Rethinking the Kama Sutra
The so-called ‘sex bible,’ is about more than mechanics.
How birth control became a 2012 issue
(Associated Press)
Using birth control has been settled social behavior, but now gender warfare is erupting anew in spheres where political agitation thrives.
On Faith
Hot. Sexy. Yoga?
Did yoga really start off as a sex cult?
‘Is Nicki Minaj possessed?’ asks Catholic League president
Nicki Minaj was sending a religious message with her Catholic-themed ‘Roman Holiday’ performance at the Grammys. But what was it?
Betrayed! An open letter to Komen’s Nancy Brinker
SALLY QUINN l As the face of Komen, what reaction did you expect when you pulled the plug on Planned Parenthood?
Higher Education
AU adjunct faculty vote to unionize
Part-timers cite “near-poverty wages” at Tenleytown campus.
University of Texas moves to enforce ‘slacker’ rule
The Texas flagship looks for ways to boost its four-year graduation rate — even if that means making fifth-year students feel a bit less welcome.
Colleges looking beyond the lecture
Science, math and engineering departments at many universities — including Johns Hopkins, Catholic and Maryland — are abandoning or retooling the lecture as a style of teaching, worried it’s driving away students.
Avian flu reports won’t be published
Officials agreed to keep the mutation research secret until risks are assessed.
Nuclear power entrepreneurs push thorium as a fuel
Some nuclear power entrepreneurs say that it could reduce waste, produce more power and reduce threat of weapons proliferation.
Growing old in an overtreated society
Nortin Hadler, author of several books on medical overtreatment, turns his attention to what he calls the “medicalization” of aging.
National Education
Student expulsions reveal data problem
D.C. public schools have been publicly ridiculed for not accurately maintaining basic statistics. Now it’s the turn of public charter schools.
‘Rigor mortis ’ in teacher evaluation systems
The word “rigor” comes up a lot in teacher evaluation systems. It’s akin to motherhood, apple pie and the American flag. But the term is getting distorted almost beyond recognition.
Hail to the chiefs: A holiday quiz
It’s Presidents’ Day today, but whom the holiday is meant to honor depends on whom you ask. Even the placement of the apostrophe is open to question! Test your presidential knowledge by taking this quiz.
Innovations
Win the Web to win the White House?
A panel discussion Friday brought together reporters, a campaign operative and a social media expert to discuss the battle for the Internet during the 2012 election.
It’s not the economy anymore, stupid
The rise of social issues should have candidates considering the Web and how to turn a campaign into a movement.
A new model for career counseling
OPINION | Career counselors can help people get ahead in their hunt for a job. But does the current model work?
For nonprofits, an end to business-as-usual
OPINION | How will we secure a just and vibrant society now that our old models of sustaining essential organizations are disintegrating?
On Leadership
How Jeremy Lin went unnoticed
When Lin hit the three-pointer before the buzzer, you could almost hear the collective sound of NBA coaches smacking their foreheads.
A love note to the workaholic
OPINION | Pressure to achieve on the job may cost us the social vulnerability that is key to romance.
The Rolodex that redefined power
You’ve probably never heard of Pattie Sellers. But Warren Buffett has. And so have Sheryl Sandberg, Oprah Winfrey and Indra Nooyi.
Mr. Schmidt goes to Washington
Google’s chairman and former CEO reflects on his first time testifying before Congress, and what Washington does and doesn’t understand about Silicon Valley.
National Blogs & Columns
Vivek Wadhwa
Facebook and the big IPO letdown
COLUMN | Nearly everyone, including the President, is excited about a coming boom of tech IPOs ushered in by Facebook.
Al Kamen
Party crashers in Michigan
Al Kamen’s In the Loop, on the odds that Democratic crossover voters will affect the critical Michigan presidential primary, and the Iraq embassy contest.
Joe Davidson
Nothing merry about pension proposal
COLUMN | The higher payments required of workers hired after this year are just the latest foray into federal workers’ pockets.
The Federal Eye by Ed O'Keefe
Harry Reid may recommend recess appointments
Senate majority leader says he may tell Obama to issue recess appointments if a stalemate doesn’t break soon.
The Checkup by Jennifer Huget and Rob Stein
Study tallies how many years facial plastic surgery sheds
Sure, cosmetic plastic surgery done well can make you look younger; that’s why people do it, right? But just how much younger can a patient expect to look after surgery?
The latest headlines
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- Wal-Mart's 4Q show rebounding U.S. business; profits down 15 percent amid low price message
- Colorado woman must turn over computer password after appellate court refuses to get involved
- Sugarland says fans failed to protect themselves against injury in Indiana fair stage collapse
- Colbert to release children's book about a flag pole, titled 'I Am a Pole (And So Can You!)'
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- Regulator proposes plan to reduce Fannie, Freddie involvement in US mortgage market
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Angry Afghans protest Koran burning at U.S. base (1:39)
Afghans protest outside U.S. Military base after inadvertent burning of Koran and other Islamic religious materials. The top U.S. Commander in Afghanistan apologized and ordered an investigation. (Feb. 21)
Amber Alert: Three Idaho children missing (1:16)
An Amber Alert has issued for 3 Idaho children who were not returned to their foster home. It's believed the brother and two sisters are with their biological mother, who has a history of drug abuse. (Feb. 21)
Firm suing Apple in China open to talks (1:11)
The company suing Apple over its iPad trademark in China says it's open to talks. But Apple has shown no interest in a settlement with Shenzhen Proview Technology thus far. (Feb. 21)
Driver crashes into Md. restaurant at high speed (0:57)
One person was killed and four others were injured when a motorist driving up to 100 miles per hour crashed a vehicle into a Kentucky Fried Chicken in Landover, Maryland, authorities said Monday. (Feb. 21)
Romney says Santorum is no 'budget hawk' (0:46)
Mitt Romney says rival Rick Santorum is "no longer a budget hawk" and that he'd do a better job controlling spending as president. (Feb. 20)
Rio's Carnival heats up the renovated Sambadrome (1:06)
Rio de Janeiro's elite samba schools paraded in the city's newly renovated Sambadrome on Sunday, a highlight of Brazil's carnival festivities. (Feb. 20)
Women protest anti-abortion bills in Va. (0:56)
Hundreds of women locked arms and stood mute outside the Virginia State Capitol to protest a wave of anti-abortion legislation coursing through the 2012 General Assembly. (Feb. 20)
Europe averts Greek default with $170B bailout (1:30)
After more than 12 hours of talks, the countries that use the euro reached an agreement early Tuesday to hand Greece $170 billion in additional bailout loans to save it from a potentially disastrous default next month. (Feb. 21)
John Glenn bemoans lack of U.S. space vehicle (1:19)
On the 50th anniversary of becoming the first American to orbit earth, former astronaut John Glenn said NASA is in a difficult position because the space agency must rely on the Russians to transport Americans to the International Space Station. (Feb. 20)
Tour the ‘Downton Abbey’ castle
"Downton Abbey," the British drama set just after the Titanic sank, is a runaway hit in the U.S. CBS News correspondent Charlie D'Agata got a tour of the castle that's the backdrop for the upper-crust soap opera.
Syrian troops head to Homs (1:28)
A Syria-based activist says three columns of army reinforcements including tanks are heading toward the restive central city of Homs. (Feb. 20)
Santorum questions Obama's world view (1:19)
Rick Santorum on Sunday condemned what he called President Barack Obama's world view that "elevates the Earth above man," discouraging increased use of natural resources. He referenced the issue again at a Monday appearance in Ohio. (Feb. 20)
Quake survivors rebuild lives in Christchurch, N.Z. (2:12)
A year after a deadly earthquake devastated Christchurch, the New Zealand city is slowly and steadily recovering and rebuilding. Many say the disaster has brought the community closer together. (Feb. 20)
Libyan town holds first election since Gaddafi's fall (1:21)
Monday is election day in the Libyan city of Misrata. This is the city's first vote since the fall of dictator Moammar Gadhafi. Misrata residents are electing a 28-member local council. (Feb 20)
Whitney Houston's gravesite is now visible (0:59)
A day after she was buried next to her father in Westfield, New Jersey, Whitney Houston's grave is now visible. A tent that covered the site has been removed, revealing flowers and other items left at the cemetery in her honor. (Feb. 20)
FDA to review inhalable caffeine (1:24)
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees
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Santa’s Big Brown helper
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Critics target cost of Guard troops on border
President Obama’s decision last year to send 1,200 National Guard troops to U.S.-Mexico border may have been smart politics, but a growing number of skeptics say the deployment is an expensive and inefficient mission.
The Occupy movement’s art
As the online gallery at occuprint.org reveals, the Occupy movement has more than a few skilled graphic designers in its informal ranks.
Wizards’ Wall eager to play
After learning firsthand during the lockout about the business of basketball, John Wall is ready to get back on the court and have some fun.
Gathering meteorites and congressional foes
For the 35th year, the U.S. is gathering space rocks from the wind-hammered icefields of Antarctica, a program attacked as wasteful by Sens. John McCain and Tom Coburn.
Special Reports
Faces of the Fallen
Service members who have died in Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom.
Civil War 150
News and views from the Washington Post about the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War.
Outlook’s 5 myths
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