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Posted at 07:30 PM ET, 03/30/2012

Batter Up! A baseball quiz

By George F. Will

Think you’re ready for Opening Day?

By George F. Will | 07:30 PM ET, 03/30/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:40 PM ET, 03/30/2012

Pure democracy? No such thing.

By Jonathan Bernstein

There’s nothing at all undemocratic about justices which are, after all, appointed by and confirmed by elected officials.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 02:40 PM ET, 03/30/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:05 PM ET, 03/30/2012

From Belarus, a cry for help

By Fred Hiatt

The U.S. needs to pressure Moscow to force change, dissident says.

By Fred Hiatt | 02:05 PM ET, 03/30/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:30 PM ET, 03/30/2012

George Zimmerman’s ‘Justified’ defense?

By Jonathan Capehart

Did the killer of Trayvon Martin borrow some lines from a television show?

By Jonathan Capehart | 12:30 PM ET, 03/30/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:00 AM ET, 03/30/2012

Friday’s p-Op quiz: ‘Hoodie’ edition

By Jonathan Capehart

By Jonathan Capehart | 08:00 AM ET, 03/30/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:50 PM ET, 03/29/2012

Yes, Romney's won, and it's okay to say so

By Jonathan Bernstein

Reporters and columnists owe their readers their best judgment and analysis.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 02:50 PM ET, 03/29/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:45 PM ET, 03/29/2012

George Zimmerman’s crumbling story, part 3: the detective

By Jonathan Capehart

Investigator Chris Serino didn’t believe George Zimmerman from the start. And he set out to find the truth.

By Jonathan Capehart | 12:45 PM ET, 03/29/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:15 AM ET, 03/29/2012

George Zimmerman’s crumbling story, part 2: the mortician

By Jonathan Capehart

According to the funeral director who prepared Trayvon for burial, the condition of his body did not support Zimmerman’s version of events.

By Jonathan Capehart | 10:15 AM ET, 03/29/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:40 AM ET, 03/29/2012

George Zimmerman’s crumbling story, part 1: the video

By Jonathan Capehart

For a man who said he was fighting for his life, he looked awfully presentable.

By Jonathan Capehart | 06:40 AM ET, 03/29/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:45 PM ET, 03/28/2012

Trayvon Martin’s parents speak: some questions answered

By Jonathan Capehart

Some questions answered.

By Jonathan Capehart | 06:45 PM ET, 03/28/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:30 PM ET, 03/28/2012

Anonymous congressman’s complaint allegedly sends environmental activist to isolated confinement

By James Downie

Anonymous congressman’s complaint allegedly sends Tim DeChristopher to isolated confinement.

By James Downie | 04:30 PM ET, 03/28/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:03 PM ET, 03/28/2012

Don’t trust Joe Oliver’s ‘gut feeling’ about his ‘friend’ George Zimmerman

By Jonathan Capehart

Oliver is no friend of George Zimmerman. He’s barely an acquaintance.

By Jonathan Capehart | 02:03 PM ET, 03/28/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:08 AM ET, 03/28/2012

The lies that politicians should tell

By Jonathan Bernstein

We should expect a certain measure of spin about candidates and their campaigns.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 11:08 AM ET, 03/28/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:38 AM ET, 03/28/2012

Romney’s negatives change the race

By E.J. Dionne Jr.

At this point, Obama is the favorite.

By E.J. Dionne Jr. | 10:38 AM ET, 03/28/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:30 PM ET, 03/27/2012

Divide and conquer on same-sex marriage

By Jonathan Capehart

NOM’s strategy of pitting blacks and gays against each other was genius -- of the evil variety.

By Jonathan Capehart | 06:30 PM ET, 03/27/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:43 PM ET, 03/27/2012

Romneycare at the Supreme Court

By Eva Rodriguez

Mitt Romney just can't seem to catch a break.

By Eva Rodriguez | 02:43 PM ET, 03/27/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:41 PM ET, 03/27/2012

Anxiety over the individual mandate

By Matt Miller

As worry over the day’s Supreme Court questions spreads, a few observations.

By Matt Miller | 02:41 PM ET, 03/27/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:12 PM ET, 03/27/2012

Why the health-care law might stand at the Supreme Court

By Eva Rodriguez

A view straight from the hearings: There is still a good chance that the mandate is upheld by a 5-4 or 6-3 vote.

By Eva Rodriguez | 02:12 PM ET, 03/27/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:07 PM ET, 03/27/2012

Citizen Kennedy

By Charles Lane

The swing justice comes out swinging.

By Charles Lane | 02:07 PM ET, 03/27/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:05 PM ET, 03/27/2012

Romney's (Other) Cushion

By Jonathan Bernstein

There are several ways that Romney can reach 1,144 delegates safely.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 12:05 PM ET, 03/27/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:43 AM ET, 03/27/2012

The killing of Trayvon Martin: More questions

By Jonathan Capehart

That we are still asking basic, common-sense questions one month and one day after his killing is alarming.

By Jonathan Capehart | 10:43 AM ET, 03/27/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:15 PM ET, 03/26/2012

Sanford Police throw pot at Trayvon Martin

By Jonathan Capehart

A red flag in the leaked report of George Zimmerman’s account of what happened on Feb. 26.

By Jonathan Capehart | 05:15 PM ET, 03/26/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:42 PM ET, 03/26/2012

What Vladimir Putin must think about President Obama’s missile defense open mike gaffe

By Stephen Stromberg

What Putin must think about Obama’s missile defense open-mic gaffe.

By Stephen Stromberg | 01:42 PM ET, 03/26/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:41 PM ET, 03/26/2012

How we're all lawyers on the health care law

By Jonathan Bernstein

Except for the actual lawyers on the Supreme Court – and that may turn out to save health care reform.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 12:41 PM ET, 03/26/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:07 AM ET, 03/26/2012

Blood money: $10,000 bounty on George Zimmerman

By Jonathan Capehart

Zimmerman must not succumb to someone else’s definition of justice.

By Jonathan Capehart | 11:07 AM ET, 03/26/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:00 PM ET, 03/25/2012

Soul-searching and the killing of Trayvon Martin

By Jonathan Capehart

The reaction to his death has given me hope that America has a new understanding of a perennial fear among blacks.

By Jonathan Capehart | 06:00 PM ET, 03/25/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:34 PM ET, 03/23/2012

How the Tea Party nominated Mitt Romney

By Jonathan Bernstein

Its power worked to Mitt’s advantage — or, more accurately, his rivals’ disadvantage.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 01:34 PM ET, 03/23/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:17 PM ET, 03/23/2012

Over-the-top conservative condemnation of President Obama’s health-care law

By Stephen Stromberg

Conservative condemnation of the health-care law still over-the-top.

By Stephen Stromberg | 01:17 PM ET, 03/23/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:54 AM ET, 03/23/2012

Obama’s powerful words about Trayvon Martin

By Jonathan Capehart

“If I had a son he’d look like Trayvon.”

By Jonathan Capehart | 11:54 AM ET, 03/23/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:26 AM ET, 03/23/2012

Jim Yong Kim: President Obama’s groundbreaking choice for World Bank president

By Fred Hiatt

OPINION | Jim Yong Kim already has first-hand knowledge of global poverty.

By Fred Hiatt | 09:26 AM ET, 03/23/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:00 AM ET, 03/23/2012

Friday’s p-Op quiz: ‘Etch A Sketch’ edition

By Jonathan Capehart

Who called for a ‘National Day of No Outrage’ for this Sunday?

By Jonathan Capehart | 08:00 AM ET, 03/23/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: Election 2012

Posted at 01:40 PM ET, 03/22/2012

Walking in Trayvon Martin’s footsteps

By Jonathan Capehart

Recalling the lessons of not arousing undue suspicion in my old neighborhood.

By Jonathan Capehart | 01:40 PM ET, 03/22/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:44 AM ET, 03/22/2012

The problem with too much vetting

By Jonathan Bernstein

Excellent people aren’t getting to serve the country.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 10:44 AM ET, 03/22/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:38 PM ET, 03/21/2012

Justice for Trayvon Martin: Questions

By Jonathan Capehart

Many questions need to be asked. We might not get answers or like the answers we get, but they must be asked.

By Jonathan Capehart | 03:38 PM ET, 03/21/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:58 PM ET, 03/21/2012

A few places for Romney to shake up and restart

By Ruth Marcus

A few issues where Mitt Romney might indeed want to shake it up and restart.

By Ruth Marcus | 02:58 PM ET, 03/21/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:27 AM ET, 03/21/2012

The strange case of the House budget

By Jonathan Bernstein

It’s fake, so why is the House GOP presenting it?

By Jonathan Bernstein | 11:27 AM ET, 03/21/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:32 AM ET, 03/21/2012

Two truths and a lie with Mike Daisey

By Rachel Manteuffel

Does being a good actor make him a bad actor?

By Rachel Manteuffel | 10:32 AM ET, 03/21/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:02 AM ET, 03/21/2012

Defusing the India-Pakistan standoff

By David Ignatius

More good news in a year of steadily improving relations between the two countries.

By David Ignatius | 09:02 AM ET, 03/21/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, terror, Mumbai

Posted at 01:00 PM ET, 03/20/2012

Pursuing justice for Trayvon Martin

By Jonathan Capehart

George Zimmerman’s “get out of jail free” card must be revoked.

By Jonathan Capehart | 01:00 PM ET, 03/20/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:11 PM ET, 03/20/2012

Polarization, the next step

By Jonathan Bernstein

How conservatives to keep relatively moderate Republicans from defecting.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 12:11 PM ET, 03/20/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:15 PM ET, 03/19/2012

The vocal stylings of Mitt Romney

By Jonathan Capehart

If our elections were run more like “American Idol,” we’d be done by now.

By Jonathan Capehart | 04:15 PM ET, 03/19/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: Election 2012

Posted at 02:22 PM ET, 03/19/2012

Hey, reporters! Watch out for polling outliers

By Jonathan Bernstein

One poll does not a trend make, something pundits should remember this year.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 02:22 PM ET, 03/19/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:49 AM ET, 03/19/2012

Tyler Clementi and the questionable wisdom of hate crime laws

By Richard Cohen

Tyler Clementi’s suicide and the questionable wisdom of hate crime laws.

By Richard Cohen | 11:49 AM ET, 03/19/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:00 PM ET, 03/18/2012

Under ‘suspicion’: The killing of Trayvon Martin

By Jonathan Capehart

One of the burdens of being a black male is carrying the heavy weight of other people’s suspicions.

By Jonathan Capehart | 06:00 PM ET, 03/18/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:32 PM ET, 03/16/2012

Civil liberties and the 2012 Democratic Party platform

By Jonathan Bernstein

The Democrats’ 2012 platform bears close watching.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 12:32 PM ET, 03/16/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:00 AM ET, 03/16/2012

Friday’s p-Op quiz: ‘Delegate math’ edition

By Jonathan Capehart

Who wrote “Wealth is the Go on the Monopoly Board of Mitt”?

By Jonathan Capehart | 08:00 AM ET, 03/16/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:00 PM ET, 03/15/2012

Same-sex marriage, the state dinner and the president’s table [Update]

By Jonathan Capehart

For a man who says he’s ‘evolving’ on the issue, he seems pretty evolved on the matter already.

By Jonathan Capehart | 06:00 PM ET, 03/15/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:15 PM ET, 03/15/2012

A time for risk-taking

By Robert J. Samuelson

OPINION | Outwardly, the IPO market seems healthy. Unfortunately, appearances are deceiving.

By Robert J. Samuelson | 03:15 PM ET, 03/15/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:42 PM ET, 03/15/2012

Perhaps they know it's over

By Jonathan Bernstein

Is the GOP primary battle almost done?

By Jonathan Bernstein | 01:42 PM ET, 03/15/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:59 AM ET, 03/14/2012

Santorum wins a future

By Jonathan Bernstein

He’s looking good for the VP nod and for a presidential run down the road.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 10:59 AM ET, 03/14/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:43 AM ET, 03/14/2012

Obama’s bouncing polls: What gives?

By Jonathan Capehart

Job creation is up. Consumer spending is up. And so are gas prices. But is the latter what’s bringing Obama down?

By Jonathan Capehart | 10:43 AM ET, 03/14/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: Election 2012

Posted at 11:46 PM ET, 03/13/2012

Santorum gets the night he needed

By E.J. Dionne Jr.

Victories by Santorum will increase pressure on Gingrich and Romney.

By E.J. Dionne Jr. | 11:46 PM ET, 03/13/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:15 PM ET, 03/13/2012

Whitman-Walker’s stunning turnaround

By Jonathan Capehart

The health clinic has swung $7 million from the red to the black in just five years.

By Jonathan Capehart | 04:15 PM ET, 03/13/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:08 PM ET, 03/13/2012

Mississippi, Alabama . . . stampede?

By Jonathan Bernstein

Romney wins could end the fight.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 12:08 PM ET, 03/13/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:56 AM ET, 03/13/2012

The Dixie primaries and the 2 percent solution

By E.J. Dionne Jr.

A few percentage points will make the difference between a Romney win and a Romney loss tonight.

By E.J. Dionne Jr. | 10:56 AM ET, 03/13/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:08 AM ET, 03/13/2012

Viagra and the little blue bill of Ohio

By Jonathan Capehart

The Viagra bill is a reminder that when it comes to sexual and reproductive health, men are usually the other half of the equation.

By Jonathan Capehart | 10:08 AM ET, 03/13/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:00 PM ET, 03/12/2012

Steve Schmidt’s brutally honest assessment of Sarah Palin

By Jonathan Capehart

Steve Schmidt: “She has become a person filled with grievance, filled with anger who has a divisive message for the national stage.”

By Jonathan Capehart | 01:00 PM ET, 03/12/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: Palin

Posted at 12:09 PM ET, 03/12/2012

Rick Santorum’s contempt for Americans on the coasts

By Fred Hiatt

The values of people in New York and Los Angeles apparently aren’t up to his standards.

By Fred Hiatt | 12:09 PM ET, 03/12/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:25 AM ET, 03/12/2012

The least-convincing campaign strategy memo ever

By Jonathan Bernstein

Least-convincing campaign memo ever.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 11:25 AM ET, 03/12/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:23 AM ET, 03/12/2012

Mark Zandi’s stimulating news about the economy

By Jonathan Capehart

The stimulus ‘was a success, yes. It ended the recession. It jump-started the recovery.’

By Jonathan Capehart | 08:23 AM ET, 03/12/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:33 PM ET, 03/11/2012

Sarah Palin plays ‘gotcha’ on issue of vetting

By Jonathan Capehart

One woman’s ‘vetting’ is that same woman’s ‘gotcha question’ when the tables are turned.

By Jonathan Capehart | 06:33 PM ET, 03/11/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: Palin

Posted at 11:27 AM ET, 03/10/2012

The controversy over Kony 2012

By Michael Gerson

Criticism of advocacy efforts is unfounded.

By Michael Gerson | 11:27 AM ET, 03/10/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:51 PM ET, 03/09/2012

Mitt Romney’s ‘cheesy’ play for votes

By Jonathan Capehart

He’ll say or do anything to make the cool kids in [fill in state name] like him.

By Jonathan Capehart | 04:51 PM ET, 03/09/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:45 AM ET, 03/09/2012

‘Game Change’: McCain plays statesman, Palin plays star

By Jonathan Capehart

Call me heartless, but the movie didn’t make me feel sorry for Sarah Palin.

By Jonathan Capehart | 11:45 AM ET, 03/09/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:29 AM ET, 03/09/2012

Rick Santorum kept his conservative principles on education hidden for a long, long time

By Fred Hiatt

If supporting No Child Left Behind violated his principles, it sure took the candidate a long time to let us know.

By Fred Hiatt | 11:29 AM ET, 03/09/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:53 AM ET, 03/09/2012

A tough day for Republican spinners

By Jonathan Bernstein

The improving economic numbers make their job trickier.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 10:53 AM ET, 03/09/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:00 AM ET, 03/09/2012

Friday’s p-Op quiz: ‘He’s a punk’ edition

By Jonathan Capehart

Who called Rush Limbaugh “a punk” for the way he apologized to Sandra Fluke?

By Jonathan Capehart | 08:00 AM ET, 03/09/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: Election 2012

Posted at 02:00 PM ET, 03/08/2012

Romney might be the one who needs an ‘act of God’

By Jonathan Capehart

What will it take to quell the clamor for someone else to get into the race?

By Jonathan Capehart | 02:00 PM ET, 03/08/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: Election 2012

Posted at 12:36 PM ET, 03/08/2012

Stampedes and the path to 1,144

By Jonathan Bernstein

How things could play out in the primaries.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 12:36 PM ET, 03/08/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:56 PM ET, 03/07/2012

Super Tuesday predictions: How did we do?

By Stephen Stromberg

With the results in, how prescient was our PostOpinions panel of prognosticators?

By Stephen Stromberg | 05:56 PM ET, 03/07/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:30 PM ET, 03/07/2012

‘Mitt Romney is the Prince Charles of the Republican nomination’

By Jonathan Capehart

Martin Bashir brilliantly points out the parallels.

By Jonathan Capehart | 05:30 PM ET, 03/07/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: Election 2012

Posted at 02:43 PM ET, 03/07/2012

Rush Limbaugh is no Ken Mehlman — not even close

By Jonathan Capehart

Actions, not just words, are what separate the truly remorseful from those saying whatever it takes to get folks off their back.

By Jonathan Capehart | 02:43 PM ET, 03/07/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: Election 2012

Posted at 01:09 PM ET, 03/07/2012

What were the candidates thinking? A photo gallery of the Republican campaign.

By Stephen Stromberg

A photo gallery of the Republican campaign, with jokes.

By Stephen Stromberg | 01:09 PM ET, 03/07/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:12 AM ET, 03/07/2012

Conservative leaders won't save Santorum

By Jonathan Bernstein

Not conservative leaders, apparently.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 10:12 AM ET, 03/07/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:48 AM ET, 03/07/2012

Super Tuesday: Was it a big enough night for Romney?

By E.J. Dionne

Despite wins, the night could’ve gone better.

By E.J. Dionne | 12:48 AM ET, 03/07/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:31 PM ET, 03/06/2012

Bush, Huntsman and Snowe give wise counsel to the GOP

By Jonathan Capehart

If you want to change Washington, let your government govern.

By Jonathan Capehart | 04:31 PM ET, 03/06/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:00 PM ET, 03/06/2012

Super Tuesday: It’s all about Ohio

By E.J. Dionne Jr.

And watch those state central committee races.

By E.J. Dionne Jr. | 02:00 PM ET, 03/06/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:39 PM ET, 03/06/2012

Remembering Rep. Donald Payne (D-N.J.)

By Jonathan Capehart

He led as much by what he said as he did by his example.

By Jonathan Capehart | 01:39 PM ET, 03/06/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:23 PM ET, 03/06/2012

Washington Post writers offer predictions on who will win, and where, on Super Tuesday

By PostOpinions staff

Post writers predict the results.

By PostOpinions staff | 12:23 PM ET, 03/06/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:51 AM ET, 03/06/2012

Herman Cain’s gas pitch for Gingrich rates a ‘Zero’

By Jonathan Capehart

Move over, ‘9-9-9.’ Here comes ‘2-5-0.’

By Jonathan Capehart | 10:51 AM ET, 03/06/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: Election 2012

Posted at 10:45 AM ET, 03/06/2012

Pre-debunking much of the analysis you’ll hear tonight

By Jonathan Bernstein

A fair amount of the commentary you’ll hear tonight is spin, not insight.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 10:45 AM ET, 03/06/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:58 AM ET, 03/05/2012

The ultimate wonky policy issue

By Jonathan Bernstein

Stabilizing state and local government budgets

By Jonathan Bernstein | 10:58 AM ET, 03/05/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:30 AM ET, 03/05/2012

The New Yorker cover with Romney and Santorum says it all

By Jonathan Capehart

Rick Santorum has earned his place in the metaphorical dog house atop Mitt Romney’s car.

By Jonathan Capehart | 09:30 AM ET, 03/05/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: Election 2012

Posted at 06:00 PM ET, 03/04/2012

Blacks and gays: The shared struggle for civil rights

By Jonathan Capehart

‘Black people, of all people, should not oppose equality,’ Julian Bond once told me. He’s right.

By Jonathan Capehart | 06:00 PM ET, 03/04/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:02 PM ET, 03/02/2012

Decoding Obama's Message on Iran

By David Ignatius

The president’s interview with the Atlantic saw him at his most emphatic and articulate.

By David Ignatius | 06:02 PM ET, 03/02/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:42 AM ET, 03/02/2012

For VP, stick with the safe bet

By Jonathan Bernstein

Why Romney should stick with the safe bet.

By Jonathan Bernstein | 08:42 AM ET, 03/02/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:00 AM ET, 03/02/2012

Friday’s p-Op quiz: ‘Hair on fire’ edition

By Jonathan Capehart

Who said of Mitt Romney, “He’s already set his hair on fire many times, it’s just not flammable”?

By Jonathan Capehart | 08:00 AM ET, 03/02/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: Election 2012

Posted at 12:30 PM ET, 03/01/2012

A federal judge’s e-mail spreads racist venom about Obama.

By Colbert I. King

A federal judge spreads racist venom about Obama.

By Colbert I. King | 12:30 PM ET, 03/01/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:06 PM ET, 03/01/2012

Romney's shaky inevitability

By Michael Gerson

Each time he has recovered from a near-death experience, he has emerged weaker.

By Michael Gerson | 12:06 PM ET, 03/01/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:36 AM ET, 03/01/2012

The filibuster under President Romney

By Jonathan Bernstein

What would happen to the rule under a unified GOP government?

By Jonathan Bernstein | 09:36 AM ET, 03/01/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:24 AM ET, 03/01/2012

Bonus round: The Wall Street ‘whiner’ speaks

By Jonathan Capehart

When I saw the subject line — ‘This is Andrew Schiff’ — I braced myself for a fire-breathing screed. I got the opposite.

By Jonathan Capehart | 08:24 AM ET, 03/01/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

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