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The Washington Post is the most widely circulated newspaper published in Washington, D.C., and oldest extant in the area, founded in 1877. Located in the capital city of the United States, The Post has a particular emphasis on national politics. Daily editions are printed for the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia. The newspaper is published as a broadsheet, with photographs printed both in color and in black and white. Leonard Downie, Jr., was named executive editor in 1991.
In the early 1970s, in the best known episode in the recent history of The Post, reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein led the American press's investigation into what became known as the Watergate scandal; reporting in the newspaper greatly contributed to the resignation of President Richard Nixon. In years since, its investigations have led to increased review of the Walter Reed Army Medical Center. The newspaper is also known as the namesake of "The Washington Post March", which John Phillip...... (Read more on Wikipedia)
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Obama holds edge over Romney in general election matchup, poll finds - — The 50 percent mark is widely considered a critical threshold for an incumbent seeking reelection, with a president's chances greatly diminished at levels below that mark. — In a general-election test … |
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Egypt to prosecute Americans, including Sam LaHood, in NGO probe - — View Photo Gallery — The Associated Press reported that as many as 19 Americans would stand trial alongside Egyptian colleagues. View photos of turbulence in the new Egypt. — CAIRO — The Egyptian government intends … |
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Voters split on second term for Obama, but he has edge on rivals - — Americans divide evenly on whether President Obama's performance warrants a second term, as his negative ratings on the economy and jobs continue to tug downward on his popularity. But against GOP front-runner Mitt Romney, the president has key advantages. |
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The Citizens United catastrophe - — We have seen the world created by the Supreme Court's Citizens United decision, and it doesn't work. Oh, yes, it works nicely for the wealthiest and most powerful people in the country, especially if they want to shroud their efforts to influence politics behind shell corporations. |
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Obama holds edge over Romney in general election matchup, poll finds - — Boosted by improved public confidence in his economic stewardship, President Obama for the first time holds a clear edge over Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney in a hypothetical general-election matchup, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll. |
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Mitt Romney wins overwhelming victory in Nevada caucuses - — LAS VEGAS — Mitt Romney won an overwhelming victory in Saturday's Nevada caucuses, giving the former Massachusetts governor his second consecutive victory of the year as he tightened his claim to dominant front-runner status … |
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Russia, China veto U.N. resolution on Syria - — UNITED NATIONS — Russia and China on Saturday vetoed a Western and Arab-sponsored U.N. resolution condemning Syria's violent repression of anti-government demonstrators, throwing their prestige and power behind President Bashar al-Assad … |
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Occupy D.C. camp raided by police - — Dozens of U.S. Park Police descended on horseback and foot upon the Occupy D.C. camp in McPherson Square before dawn on Saturday to continue an enforcement of its no- camping rules launched earlier this week. — At least three protestors who refused … |
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For 2012, the unemployment rate doesn't matter. The change in it does. - — How fundamental is the state of the nation's economy to election outcomes? So fundamental that 75 percent of the time forecasters can correctly predict which party will win the general election without even knowing the candidates' names. |
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U.S. adds 243K jobs in January; unemployment rate drops to 8.3% - — The nation's unemployment rate dropped for the fifth straight month in January, to 8.3 percent, its lowest level in three years, the Labor Department reported Friday, with widespread hiring across the economy. |
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