The Bain photo Romney opponents love
A snapshot of Mitt Romney and his fellow Bain Capital founders with $10 and $20 bills chronicles a moment when Romney was about to become wildly successful in business — but it also embodies one of his challenges as a candidate: his wealth.
On Faith
‘Fifty Shades’ of God
What is it about being a submissive woman, as is the expectation for so many women in so many religions, that has such appeal?
Why we (still) need the Catholic Church
Is it possible, as some say, to follow Jesus without a religious community?
Want a book to make the bestseller’s list? Ban it.
Attempts by religious authorities to censor books almost always result in bringing the texts to wider audiences. Just ask Socrates.
Is this what a Catholic feminist looks like?
American Catholicism’s gender wars would sound foreign to Catholic women on the other side of the world.
Higher Education
U-Va. mess: Sign of the (bad) times
Debacle over the secretive ousting of school’s first female president is a sign of these unfortunate times in public education at all levels.
U-Va. board names Carl P. Zeithaml interim president
A week of chaos and uncertainty ended with the appointment of an interim leader after a long debate.
Is U-Va.’s ‘reputation gap’ growing?
If the school had a reputation gap before, the drama over the fate of President Theresa Sullivan is only serving to widen it.
U.S. health insurers owe consumers, businesses $1.1 billion in rebates
Whether money is paid depends on how the Supreme Court rules on the new health-care law.
Jerry Sandusky trial: Wife Dottie defends husband
Sandusky’s wife Dottie took the stand, and testified that she never knew of any inappropriate behavior by him toward any of the eight accusers.
National Education
U-Va. mess: Sign of the (bad) times
Debacle over the secretive ousting of school’s first female president is a sign of these unfortunate times in public education at all levels.
Untapped strategy for ed reform: summer learning
An important strategy that would help us make the most of our investments in education remains largely untapped — summer learning. And the absence of summer learning from the reform conversation ignores a significant body of research that documents the critical losses students face when the school year ends.
When reformers confuse access to information with becoming educated
What technology enthusiasts forget, neglect, stumble over — pick a verb – are the multiple purposes of tax-supported schools in a democracy. They and many others futurists err in equating access to information with becoming educated.
Innovations
The enterprise social software market leader no one’s talking about
Pop quiz: this company competes in the enterprise social software market with the likes of Jive and Yammer.
Consumer tech’s third ecosystem
Microsoft has long been in the hardware business. But Surface marks a potentially important turning point.
Uncle Sam Googled you, now what?
Google’s Transparency Report is a welcome step, but is it enough?
IBM makes fastest supercomputer
The United States is in possession of the fastest supercomputer, according to the Top500 list released Monday.
On Leadership
The lone vote at U-Va.
In the wee hours of Tuesday morning, when the University of Virginia’s board finally named Teresa Sullivan’s interim successor, only one person voted against him.
How to clear your inbox, make decisions and generally get things done
“When you most need to plan is when you least feel like you have time to do it.”
Inspiring graduation quotes 2012
Highlights from this year’s notable commencement speakers.
The Rolodex that redefined power
You’ve probably never heard of Pattie Sellers. But Warren Buffett has. And Oprah Winfrey.
Mr. Schmidt goes to Washington
Google’s chairman and former CEO reflects on his first time testifying before Congress, and what Washington does and doesn’t understand about Silicon Valley.
National Blogs & Columns
Vivek Wadhwa
Don’t get tangled in the IPO yarn
COLUMN | An IPO doesn’t guarantee a company will create jobs or contribute to economic stability.
In the Loop
Eric Holder’s contempt vote: He’s hardly the first
Attorney General Eric Holder would be joining a long list of well-known officials from prior administrations who lost committee — or even full House or Senate — contempt votes.
The Federal Eye
TSA tentatively okays private screeners in Orlando
TSA preliminary approves plan allowing private screeners at Orlando Sanford International Airport.
The Federal Eye
Dover mortuary whistleblowers to be honored
Office of Special Counsel plans June 28 ceremony honoring three citizens of the year.
The Checkup by Jennifer Huget and Rob Stein
Jack Osbourne and MS
Jack Osbourne, the 26-year-old son of Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne, reveals this week in People magazine that he has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
The 2012 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony takes place in Cleveland.
Santa’s Big Brown helper
You’ve got to be moving at double time or better if you’re driving Cyber Friday for UPS.
Critics target cost of Guard troops on border
President Obama’s decision last year to send 1,200 National Guard troops to U.S.-Mexico border may have been smart politics, but a growing number of skeptics say the deployment is an expensive and inefficient mission.
The Occupy movement’s art
As the online gallery at occuprint.org reveals, the Occupy movement has more than a few skilled graphic designers in its informal ranks.
Wizards’ Wall eager to play
After learning firsthand during the lockout about the business of basketball, John Wall is ready to get back on the court and have some fun.
Gathering meteorites and congressional foes
For the 35th year, the U.S. is gathering space rocks from the wind-hammered icefields of Antarctica, a program attacked as wasteful by Sens. John McCain and Tom Coburn.
Special Reports
Faces of the Fallen
Service members who have died in Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom.
Civil War 150
News and views from the Washington Post about the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War.
Outlook’s 5 myths
Writers break down what you think you know about gas prices, the suburbs, Lincoln and more.
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