Friday's Opinions: Clinton takes the fight to Trump

This policy would help poor kids more than universal pre-K does; Why we need a President Clinton; What's the case for Hillary Clinton?; The logic behind our alliances; The West kowtows to China through self-censorship; The Democrats place a big bet on America's virtues; If politicians care about a rigged system, it's time to address wage theft; Russia's war on drugs is hurting America; For a change, it's the Democrats channeling Reagan; Clinton's general election balancing act; Unions kill a smart arbitration proposal in Montgomery County; For Democrats, gun control is no longer a third rail; What Hillary really meant to say on her historic night; Hillary Clinton's speech: For once, a politician lets language work; Did Hillary Clinton close the deal?; Clinton takes the fight to Trump; Why do Republicans get all the red meat?; Happy Hour Roundup       E.J. Dionne Jr. Clinton takes the fight to Trump But she spoke first of her hopes for the country and how her vision and approach to governing contrasted so sharply with her opponent's divisive, angry and self-centered campaign. Read more » Latest Columns Grover "Russ" Whitehurst This policy would help poor kids more than universal pre-K does Unfortunately, children who attend Head Start do no better in school than equivalent children who do not. Read more »   Anne Applebaum Why we need a President Clinton A Trump White house would open doors to more of the world's Putin-like authoritarians. Read more »   CONTENT FROM ALLSTATE Balancing act Why millennials are taking their time reaching financial milestones   Charles Krauthammer What's the case for Hillary Clinton? "The best darn change maker" is not a sufficiently inspiring counter to Donald Trump's anxiety-stirring vision of a way of life in peril. Read more »   Charles Lane The logic behind our alliances There have always been isolationists who question the value of our international partnerships. Read more »   Teng Biao The West kowtows to China through self-censorship The Chinese Communist Party has a corrosive influence on Western groups. Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Fareed Zakaria The Democrats place a big bet on America's virtues Where the Republicans used to extol U.S. values, it is now Democrats who look forward to morning in America. Read more »     Catherine Rampell If politicians care about a rigged system, it's time to address wage theft Congress must pay for investigators to help workers get what they deserve from their employers. Read more »   Danielle Allen Russia's war on drugs is hurting America Its law-and-order approach may be based on financial self-interest and a desire to promote divisive forces within the United States. Read more »     Eugene Robinson For a change, it's the Democrats channeling Reagan In a reversal, the Republicans push pessimism, while in Philadelphia it's always sunny. Read more »   Editorial Cartoons Tom Toles Ann Telnaes Nefarious political allies play by play Hillary Clinton’s glass ceiling People who live in glass towers... The former Secretary of State is the first woman to secure the nomination of a major political party in America.   ADVERTISEMENT   The Post’s View Clinton's general election balancing act The Democratic nominee must sell voters on 'step-by-step' change. By Editorial Board  •  Read more »   Unions kill a smart arbitration proposal in Montgomery County A tilted system is costing taxpayers money, but a County Council reform got nowhere. By Editorial Board  •  Read more »   For Democrats, gun control is no longer a third rail In a welcome change, the party made reforms a central element at the convention. By Editorial Board  •  Read more »   Latest Blogs What Hillary really meant to say on her historic night WHEN HILL FREEZES OVER By Alexandra Petri  •  ComPost  •  Read more »   Hillary Clinton's speech: For once, a politician lets language work In her acceptance speech, we heard something rare in American politics. By Barton Swaim  •  PostPartisan  •  Read more »   Did Hillary Clinton close the deal? Hillary is sane and not Donald: Will it be enough? By Jennifer Rubin  •  Right Turn  •  Read more »   Clinton takes the fight to Trump But she spoke first of her hopes for the country and how her vision and approach to governing contrasted so sharply with her opponent's divisive, angry and self-centered campaign. By E.J. Dionne Jr.  •  PostPartisan  •  Read more »   Why do Republicans get all the red meat? A partisan imbalance in high-myoglobin items. By Erik Wemple  •  Erik Wemple  •  Read more »   Happy Hour Roundup Our nightly wrap up of news and opinion. 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