Joe Paterno, the winningest coach in college football history, has died at 85, his family announced this morning. The Washington Post has released audio excerpts of its interview with Paterno in the Penn State legend's only public comments since his dismissal in the wake of the Jerry Sandusky scandal. more ›

Just why did the Post's Sally Jenkins get the first, much sought-after interview with former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno? A few reasons. D.C.'s got a lot of Penn State alumni, and Jenkins kept the kid gloves on. more ›

When it comes to media management and legal representation in the wake of a scandal, the Washington metropolitan region is the right place to look. more ›

You, me, and everyone we know might be up in arms with the insanity that's currently going down in State College, Pennsylvania. But controversial decisions regarding the sexual assault of children is hardly limited to the center of the Keystone State. more ›

It's painfully clear that modern-day major collegiate sports is little more than a mask for a select few entities to make boatloads of cash from a system which in essence encourages cheating and illogical decisions, under the guise of athletic competition and fairness. That said, our thoughts after reading this headline went something like this: more ›

Many of you have already visited the "Solar Village" since it opened its gates last Friday on the National Mall. Last weekend the long lines literally wrapped around each house entered into the 2007 Solar Decathlon, with people eager to get a tour from the students, alumni and faculty from each university competitor. The ten competitions have been judged all week, from Architecture last week to Engineering today, with individual winners announced for each leg... more ›