Saturday's Opinions: After a brain injury, I suddenly displayed some behavior similar to Donald Trump’s

Russia's superior new weapons; 2016 should make us rethink our approach to politicians; Trump is right about violent crime: It's on the rise in major cities.; The sinking fantasy that Trump would defend the Constitution; How to understand China's confession videos; Generation X and millennials may have found a new secret to sexual happiness; Win or lose in November, Trump will be a presence on Pennsylvania Ave.; Ending Metro's late-night service is a bad deal for D.C. and the region; A lesson from Ellicott City; Zelda Fichandler made the world rich with stories; Why a Trump loss in November could still be destructive; I lost my seat in Congress because I stood up to Washington elites; A letter to Kaya Henderson; The collapse of the Chandra Levy case demands a reassessment of jailhouse informants; Thailand's Potemkin referendum; Trump is wrong. Pulpit freedom already exists.; Open Thread; The speech Hillary Clinton should have given on her emails; Yes, Melania Trump’s nude photos are the media’s — and voters’ — business; The Obama White House walks a tightrope with Turkey; Happy Hour Roundup; What does today's economic malaise mean for Hillary Clinton?     Eric Thayer / Reuters   Kathleen Parker After a brain injury, I suddenly displayed some behavior similar to Donald Trump's I was prone to interruptions, blurted out things I never would have said before, and became almost verbally aggressive. Read more » Latest Columns Robert H. Scales Russia's superior new weapons The performance of Russian artillery in Ukraine shows that Moscow has a technological jump on us. Read more »   Barton Swaim 2016 should make us rethink our approach to politicians The bewildering campaign is a good time for some of us to reassess the hope and confidence we often place in politicians. Read more »   Sean Kennedy and Parker Abt Trump is right about violent crime: It's on the rise in major cities. Reports on the first half of 2015 dispute claims by Obama and the Koch brothers that the rate is dropping. Read more »     George F. Will The sinking fantasy that Trump would defend the Constitution Republicans are ignoring that the GOP nominee knows nothing about current debates concerning the Supreme Court's proper role. Read more »   Chen Guangcheng How to understand China's confession videos It doesn't matter what the Communist Party forces its captives to say. We should censure it for its abuses. Read more »   Stephanie Coontz Generation X and millennials may have found a new secret to sexual happiness The young folk may have found a new secret to happiness. Read more »   Colbert I. King Win or lose in November, Trump will be a presence on Pennsylvania Ave. Win or lose, the candidate's name will stain America's Main Street. Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   David Alpert and Neil O. Albert Ending Metro's late-night service is a bad deal for D.C. and the region Jobs and economies depend on it. Read more »   Deborah Brosnan A lesson from Ellicott City We must plan for more flooding and let nature help us. Read more »   Rainn Wilson Zelda Fichandler made the world rich with stories In remembrance of an American theater icon. Read more »     Dana Milbank Why a Trump loss in November could still be destructive There will be a rhetorical bloodbath — or worse. Read more »   Tim Huelskamp I lost my seat in Congress because I stood up to Washington elites Too many representatives come to Washington afraid of standing up to special interests. Read more »   Yakkell Lavender A letter to Kaya Henderson She gave our children hope and a sense of place. Read more »   Editorial Cartoons Tom Toles Ann Telnaes Donald Trump: hair today, gone tomorrow Republicans are still hanging on to Trump, even if it kills them Everybody has been wondering. The GOP leadership continues to stand behind their endorsements of Trump.   ADVERTISEMENT   The Post’s View The collapse of the Chandra Levy case demands a reassessment of jailhouse informants These witnesses are relied upon in too many wrongful convictions. By Editorial Board  •  Read more »   Thailand's Potemkin referendum The military junta cloaks itself in democratic practices while looking to extend its authoritarian rule. By Editorial Board  •  Read more »   Trump is wrong. Pulpit freedom already exists. Repealing the ban on political speech by tax-exempt churches would create more problems than it would solve. By Editorial Board  •  Read more »   Latest Blogs Open Thread All yours. By Greg Sargent  •  The Plum Line  •  Read more »   The speech Hillary Clinton should have given on her emails She once again flubbed an answer on her private server. By Stephen Stromberg  •  PostPartisan  •  Read more »   Yes, Melania Trump’s nude photos are the media’s — and voters’ — business A potential first lady should expect to endure some of the spotlight. By Molly Roberts  •  PostPartisan  •  Read more »   The Obama White House walks a tightrope with Turkey U.S. officials are worried by recent polling data suggesting that 70 percent of Turks believe the U.S. was involved in the July coup. By David Ignatius  •  PostPartisan  •  Read more »   Happy Hour Roundup Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion. By Paul Waldman  •  The Plum Line  •  Read more »   What does today's economic malaise mean for Hillary Clinton? If Clinton continues to only promise more of the same, a lot of voters could decide that if Trump couldn't do any worse, he may as well be given a chance. By Ed Rogers  •  PostPartisan  •  Read more »   Recommended for you   In Theory Emerging ideas and the arguments behind the news. Sign Up »         Share Opinions:       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