Opinions P.M.: Nefarious political allies play by play

Don’t blame Wasserman Schultz for Sanders’s political failures; Mr. Trump, NATO is an alliance, not a protection racket; Why the Democratic Party cyberhack matters; Afternoon links: Truth-testing Trump; Despite what you’ve heard, Democrats aren’t in disarray. Their party is under attack from the outside.; Can Clinton do in 2016 what Reagan did in 1980?; Do we need to remodel our university system?; Protectionism will backfire; Sketchpad: Tale of Two Coventions; 10 silver linings for Republicans; It’s time to call out the immigration hooey; In a change election, Hillary Clinton is the incumbent; Sanders 1, Wasserman Schultz 0; This is the single most depressing finding in today’s polls showing Trump ahead;     Don’t blame Wasserman Schultz for Sanders’s political failures Talk about a happy warrior in a thankless job. By Jonathan Capehart  •  PostPartisan  •  Read more » Mr. Trump, NATO is an alliance, not a protection racket Viewing international relations transactionally, rather than strategically, threatens our long-term objectives. By Michael McFaul  •  Read more »   Why the Democratic Party cyberhack matters Of course Putin would prefer Trump as president. By Jennifer Rubin  •  Right Turn  •  Read more »   Afternoon links: Truth-testing Trump Plus: Dallas PD applications soar, Memphis' bleak juvenile-justice system, Houston DA jails rape victim By Radley Balko  •  The Watch  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   Despite what you’ve heard, Democrats aren’t in disarray. Their party is under attack from the outside. Not even Bernie Sanders can dissuade the dead-enders from trying to destroy the party. By Paul Waldman  •  The Plum Line  •  Read more »   Can Clinton do in 2016 what Reagan did in 1980? Her selection of Tim Kaine is a good start. By George F. Will  •  Read more »   Do we need to remodel our university system? Higher education: A primer. By Christine Emba  •  In Theory  •  Read more »   Nefarious political allies play by play People who live in glass towers... By Tom Toles  •  Read more »   Protectionism will backfire Trump's trade policies will make things worse. By Jennifer Rubin  •  Right Turn  •  Read more »   Sketchpad: Tale of Two Coventions Alarming. By Tom Toles  •  Read more »   10 silver linings for Republicans Out of their 2016 misery can come renewal. By Jennifer Rubin  •  Right Turn  •  Read more »   It’s time to call out the immigration hooey Will GOP let the anti-immigration cranks take over? By Jennifer Rubin  •  Right Turn  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   In a change election, Hillary Clinton is the incumbent She faces three challenges that are unique to her and to this era in modern politics. By Ed Rogers  •  PostPartisan  •  Read more »   Sanders 1, Wasserman Schultz 0 Debbie Wasserman Schultz resigned as Democratic National Committee chair following a leak of damaging emails. By Ann Telnaes  •  Read more »   This is the single most depressing finding in today’s polls showing Trump ahead Large majorities of blue collar whites agree with Trump's depiction of the country as an apocalyptic hellscape. By Greg Sargent  •  The Plum Line  •  Read more »   Recommended for you   In Theory Emerging ideas and the arguments behind the news. Sign Up »         Share Opinions P.M.:       Twitter      Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you are signed up for Opinions. For additional free newsletters or to manage your newsletters, click here. We respect your privacy. If you believe that this email has been sent to you in error or you no longer wish to receive email from The Washington Post, click here. Contact us for help. ©2016 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071