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Dick Cheney, still blind

The former vice president wants endless war.

Real political extremism

Democratic senators tried to limit freedom of speech.

Foreign policy’s new era

The Islamic State has shaken public opinion.

Social liberalism’s limits

Democrats want to see economic action, too.

Not a Medicare home run

Excitement over savings ignores a huge problem.

The feckless NFL

Ray Rice’s wife is the only victim in this mess.

D.C.’s self-loathing

If anything, Washington isn’t insular enough.

Gut-check time

Obama must step warily onto the battlefield.

End the Ukraine conflict

Only a political settlement will achieve peace.

The new minimum

Many employers now require a college degree.

Resuming ‘the long war’

Fighting extremism there, so we don’t face it here.

Can we defeat the Islamic State?

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  • Can we defeat the Islamic State?

    Can we defeat the Islamic State?

    A few lessons to ponder before battle.

    Fareed Zakaria

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    Progressivism’s big moment

    Gina Raimondo is transforming the debate.

    Matt Miller

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  • Buying into China

    Buying into China

    Alibaba’s mega-IPO.

    Charles Lane

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  • Mr. Obama’s strategy

    Mr. Obama’s strategy

    His plans to combat the Islamic State.

    Editorial Board

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The president needs congressional authorization, both for his own record and theirs.

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Misplaced medical missions

Misplaced medical missions

Jennifer Whitfield Bellows

Give more resources to local health-care providers in developing countries, not Western missionaries.

Clinton reviews Kissinger

Clinton reviews Kissinger

Hillary Rodham Clinton

He’s surprisingly idealistic in “World Order.”

I’m not a toddler person

I’m not a toddler person

Samantha Rodman

Confessions of a mother of three kids under five.

Bob McDonnell’s worst week

Bob McDonnell’s worst week

Chris Cillizza

The former governor’s corruption case ends with a historic verdict.

An odd approach to attacking crony capitalism

An odd approach to attacking crony capitalism

Steven Pearlstein

It’s disappointing that both parties are content to focus this debate on the obscure Export-Import Bank.

Washington’s favorite f-word

Washington’s favorite f-word

Alec MacGillis

Frankly, it’s becoming meaningless.

5 myths about the Sunday shows

5 myths about the Sunday shows

Michael J. Socolow

Is anyone still watching them?

Best state: Connecticut

Best state: Connecticut

Reid Wilson

Its teachers enjoy high salaries and small classes.

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