Today's Opinions: Listen to the voices of Afghan women August 16, 2021 The Afghanistan disaster started with the withdrawal's most... | Presented by Accenture Sign up for this newsletter Read online Your morning dose of Post commentary and guest opinions. Presented by Accenture (Sajjad Hussain/AFP/Getty Images) Listen to the voices of Afghan women The messages I'm receiving are heart-wrenching. The international community looks away as these women are looking for a lifeline. By Gayle Tzemach Lemmon ● Read more » The Afghanistan disaster started with the withdrawal's most ardent critics An ill-defined, kick-the-can-down-the-road approach has defined the Afghan war for most, if not all, of its 20 years. By James Downie ● Read more » Twenty years of Afghanistan mistakes, but this preventable disaster is on Biden The Taliban takeover will leave an indelible stain on his presidency. By Max Boot ● Read more » Get breaking news alerts, offline reading lists and more. Download the app The census reminds us America isn't static. The GOP needs to deal with it. The effort to halt change is pointless and un-American. By Jennifer Rubin ● Read more » ADVERTISEMENT Content from Accenture Make the Leap, Take the Lead During the pandemic, the rate of tech adoption has accelerated, but not equally. Our research shows that leaders have compressed digital transformation and moved even further ahead of the pack in innovation and growth. Anti-Asian hate is as bad as ever. Why has attention to it waned? The Atlanta spa shooter pleaded guilty. That doesn't make Asians in the United States feel any safer. By Arthur Tam ● Read more » It's liberals who are the tough-minded realists about policy The spending they favor, including in Biden's American Families Plan, is for government interventions that have been tested and proved. By E.J. Dionne Jr. ● Read more » When it comes to climate, the SEC should quit pretending to be the EPA Diffusing the SEC's focus, as Biden administration policy does, is a costly gamble with investors' fortunes. By C. Boyden Gray ● Read more » Biden must make the case for ending the filibuster to protect voting rights It's time for the president to address the nation from the Oval Office. By Jonathan Capehart ● Read more » Goodbye, Chocolate City The latest census data shows White D.C. residents now outnumber Black residents. Was this inevitable? By Megan McArdle ● Read more » ADVERTISEMENT Hungary punked Tucker Carlson The No. 1 critic of censorship on cable news has a personal brush with the scourge. By Erik Wemple ● Read more » Why the heck are members of Congress allowed to trade individual stocks? The case of Sen. Rand Paul's wife underscores: It's almost impossible for members of Congress to avoid the appearance of insider trading. By Helaine Olen ● Read more » Editorial Cartoons America has failed Afghan women Women and girls will lose the most under Taliban rule - again. By Ann Telnaes ● Read more » Cartoon by Margulies A guest editorial cartoon by Margulies. Read more » ADVERTISEMENT The Post's View Democracy across the world is in crisis. Biden's summit is needed. Democratic nations need to support each other and help those facing tyranny. President Biden's summit is a good start. By Editorial Board ● Read more » Delta is coming for the children, too. Masks and vaccines can combat it. Masks are hot, bothersome and awkward. But a child with covid, struggling to breathe, is far worse. By Editorial Board ● Read more » Biden can have cheap gas or fight climate change — not both The United States stands for a planet that is both cooler and freer from the influence of despots. By Editorial Board ● Read more » Global Opinions Canada is about to have an unnecessary, but very important, election. This is why. We should leverage the moment to revisit issues and reprioritize as we reflect on the past two years. By David Moscrop ● Read more » Mexico is tired of U.S. guns bloodying our streets. That's why we are suing manufacturers. The Mexican government makes only a reasonable request: take care not to sell to gun traffickers. By Alejandro Celorio ● Read more » Try our new daily mini meta crossword It's a week-long adventure that connects a daily 5x5 mini puzzle with a special reveal on Saturdays. Play game We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Follow Sergio Peçanha for email alerts every time Sergio publishes a new opinion column. Sign up » Manage my email newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe from Opinions A.M. | Privacy Policy | Help You received this email because you signed up for Opinions A.M. or because it is included in your subscription. ©2021 The Washington Post | 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071 Related Keyword: Share
