2010 Elections

Obama vs. Boehner: Who's winning?

President Obama and House Republican leader John Boehner are sparring publicly over the economy. Who's doing a better job of reeling in midterm voters?

Best opinion:Wash. Post, Wash. Monthly, Politico

Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga poses in raw meat for the cover of Japanese Vogue.

Lady Gaga's meat bikini

The pop star posed on the cover of Japanese Vogue with raw meat dangling from her mostly naked body. But was anyone surprised?  

Health and Science
A student sports a controversial cancer bracelet.

Schools vs. "I love boobies" bracelets

A breast cancer awareness accessory has been banned by school administrators in several states. Does a good cause deserve more leeway?

The U.S. Recovery
Polls

What's your opinion on plans for another stimulus package?

Take our reader poll: Obama says he's planning another, smaller stimulus package to help revive the economy. Good idea?

The Bullpen
Tish Durkin

Autism Journal: "There is nothing wrong with my son"

Coming to terms with a child's autism is a process of surprises.

Sarah Palin
There is plenty of speculation as to whether Sarah Palin will run for president in 2012.

What will Sarah Palin's next move be?

The former Republican vice presidential candidate has a wide array of political options. Where does she go from here?

2010 Elections
President Obama says House Minority Leader John Boehner has nothing to offer, and Boehner has accused Obama of

Obama vs. Boehner: Who's winning?

President Obama and House Republican leader John Boehner are sparring publicly over the economy. Who's doing a better job of reeling in midterm voters?

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The U.S. Recovery
A trader stresses on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Sure, the economy is bad, but are we justified in saying we are in a depression?

You say 'recession,' I say 'depression'

With hopes for a quick recovery fading, the fight over what to call the economic slump begins anew

Parenting Controversies
Have we been teaching kids the wrong ways to study?

Why 'good' study habits may be bad for learning

Forget everything you know about how to study effectively — new findings suggest a lot of it is wrong

Technology
HP ousted CEO Mark Hurd and is now suing him for agreeing to work for a competitor.

HP's 'vindictive' Mark Hurd lawsuit

Ousted HP CEO Hurd has signed on with Oracle, and HP is suing. Is this business, or personal?

Film+TV
Harvey Keitel

Would Harvey Keitel be a good fit for 'The Office'?

Producers want the tough guy actor to replace Steve Carell on the popular NBC sitcom. A miscasting in the making?

Afghanistan War
The contents of esteemed journalist Bob Woodward's latest book are a closely-guarded secret.

Bob Woodward's 'Obama's Wars': What's inside?

The legendary scoopmeister's long-awaited book on Obama is coming out later this month. What will it say?

Google's World
Google encourages newspapers to post stories that will get hits, which may leave more serious yet important news out in favor of celebrity gossip.

Google's threat to serious journalism

Google has revolutionized the way we read the news, says Howard Kurtz in The Washington Post. But it's up to journalists to keep the keywords from taking over

U.S. Opinion
Reggie Bush, former running back for the USC Trojans, poses with the 2005 Heisman trophy.

Should Reggie Bush lose his Heisman?

Bush was voted the best college football player in 2005. Now his off-field foibles could cost him that prize

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Parenting Controversies
Researchers have discovered that dental sealants contain the toxic chemical BPA (bisphenol-A).

Can a trip to the dentist poison your kid?

Common tooth sealants expose kids, and anyone else getting fillings, to the toxic chemical BPA. What's a parent to do?

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Some believe the Republicans will regain control over the House and the Senate this fall

Tish Durkin
Tish Durkin

Autism Journal: "There is nothing wrong with my son"

Coming to terms with a child's autism is a process of surprises.

David Frum
David Frum

Is the GOP ready for prime time?

All signs point to big Republican gains in November, enabling the GOP to implement its agenda. But what agenda is that?

Robert Shrum
Robert Shrum

Saving Social Security -- and Democratic seats

In their desire to dismantle Social Security, Republicans have given Democrats an issue that has been politically potent before -- and can be so again.

Daniel Larison
Daniel Larison

The false case for attacking Iran

America's political class is consumed with the debate over whether to bomb Iran -- as if doing so were necessary, or even sensible.

Will Wilkinson
Will Wilkinson

Bradley Manning's guilt — and ours

The accused leaker to WikiLeaks appears to have acted out of idealism. Now that we've seen the results of our wars, can we say the same?

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