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Military detainment powers dominate Congressional debate
Debate over a controversial measure that allows the military to detain terror suspects around the world, even American citizens on U.S. soil, overshadows other aspects of the 2012 Defense authorization bill.
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Federal Coach: Sheila Bair: The former FDIC chairman’s 20-20 foresight
Sheila Bair is one of seven recipients of the 2011 Top American Leaders awards, bestowed by The Washington Post’s On Leadership section and the Harvard Kennedy School's Center for Public Leadership. This year’s recipients were chosen by a selection committee convened by the Center for Public Leadership, and will be honored at Ford’s Theatre on December 5, 2011. This profile was written by Tom Fox, author of the Washington Post’s Federal Coach blog. Visit On Leadership to see more of the winners’ profiles.
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Taking advice from the young and wise
Reverse mentoring puts the youthful neophytes in the teaching role. Is this a good idea?
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Federal Coach: With Ken Salazar, peering into the Department of the Interior
Ken Salazar is the 50th secretary of the Department of the Interior. Previously, he served as a U.S. senator from Colorado, Colorado’s state attorney general and the executive director of the Colorado Department of Natural Resources. This interview was conducted by Tom Fox, author of the Washington Post’s Federal Coach blog.
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