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‘Cairo Doctrine’ collapse

Obama’s Muslim outreach utterly failed.

Romney’s class warfare

To him, it’s ‘winners’ vs. ‘victims.’

Mitt’s empty ideology

Echoing troubling beliefs of some Republicans.

Romney’s best pitch

Why not treat voters like grown-ups?

At odds with America

How does Romney really feel about the U.S.?

No budget heroes

Another game for Congress to play.

Georgia’s rowdy election

Both sides are claiming dirty tricks.

Romney hits a new low

He makes ineptitude look effortless.

Cyborg Mitt speaks out

Leaked video reveals what voters haven’t seen.

Going easy on Romney

The media should back off, for their own sake.

Going lowbrow, again

The Snookization of American politics.

Retaking the Supremes

The next president will shape the court for years.

Romney in Fantasyland

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  • Romney in Fantasyland

    Romney in Fantasyland

    His skewed sense of economic mobility.

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  • Iran: The war game

    Iran: The war game

    A conflict that spirals out of control.

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  • Don’t give up on India

    Don’t give up on India

    A U.S.-India partnership still makes sense.

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  • The ‘Show Me Your Papers’ state

    The ‘Show Me Your Papers’ state

    In Arizona, a bad immigration law takes effect.

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PostPartisan

Nice Guy Scott Brown goes snarky

In debate with Elizabeth Warren, he stayed on the attack all night.

Book Reviews

Outlook & Opinions

Uniting against extremists

Uniting against extremists

Muslim moderates join with the West in resisting a holy war.

Not thinking different

Not thinking different

The iPhone 5 isn’t revolutionary. It doesn’t matter.

Saudi Arabia near the edge

Saudi Arabia near the edge

Its aging leaders can’t help the country.

Mitt Romney’s worst week

Mitt Romney’s worst week

He distracted voters from his own message.

9/11 overshadowed

9/11 overshadowed

New building mars memorial in Rockville.

Talking with Turkey’s prime minister

Talking with Turkey’s prime minister

Recep Tayyip Erdogan discusses Syria’s uprising with The Post’s Lally Weymouth.

Obama’s failed security record

Obama’s failed security record

Are you safer now than you were four years ago?

What Stevens would have wanted

What Stevens would have wanted

Slain U.S. ambassador was optimistic about Libya.

Mohamed Morsi’s 9/11 ‘truther’ talk

Mohamed Morsi’s 9/11 ‘truther’ talk

Obama must insist that he give it up.

John Roberts v. Barack Obama

John Roberts v. Barack Obama

The conflict between the Supreme Court and the White House.

Local Blog Network

A day for on-street “parking”

A guide to what’s in store for Park(ing) Day in D.C.

Opinions Videos

Mitt Romney and Barack Obama’s many smiles

Mitt Romney and Barack Obama’s many smiles

University of Arkansas political science professor Patrick Stewart analyzes the meaning behind the many smiles of Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama.
Nationals make ‘The Rough Rider’ a hapless loser

Nationals make ‘The Rough Rider’ a hapless loser

In the long history of organized sports, no team or individual at the collegiate or professional level has ever lost 500 times in a row. But if one current streak continues, history of the wrong kind will be made midway through the fourth inning at Nationals Park on Aug. 18, when the world will witness perhaps the first competitor in a professional sports arena to lose for the 500th consecutive time.
Bars, not playgrounds

Bars, not playgrounds

Video: City’s rapid growth highlights development plan’s shortcomings.
When loans hurt more than they help (2:07)

When loans hurt more than they help (2:07)

Microcredit expert David Roodman discusses why providing loans to the world's poor isn't always in their best interest.
The ads Mitt Romney should run

The ads Mitt Romney should run

Democratic strategist Tad Devine gives examples of the types of TV advertisements that could help GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney.
Congress achieves worst year in Washington

Congress achieves worst year in Washington

The Washington Post's Chris Cillizza named Congress winner of "The Worst Year in Washington" award after a 2011 full of empty promises and inaction.
Rep. Weiner, Obama and D.C. sports hoping for a better 2012

Rep. Weiner, Obama and D.C. sports hoping for a better 2012

There weren't too many bright spots in 2011 for Rep. Anthony Weiner, President Barack Obama or D.C. sports, all named winners of The Fix's "Bad Year in Washington" by Chris Cillizza.
Washington's winners in 2011

Washington's winners in 2011

The Washington Post's Chris Cillizza explains why Newt Gingrich and the Clinton family had such great years.
Why District filmgoers deserve better

Why District filmgoers deserve better

The Washington Post's Ned Martel discusses the unique traits of the D.C. moviegoers and why the nation's capital should be on the forefront of film releases.
The Insiders

The Insiders

Veteran Democratic strategist Carter Eskew and veteran Republican strategist Ed Rogers launch a conversation about Election 2012.
To see - or be seen? The hipster-frames story

To see - or be seen? The hipster-frames story

The Washington Post's Ned Martel tries on some of the big and chunky frames that are showing up on the faces of celebrities and Washington insiders.
China’s wrong track

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.