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Why progressive Democrats are digging in their heels on spending; The Biden agenda is in peril. Here's the hidden reason it might survive.; Why aren't Democrats doing more on the infrastructure bill? Chat with Jennifer Rubin.; What if everything we think about centrists and ideologues is wrong?; How to stop the coming crisis with North Korea; What Alberta's covid numbers tell us about the deficiencies of Canada's health system; Reproductive rights are on the line. D.C. will stand with Women's Marchers.; The Supreme Court's crisis of legitimacy; U.S.-Mexico ties are already tense. Why is López Obrador trying to make things worse?; To convince vaccine skeptics in D.C.'s Black community, we must first listen; In Northern Virginia, we're working hard to prevent child sex abuse; How to fix Virginia's home-care crisis ; Will Gov. Hogan walk the walk on Baltimore transit?; Biden's China policy is admirable but underfunded ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Your afternoon dose of Post commentary and guest opinions.     (Haven Daley/AP) A woodpecker is officially declared extinct. Why should we care? The end of a dream brings a stark confrontation with ecological reality. By Bruce Beehler ●  Read more »   Why progressive Democrats are digging in their heels on spending It's simple: They can see their power slipping. By David Von Drehle ●  Read more »   The Biden agenda is in peril. Here's the hidden reason it might survive. With Manchin and Sinema dug in, progressives are the ones making success more likely. By Greg Sargent ●  Read more »   Why aren't Democrats doing more on the infrastructure bill? Chat with Jennifer Rubin. Columnist Jennifer Rubin took questions and comments on her daily columns and the latest news. Reader Q&A ●  Read more »   What if everything we think about centrists and ideologues is wrong? The centrists are the ones who cave to special interests and stand in the way of getting things done. By Paul Waldman ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   How to stop the coming crisis with North Korea North Korea is testing new missiles. Victor Cha — a hardliner — encourages U.S. diplomacy in response. A foreign policy advisor to George W. Bush, Cha advocates for humanitarian assistance. 'Please, Go On' Podcast ●  By James Hohmann ●  Read more »   What Alberta's covid numbers tell us about the deficiencies of Canada's health system When a state as poor as Alabama possesses a health-care system with a higher emergency capacity than Canada's wealthiest province, clearly something's gone terribly wrong. By J.J. McCullough ●  Read more »   Reproductive rights are on the line. D.C. will stand with Women's Marchers. At a moment of legal peril, the District offers a safe space to the Women's March. By Colbert I. King ●  Read more »   The Supreme Court's crisis of legitimacy As the Supreme Court opens a new term Monday, its biggest problem is itself. By Ruth Marcus ●  Read more »   U.S.-Mexico ties are already tense. Why is López Obrador trying to make things worse? Instead of focusing on pressing issues, López Obrador has chosen to taunt Biden and Congress alike. By León Krauze ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   To convince vaccine skeptics in D.C.'s Black community, we must first listen We can make progress if we approach people where they are and really listen as much as we talk. By Crystal Gray ●  Read more »   In Northern Virginia, we're working hard to prevent child sex abuse Over the years, the approach to preventing abuse in Northern Virginia and across the country has changed very little. As a society, we often fail to put children first. By Leah Fraley ●  Read more »   How to fix Virginia's home-care crisis Care is what makes all other work possible. Just like we need roads and bridges, we rely on a strong care system to keep our economy running. By Hala S. Ayala ●  Read more »   Will Gov. Hogan walk the walk on Baltimore transit? The Maryland governor doesn't seem to understand how killing the Red Line hurt Baltimore's Black communities. By Roland Nicholson Jr. ●  Read more »   Biden's China policy is admirable but underfunded Inexplicably, the Biden administration has responded to China's increasing coarseness, South China Sea aggressiveness and gusher of military spending by proposing to cut real (inflation-adjusted) U.S. defense spending. By George F. Will ●  Read more »   Get breaking news alerts, offline reading lists and more. Download the app     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Follow Eugene Robinson for email alerts every time Eugene publishes a new opinion column. Sign up »

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