So long, Peter Orszag; index of remaining "beautiful," mostly white, thin people remaining in D.C. Op: "The Senate's retreat from cap and trade might lead to a carbon tax. For now, it leaves a dreadful mess." Searchable Washington Post database of companies involved
How engineers stabilized the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Exiled from Iran, two brothers continue to produce controversial art in Dubai. Saudi feminist poet defies death threats. Analyzing the faith-intelligence correlation, researchers ask subjects if their religion is the "one true religion." Historians can't agree why
Ten years after their first conversation, author David Mitchell and our man in Boston discuss 18th-century Japan, shoplifting from other novels, and Mitchell's annual Christmas party.
Grim sampling of environmental fiascos depicts China's losing fight against pollution. After Chinese news chief disappears, rumors abound he defected to Britain. Story behind the publication of the Afghanistan logs. Story of Mo Farah's journey from Somalian refugee to European champion. Fifteen years later, Kids remains
History of meteors' descent from cosmic bodies to floating rocks. A new study finds strong friendships can provide as many health benefits as quitting cigarettes. We realize it's what we've wanted all along. An analysis of literary endings. The Man Booker Prize nominees are announced.
Pictures of the Islamabad plane crash; all 152 feared dead. Hamas considering a draft in Gaza. Cameron says again that Palestinians are imprisoned in Gaza, drawing fire. Oliver Stone apologizes for claiming Jews control the media. Photos of Putin at a motorcycle rally riding self-described "tricked-out bike.
Inquire of any observer within reasonable proximity of his or her wits and I doubt any would say that last week represented a hopeful moment in the life of our ailing republic. You, of course, already know the other symptoms—imperialistic hubris run amuck; “too big to fail” capitalist hyenas
New fatwa permits women in burqa-banning countries to wear only a headscarf. Researchers find continuing education delays dementia by 11% per year. See also: Eight notable commencement speeches and one written by 14 people. From Apriums to Peacotums--which are the same thing--fruit breeders deliberate hybrid crop names.
The Biblioracle will be open today from 1 to 3 p.m. After explaining the secret behind oracling, the Biblioracle takes the last five books you read and tells you what to read next.
Following the McChrystal affair, WikiLeaks documents put "more nails into the coffin" of the White House's war. Op: If you're surprised by the WikiLeaks documents, you're an idiot! And no comparing them to the Pentagon Papers! The American people are going to
