Visions of Faith: The shofar
Rabbi Hillel Baron teaches children about the shofar, an instrument blown at the end of Yom Kippur.
(Katherine Frey / THE WASHINGTON POST)
Gallery: The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial dedication
From left, Dorothy John-Reavis reacts while Sam Lawson, Patricia Auerbach and Rhonda Murray hold each other after singing "We Shall Overcome" at the conclusion of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Dedication program on the National Mall in Washington. (Melina Mara / THE WASHINGTON POST)
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‘Leave no child inside’
Sixth-graders from Eastern Middle School took an environmental education field trip.
(Toni L. Sandys / WASHINGTON POST)
Herman Cain: The GOP’s new ‘it man’
Presidential candidate Herman Cain is at ease in the spotlight.
On Recession Road
The Post’s Michael S. Williamson documents his year-long cross-country journey.
(Michael S. Williamson / WASHINGTON POST)
Md.’s annual blessing of the fleet
Inclement weather kept boats away, but didn’t prevent fireworks.
(Sarah L. Voisin)
Editor's choice
Campus pastor, candidate adviser
Pastor Johnnie Moore of Liberty University advises Republican candidates.
Inside crowded India
India faces many challenges as it hopes to turn its population boom into growth.
Marches for jobs and D.C. voting rights
Demonstrations both local and national in scope combine on the Mall.
‘Leave no child inside’
Sixth-graders from Eastern Middle School took an environmental education field trip.
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Video: Thousands gather to dedicate MLK Memorial
Some 10,000 spectators arrived on the National Mall early Sunday morning for the dedication of a stone memorial for civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.
Thousands gather to dedicate MLK Memorial
Some 10,000 spectators arrived on the National Mall early Sunday morning for the dedication of a stone memorial for civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.
A battle for the perfect wedding dress
Hundreds of wedding dress bargain hunters raid the racks at Filene's Basement in Northwest D.C. during the semi-annual 'Running of the Brides' sale.
Pretend patients train physician assistant students at the University of Maryland in Baltimore.
Chess grandmaster plays 30 games simultaneously
Thirty students from the District, Maryland and Virginia played against Maurice Ashley, the first African-American chess grandmaster, at the same time. The exhibition was part of a fundraiser for the U.S. Chess Center in D.C.
Washington Post debate analysis
Washington Post reporters Dan Balz, Chris Cillizza and Karen Tumulty discuss key takeaways from The Washington Post-Bloomberg debate in New Hampshire on Tuesday night. (Oct. 11)
Newt Gingrich reacts to debate format
GOP presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich found the roundtable setting more "calming" to the candidates and thought that it helped foster better discussion.
Inside the spin room: Herman Cain and Rick Santorum post-debate
GOP presidential hopefuls Herman Cain and Rick Santorum made remarks to the press in the spin room after the GOP debate.
Behind the scenes with Romney and Huntsman
The Washington Post's AJ Chavar gives you a peak behind the scenes before the start of The Washington Post-Bloomberg Republican presidential debate.
D.C. United's Ben Olsen needed help balancing work and famly.
Ahead of GOP debate, Dartmouth students see Romney as frontrunner
On the heels of the Washington Post-Bloomberg GOP debate at Dartmouth College, students view Mitt Romney as the leading Republican presidential candidate. The Hanover, N.H. university is the site for the economy-focused debate on Tuesday night. (Oct. 11)
Washington Post-Bloomberg GOP debate preview
The Washington Post's Karen Tumulty previews Tuesday night's Republican presidential debate in New Hampshire. The debate will focus on the economy. (Oct. 11)
D.C. United Coach Ben Olsen shares the real-life advice he received when seeking help for a problem he faced at work.
Fact Check Video - 'Obamacare'
From killing jobs to $500 billion in taxes, a lot of misinformation is spread about President Obama's healthcare plan. Glenn Kessler and the Pinocchio scale will help you get to the truth behind the rhetoric.
Fact Check Video - 'Economic Crisis'
From a "bankrupt" US economy to the end of the free market, the republican presidential contenders spread a good bit of misinformation about the US economy. Glenn Kessler and the Pinocchio scale will help you get to the truth behind the rhetoric.
Fact Check Video - 'Apology Tour'
From Israel's borders to "Apology Tours" misinformation abounds about President Obama's foreign policy chops. Glenn Kessler and the Pinocchio scale will help you get to the truth behind the rhetoric.Student projects
Emerging Voices
An interactive feature about South Koreans in Seoul – the capitalist capital separated from nuclear-armed and impoverished North Korea by a Demilitarized Zone.
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Your Washington places
Share your photos of your favorite Washington area places and see our staff’s choices.
Special reports
The hidden life of guns
A Post investigation breaks years of secrecy on where the region’s crime guns are sold.
Best of The Post 2010
Our seventh annual installment showcases the most striking visual content produced in 2010.
In rural Alaska, a promise unfulfilled
Photographer Nikki Kahn spent four weeks on location in rural Alaska.
Unfinished business: Earth Day 40 years later
The first Earth Day was organized by a group of activists in Dupont Circle.
Top secret America
The government has built a system so big, no one really knows if it’s keeping its citizens safe.
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