‘Fiscal cliff’ legislation becomes law
The hard-fought legislation that allowed the United States to avoid the “fiscal cliff” was signed into law Wednesday by “autopen,” the White House said, less than a day after being approved in a contentious vote in the House of Representatives.
On Faith
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The rise of a new religious America
In 2012, religious minorities became vocal in a society historically dominated by Protestantism.
![American lawyer and IPRC (Immovable Property Review Conference) co-chairman Stuart E. Eizenstat talks to journalists in Prague, on Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012. The meeting in the Czech capital was held to urge countries in Eastern Europe to compensate Jews dispossessed of their property during the Holocaust and Eizenstat highlighted Germany and Austria as models for others to follow, for their property restitution and compensation laws. (AP Photo / CTK, Katerina Sulova) SLOVAKIA OUT](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20130104161147im_/http://img.washingtonpost.com/rf/image_90x60/WashingtonPost/Content/Blogs/guest-voices/Images/Czech_Republic_USA_Jewish_Resitution-0204a-087.jpg)
The Jewish future seen through the eyes of an American statesman
In new book, statesman offers a blueprint for the next stage of the Jewish journey through history.
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#MyJihad: Campaign to amplify the voice of mainstream Muslims
Muslim American says before formal effort, he sought to properly define jihad via his actions.
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Mindfulness and Kwanzaa
Ethicist proposes a meditative Kwanzaa, a reminder that world peace begins with inner peace.
Higher Education
Morgan State U. to keep president
The Board of Regents reverses its decision not to renew David J. Wilson’s contract. Sound familiar?
A bi t more on GWU’s 14th president
Lloyd H. Elliott, leader of George Washington University for nearly a quarter century, died Jan. 1 at age 94
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Lloyd H. Elliott, 94, GWU president
Low-key education administrator was influential in modernizing George Washington University.
Predicting violence is a work in progress
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Researchers are trying to figure out whether there’s a link between mental illness and violence.
Plans for health insurance exchanges approved for seven more states
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White House has signed off on blueprints by 17 states and D.C. to operate their own exchanges in 2014.
Chesapeake Bay’s health showing slight improvement, report says
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Foundation gave the bay a grade of 32, or D plus, an improvement from 2010 and better than 2008’s D minus.
Charter school ruled private entity for labor relations
The question of just how public charter schools really are has been further muddied by a ruling by the National Labor Relations Board in a case involving a Chicago charter school. Here's what happened.
The Hobbit: A Common Core literature unit falls short
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The Hobbit: A Common Core literature unit falls short
NYU's 2 1/2-week for-credit winter term (where you can study 'Jersey Shore')
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It's not too late to sign up for New York University's two-week January term, where visiting and already-enrolled students can enroll in business, arts and sciences courses and earn up to four college credits. The course selections are interesting.
Innovations
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The perfect result
What do Google’s advances in search mean for the future definition of monopoly?
![WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 21: U.S. President Barack Obama delivers a statement on fiscal cliff at the James Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House December 21, 2012 in Washington, DC. Obama called on congressional leaders to work out a solution on the fiscal cliff over the Christmas break. He also said 'becaues we didn't get this done, I will see you next week.' (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20130104161147im_/http://img.washingtonpost.com/rf/image_90x60/WashingtonPost/Content/Blogs/innovations/Images/158624469.jpg)
Innovation and the deal
Experts weigh in on what the ‘fiscal cliff’ deal means for the nation’s innovation economy.
On Leadership
![FOR USE AS DESIRED, YEAR END PHOTOS - FILE - In this Oct. 31, 2012 file photo, President Barack Obama is greeted by New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie upon his arrival at Atlantic City International Airport in Atlantic City, NJ. Obama traveled to the region to take an aerial tour of the Atlantic Coast in New Jersey in areas damaged by superstorm Sandy. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20130104161147im_/http://img.washingtonpost.com/rf/image_90x60/2010-2019/WashingtonPost/2012/12/17/Interactivity/Images/YE_Obama_Superstorm_0cede.jpg)
The year’s best leadership moments
The instances of leadership done right are few and far between, but here are five that stood out in 2012.
![Isabel Myers used this answer sheet card in her research during the early stages of developing steps 2 and 3 of the famous Myers-Briggs personality tests. She kept copious records of each person who took the test which was noted in the overall Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. Isabel Myers and her mother Katharine Briggs were the two women who created the test during World War II. (Courtesy Kathy Myers)](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20130104161147im_/http://img.washingtonpost.com/rf/image_90x60/2010-2019/WashingtonPost/2012/12/14/Web-Resampled/2012-12-14/l1355409972--90x60.jpg)
Does it pay to know your type?
Companies, agencies and colleges love the Myers-Briggs personality test. Many psychologists don’t.
![(FILES)A man crosses the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) logo in the lobby of CIA Headquarters in Langley, Virginia, in this August 14, 2008 file photo. he CIA has launched an internal inquiry following the resignation of its director David Petraeus, who confessed to an extramarital affair, a spokesman for the US intelligence agency said November 15, 2012. AFP PHOTO/SAUL LOEBSAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20130104161147im_/http://img.washingtonpost.com/rf/image_90x60/2010-2019/WashingtonPost/2012/12/11/Production/Digital/homepage/Images/515362093.jpg)
The best and worst agencies to work for
The 2012 rankings draw on the opinions of nearly 700,000 federal workers.
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Doris Kearns Goodwin on life, death and the presidency
Goodwin compares Obama’s and Lincoln’s leadership, and reflects on what it means to be a historian.
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Exhaustion is not a status symbol
Who are we without productivity as a metric of our worth?
National Blogs & Columns
Vivek Wadhwa
Does the U.S. or China own the future?
COLUMN | The answer is more complicated than what is presented in straight-line projections.
Al Kamen
Monkey throws wrench in U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka
Diplomacy typically isn’t monkey business, but the folks at the U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka recently had their usual routine disrupted by a wandering primate.
Joe Davidson
Trio of budget measures could affect federal workforce in coming months
The debt limit, sequestration (again) and an expiring budget law are reasons feds should be concerned.
The Federal Eye
GSA takes new steps to address government travel spending
The agency, plagued by a travel scandal last year, announced plans to form a new travel-advisory committee and freeze per diem travel reimbursement rates.
The Checkup by Jennifer Huget and Rob Stein
Beware of flying champagne corks!
To avoid eye injury during the holidays, be careful uncorking that bottle of bubbly.
The latest headlines
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House reelects John Boehner to speaker
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Joe Biden swears in 113th Senate
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New class of Democratic women join House
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Hillary Clinton expected back at work next week
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