PostPartisan Archive: Armao

Dining on death row

By Jo-Ann Armao Larry Bill Elliott died in Virginia’s electric chair Tuesday night and, among other things, his last meal wasn’t revealed. Officials at the Greensville Correctional Center in Jarratt withheld the details at Elliott’s request. The decision -- like...

Since when are we on a first-name basis?

By Jo-Ann Armao Carly Fiorina’s campaign for a California Senate seat is less than 24 hours old, so I was wondering if I could make a suggestion to the candidate? Refrain from referring to yourself by your first name, and...

Maine: Rights shouldn't be subject to a popularity contest

By Jo-Ann Armao Maine’s vote to repeal the state’s law allowing gays and lesbians to marry is sure to revive the debate in D.C. about whether to submit this issue to voters. The District is on the verge of enacting...

Quit complaining about Obama's 'insensitivity' to women

By Jo-Ann Armao Apparently, it’s not enough that President Obama has appointed more women to his Cabinet and Cabinet-level positions in his first year in office than any president before him. Or that he’s good on issues important to many...

Fox should stop whining

By Jo-Ann Armao I wish I had a nickel for every time a public official refused to talk to me or one of the reporters I supervised in my more than 30 years of journalism. Or a penny for every...

No, the NFL Isn't Too Good for Limbaugh

By Jo-Ann Armao Ringleading a notorious dog fighting ring wasn't enough to prevent Michael Vick from being welcomed back into the National Football League’s fold. Likewise, his involvement in a fatal drunk driving accident probably won't prevent Donte Stallworth's eventual...

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No President Hillary, Stephen Stromberg , October 13, 2009

Don't Blame Obama on Olympics, Stephen Stromberg , October 2, 2009

Woody Allen on Roman Polanski? Really?, Stephen Stromberg , September 30, 2009

Obama Fights the Good Fight, Stephen Stromberg , September 29, 2009

ACORN Confirms Its Nuttiness, Stephen Stromberg , September 24, 2009

Joe Wilson Proves He Deserves His Reprimand, Stephen Stromberg , September 15, 2009

A Speech Worthy of All the Fuss, Stephen Stromberg , September 8, 2009

The Symbolism of Obama's Limo, Stephen Stromberg , July 1, 2009

Now Seat Al Franken, Already, Stephen Stromberg , June 30, 2009

What Kaine Is Doing Right and Fenty Is Doing Wrong, Marisa Katz , April 21, 2009

The Real Outrage This Tax Day, Stephen Stromberg , April 15, 2009

Where Is the Mayor?, Stephen Stromberg , March 30, 2009

The Final Debate: Respect for Joe the Plumber, Autumn Brewington , October 16, 2008