Politics: Afternoon Edition: The final public flogging of John Edwards

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Monday, April 23, 2012 HEADLINES THE FIX: The final public flogging of John Edwards The former Democratic presidential contender faces one last public humiliation at his trial on campaign finance violations this week. » Read full article Obama announces sanctions for tech used in human rights abuses abroad Authoritarian governments have shown that their security services can harness technology to help crack down on dissent. » Read full article Romney hits Obama ahead of Pa. primary Romney delivered a withering critique of Obama's leadership on energy and the economy. » Read full article USPS prompts tricky Senate vote Postal reform pits lawmakers from urban areas against those from smaller rural states. » Read full article FACT CHECKER: Romney's overhyped business statistic He claims business starts-ups have declined by 100,000 under Obama. But he's starting from the wrong date. » Read full article QUOTE OF THE DAY President Obama announcing a new executive order allowing sanctions for new technology used in human rights abuses abroad: "These technologies should be in place to empower citizens, not oppress them." MULTIMEDIA Video: 59 seconds: Monday, April 23 Ylan Q. Mui offers the latest news from the Washington Post newsroom in less than a minute. Get The Washington Post, your way. Want to stay on top of the latest news, features, commentary and more? Here's how: Mobile: Alerts: Social Media: Applications Web site E-mail SMS RSS Feeds Facebook Twitter SEND TO A FRIEND UNSUBSCRIBE E-NEWSLETTER CENTER GET HELP Washington Post Digital E-mail Customer Care 1150 15th Street NW Washington, D.C. 20071 ©2012 The Washington Post Privacy Policy