Today's Opinions: Covid-19 killed my brother and sister a week apart. It didn’t have to happen.

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Sign up for this newsletter Read online Your morning dose of Post commentary and guest opinions. Presented by ExxonMobil     (Ann Kiernan for The Washington Post) Covid-19 killed my brother and sister a week apart. It didn't have to happen. I skipped a few steps in the grieving process. I went straight to anger. By Michele Genthon ●  Read more »   We're losing ground against diseases we've already defeated Blame vaccine hesitancy and the disruption of routine childhood shots due to the pandemic. By Nahid Bhadelia ●  Read more »   Glenn Youngkin must move boldly and swiftly on education With crucial choices to make, the Virginia governor-elect has a chance to set a model for the GOP. By Hugh Hewitt ●  Read more »   Democrats avoided defeating themselves. Now they must defeat the plutocratic populists. Passing the infrastructure bill was essential. But the lesson of Tuesday's elections is that Democrats must find a way to attract working-class voters. By E.J. Dionne Jr. ●  Read more »   The D.C. jail is the city's responsibility. You wouldn't know it from the city's response. Standing sewage in toilets. Cells without water. The U.S. Marshals Service findings of horrific conditions at the D.C. jail is all too familiar — and an indictment of callous city officials. By Colbert I. King ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Content from ExxonMobil Supporting the Global Methane Pledge ExxonMobil supports the US and EU-led effort to drive toward a 30% reduction in methane emissions by 2030. See how we support the Global Methane Pledge.   Even at COP26, Democrats struggle to overcome Manchin's stalling on climate The world still waits for American leadership to address the climate crisis with urgency. By Christine Emba ●  Read more »   Reckless driving is causing a spike in traffic fatalities. We must do better. It almost seems as though we love cars more than ourselves. By Helaine Olen ●  Read more »   The Squad is right not to trust Democratic moderates One of those moderates — Rep. Josh Gottheimer — showed why the Squad is right to be nervous. By James Downie ●  Read more »   Distinguished pols of the week: How to respond to GOP lies Who stood tall? By Jennifer Rubin ●  Read more »   Winsome Sears, a Black Republican, winning in Virginia doesn't rule out race as a big factor The GOP campaigns in Virginia played on White people's fears. Electing someone Black is no antidote. By Jonathan Capehart ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Imagine if the Virginia governor's election had been held a week later Too often, the media has prematurely declared failure for Democrats' agenda. By Jennifer Rubin ●  Read more »     Editorial Cartoons Maybe we need another pandemic The coronavirus pandemic did have one positive effect- cleaner air, water and more wildlife By Ann Telnaes ●  Read more »   Cartoon by Ed Hall An editorial guest cartoon from Ed Hall of Artizans.com Read more »   Get breaking news alerts, offline reading lists and more. Download the app   ADVERTISEMENT     The Post's View (Tiksa Negeri/Reuters) A crisis in Ethiopia has been looming for months. Now, it's here. Tigrayan forces are marching on the capital. By the Editorial Board ●  Read more »   Race will be central to these two murder trials. But the jurors are nearly all White. Rulings in two high-profile trials raise troubling questions that could undermine public confidence in the outcomes. By the Editorial Board ●  Read more »   Build Back Better won't be perfect. But it can be much better than it is now. As the House finishes up work on the Democrats' big spending bill, the Senate must look for ways to improve it. By the Editorial Board ●  Read more »   She told the truth about Wuhan. Now she is near death in a Chinese prison. Ms. Zhang should be saluted for her intrepid attempts to record the chaos and cataclysm of Wuhan in those early weeks. By the Editorial Board ●  Read more »   How Glenn Youngkin can govern Virginia as a unifier The Republican should reach out to Virginia's most populous, economically vibrant — and Democratic — region. By the Editorial Board ●  Read more »   The promise of a pill: New vistas appear in the fight against covid-19 Pfizer's new antiviral opens up the possibility for more accessible therapy against the pandemic virus. By the 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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