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  • Sean Penn devoted to helping a country in need of everything

    By Ben Fox and Trenton Daniel - Associated Press

    Sean Penn no longer lives in a tent, surrounded by some 40,000 desperate people camped on a muddy golf course. But the actor who stormed onto the scene of one of the worst natural disasters in history certainly has not lost interest. Published April 23, 2012 Comments

  • ** FILE ** Then-U.S. Chief District Judge Vaughn R. Walker of the Northern District of California speaks at a legal conference in Seattle in November 2010. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

    California judges asked to say if they are gay

    By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

    It used to be considered bad form to out gay public figures - but now California judges are being asked to reveal their sexual identities in the name of diversity. Published March 1, 2012 Comments

  • Atifete Jahjaga, president of Kosovo, is eager for her new country to join the European Union. She talked Thursday with editors and reporters at The Washington Times. (J.M. Eddins Jr./The Washington Times)

    Kosovo leader speaks softly, carries big hope

    By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

    The president of Kosovo is troubled when her 3-year-old nation is compared to other regions with separatist movements, whether in northern Spain, the Middle East, the former Soviet bloc or Asia. Published December 18, 2011 Comments

  • Customers shop at a Best Buy store in Burbank, Calif., on Friday. This year's Black Friday rush was particularly lucrative for electronics dealers such as Best Buy, many of whom lured shoppers as early as Thanksgiving Day by offering midnight sales on deeply discounted items such as flat-screen televisions, smart phones and video games. (Associated Press)

    Shoppers give retailers early Christmas gift

    By Patrice Hill - The Washington Times

    The Christmas shopping season started with a bang and the consumer mood is brightening at a critical time during the month that brings a quarter of the year’s retail sales in the U.S. Published November 29, 2011 Comments

  • Alain Suarez carries a bundle of sugar cane to make juice called "guarapera" in Santa Isabel de Las Lajas in Cienfuegos province. "It's a way of having something that is all yours," he says. A pizza stand and sandwich stand have opened nearby. (Associated Press)

    Capitalism comes to out-of-way spots

    By Paul Haven and Andrea Rodriguez - Associated Press

    On sleepy streets plied by rickety horse-drawn carts and rusting 1950s automobiles, the sounds of commerce are being heard once again in Cuba’s countryside. Published November 28, 2011 Comments

Recent Articles
  • Foes attack, Allen parries in final Va. GOP Senate debate

    By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

    Republican frontrunner George Allen shrugged off jabs from his U.S. Senate opponents Friday in the state party's final debate before the June 12 primary.

  • DAVIS: Honoring our fallen by supporting their loved ones

    By Lynda Davis

    Memorial Day is the solemn occasion on which we respectfully remember those in uniform who have given their lives in service to our country. I can think of no better way to honor their memory than by recognizing and supporting the family members for whom they will forever be irreplaceable and those who served alongside them.

  • KNIGHT: Obama's politics of envy

    By Robert Knight - The Washington Times

    When reality bites, you can either try to change reality or create your own.

  • ROBBINS: Signing America's 'thank you' card

    By James S. Robbins - The Washington Times

    Have you ever personally thanked Vietnam veterans for their service and sacrifice? Now is your chance.

  • GOLDBERG: Big business gets the Hollywood treatment

    By Jonah Goldberg

    Jack Andraka, a 15-year-old from Maryland, just won the world's largest high school science competition by creating a new test for pancreatic cancer, one of the nastiest and most lethal forms of the disease.

  • MILLER: Drive across America, armed

    By Emily Miller - The Washington Times

    Americans choose to take to the roads for va- cations and to visit friends and family on Memorial Day. Often, they'll bring their firearms with them for sport or personal protection, and it's perfectly legal under federal law.

  • Marion Barry: I misspoke when I said 'Polacks'

    By Associated Press

    D.C. Council member Marion Barry says he misspoke when he referred to the Polish community with the disparaging term "Polacks."

  • TURNER: 'Welcome home' Vietnam veterans

    By Robert F. Turner

    Many reading this probably don't know it, but at 1 pm Monday afternoon, the Pentagon will host a "Welcome home" ceremony for Vietnam War veterans at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on the Mall. If it comes off, it will be a good thing.

  • EDITORIAL: Maintain peace by staying strong

    By THE WASHINGTON TIMES - The Washington Times

    Today is the day we put aside to remember fallen heroes and to pray that no heroes will ever have to die for us again. It's a day of thanks for the valor of others, a day to remember the splendor of America and those of her children who rest in this cemetery and others.

  • NUGENT: God bless America's warriors

    By Ted Nugent - The Washington Times

    Freedom isn't free. Never has been, never will be. Very special warriors have provided freedom at supreme sacrifice since time immemorial. Good people will never forget, and we celebrate Memorial Day with a hard-charging spirit in appreciation for hard-charging warriors.

  • SINATRA: Why Rolling Thunder?

    By Nancy Sinatra

    For many years following my USO tour, I was looking for some way to continue to help our troops and veterans, and I needed to share with someone the profound feelings I came away with after seeing war firsthand.

  • MANN: The not-so-great outdoors

    By Windsor Mann - The Washington Times

    As someone who doesn't like to freeze to death or sweat uncontrollably, I enjoy this time of year. The mild temperatures, blooming flowers and amiable sunniness make the outdoors a great place to be. Which is why I stay indoors. The downside to good weather is that it brings people outside.

  • BILIRAKIS: No money for LOST

    By Rep. Gus Bilirakis

    Between secret deals with Russia to weaken our missile defense, the relaxation of conditions on military aid to Egypt, and the granting of visas to the progeny of a dictatorial Cuban regime - just to name a few troubling actions - the current administration's flippant attitude toward America's sovereignty and its role on the world stage is a major cause for concern.

  • Former U.S. Rep William Wampler Sr. dies

    By Associated Press

    William S. Wampler, a moderate Republican who represented southwestern Virginia in Congress for a career that spanned four decades, has died. He was 86.

  • NBC poll: Obama, Kaine hold slight leads in Virginia

    By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

    A new poll has President Obama and U.S. Senate candidate Tim Kaine with slight leads over their likely Republican opponents in Virginia, where both Democrats are sure to spend a significant amount of time between now and November.

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