The Washington Post is an American daily newspaper, and is the most widely circulated newspaper in Washington D.C. It was founded in 1877 and because of its location in the capitol, it emphasizes national politics. The Post is famous for its involvement in investigating and the reporting the Watergate scandal, leading to the resignation of President Richard Nixon.
Syria’s Assad says he will give up chemical weapons if U.S. ends strike threats
The Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has acknowledged he is in possession of chemical weapons, which was already widely believed to be true. Not only this, but in an agreement with Russia, said he would cede control of chemical military weapons under his control. But this will only happen if the U.S. stops sending weapons to Syrian rebels and ends the threat of military strikes. Secretary of State, John F. Kerry said that a diplomatic resolution is preferred. However, at this time, it is unclear whether an acceptable agreement for weapons disarmament can be reached. Skepticism lingers on whether Russia and Syria are serious about this plan to turn over the weapons. In upcoming talks with Russia, Kerry said he needs to see that the Russians are serious about their plan, and intent on enforcing it. Syrian rebel leaders have rejected the proposal, saying it is not enough to disarm Assad; he should also be held responsible for those killed in the chemical attacks in recent months. Time will tell about the possibility of a diplomatic solution, but for now, many hurdles still exist.
Out there: NASA says its Voyager 1 probe has become first spacecraft to leave the solar system
NASA announced Thursday that the Voyager 1, launched thirty-six years ago, is the first spacecraft to ever leave the solar system. The voyager will now be able to study things never before encountered. It will be able to examine exotic particles and phenomena and report the data back to earth via radio. Although only recently announced, scientists believe it crossed the threshold last year. But only recently did scientists gather enough evidence to support making this proclamation.
Roger Goodell on the Redskins name
This issue has gotten national attention and the attention of some senators. Some members of the Native American community have taken offense to the name “Redskins,” and petitioned to have it changed based on reasons of racial insensitivity. 10 Members of the Congressional Native American Caucus also wrote a letter to Goodell urging the NFL to intervene. Goodell has had a strong stance that the NFL will not get involved, and that the name is a source of pride and respect for many individuals. Dan Snyder, the owner of the Washington Redskins, has said that he will never change the name of his team.
The Washington Post appeals to many Americans, as it is widely circulated. The paper especially targets educated adults who want to know about national politics in particular. The Post has a reputation for a left-wing slant in their paper, but the articles I read seemed unbiased. The top story was well written, and informative. I could sense the article leaning left but it did not detract from the validity of the story. I read the NASA story because it was on the front page and looked interesting, and I enjoyed the story. The Redskins-Roger Goodell story could have been done much better. It didn’t give much of a backstory and that detracted from really understanding the issue to its fullest. However, overall I enjoyed reading the Washington Post, though I would put it second to the New York Times reading from last week.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/kerry-russian-delegation-in-geneva-to-explore-syrian-deal-to-eliminate-chemical-weapons/2013/09/12/891c6ca8-1b9a-11e3-80ac-96205cacb45a_story.html?hpid=z2
http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/out-there-nasas-voyager-1-becomes-first-spacecraft-to-speed-through-interstellar-space/2013/09/12/55a9b094-1bd4-11e3-80ac-96205cacb45a_story.html?hpid=z1
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/dc-sports-bog/wp/2013/09/11/roger-goodell-on-the-redskins-name/