message is a turn off.

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  • An illegitimate ‘veto’

    An illegitimate ‘veto’

    AGs can’t pick which laws to defend.

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  • Make voting easier

    Make voting easier

    Sensible fixes could boost turnout.

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Outlook & Opinions

A black man who loves skating

A black man who loves skating

Figure skating, that is.

5 myths: Winter Olympics

5 myths: Winter Olympics

When was the Miracle on Ice?

Will Russia’s Olympics be Putin’s triumph?

Will Russia’s Olympics be Putin’s triumph?

At Sochi, the Russian president is hoping to defy the risks to the Games.

Executive order Ping-Pong

Executive order Ping-Pong

In force today, gone tomorrow.

Rep. Grimm’s worst week

Rep. Grimm’s worst week

Not a good idea to threaten a reporter — while the camera is still rolling.

I still believe in Congress

I still believe in Congress

Waxman says it can be a force for good.

Are sports our new religion?

Are sports our new religion?

Church attendance is down, but fandom isn’t.

Russia adrift

Russia adrift

The once-proud nation is searching for meaning in a post-Soviet world.

Ready for Sochi?

Ready for Sochi?

Illustrator Steve Brodner previews the Winter Games.

Why Sochi is safe

Why Sochi is safe

The greatest terrorism threats are beyond the “ring of steel.”

Local Blog Network

Suddenly, the shoe is on the other foot in Richmond

Democrats and Republicans have suddenly switched places.

Book Reviews