Nov 28th, 2007 · A dozen former Army captains recently wrote a critical column for The Washington Post titled "The Real Iraq We Knew." They describe the war they experienced, sometimes during multiple tours. Many have questioned the officers' patriotism and political motivations.
Oct 4th, 2007 · Track superstar Marion Jones has admitted to using steroids, according to a letter obtained by The Washington Post. In the letter, Jones says she took a steroid nicknamed "the clear" before the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, where she won five medals.
Sep 15th, 2007 · Scott Simon speaks with Thomas Ricks, military reporter for The Washington Post, about Gen. David Petraeus' testimony before Congress this week and President Bush's subsequent speech to the nation, both of which discussed the successes and failures of the "surge," and future plans for the troops in Iraq
Aug 27th, 2007 · For more on Attorney General Albert Gonzales' resignation, Robert Siegel talks with political commentators E.J. Dionne, a columnist with The Washington Post, and David Brooks, a columnist with The New York Times.
Aug 24th, 2007 · Ayad Allawi, the former Iraqi prime minister and rival of current prime minister Nouri al-Maliki, is reportedly working with Washington lobbyists to push his own agenda. He wrote last week in The Washington Post that al-Maliki should be replaced.
Aug 17th, 2007 · David Brooks, a columnist at The New York Times, and Ruth Marcus, a columnist and editorial board member at The Washington Post, talk about a departing Karl Rove; a fraught GOP; a doubting Cheney; and rampant presidential primaries.
Jul 25th, 2007 · The Commission on Care for America's Returning Wounded Warriors releases a report on the problems at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Walter Reed was the center of a political firestorm after The Washington Post revealed poor living conditions for troops in the outpatient wing.
Jun 25th, 2007 · A four-part series of stories in The Washington Post examines the role of Vice President Dick Cheney in White House affairs. One point made in the series relates to the size of Cheney's staff, and his refusal to provide a list of employees.