Weekly Schedule: Live Online
Live Q&As: June 29 - July 3, 2009
Get a jump on the conversation and submit your questions ahead of time! All Q&As subject to change or cancellation.
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| 11:00 a.m. |
Post Politics Hour Discuss the latest news about the White House and Congress with Washington Post national politics writer Perry Bacon Jr. |
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Outlook: Jon and Kate Plus Health Care Washington Post staff writer Liza Mundy discusses her Outlook article about health-care reform and IVF (in vitro fertilization) insurance coverage. | |
| 12:00 p.m. |
Dr. Gridlock Tackles Your Traffic and Transit Issues Robert Thomson is The Washington Post's Dr. Gridlock. He will be online to take all of your traffic and transit questions. |
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Howard Kurtz Critiques the Press and Analyzes the Media Post media columnist Howard Kurtz discusses the press and media coverage of the news. | |
| 12:15 p.m. |
Supreme Court: Firefighters Decision, and Madoff Sentencing Stepen Vladeck, constitutional law professor at American University Washington College of Law, discusses the effect of today's Supreme Court ruling which could alter employment practices nationwide, plus the sentencing of Bernard Madoff. |
| 1:00 p.m. |
Slate: Advice from 'Dear Prudence' Need help getting along with partners, relatives, coworkers... and people in general? Ask Prudence! Emily Yoffe, a.k.a. Slate's advice columnist Dear Prudence, takes your questions on manners, morals and more. |
| 1:15 p.m. |
The Chat House With Michael Wilbon Post columnist Michael Wilbon discusses the latest sports news, his columns and anything else that's topical. |
| 2:00 p.m. |
Talk About Travel: Travel Staffers Help You Plan Great Escapes Post travel editors and writers field questions and comments. |
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| 11:00 a.m. |
D.C. Sports Bog Live D.C. Sports Bogger Dan Steinberg discusses the Nats, Wizards, the Redskins and all the latest sports news. |
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Iraq: 1st Pullout Deadline Washington Post foreign correspondent Ernesto Londono discusses the first pullout deadline from Iraq, its significance and security concerns. | |
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Post Politics: Sotomayor, Gay Pride, More Federal Eye blogger Ed O'Keefe takes your questions about who is up and who is down in the world of politics and the latest news out of Washington. | |
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How to Deal Live If you've got questions about human resources issues, workplace laws or just everyday workplace survival, washingtonpost.com's How to Deal columnist Lily Garcia is here to listen. | |
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Talking Fashion: Advice on What to Wear and Where to Find It Janet Bennett Kelly and Michelle Thomas answer questions about the latest in spring fashion, how to make the runway trends work for you and how to shop wisely. | |
| 12:00 p.m. |
Chatological Humor: The Final Weekly Show (We're Going Monthly) -- UPDATED 7.2.09 In his final weekly show (before going monthly) Post columnist Gene Weingarten answers your questions about his column, "Below the Beltway," and more. Funny? You should ask. |
| 1:00 p.m. |
Station Break with Paul Farhi: Ed McMahon, Farrah Fawcett, Michael Jackson, Billy Mays. It's been a bad week or so for celebrities. Michael Jackson. Farrah Fawcett. Ed McMahon. And now Billy "Oxyclean" Mays. Join Paul Farhi live from Los Angeles, who has been covering the Michael Jackson story. |
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| 11:00 a.m. |
Minnesota Supreme Court Decides in Favor of Al Franken Sarah Janecek of "Politics In Minnesota" discusses the state supreme court's decision in favor of seating Al Franken in the U.S. Senate and not his opponent Norm Coleman. |
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Post Politics: Obama's Health Care Plan, GOP Opposition, More Washington Post White House reporter Michael Shear discusses the latest news about the administration, Congress and more. | |
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Ask Tom: Our Food Critic Talks Shop Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema answers your questions, listens to your suggestions and even entertains your complaints about Washington dining. | |
| 12:00 p.m. |
The Reliable Source: Michael Jackson's Saga, Celeb Sightings, More More about Gov. Mark Sanford's (R-S.C.) affair(s), saying bye bye to moviemakers Reese Witherspoon, Owen Wilson, Paul Rudd and Jack Nicholson, and Jodie Foster at the Newseum. |
| 1:00 p.m. |
Free Range on Food: Staffers Solve Your Cooking Conundrums The experts of the Washington Post Food Section discuss all things culinary. |
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Ruth Marcus on Jenny Sanford and the Role of the Political Wife Washington Post opinion columnist Ruth Marcus discusses her column about the reaction of Jenny Sanford to her husband, S.C. Gov. Mark Sanford, admission he committed adultery. |
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| 11:00 a.m. |
Home Front: Your Design and Decor Dilemmas, Solved Post Home Section staffers Jura Koncius and Terri Sapienza take questions on your decorating and design dilemmas. |
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Post Politics: 60 Votes, Fantasy Politics, More Discuss the latest news about the White House and Congress with Washington Post congressional reporter Paul Kane. | |
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Ask Boswell: Nats Make Outfield Moves, Tiger and the AT&T National, More Washington Post sports columnist Thomas Boswell will be online to take your questions about the Nats trade of Lasting Milledge and demotion of Elijah Dukes, Tiger Woods and AT&T National in town this week at Congressional Country Club, as well as the latest sports news and his columns. | |
| 12:00 p.m. |
Color of Money Book Club Personal finance columnist Michelle Singletary will host a discussion with Edmond L. Andrews, who wrote the book: 'Busted: Life Inside the Great Mortgage Meltdown.' |
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Tucker Carlson and Ana Marie Cox: On Franken, Sanford, Muffins, Milbank and More Two commentators -- conservative Tucker Carlson and liberal Ana Marie Cox -- offer their analysis of the Obama presidency and other goings-on in the world of politics. | |
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Economy Department with Ezra Klein Post blogger Ezra Klein takes your questions about economic policy, collapsing banks, cap and trade, health care reform and pretty much anything else you can attach a chart to. | |
| 1:00 p.m. |
Got Plans? Every Thursday, Going Out Guide experts share their best bets for local flavor, great dates and family fun. Got plans? Great. Need plans? Just ask. |
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Fourth of July: Holiday Travel and Texting/E-Mailing While Driving John Townsend of AAA Mid-Atlantic discusses holiday travel on the roads and in the air. Plus, a new Virginia law banning texting and e-mailing while driving went into effect Wednesday and Townsend will explain enforcement. | |
| 1:30 p.m. |
Wimbledon, the Williams Sisters and the All England Tennis Club Staff writer Liz Clarke discusses Wimbledon, the Williams sisters and the All England Tennis Club's new retractable roof from London. |
| 2:00 p.m. |
Celebritology Live Join Celebritology blogger Liz Kelly to gab about the latest celebrity pairings (and splittings), rising stars (and falling ones) and get the scoop on the latest gossip making waves across the Web. |
| 3:00 p.m. |
The 'Lost' Hour: Season 1 and 2 Review Join Liz Kelly and Jen Chaney, both obsessive Lost fans, as they try to get to the bottom of the show's mysteries. Bring them your questions, comments and theories (no matter how far-fetched) about just what the heck is going on. |
