Ezra Klein
Reconciliation
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OPINION | Sometimes the partisan way is the right way.
The Fix by Chris Cillizza
THE FIX | Process has been so unpredictable that predicting the future outcome is a dangerous game.
The Take by Dan Balz
The reaction to the phone-hacking scandal combines public outrage over the invasiveness of News of the World and pent-up anger at Britain’s media-political culture.
2chambers by Felicia Sonmez
The speaker sent a letter to members of the House Republican conference Friday night as debt talks collapsed.
44: Politics & Policy
For President Obama, conceding some mistakes on how he communicated about the economy could be part of a re-election campaign strategy.
Congress needs to raise the debt ceiling. Now.
Move means the ban on gay men and lesbians serving openly in uniform will end in late September.
The president can’t avoid some political losses.
THE FIX | Process has been so unpredictable that predicting the future outcome is a dangerous game.
The 2012 Republican race is split into three tiers: Mitt Romney, Michele Bachmann and everyone else.
In today’s installment, we look at the bogus claims that Democrats made about the health-care law when they celebrated its one year anniversary.
A forthcoming book argues that good mental health makes for poor leadership.
New report from inspector general says DHS, Afghan plan to block funds has faltered
Officials allege Syed Ghulam Nabi Fai funneled money from Islamabad for more than 20 years
Former State Department legal adviser John Bellinger III says decision went further than that of some allies
Al Kamen’s In the Loop column, on an upcoming government ethics conference at an Orlando resort, and more.
Al Kamen’s In the Loop on the latest effort to get a U.S. ambassador to Hugo Chavez’s country, and more.
Al Kamen’s In the Loop, on a BIA budget meeting in Bar Harbor, Maine, and Donald Rumsfeld’s TSA pat-down.
Walter Pincus takes a closer look at Sen. Tom Coburn’s deficit-reduction proposal.
Many programs are in place aimed at denying visas to suspect foreign applicants — is there too much redundancy?
A new study on jihadist terrorist activities in Europe are now mostly run by independent local groups.
The Office of Personnel Management wants to find out what federal employees think about their benefits and what Senior Executive Service members think about their career program.
Fearing members will pay more than their fair share to fix the nation’s financial problems, they’re fighting back.
No matter how the debt crisis ends, federal employees will take a double dose of a bitter pill.
Dana Milbank is recruiting cabin stewards, apologists and Tiffany's liaisons to help Newt Gringrich on his 2012 campaign.
All of the GOP’s potential 2012 candidates are uninspiring or unelectable.
She’s certain of her views. But that certainly doesn’t make her right.
Grover Norquist tries to clarify his comments to The Post editorial board.
Letting the Bush tax cuts lapse does not violate the no new taxes pledge. Just ask Grover Norquist.
Though poorly appreciated at home, the former Russian leader should be honored for his great vision.
Unions' fight is the fight of every U.S. worker.
Grover Norquist tries to clarify his comments to The Post editorial board.
The ban on gays serving openly in the military is 60 days away from being history.
The full faith and credit of the United States is on the line and folks are leaving town. Seriously?!
Opinion writer E.J. Dionne Jr. will be online Friday, July 22 at 1:15 p.m. ET, to chat about his recent column, "GOP leaders must free themselves from the Tea Party's grip."
Opinion writer E.J. Dionne Jr. will be online Friday, July 22 at 1:15 p.m. ET, to chat about his recent column, "GOP leaders must free themselves from the Tea Party's grip."
Now would be a very good time to be a cartoonist. Or perhaps not. As the late cartoonist Doug Marlette frequently lamented, "How do you cartoon a cartoon? We're living in 'Toon Town.' "
Now would be a very good time to be a cartoonist. Or perhaps not. As the late cartoonist Doug Marlette frequently lamented, "How do you cartoon a cartoon? We're living in 'Toon Town.' "
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