Setting the stage for the Democratic Party's unconventional convention John Dickerson on the evolving nature of political conventions, and how, in 2020, a pandemic means the serendipity and boisterous frivolity of a political party will be quarantined. Aug 16, 2020
Jane Pauley on recognizing depression Low-grade depression can arrive out of the blue, and during these times of pandemic, the stresses of lockdown, family tensions and job loss can further challenge our mental well-being Aug 16, 2020
Jim Gaffigan on acquiring a green thumb During these unsettling times, the comedian has found a measure of control by planting seeds, watering them, and growing something where there used to be just dirt Aug 9, 2020
The Book Report: Reviews from Washington Post critic Ron Charles (August 2) Recommendations of new fiction and non-fiction titles Aug 2, 2020
Jim Gaffigan on living in a time warp The calendar may say it's August, but the comedian isn't buying it, 'cause he's still trapped in a routine of doing the same things he did months ago Aug 2, 2020
Book excerpt: "The Virus In the Age of Madness" With the pandemic, French author and philosopher Bernard-Henri Lévy writes, America has experienced its "viral Pearl Harbor" Jul 31, 2020
Christopher David: "Our city has been turned into a war zone intentionally" The Navy veteran who stood up to a beating by camouflage-wearing officers at a Portland Black Lives Matter demonstration says federal forces are violating their oath to the Constitution Jul 26, 2020
Jim Gaffigan on his first drive-in standup show For the first time during the pandemic, the comedian took his show on the road – literally, by performing standup for an audience socially distancing in parked cars Jul 19, 2020
Theodore Roosevelt's great-grandson says: Remove the statue Mark Roosevelt wants the memorial to the 26th president removed from the Museum of Natural History in New York City Jul 12, 2020
The Book Report: Reviews from Washington Post critic Ron Charles (July 5) Recommendations of new fiction and non-fiction titles Jul 5, 2020
Opinion: Nancy Giles The "Sunday Morning" contributor discusses cellphone video that millions see – undeniable proof of the racist acts that some of us have lived with for a long time Jul 5, 2020
Jim Gaffigan: 2020, please turn your notifications off Much of the year was cancelled by COVID, but the comedian still receives pre-programmed calendar alerts to events that never happen – a reminder of all he's missing in life Jul 5, 2020
Jim Gaffigan on getting the whole lockdown thing wrong When the pandemic erupted, the comedian embraced stay-at-home orders, but soon learned that it was no stay-cation Jun 28, 2020
Ken Burns: "Baseball is a mirror of our country" The documentary filmmaker talks about the role the sport has played in American society, especially in times of crisis Jun 28, 2020
Gerald Bostock on SCOTUS' landmark LGBTQ ruling A plaintiff in one of the discrimination cases decided this week by the Supreme Court speaks about the message sent by the justices with regards to protecting the civil rights of workers. Jun 21, 2020
Princeton President Christopher Eisgruber on addressing challenges facing higher education Universities have found themselves under pressure from President Trump – from blocked funds for research, to attacks on their admission policies and diversity programs. Princeton's president says, "The stakes are really high." Nov 5
George Clooney on "Jay Kelly," fame and family In his latest film, George Clooney plays a familiar role – one of the world's biggest movie stars – who nonetheless tries to reconcile professional success and his personal shortcomings. Nov 2
Dealing with the crushing costs of child care For some, the high cost of child care in the U.S. is a higher expense than rents and mortgages, or even in-state college tuition, and has pushed tens of thousands of women out of the workforce this year alone. Nov 2
Salman Rushdie on "The Eleventh Hour" and free speech The author talks about his first fiction published since the 2022 attack that nearly killed him; his own immigrant experience in the U.S.; and what happens when freedom of speech dies. Nov 2
Ken Burns on America's origin story: "The most important event since the birth of Christ" The documentary filmmaker, long a chronicler of the American experience, talks about his latest film for PBS, "The American Revolution," and why the end of the Revolutionary War did not mean the end of our nation's revolution. Nov 2
The Book Report: Ron Charles' latest picks (Nov. 2) The Washington Post book reviewer offers highlights from fall's fiction and non-fiction releases. Nov 2
Book excerpt: "The Wayfinder" by Adam Johnson The Pulitzer Prize- and National Book Award-winner returns with an epic tale set in Polynesia a thousand years in the past. Nov 2
Book excerpt: "1929" by Andrew Ross Sorkin The New York Times financial columnist's new book looks back to Wall Street's most catastrophic market collapse. Nov 2
Book excerpt: "Love, Sex, and Frankenstein" by Caroline Lea The author of "The Glass Woman" returns with a gripping reimagining of how young Mary Shelley created her classic horror novel. Nov 2
Book excerpt: "A Guardian and a Thief" by Megha Majumdar A National Book Award finalist, Megha Majumdar's novel is set in India in a climate-ravaged near-future. Nov 2
Commentaries
Setting the stage for the Democratic Party's unconventional convention
John Dickerson on the evolving nature of political conventions, and how, in 2020, a pandemic means the serendipity and boisterous frivolity of a political party will be quarantined.
Jane Pauley on recognizing depression
Low-grade depression can arrive out of the blue, and during these times of pandemic, the stresses of lockdown, family tensions and job loss can further challenge our mental well-being
Jim Gaffigan on acquiring a green thumb
During these unsettling times, the comedian has found a measure of control by planting seeds, watering them, and growing something where there used to be just dirt
The Book Report: Reviews from Washington Post critic Ron Charles (August 2)
Recommendations of new fiction and non-fiction titles
Jim Gaffigan on living in a time warp
The calendar may say it's August, but the comedian isn't buying it, 'cause he's still trapped in a routine of doing the same things he did months ago
Book excerpt: "The Virus In the Age of Madness"
With the pandemic, French author and philosopher Bernard-Henri Lévy writes, America has experienced its "viral Pearl Harbor"
Christopher David: "Our city has been turned into a war zone intentionally"
The Navy veteran who stood up to a beating by camouflage-wearing officers at a Portland Black Lives Matter demonstration says federal forces are violating their oath to the Constitution
Jim Gaffigan on his first drive-in standup show
For the first time during the pandemic, the comedian took his show on the road – literally, by performing standup for an audience socially distancing in parked cars
Theodore Roosevelt's great-grandson says: Remove the statue
Mark Roosevelt wants the memorial to the 26th president removed from the Museum of Natural History in New York City
The Book Report: Reviews from Washington Post critic Ron Charles (July 5)
Recommendations of new fiction and non-fiction titles
Opinion: Nancy Giles
The "Sunday Morning" contributor discusses cellphone video that millions see – undeniable proof of the racist acts that some of us have lived with for a long time
Jim Gaffigan: 2020, please turn your notifications off
Much of the year was cancelled by COVID, but the comedian still receives pre-programmed calendar alerts to events that never happen – a reminder of all he's missing in life
Jim Gaffigan on getting the whole lockdown thing wrong
When the pandemic erupted, the comedian embraced stay-at-home orders, but soon learned that it was no stay-cation
Ken Burns: "Baseball is a mirror of our country"
The documentary filmmaker talks about the role the sport has played in American society, especially in times of crisis
Gerald Bostock on SCOTUS' landmark LGBTQ ruling
A plaintiff in one of the discrimination cases decided this week by the Supreme Court speaks about the message sent by the justices with regards to protecting the civil rights of workers.
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Princeton President Christopher Eisgruber on addressing challenges facing higher education
Universities have found themselves under pressure from President Trump – from blocked funds for research, to attacks on their admission policies and diversity programs. Princeton's president says, "The stakes are really high."
George Clooney on "Jay Kelly," fame and family
In his latest film, George Clooney plays a familiar role – one of the world's biggest movie stars – who nonetheless tries to reconcile professional success and his personal shortcomings.
Dealing with the crushing costs of child care
For some, the high cost of child care in the U.S. is a higher expense than rents and mortgages, or even in-state college tuition, and has pushed tens of thousands of women out of the workforce this year alone.
Salman Rushdie on "The Eleventh Hour" and free speech
The author talks about his first fiction published since the 2022 attack that nearly killed him; his own immigrant experience in the U.S.; and what happens when freedom of speech dies.
Ken Burns on America's origin story: "The most important event since the birth of Christ"
The documentary filmmaker, long a chronicler of the American experience, talks about his latest film for PBS, "The American Revolution," and why the end of the Revolutionary War did not mean the end of our nation's revolution.
The Book Report: Ron Charles' latest picks (Nov. 2)
The Washington Post book reviewer offers highlights from fall's fiction and non-fiction releases.
Book excerpt: "The Wayfinder" by Adam Johnson
The Pulitzer Prize- and National Book Award-winner returns with an epic tale set in Polynesia a thousand years in the past.
Book excerpt: "1929" by Andrew Ross Sorkin
The New York Times financial columnist's new book looks back to Wall Street's most catastrophic market collapse.
Book excerpt: "Love, Sex, and Frankenstein" by Caroline Lea
The author of "The Glass Woman" returns with a gripping reimagining of how young Mary Shelley created her classic horror novel.
Book excerpt: "A Guardian and a Thief" by Megha Majumdar
A National Book Award finalist, Megha Majumdar's novel is set in India in a climate-ravaged near-future.