| Most Americans, it seems, are done with the pandemic. And I don't blame them, especially those who have already been vaccinated. Daily reported cases are down to levels not seen since March of last year. Deaths and hospitalizations are steadily falling, too. But before we get too comfortable, take a moment to read the latest from epidemiologist Ashish Jha, who warns that the new delta variant of the coronavirus is "a profoundly concerning threat." The variant, he writes, is more contagious, more deadly and more infectious among people with immunity than any other variant. "We are entering a time when being unvaccinated is going to become exceedingly more dangerous. Society is open. Distancing is a thing of the past, and mask-wearing is declining. All of the public health protections that kept unvaccinated people safe are disappearing, but the delta variant is gaining momentum." The only way to stop it is, yes, to vaccinate more people. Let's get the job done.  15-year-old Marc Bugarin is vaccinated in San Pedro, Calif., last month. (Damian Dovarganes/AP) The pandemic is not over in the United States, nor can it end so long as covid-19 rages across the globe. By Ashish K. Jha ● Read more » | | | | In Geneva, Vladimir Putin returned the favor: He echoed Republican propaganda. By Dana Milbank ● Read more » | | | | In his European trip, Biden shows the advantage of foreign policy experience. By Max Boot ● Read more » | | | In the end, Biden gave little ground to Putin beyond the respect he showed by meeting with the Russian president. By E.J. Dionne ● Read more » | | | | The SBC still faces a big dilemma, but its new president is a welcome surprise. By Karen Tumulty ● Read more » | | | A new holiday won't fix material injustices. But symbols accomplish something, too. By Christine Emba ● Read more » | | | | The Justice Department must be fully transparent about Trump-era corruption. By Greg Sargent ● Read more » | | | Ned Beatty, who died Sunday, was a minor actor with a memorable, and relevant, role: his turn as a corporate executive in "Network." By James Hohmann ● Read more » | | | | Pupils who are assumed to be flowers of spontaneous individuality are nonetheless treated as empty vessels into which government-approved political doctrines should be poured. By George F. Will ● Read more » | | | | There are negotiations and compromises waiting to happen — with other Democrats. By Paul Waldman ● Read more » | | | | The president will return to the United States with increased stature. By Jennifer Rubin ● Read more » | | | | Those who dismissed reports of these financial contortions as old news are missing the forest for the trees. By Helaine Olen ● Read more » | | | |
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