PostPartisan Archive: Capehart

"Black Man!"

File this one under quirky observation. On Sunday, Post writer Keith Richburg filed an interesting story from Shanghai about racial prejudice in China on the eve of President Obama's arrival there. The story explored the negative view of blacks...

Scared of Steele

On his program "Washington Watch," Roland Martin asked Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele on Sunday what were the two issues that "speak to black voters that Republicans have a shot at." Steele replied, "Education and the economy. Education...

How far have we come from 'Precious'?

Words failed me. I was supposed to be leading a panel discussion of the gripping movie "Precious" with director Lee Daniels, actress Paula Patton and Becky Pringle of the National Education Association. But after watching the movie, I had...

Fed-up nation

In the races for New York City mayor, New Jersey governor and New York's 23rd House district seat, the message from the electorate was clear: Talk to the hand. For different reasons, voters just didn't like being told what...

Sec. Clinton mouths off

You know how much I like it when Secretary of State Hillary Clinton gets her back up. She did it in Congo in August. And she did it again in Pakistan on Thursday on what was supposed to be...

Remembering the high price of war

In the powerful new movie "The Messenger", Tony Stone (played by Woody Harrelson) and Will Montgomery (played by Ben Foster) are members of the Army's Casualty Notification service. For 107 cringe-inducing minutes we watch them perform the unenviable duty...

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Flu flack, Autumn Brewington , October 30, 2009

Harry Reid: crazy like a fox, Stephen Stromberg , October 28, 2009

Why I'm not getting the swine flu vaccine, Stephen Stromberg , October 22, 2009

Balloon Boy: Hoax Americana?, Stephen Stromberg , October 16, 2009

The Next Step on Gay Rights, Stephen Stromberg , October 11, 2009

Obama Strikes Gold in Scandinavia, Autumn Brewington , October 9, 2009

Rangel Should Just Resign Already, Stephen Stromberg , October 7, 2009

Wondering About Obama's Core , Stephen Stromberg , October 6, 2009

'Jack Squat' Obama, Stephen Stromberg , October 5, 2009

Keep Talking About Race, Stephen Stromberg , September 15, 2009

Obama Brings It, Stephen Stromberg , September 9, 2009

Biden's Stirring Tribute to Ted Kennedy, Stephen Stromberg , August 26, 2009

The Meaning of Justice Sotomayor, Stephen Stromberg , August 13, 2009

You Go, Hillary!, Stephen Stromberg , August 12, 2009

Cough This Way, Marisa Katz , August 10, 2009

On Stonewall Anniversary, Appreciating History Already Made, Marisa Katz , June 29, 2009

Notes From an 'Affirmative Action Baby', Stephen Stromberg , June 12, 2009

Back in Your Court, Obama, Stephen Stromberg , June 8, 2009

Okay, Obama. Now Let's Have a Speech on Gay Rights, Marisa Katz , June 4, 2009

Michael 'Snoop Dogg' Steele, Marisa Katz , May 1, 2009

'Hoax' Against Hate Crimes Bill, Marisa Katz , April 30, 2009

Arlen Specter's Switch and GOP's Identity Crisis, Marisa Katz , April 28, 2009

Wrong on Gays in the Military, Stephen Stromberg , April 15, 2009

A Schism in the Black Community, Stephen Stromberg , April 6, 2009

On-Message Obama, Stephen Stromberg , March 24, 2009

Obama's Teachable Moment II, Marisa Katz , March 23, 2009

Poor Gov. Jindal, Marisa Katz , February 25, 2009

Obama Faces the Nation, Marisa Katz , February 24, 2009

They Said It, Marisa Katz , February 14, 2009

Sarah Palin: Herd Runner, Marisa Katz , February 2, 2009

Gov. Paterson's Spectacle, Marisa Katz , January 24, 2009

Andrew Cuomo's Problem, Marisa Katz , January 22, 2009

So Long..., Autumn Brewington , January 20, 2009

My Date With Obama, Marisa Katz , January 16, 2009

Paterson's Pick, Marisa Katz , January 14, 2009

Hello, Pot, Marisa Katz , January 13, 2009

Oh, Sarah, Marisa Katz , January 10, 2009

The Weakening Prospects of Caroline Kennedy , Marisa Katz , December 27, 2008

I Know Why Obama Picked Warren. But Why?!, Marisa Katz , December 23, 2008

Political Potpourri, Marisa Katz , December 5, 2008

Corzine for Treasury? Don't Bet on It., Marisa Katz , November 15, 2008

Make Her Stop, Marisa Katz , November 13, 2008

Sarah Palin's Next Act, Marisa Katz , November 12, 2008

Proud of America, Marisa Katz , November 5, 2008

Black Angst, Marisa Katz , November 3, 2008

The Powell Doctrine, Marisa Katz , October 19, 2008

Move Over, Joe the Plumber, Autumn Brewington , October 16, 2008

The Comeback?, Marisa Katz , October 15, 2008

McCain's Chilling Dance With the Dark Side, Marisa Katz , October 10, 2008

The VP Debate: Maintaining Momentum, Marisa Katz , October 2, 2008

The VP Debate: On Benefits for Same-Sex Couples, Marisa Katz , October 2, 2008

From Asset to Anvil?, Marisa Katz , October 2, 2008

Choices, Marisa Katz , October 1, 2008

Sarah Palin, Miss USA, Marisa Katz , September 26, 2008

McCain's Debatable Proposal, Marisa Katz , September 24, 2008

Game-Changing Moments, Marisa Katz , September 22, 2008

All About Sarah, Scene 2, Marisa Katz , September 19, 2008

Carly Fiorina's Friendly Fire, washingtonpost.com , September 17, 2008

Money Talks, Marisa Katz , September 15, 2008

Barack's G.O.P. Problem, Marisa Katz , September 11, 2008

Palin's Big Diss, Marisa Katz , September 10, 2008

McCain's Poll Vault, Marisa Katz , September 8, 2008

All About Sarah, Marisa Katz , September 4, 2008

Really, Rudy?, Marisa Katz , September 3, 2008

Chum for Liberal Sharks, Marisa Katz , September 2, 2008

Nothing to Spit At, Marisa Katz , September 1, 2008

John and Sarah's Uninvited Guest, Marisa Katz , August 31, 2008

Sarah Who?, Marisa Katz , August 29, 2008

The Roads That Got Us Here, Marisa Katz , August 28, 2008

You Go, Bill!, Marisa Katz , August 27, 2008

Why Bill Is Mad, Marisa Katz , August 27, 2008

The New Democrats, Autumn Brewington , August 26, 2008

Clinton Holdouts, Messing Up All the Unity, Marisa Katz , August 25, 2008

Goodbye, Harlem, Marisa Katz , August 25, 2008

The Obama Camp's Pick for McCain's No. 2, Jonathan Capehart , August 24, 2008