Today's Opinions: Kyle Rittenhouse’s not-guilty verdict should not be a green light for other armed vigilantes

Kyle Rittenhouse was found not guilty. That doesn't mean he's morally innocent.; The jury gave Rittenhouse the benefit of the doubt. That's what advocates of criminal justice reform should have wanted.; The stench of vigilantism in Georgia; Progressives have a Republican soulmate in the Senate. His name is Josh Hawley.; Speeches usually use words to express ideas. Unless you are Kevin McCarthy.; Kevin McCarthy is barking mad; The right to decency does not end at the jailhouse door ; Moderate Democrats know the Build Back Better bill will haunt them. They voted for it anyway.; Let's be honest: The roast turkey was bequeathed to us by Satan; In praise of local news; The campaign begging never ends. Now Beto O'Rourke needs just a '$1 gift' — immediately.; The roots of the Republican war on democracy; Project Veritas says it stands for the First Amendment. Its recent court filings suggest otherwise. ; The next vigilantism; Creating an open-carry monster; Kyle Rittenhouse is acquitted, but his actions should not be excused or celebrated; There's a lot to like in the Build Back Better bill. But there's a lot that needs improving too.; Tennis is a game. Human rights in China is serious business.; Readers critique The Post: For peat's sake, it's time for a geography lesson; If Quebec can be a nation within Canada, why not Saskatchewan? ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Your morning dose of Post commentary and guest opinions.     (Paul Sancya/AP) Kyle Rittenhouse's not-guilty verdict should not be a green light for other armed vigilantes In a nation where there are more firearms than people, no good can come of such vigilantism. By Eugene Robinson ●  Read more »   Kyle Rittenhouse was found not guilty. That doesn't mean he's morally innocent. Rittenhouse had no business owning or possessing his Smith & Wesson M&P 15 or being in Kenosha, Wis., that night. By James Hohmann ●  Read more »   The jury gave Rittenhouse the benefit of the doubt. That's what advocates of criminal justice reform should have wanted. For people serious about criminal justice reform, the case was a missed opportunity to advance their cause. By Megan McArdle ●  Read more »   The stench of vigilantism in Georgia It's the same abominable story we've heard too many times before. By Kathleen Parker ●  Read more »   Progressives have a Republican soulmate in the Senate. His name is Josh Hawley. No federal official has an agenda of government enlargement as ambitious and comprehensive as that of Missouri's freshman senator. By George F. Will ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Speeches usually use words to express ideas. Unless you are Kevin McCarthy. A lot happened in eight-and-a-half hours. By Alexandra Petri ●  Read more »   Kevin McCarthy is barking mad Eight-and-a-half hours on the House floor prove it. By Dana Milbank ●  Read more »   The right to decency does not end at the jailhouse door "Systemic failures" at the D.C. jail have deep roots. By Colbert I. King ●  Read more »   Moderate Democrats know the Build Back Better bill will haunt them. They voted for it anyway. Democrats say people will support the bill once it becomes law. When have we heard that before? By Henry Olsen ●  Read more »   Let's be honest: The roast turkey was bequeathed to us by Satan Trying to cook a perfect bird is an annual rite of masochism. By David Von Drehle ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   In praise of local news It plays a unique and irreplaceable role in safeguarding the public health, building social trust and narrating our lives. By John Seymour ●  Read more »   The campaign begging never ends. Now Beto O'Rourke needs just a '$1 gift' — immediately. The emails pleading for political donations once rained down mainly during the campaign season. Now they're a never-ending monsoon. By Richard Zoglin ●  Read more »   The roots of the Republican war on democracy If you believe your opponents are literally trying to destroy America, democracy will only get in your way. By Paul Waldman ●  Read more »   Project Veritas says it stands for the First Amendment. Its recent court filings suggest otherwise. A drastic step for an organization that claims to produce journalism. By Erik Wemple ●  Read more »     Editorial Cartoons The next vigilantism Guns and claims of self-defense will not stop with the Kyle Rittenhouse verdict. By Ann Telnaes ●  Read more »   Creating an open-carry monster By Michael de Adder ●  Read more »   Get breaking news alerts, offline reading lists and more. Download the app     The Post's View (Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters) Kyle Rittenhouse is acquitted, but his actions should not be excused or celebrated Mr. Rittenhouse is not a hero but a hapless young man who armed himself with a gun he shouldn't have had. By the Editorial Board ●  Read more »   There's a lot to like in the Build Back Better bill. But there's a lot that needs improving too. The House advanced a massive social spending and climate bill. The Senate should improve on it. By the Editorial Board ●  Read more »   Tennis is a game. Human rights in China is serious business. We must hope that the WTA's firm stand on China's treatment of Peng Shuai will help win her freedom. By the Editorial Board ●  Read more »     Free for All Letters Readers critique The Post: For peat's sake, it's time for a geography lesson By Letters to the Editor ●  Read more »     Global Opinions (Martin Ouellet-Diotte/AFP) If Quebec can be a nation within Canada, why not Saskatchewan? Across a host of metrics, Saskatchewan seems to be the true base of Canadian conservatism these days. By J.J. McCullough ●  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 Dana Milbank for email alerts every time Dana publishes a new opinion column. Sign up »

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