The Washington Post

Jeff Bezos in profile

The rise, future and legacy of Bezos and Amazon

Business

What accounts for the extraordinary rise of Amazon, and what does that rise tell us about ourselves?

The World

Helen Thomas retires after nearly 50 years as White House correspondent

Global Politics

Washington Post Sale: The End of a Family Dynasty?

Former New York Times executive editor remembers colleague Anthony Shadid

‘To the Point’: Democrats Stuck in the Mud

Global Politics

‘Top Secret America’: How Safe Are We?

After 9/11, the Bush administration vowed to do everything in its power to prevent another attack. But more than a decade later — and after billions of dollars have been spent on counter-terrorism efforts — are we safer? And if so, why weren’t authorities able to use intelligence they had on Tamerlan Tsarnaev to prevent […]

#MuslimRage Hashtag on Twitter Backfires for Newsweek

Lifestyle & Belief

Newsweek magazine caused a stir with its “Muslim Rage” hashtag on Twitter. It was supposed to provoke a discussion of why Muslims are so angry. Instead, the hashtag became a way for many to critique Newsweek.

Remembering Anthony Shadid

This morning we are heartbroken to report that Anthony Shadid of our partner The New York Times is no longer one of the survivors. The veteran Middle East correspondent for The Times, Washington Post and Boston Globe and long time voice on this program has died. A fatal  asthma  attack while he was reporting in chaotic Syria, […]

The World

Anthony Shadid, New York Times Reporter, Dies in Syria

Conflict & Justice

New York Times correspondent Anthony Shadid, who twice won the Pulitzer Prize, has died on assignment in Syria.

Bill Keller on the Death of Anthony Shadid

This morning we are heartbroken to report that Anthony Shadid of our partner The New York Times is no longer one of the survivors. The veteran Middle East correspondent for The Times, Washington Post and Boston Globe and long time voice on this program has died. A fatal asthma attack while he was reporting in […]