| Recent headlines make for grim reading for President Biden's party. Falling poll numbers, slim majorities in Congress and major bills hanging in the balance are all feeding the media narrative that Democrats are doomed. Not so fast, argues columnist Eugene Robinson: "There's always some truth in The Narrative but rarely an abundance of perspective." First, barring a surprise in the Senate, Washington remains in Democratic hands until 2023. There remains plenty of time to pass big legislation. But more broadly, Robinson argues, "the Democratic Party, for better or worse, has to represent the entirety of the sane political spectrum, from Sens. Joe Manchin III (W.Va.) and Kyrsten Sinema (Ariz.) on the right to Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and the Squad on the left. ... I can't recall another time when one of our political parties has so lost its way — and its mind — leaving the other to do all the serious work of governing. And one of The Narrative's weaknesses is an inability to deal with novel situations." In most Congresses, there comes a moment when it seems the majority party is lost. But that frequently turns out to not be the case. It's a long way until the midterms. And regardless, Robinson concludes, Democrats have no choice but to go it alone.  (Michael Reynolds/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock) There's some truth in journalists' group-think narratives but rarely an abundance of perspective. By Eugene Robinson ● Read more » | | | | In many places, the intimidation of teachers and administrators is enabled by those in power. By Karen Attiah ● Read more » | | | If female workers overcome the social hurdles to speaking up for themselves, they are likely to be financially punished for doing the exact same things men do. By Helaine Olen ● Read more » | | | | Short-term price shocks cause suffering but not enough to durably change consumer purchasing habits or businesses' investment decisions. By Catherine Rampell ● Read more » | | | | The most likely scenario in 2025 is catastrophic: Trump back in the White House and Republicans in charge of the House and Senate. By Michael Gerson ● Read more » | | | | Passing legislation won't motivate Democratic voters. Trump will. By Paul Waldman ● Read more » | | | | I'm a one-issue voter. My issue is preserving our democracy. By Max Boot ● Read more » | | | Reporters must hold Republicans accountable. By Jennifer Rubin ● Read more » | | | | How passing Biden's agenda could expose the fraudulence of Trumpist nationalism. By Greg Sargent ● Read more » | | | | A law stands in the way of the United States being able to quickly help Taiwan in the event of an invasion. It is time to change it. By Elaine Luria ● Read more » | | | | 
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