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Why is the U.S. supporting Ukraine's 'fascist' coup?

Dispute over Ukraine is a matter for Europeans, not U.S.

The U.S. has no obligation to help Ukraine

Ukrainians will have to got to war to expel Russian invaders

U.S. can't afford to ignore invasion of Ukraine by Russia

No amount of tough talk will stop Russian President Vladimir Putin in the short term; the only hope is unified action to ensure his aggression comes at a long-term cost.

Comparisons of the U.S. with Ukraine or with Putin's imperialist Russia miss the mark

Clarksville native Tatyana McFadden has already dominated in the summer Paralympics. In Sochi, she'll take her first shot at gold in the winter games.

When Raissa Howera was growing up in the Washington, D.C. area, she took part in protests supporting independence for Ukraine, the land of her paternal family.

U.S. should speak softly on Ukraine

New leadership and constitution in Egypt are not necessarily bad signs

The U.S., Europe and Russia must work together to keep the former Soviet republic from spiraling out of control

Obama must not abandon Ukraine's democrats

U.S. media has treated Russians unfairly in Olympic coverage

Media coverage of Olympics features too much criticism of the host country, not enough appreciation for what Russia has accomplished

The Olympics have begun, and it's clear already that one sport is still flourishing -- Russia bashing. Or more precisely, awkward American back flips over exactly how to depict Russia. Only a few days in, NBC committed factual errors, gross distortions, and patronizing enthusiasms.

Internet behemoth Facebook has added a customizable option to the gender field on its profiles, allowing users to identify beyond male and female.

Anti-Russian prejudice wins the gold

How does a professed anti-bullying and gay-rights advocate with a love for Russia and its people feel about the swirling controversy over the country's gay rights record as the Winter Olympics in Sochi gear up? One could ask Catherine Curran O'Malley, the first lady of Maryland, that very question.

Tatyana McFadden, the Columbia-raised Paralympic world champion, was in town last Thursday evening at Atholton High School to accept her plaque as one of the 2014 inductees into the Howard County Women's Athletics Hall of Fame. As expected, she — along with fellow inductee and Atholton grad Allison Valentino Fondale — received a standing ovation from the crowd. Tatyana, who had one of the most overwhelming years of any athlete on the planet, will be heading to Sochi, Russia to

Reports that Moscow violated a landmark 1987 arms treaty could put U.S.-Russian relations back in the deep freeze

Celebrated and controversial singer/activist Paul Robeson brought to life in "The Tallest Tree in the Forest," brilliantly performed by author Daniel Beaty at Arena Stage.

President Barack Obama reiterated his commitment to LGBT equality around the globe in Tuesday night's State of the Union speech.

While the tensions and nuclear stare-down with the Soviet Union are over, the specter of nuclear Armageddon remains, requiring continued American vigilance.