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  • Illustration by Alexander Hunter for The Washington Times

    NAPOLITANO: Why we should mistrust the government

    It should come as no surprise that President Obama told Ohio State University students at a graduation ceremony last week that they should not question authority and they should reject the calls of those who do.


  • Ecuador grants asylum to WikiLeaks' Assange

    He's won asylum in Ecuador, but Julian Assange is no closer to getting there.


  • London Olympics 2012: Dan O’Brien finds new hurdles to clear

    Competition in the decathlon begins Wednesday at the London Olympics. This time around, Dan O'Brien doesn't mind being a spectator.


  • Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, left, meets with British opposition leader Ed Miliband in London, Thursday, July 26, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

    Romney looks to build ties with British leaders

    With the Olympic Games as a backdrop, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney on Thursday plunged into a series of meetings with British leaders, including Prime Minister David Cameron.


  • Australian swimmer James Magnussen smiles during a news conference in the Main Press Centre at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 23, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

    Who will ambassadors around D.C. be rooting for in London Olympics?

    Fans of the Olympics in the Washington area won't just be cheering for Team USA. Athletes from more than 200 countries are expected to compete at the London Games, and flags from just about all of those nations fly somewhere in D.C. We checked in with ambassadors around the District to find out who they and their countrymen will be supporting the next two and a half weeks.


  • BOOK REVIEW: 'Spies and Commissars'

    "Spies and Commisars" serves up a rich witch's brew of intelligence intrigue and chicanery, bubbling with rogue characters who changed names (as well as claimed nationalities and mistresses) about as often as most folks change socks.


  • An American original: Golf course up for auction

    Lewis Keller Sr. never passed up a chance to sit with visitors over a glass of lemonade and promote the history of American golf at one of the nation's original courses.


  • World Briefs: Transition leader predicts Islamists won't rule country

    Libya's outgoing leader on Wednesday described the recently held parliamentary elections as a "miracle" and said he does not expect Islamists to rule the country.


  • Illustration: Abortion banner by Alexander Hunter for The Washington Times

    CROUSE: New hope for life worldwide

    During discouraging times, pro-lifers remind themselves that William Wilberforce worked for two decades before he began to change hearts and minds and end 19th-century slavery in Great Britain. In efforts lasting twice as long, pro-life activists are just now beginning to see signs of success.


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