Our two deficits

(Kathy Willens)

The incoherent, impervious-to-facts economic philosophy undergirding Boehner’s remarks on the debt ceiling.

Featured Columns

The body impolitic

Lawmakers seem confused about whether to be Adonis or Pericles.

Change places?

China’s shrinking workforce and the future of U.S. manufacturing.

What did they know?

Either way, the answer is bad news for Pakistan and for the U.S.

An unheard plea for jobs

No one seems to have a plan for jobs growth.

Tea party vs. the RINOs

Activists and lawmakers are split on what’s next.

Limits of libertarianism

Ron Paul makes a rookie mistake.

The GOP of Tatooine

This is Obama’s competition?

The myth of the perfect

Retire the notion of American exceptionalism.

In serious denial

Deniers say CIA interrogations did not work.

Sluggish on Syria

Once again, the U.S. is quiet as a dictator massacres his people.

Competence on wheels

The critics were wrong about the government’s rescue of Detroit.

From bust to boon

The housing crisis may end up helping young homeowners.

PostPartisan

Taking away oil’s tax breaks

Dems have a good idea. But it’s still not ambitious enough to raise much money or discourage oil use.”

Read Stephen Stromberg

 Stephen Stromberg

Lee Hockstader

Obama’s El Paso coup

Jonathan Capehart

Boehner wrong on Trump

E.J. Dionne Jr.

New York 26

Blogs & Features

Ann Telnaes Animation

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Outlook & Opinions

Osama killing was extrajudicial

Osama killing was extrajudicial

Says a former Guantanamo detainee.

A good day in a decade of war

A good day in a decade of war

Says a Marine who was sent to fight.

The Navy SEALs’ handbook

The Navy SEALs’ handbook

We read William McRaven’s “Spec Ops” so you don’t have to.

‘We are opening a new page’

‘We are opening a new page’

Egypt’s foreign minister on the way forward after Mubarak.

My mother is still gone

My mother is still gone

Says the daughter of a 9/11 victim.

A chance to reclaim our identity

A chance to reclaim our identity

Says a Muslim American put on a no-fly list.

What if we captured bin Laden?

What if we captured bin Laden?

Taking him alive would have been a headache.

No torture. No exceptions.

No torture. No exceptions.

Torture apologists stain triumph over bin Laden.

Book Reviews

Patrick B. Pexton

 Patrick B. Pexton

Journalists, not paperboys

Our mandate is to get closer to the truth.

Patrick B. Pexton

 Patrick B. Pexton

Making a go at local

The Post tries a new strategy.

Omblog

 Patrick B. Pexton

Morbidly obese or ‘mega-fatties’?

A columnist defends his use of language.

Ombudsman Archive

Opinions Videos

China’s wrong track

Video: China’s wrong track

Is the nation’s high-speed rail really a model for the U.S. transportation system? Based on his travels in China, Washington Post editorial writer Charles Lane thinks not.
Government tells you what to eat

Government tells you what to eat

The Post's Dana Milbank attended an event in Washington, D.C., where the departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services presented new federal dietary guidelines, telling Americans how to eat better.
Ann Telnaes:  From sketch to animation

Ann Telnaes: From sketch to animation

A behind-the-scenes look at Pulitzer prize-winning cartoonist Ann Telnaes's process to complete an animated cartoon. Check out her animations at http://wapo.st/telnaes
A quest for territory

A quest for territory

Settlers of Catan, a multiplayer board game that was introduced by a German game designer, has developed somewhat of a cult following.
Victory party at Fox News

Victory party at Fox News

Who else was cheerleading for the Republican victory last night? To find out, Washington Post columnist Dana Milbank watched Fox News's coverage of the 2010 elections for 18 straight hours.
How is Obama doing?

How is Obama doing?

Washington Post columnist David Ignatius speaks with former national security advisors Zbigniew Brzezinski and Brent Scowcroft, about the greatest success and shortcomings of the Obama administration's foreign policy.
Which federal employees are happy?

Which federal employees are happy?

The Washington Post's Fred Hiatt speaks to Max Stier, President and CEO of Partnership for Public Service, about the best places to work for within the federal government and how leadership plays a key role in employee satisfaction.
Valerie Jarrett:  Obama 'isn't going to give up'

Valerie Jarrett: Obama 'isn't going to give up'

In an interview with the Post's Jonathan Capehart, Senior White House adviser Valerie Jarrett talks about the president's plan to revive the nation's infrastructure, his confidence in reaping bipartisan support and his message in making America a more tolerant country.