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In this image released by 20th Century Fox, Tom Hanks portrays Ben Bradlee, left, and Meryl Streep portrays Katharine Graham in a scene from “The Post.” Nominations for the 75th annual Golden Globes will be announced on Monday, Dec. 11, 2017. (Niko Tavernise/20th Century Fox via AP) NYET889 NYET889

December 29, 2017 at 2:30 pm

A legendary First Amendment fight worth retelling | Dan K. Thomasson | Syndicated columnist

The Washington Post’s constant recalling of the days of fame and glory of the Pentangon Papers and the later Watergate incident has become overbearing. But...

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President-elect Donald Trump shakes hands with his pick for Education Secretary Betsy DeVos during a rally, in Grand Rapids, Mich., Friday, Dec. 9, 2016. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) MIPS103

December 20, 2016 at 4:27 pm

Does Betsy DeVos have the answers for public schools? | Guest columnist

We will anxiously await Betty DeVos’ efforts to solve one of the thorniest issues in government without throwing the child out of the classroom or...

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December 24, 2013 at 4:04 pm

Oversight missing amid NSA oversteps

Sometimes I think we do the terrorists’ job for them. The response to 9/11, while understandably flamboyant, set off a spasm of overreaction that more...

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