Today's Opinions: The U.S. government is designed for failure. And, a new study shows, it’s getting worse.

Trump's coup attempt grows even more worrisome as new details emerge; How Democrats win the culture war; The deplorable treatment of Michael Fanone and the heroes of Jan. 6; What the left doesn't want to face about the eviction moratorium; Tweetle DeSantis and Tweedle Dum ; Cartoon by Drew Sheneman; President Biden needs a coherent strategy for the border; The Senate is right: Broadband is infrastructure. Now it's time to make history. ; For the NCAA, the real madness isn't in March ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Your morning dose of Post commentary and guest opinions.     (Amanda Andrade-Rhoades/AP) The U.S. government is designed for failure. And, a new study shows, it's getting worse. Our nonsensical appointment and confirmation process is a huge impediment to tackling long-term problems. By Fred Hiatt ●  Read more »   Trump's coup attempt grows even more worrisome as new details emerge The slow evolution of this story, including presidential pressures on Justice Department officials, has masked how serious the threat was and how close it came to fruition. By Ruth Marcus ●  Read more »   How Democrats win the culture war Democrats must become the party of democratic values. By Jennifer Rubin ●  Read more »   Get breaking news alerts, offline reading lists and more. Download the app   The deplorable treatment of Michael Fanone and the heroes of Jan. 6 A photo from the insurrection encapsulates the outrage I feel at these self-proclaimed pro-police patriots. By Jonathan Capehart ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   What the left doesn't want to face about the eviction moratorium It's hard to demand that landlords provide free rent to people when other businesses are permitted to stay open. By Megan McArdle ●  Read more »     Editorial Cartoons Tweetle DeSantis and Tweedle Dum Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed an order allowing Florida's education official to withhold funds from school boards that impose mask mandates while Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) signed an order prohibiting cities and other government entities from imposing mask mandates or vaccine requirements. By Ann Telnaes ●  Read more »   Cartoon by Drew Sheneman An editorial guest cartoon from Drew Sheneman Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT     The Post's View (Julio Cortez/AP) President Biden needs a coherent strategy for the border The administration rolls out a fuzzy long-term migration plan to complement an incoherent short-term one. By Editorial Board ●  Read more »   The Senate is right: Broadband is infrastructure. Now it's time to make history. Finally, a recognition that the Internet is essential to modern life. By Editorial Board ●  Read more »   For the NCAA, the real madness isn't in March Its sexism in snubbing collegiate women's basketball is also self-defeating. By Editorial Board ●  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 »

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