Guns & America

Love them or hate them, guns—and the arguments about them—are woven into the very fabric of American society.

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Post Perspective

American Schools in Crisis

A leading educator argues that current reforms are short sighted, wrong headed—and bound to fail.

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Elizabeth Taylor: AIDS Activist

In 1987, Elizabeth Taylor spoke directly to the Post about her final, most passionate role: bringing HIV to the forefront of American conversation.

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Remembering Elizabeth Taylor

We recall some of Elizabeth Taylor's many appearances in the Post between 1949 and 1987.

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The Original Scientology Exposé: In the Post 47 Years Ago

In 1964, the Post interviewed L. Ron Hubbard for a smart, hard-hitting article about the religion he founded, Scientology. Clearly the article still has merit — just this week, it was quoted in The New Yorker. So here it is, our original piece in its entirety.

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Enduring Glory: Eisenhower Interview

The Post continues its interview with the Eisenhowers on Ike’s new memoir.

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“I Like American Manners”

A few words, from 1932, about what Americans get right about manners.

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Secretariat Speaks: “A Century of Derbies”

You've seen the new Disney movie, "Secretariat." Now, get the inside story straight from the horse's mouth, in his 1974 Post interview.

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The Secret of Making Beautiful Cars In The 1950s

Harley Earl — the Father of the Fishtail, the Corvette’s creator — explains why the cars of the 1950s look better than ever.

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Taking the Measure of Mr. McKinley

His assassination made him a legend and, to some, a martyr. But before his death 109 years ago, he was the complete politician. And perhaps little else.

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