Achenblog
Will Facebook be around in 10 years?
Also am worrying about Twitter and Copernican Principle
PostPartisan
Support grows for marriage equality in Maryland
A new poll shows a major swing in favor of same-sex marriage.
PostPartisan
Photo speaks volumes about Obama and race
A request to touch the president’s hair yields a powerful image.
PostPartisan
Marriage equality gains ground
The Post-ABC News poll shows there might be an Obama effect on attitudes toward same-sex marriage.
Petula Dvorak and Tyler's Mother
Transgender at Five
Tyler was born a girl, but insisted he was a boy. Now the five-year-old revels in life as a boy.
Petula Dvorak
Transgender at five: Tyler’s story leads to outpouring of other stories
Hundreds of e-mails and comments reveal one thing: Children struggling with gender-identity issues are more common than we think.
Petula Dvorak
Encounter in second-grade class leads to story of transgender 5-year-old
The family had been wrestling with their younger child’s gender identity. “A boy mind in a girl body” was the way big sis was explaining things to everybody, including my son.
PostPartisan
Governors to Congress: ‘Make a decision!’
The political paralysis and poisonous partisanship in Washington have destructive effects in the states.
Anne Applebaum
Libya’s unclear path ahead
With elections looming, Libyans are waiting to see what comes next.
PostPartisan
Did the Catholic organizations have to sue?
Lawsuits against contraception mandate are both unsurprising and unfortunate.
Charles Krauthammer
Echoes of ’67: Israel unites
New coalition shows the country is politically ready for war.
Robert McCartney
Mayor Gray: Fool or liar
It pains me to write it, but there’s no avoiding the conclusion anymore that District Mayor Vincent Gray is either a fool or a liar.
Robert McCartney
Potomac ‘most endangered’? Come on.
COLUMN | An environmentalist group distorted the truth in proclaiming the Potomac the “No. 1 most endangered river.”
Robert McCartney
McDonnell’s failure
His effort to play down social issues didn’t pan out for Tracy Thorne-Begland.
Courtland Milloy
A vision worthy of the nation’s capital
What kind of place is the District on the verge of becoming?
Courtland Milloy
You need to take civic action as well as have faith
Where is the “good news” to be found in this modern-day plague of violence being visited upon so many young black men? Attacking injustice requires leadership, a plan of action and sustained grass-roots participation.
Courtland Milloy
Peace promotor fights for Council seat
Ronald Moten of Peaceoholics is running for the GOP and working out as he seeks a seat on the D.C. Council in Ward 7.
Steven Pearlstein
JP Morgan’s loss is critics’ gain
Jamie Dimon was right about one thing: The embarrassing $3-billion-and-counting trading loss at JPMorgan Chase has played right into the hands of pundits who think Wall Street needs to be put on a shorter leash.
Steven Pearlstein
Economic leaders grapple with tough choices
Hayek or Keynes? Austerity or growth? Despite what purists say, the simple answer is: It depends.
Steven Pearlstein
Hostage-taking on the Silver Line
If you want a perfect example of why government has become dysfunctional, look no further than Loudoun County, Va.
Eugene Robinson
Eugene Robinson Live
Eugene Robinson live chatted about the latest news in the presidential campaigns.
Robert J. Samuelson
The real lesson from JPMorgan
JPMorgan Chase’s loss of $2 billion is a teachable moment.
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