Did the bishops forget about women?
It’s perplexing that the bishops have used their authority to declare that the vast majority of Catholic women who do use a modern form of birth control are beyond the pale.
EXCLUSIVE | Some members of Congress send tax dollars to institutions where their spouses, children and parents work, according to an examination of federal disclosure forms and local public records by The Washington Post.
On Faith
Progressive faith values are under attack in this new conservative “war on religion” and we are prepared this time to protect our values and lift our voices.
It’s perplexing that the bishops have used their authority to declare that the vast majority of Catholic women who do use a modern form of birth control are beyond the pale.
SALLY QUINN l As the face of Komen, what reaction did you expect when you pulled the plug on Planned Parenthood?
Obama’s false portrayal of a military working together is a dangerous distraction from the perils of a Christian Fundamentalist tsunami which has sowed division and bigotry.
Higher Education
Hundreds of private colleges and universities have opened in China in the past decade, in response to soaring demand for higher education in the world’s most populous nation.
Excelsior College offers a fairly cheap BA for students who are willing to do some independent study.
Students and employees of Catholic University conducted an earthquake drill, perhaps the first time any school in the region has tested its tectonic wits.
Though movies show worse, in real life, exposure to a vacuum would be a painful fate but much less gooey.
Farmers are neglecting rules aimed at keeping insects from becoming immune to genetically modified corn.
When she found it would cost almost $5,000 to get a dental implant, the author turned to a dental school — and saved a lot of money.
National Education
Here are seven of the biggest myths about learning that, unfortunately, guide the way many schools are organized in this era of standardized test-based public school reform.
At a time when schools across the country are struggling to figure out how to stop kids from savagely bullying each other, it seems fair to ask why the producers of the 2012 Grammy Awards thought it was an acceptable message to young people to allow Chris Brown to perform just three years after he famously beat up his girlfriend, Rihanna.
For education, the president hopes to increase spending to $69.8 billion in fiscal 2013, which is 2.5 percent more than the current budget of $68.1 billion.
Innovations
On Valentine’s Day, that combination of availability and access is especially enticing for the jilted lover, or the vengeful ex.
General Electric’s CEO Jeff Immelt kicked off a four-day event summarizing GE’s overall strategy for growth and job creation.
Honest Beverage co-founder, president and TeaEO (yes, TeaEO) Seth Goldman discusses the need continue to stress creativity in education even as we try to encourage students to take on science, technology, math and engineering.
Honest Beverage co-founder, president and TeaEO (yes, TeaEO) Seth Goldman sat down with the Post's Emi Kolawole after a panel discussion at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, D.C. to discuss his recommendation for the Occupy movement and his own transition from being a non-profit activist to a for-profit one.
On Leadership
Many of us have spent the majority of our adult lives in jobs that train us to outrun and outsmart the experience that underpins love and connection – vulnerability.
What’s Ron Paul’s single greatest leadership attribute? How about Rick Santorum?
You’ve probably never heard of Pattie Sellers. But Warren Buffett has. And so have Sheryl Sandberg, Oprah Winfrey and Indra Nooyi.
Google’s chairman and former CEO reflects on his first time testifying before Congress, and what Washington does and doesn’t understand about Silicon Valley.
National Blogs & Columns
Vivek Wadhwa
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In the Loop
This chart from President Obama’s proposed fiscal year 2013 budget indicates that pay raises for federal workers recently have dropped sharply in comparison with the private workforce.
The Federal Eye by Ed O'Keefe
The White House plan would permit an end to Saturday mail and give USPS more time to fund worker health benefits.
The Checkup by Jennifer Huget and Rob Stein
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A hearse under heavy police escort arrived late Monday at the New Jersey funeral home officials say is handling the funeral of Whitney Houston. (Feb. 13)
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Singer Adele gave a revealing interview just before her big night at the Grammy Awards, where she discussed her body image and the appearances of other famous female singers. (Feb. 13)
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President Barack Obama unveiled a $3.8 trillion spending plan on Monday for 2013 that seeks to achieve $4 trillion in deficit reduction over the next decade but does little to restrain growth in the government's huge health benefit programs. (Feb. 13)
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Two days after Whitney Houston was pronounced dead at a Calif. hotel, the L.A. County Coroner's office says it still doesn't have a cause of death. Officials say they've completed the autopsy, and the singer's body will be returned to her family. (Feb. 13)
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President Barack Obama has sent Congress a new budget that seeks to achieve $4 trillion in deficit reduction over the next decade through cuts in government spending and higher taxes on the wealthy. (Feb. 13)
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Silent movie 'The Artist' wins seven prizes at the British Academy Film Awards in London, including best film and best leading actor for Jean Dujardin. (Feb. 13)
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From the 2012 Grammy Awards: Remembering Whitney Houston (2:09)
The music world is grieving over singer Whitney Houston's sudden death. In today's Eye Opener, "CBS This Morning" takes a look at Houston's golden voice and brilliant career.
Arab League wants U.N. help in Syria (00:56)
The Arab League wants the U.N. to send a multi-national peacekeeping force to Syria. It also wants all Arab states to end diplomatic contact with Syrian President Bashar Assad. (Feb. 13)
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Greek lawmakers on Monday approved harsh new austerity measures demanded by bailout creditors to save the nation from bankruptcy. The vote came after rioters in Athens torched buildings and clashed with riot police. (Feb. 12)
Adele is rolling in awards at the 2012 Grammys (1:15)
Adele scoops up 6 Grammy Awards including album of the year, as the ceremony also marks the passing of the late Whitney Houston. (Feb. 13)
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Whitney Houston's friends, Cyndi Lauper, Fergie and Kelly Price share their final Houston memories while on the Grammy red carpet. (Feb. 13)
Sharpton: Whitney Houston's voice heard beyond scandal (1:05)
The Rev. Al Sharpton says he will call for a national prayer for Whitney Houston this morning during a service at Second Baptist Church in Los Angeles. The singer died yesterday afternoon in Beverly Hills, Calif. She was 48. (Feb. 12)
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Authorities in Italy say pumping operations have begun to remove some of the 500,000 gallons of fuel aboard the cruise ship that ran aground off Tuscany. (Feb. 12)
Syrian forces launch new round of deadly attacks (1:59)
In Syria, government forces have launched a new round of deadly attacks on protesters across the country. The violence is not only getting worse, but also spreading. (Feb. 12)
Mitt Romney tops Santorum in CPAC straw poll (1:59)
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