Jessica Rettig

Articles by Rettig, Jessica

Sarah Palin, Hillary Clinton and the Odds of a Woman President

February 5, 2010

Anne Kornblut discusses Notes from the Cracked Ceiling

Opinion

10 Things You Didn't Know About Harry Reid

February 5, 2010

The Democratic Senate majority leader is in a tough re-election battle

Nation & World - Politics

10 Things You Didn't Know About Susan Collins

February 2, 2010

Collins is a Republican senator from Maine.

Nation & World

Obama May Attend Georgetown Vs. Duke Basketball Game

January 29, 2010

Buzz around Georgetown says the president might be at tomorrow’s game.

Nation & World - Washington Whispers

The Power of the Unconscious on Terrorism, Race and Politics

January 28, 2010

Shankar Vedantam discusses The Hidden Brain

Opinion

Humane Society and Celebs Go to the Hill for Horses

January 27, 2010

Actresses Carlson and Malick join up to save America’s horses.

Nation & World - Washington Whispers

10 Things You Didn't Know About Scott Brown

January 25, 2010

The newly elected Massachusetts senator is the GOP’s latest hero.

Nation & World - Politics

10 Things You Didn't Know About the International Red Cross

January 21, 2010

The network has come to the rescue in the wake of Haiti’s earthquake.

Nation & World

10 Things You Didn't Know About Byron Dorgan

January 15, 2010

The Democratic senator's retirement is making waves in Congress.

Nation & World

10 Things You Didn't Know About Michael Leiter

January 7, 2010

The director of the National Counterterrorism Center is under public attack.

Nation & World

America's Founding Playboys: Washington, Franklin, and Hamilton

December 31, 2009

Thomas Fleming discusses The Intimate Lives of the Founding Fathers.

Opinion

Reporters Divvy Up the Tough Questions

December 31, 2009

On the 2008 campaign trail reporters had a solution for keeping the campaigns happy.

Nation & World - Washington Whispers

Meet the Real Barack Obama

December 24, 2009

Sasha Abramsky discusses Inside Obama's Brain.

Opinion

President Obama's Surprising Relationship With Lobbyists and Big Business

December 18, 2009

Tim Carney discusses Obamanomics.

Opinion

Why the Federal Government Should Be More Like Indiana Jones

December 11, 2009

William Eggers discusses If We Can Put a Man on the Moon.

Opinion

How to Choose a Charter School

December 9, 2009

Get to know the differences, as well as a child's needs, then shop around to find the best fit.

Education - Best High Schools

State Dinner Crashing Could Lead to Secret Service Improvements

December 8, 2009

Secret Service author says state dinner gate-crashing highlights the agency's faults.

Nation & World - Washington Whispers

10 Things You Didn't Know About White House State Dinners

December 7, 2009

There's more to the distinguished events than their crashers.

Nation & World

Denzel Washington Would Make a Nice President Obama, says Morgan Freeman

December 1, 2009

Morgan Freeman, who is Nelson Mandela in 'Invictus,' says Denzel Washington should play President Obama.

Nation & World - Washington Whispers

10 Things You Didn't Know About the Copenhagen Climate Change Summit

November 30, 2009

The United Nations conference is scheduled to begin on Dec. 7, 2009.

Nation & World

10 Things You Didn't Know About Black Friday

November 30, 2009

The day after Thanksgiving is one of the year's busiest shopping days.

Nation & World

Why Americans Should Not Fear Scientific Progress

November 26, 2009

Michael Specter discusses Denialism

Opinion

Rocco Landesman: How Art Can Help Save the Economy

November 23, 2009

The chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts on the importance of having an author as president

Nation & World

Barbara Ehrenreich on the Negative Power of Positive Thinking

November 13, 2009

Barbara Ehrenreich discusses Bright-sided.

Opinion

10 Things You Didn't Know About Chris Christie

November 13, 2009

The Republican will be New Jersey's next governor.

Nation & World - Politics

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