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Obama vs. the generals

The president keeps ignoring their advice.

A ‘creeping invasion’

China takes its time targeting the global order.

Roughed-up Americans

Incomes have been hurled back 20 to 30 years.

How to debate a war

Delay an Islamic State vote until after midterms.

The Ferguson farce

Justice seems to be rigged already.

Islamic State hypocrisy

History shows Congress can’t be relied on.

Scotland’s epic vote

A “backlash against Britishness.”

Don’t duck this vote

Congress would set a horrible precedent.

An uncertain trumpet

Obama’s continues his ambivalence towards war.

The reluctant warrior

Obama’s caution is a reassurance.

Before we go to battle

Can we defeat the Islamic State?

So many questions

What if we fail against the Islamic State?

The Islamic State?s plunder

(Petr Josek / Reuters)

  • The Islamic State?s plunder

    The Islamic State’s plunder

    The terror group is selling “blood antiquities.”

    Mark V. Vlasic

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  • An interview with Jeb Bush

    An interview with Jeb Bush

    Will the former Florida governor run?

    Jennifer Rubin

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  • My illness isn?t glamorous

    My illness isn’t glamorous

    Hollywood shouldn’t romanticize ill teens.

    Lillie Lainoff

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  • He pulled a gun on me. I loved him.

    He pulled a gun on me. I loved him.

    Why victims stay in violent relationships.

    Leslie Morgan Steiner

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Our national anthem was almost something horrible

Alexandra Petri

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Are we at war, Mr. Kerry?

Ann Telnaes

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Tom Toles

Monday’s outtake

Tom Toles

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Adrian Peterson must beat his upbringing

Jonathan Capehart

Leaves in the child’s mouth? Threat to punch him in the face if he told anyone? There’s a whooping room? This feels like it goes beyond “this hurts me more than it hurts you.”

Cheat Sheets: The alleged ‘Palin brawl’

Jonathan Capehart

Is there a mutiny brewing around Obama?

Ed Rogers

America’s infuriating response to the Ebola crisis

Karen Attiah

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Editorials

Just say no

Exoneration — 30 years late

Mr. Gao’s nightmare

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Fantasy land?

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Challenging everything you think you know.

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The banner still waves

The banner still waves

Kate Cohen

A visit to Fort McHenry reminds us of the history behind the anthem.

Bolster the Export-Import Bank

Bolster the Export-Import Bank

C. Fred Bergsten

We must fight fire with fire to end the latest export credit race.

5 myths about the national anthem

5 myths about the national anthem

Steve Vogel

“The Star-Spangled Banner” turns 200 this weekend.

Islamic State threat is overstated

Islamic State threat is overstated

Ramzy Mardini

Why U.S. airstrikes are a mistake.

He pulled a gun on me. I loved him.

He pulled a gun on me. I loved him.

Leslie Morgan Steiner

Why victims stay in violent relationships.

T. rex’s worst week

T. rex?s worst week

Chris Cillizza

The king of dinosaurs faces new competitors for the throne.

Deterring Russia

Deterring Russia

Jan Lodal

NATO, U.S. must persuade Putin that they will support a Ukrainian fight against further invasion.

Isolationism in disguise

Isolationism in disguise

Marco Rubio

Sen. Marco Rubio says Obama’s foreign policy has put us at risk.

My illness isn’t glamorous

My illness isn?t glamorous

Lillie Lainoff

Hollywood shouldn’t romanticize ill teens.

The ups and downs of a ’70s icon

The ups and downs of a ?70s icon

Liza Mundy

In “Daring,” Gail Sheehy recounts her life as a journalist, author of “Passages” and celebrity A-lister.

Best state: North Dakota

Best state: North Dakota

Reid Wilson

It runs its elections better than any other state, a survey finds.

Five myths about ALS

Five myths about ALS

Jeffrey D. Rothstein

The illness behind the Ice Bucket Challenge.

Book Reviews

A Westerner working for Al-Qaeda

How climate change is affecting non-human animals

A magical but mysterious tour of rock-and-roll

Treating PTSD with psychedelic drugs

Are terrorists born or made?

Secrets hidden in our digital actions

The ups and downs of a ’70s icon

Review: ‘So We Read On’ explains ‘Gatsby’s’ durability

‘Monogram Murders’: Poirot is revived by capable Hannah

Football from both sides of the field

Mental illness in the family

What makes for a great teacher?

Book World: ‘Empire of Mud,’ by J.D. Dickey

‘Inside Charlie’s Chocolate Factory’ by Lucy Mangan

Clinton reviews Kissinger

‘Football,’ edited by John Schulian