Story Lab: March 21, 2010 - March 27, 2010

Obama: Editor-in-Chief

I was struck by this picture I saw on The New Yorker’s Book Bench blog, which they found on the White House’s Flickr photo account. Those are the president’s hands. That’s Jon Favreau, his speechwriter, next to him. Just...

By Hank Stuever  | March 26, 2010; 10:06 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
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Pick of the Day: Believe in the bloom

It’s cool and wet this morning. A front is coming through. The air has shifted, bringing a chill that may get to freezing by Saturday morning. It’s swirling leaves and setting off my dog, who likes nothing more than...

By Christian Davenport  | March 26, 2010; 8:56 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
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Pick of the day: Staying with the big story

Breaking news stories rivet a newsroom like nothing else. They are our version of battle. All hands on deck. Editors bark orders, reporters fly out on assignment, geared up, rolling. It’s blood-pumping exciting. Just recently, we’ve had some big ones...

By Christian Davenport  | March 25, 2010; 5:07 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
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"The Lowest Comment Denominator"

We’re all about the First Amendment here at The Washington Post, but there has been some debate about the comments we let readers post at the end of stories and blog posts here on the web site. The comments...

By Christian Davenport  | March 24, 2010; 10:12 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (13)
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Pick of the Day: Keeping the war in view

It can be hard writing about war when no one gives a damn. That might be a bit strong, but after eight years, it can seem as if every war story has been done, covered to death. Two wars...

By Christian Davenport  | March 24, 2010; 8:13 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (2)
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Are Millennials lazy?

Many people -- either under their breath at the office, or in a barroom fit of self-righteousness with friends -- have sounded off about the "younger generation." The parents of Baby Boomers no doubt did it. Boomers did it....

By Ian Shapira  | March 23, 2010; 10:01 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (25)
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Pick of the Day: A health reform story you can actually read

Let’s face it, the health care debate has been a little hard to follow at times. The day-to-day increments—“shell bills,” “deem and pass,” "reconciliation”—has been a tad numbing to those who aren’t riveted by the minutiae of the legislative...

By Christian Davenport  | March 23, 2010; 9:18 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
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Montgomery College cricketers come up empty

A follow-up on an earlier story by Anny Shin: The Montgomery College men's cricket team's quest to win a second American College Cricket championship ended this past weekend in the face of stiff competition from local schools. The MC...

By Annys Shin  | March 22, 2010; 11:52 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (1)
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Pick of the Day: Thinking of summer

Crocuses, then daffodils, then tulips. Soon the cherry blossoms will float over Washington, like so many low pink clouds. All this has erased that long winter (was the blizzard but a dream?), and focused my gaze forward. I'm thinking...

By Christian Davenport  | March 22, 2010; 11:30 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
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Operation Inspiration: What's the best mission name?

From Operation Iron Hammer to Operation Glad Tidings of Benevolence, the U.S. military's code names for wars and battles have shifted from the rah-rah bellicose to the sometimes cringingly diplomatic. Post reporter Chris Davenport's story on how and why...

By Marc Fisher  | March 22, 2010; 10:57 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
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Do you trust Yelp?

Before there was Yelp, there was Asking Your Buddy -- as in calling your buddy to say, "I'm headed to Vegas next week, so where should I go for steak?" I am going to Vegas next weekend for the...

By Michael S. Rosenwald  | March 22, 2010; 9:39 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (17)
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