Featured Columns
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Why Democrats lose
And why pursuing independents is the way to win.
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Europe’s miscalculation
Leaders ignore a severe drop in growth.
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Greece’s new bailout
Europe must turn its efforts to growth.
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Talking to Iran
Negotiations can’t be a way to buy time.
Santorum’s Ash Wednesday test
His religious statements give Romney an opening in debate.
What makes a strong third-party candidate?
Jonathan Bernstein
Gingrich’s ‘most dangerous’ attack
Jonathan Capehart
Jonathan Capehart
Blogs & Features
Omblog
Reader Meter: How could Obama’s contraception rule affect locals?
The Post lacks news stories on how the rule could affect employees of local Catholic institutions.
Omblog
Post Roast: The cheek squeeze that roiled the world
Ombudsman takes on a racy Valentine’s Day photo that evoked reader protests.
Book Reviews
PostOpinions Writers
The Political Best — Feb. 19, 2012
Christopher Schoppa
Santorum book stirs controversy, again
Steven Levingston
Can Germany change the Greek character?
James Edward Miller
Lower fines, more cameras
Getting speed enforcement right in D.C.
Norman Leahy
It’s joke time in Virginia (again)
Peter Galuszka
Standing up for marriage equality
Todd Eberly
Opinions Videos
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
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
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.
The Washington Post's Chris Cillizza explains why Newt Gingrich and the Clinton family had such great years.
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.
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
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.
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
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
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
Settlers of Catan, a multiplayer board game that was introduced by a German game designer, has developed somewhat of a cult following.
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.
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