Opinions P.M.: The pandemic is not done yet November 16, 2021 Trump supporters' logic of political violence should alarm us all Sign up for this newsletter Read online Your afternoon dose of Post commentary and guest opinions. (Craig Hudson for the Washington Post) The pandemic is not done yet We're taking steps toward normalcy, but we still have a ways to go. By Andy Slavitt ● Read more » Trump supporters' logic of political violence should alarm us all With false cries of "tyranny" in the air, an American era of relative social peace is under threat. By Michael Gerson ● Read more » Democrats remain clueless on how to prepare for the midterms If Monday's memo is the best Democrats can come up with, Republicans will win in a landslide. By Henry Olsen ● Read more » Why Biden's popularity has dropped and how he could bounce back Negative media coverage and a sense of stalled momentum create a self-reinforcing dynamic, but the pattern can be reversed. By Perry Bacon Jr. ● Read more » How far should Democrats go to appease White voters? Perry Bacon answered your questions. Perry Bacon answered reader questions about his essay "Have Democrats reached the limits of White appeasement politics?" Reader Q&A ● Read more » ADVERTISEMENT A newly disclosed memo reveals Trump's plot to turn the military into his personal goon squad Apologies to Mark "Yesper" Esper. I was hard on the former defense secretary, but now that I see how much he was loathed in the Trump administration, he's rising in my estimation. By Max Boot ● Read more » Republicans will defend anything — even Steve Bannon Should private citizens have to obey congressional subpoenas? Not if they're cronies of Donald Trump! By Paul Waldman ● Read more » Journalists also have an obligation to fix democracy Our mainstream journalism is failing to create informed citizens By Jennifer Rubin ● Read more » Bannon's indictment should quiet DOJ critics The Justice Department won't shirk its responsibilities By Jennifer Rubin ● Read more » How Biden can explain progress to impatient voters Big problems do not have quick and easy solutions. By Jennifer Rubin ● Read more » ADVERTISEMENT On inflation, it's past time for team 'transitory' to stand down The Fed's and Biden administration's views on rising prices have been overtaken by the facts. By Lawrence H. Summers ● Read more » The GOP's repugnant midterm strategy requires a tough Democratic response Democrats cannot cower in the face of Republican demagoguery on critical race theory. By Greg Sargent ● Read more » Local Opinions Virginians might have to vote for House of Delegates members three years in a row Many voters will find themselves in new congressional and delegate districts choosing between names foreign to them. They and donors may be exhausted. By Mark J. Rozell ● Read more » Global Opinions Should the U.S. fear the Iranian menace? No — and here's why. In the upcoming talks, Washington should negotiate from its position of strength. By Jason Rezaian ● Read more » Why an Indian film's success at the box office should worry us all "Sooryavanshi" is dangerous. By Rana Ayyub ● Read more » The Post's View France admits it spreads disinformation. Other democracies should also own up. The country's honesty about its influence operations invites a conversation. By the Editorial Board ● Read more » A pandemic of misery has lessons not to be forgotten. A national commission will help. In the Senate, bipartisan legislation would create a national commission on the pandemic. By the Editorial Board ● Read more » Thanks to a tiny nonprofit, CareFirst will live up to its obligations to D.C. residents Maryland and Virginia should advocate for their residents as well. By the Editorial Board ● Read more » Opinions you may have missed (Seth Herald/Reuters) When culture wars turn deadly Political and cultural distortions of the vaccine argument are potentially catastrophic for millions of Americans. By E.J. Dionne Jr. ● Read more » Sorry, Beyoncé, but Tiffany's blood diamonds aren't a girl's best friend There's nothing aspirational about a Black woman wearing a symbol of white colonialism in Africa. By Karen Attiah ● Read more » No, Facebook's domination isn't inevitable We could choose to stop its unchecked growth now. By Christine Emba ● 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 » Manage my email newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe from Opinions P.M. | Privacy Policy | Help You received this email because you signed up for Opinions P.M. or because it is included in your subscription. ©2021 The Washington Post | 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071 Related Keyword: Share
