Thursday's Opinions: What every New Yorker knows about Donald Trump

A U.S. election of global consequence; Charleston's port needs deepening. Can Congress do its job?; Why the media blitz on Trump isn't working; Republicans' kangaroo court; This powerful video shows Venezuela's desperate politics of hunger; Are these the last days of free trade?; Trump's slimy, shameless approach to philanthropy; Two more black men are dead in a coda to a blood-spattered summer; Wells Fargo officials should be held personally accountable; Happy Hour Roundup; Newly named Gizmodo Media Group appoints Raju Narisetti as CEO; Shocking Skittles; Would a Clinton administration recognize that the Iran nuclear agreement is a failure?; Trump dispatches Pence to meet evangelicals; A plea for sanity in the media coverage of the debates     Mike Segar / Reuters Garrison Keillor What every New Yorker knows about Donald Trump He has conned millions of Americans into casting their vote for a man who stands for everything they're against. Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   Latest Columns   E.J. Dionne Jr. A U.S. election of global consequence Americans will choose whether the world moves toward authoritarianism or democracy. Read more »     George F. Will Charleston's port needs deepening. Can Congress do its job? Congress must prove it can still efficiently provide public works to enhance the private sector. Read more »   CONTENT FROM BP Oil's new safety tools Robots and drones could keep an eye out for oil workers. Charles Lane Why the media blitz on Trump isn't working Trump supporters already know he's a bad guy. They're voting for him anyway. Read more »     Dana Milbank Republicans' kangaroo court The House GOP uses impeachment to smear an honorable public servant. Read more »   Francisco Toro This powerful video shows Venezuela's desperate politics of hunger The Maduro government has responded by arresting the filmmakers. Read more »     Robert J. Samuelson Are these the last days of free trade? A President Trump could trigger a global trade war, according to a new study. Read more »   Editorial Cartoons Tom Toles Ann Telnaes Wells Fargo CEO delivers a bank shot at government Ann is away They were Stumpfed. But she'll be back to sketch the first presidential debate   ADVERTISEMENT   The Post’s View Trump's slimy, shameless approach to philanthropy His use of other people's money to settle personal disputes and buy himself gifts is inexcusable — if not illegal. By Editorial Board  •  Read more »   Two more black men are dead in a coda to a blood-spattered summer The violence in Tulsa and Charlotte fits a pattern whose complex causes will not fade. By Editorial Board  •  Read more »   Wells Fargo officials should be held personally accountable Why is one executive allowed to leave the company with tens of millions of dollars? By Editorial Board  •  Read more »   Latest Blogs Happy Hour Roundup Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion. By Paul Waldman  •  The Plum Line  •  Read more »   Newly named Gizmodo Media Group appoints Raju Narisetti as CEO Quite a job ahead. By Erik Wemple  •  Erik Wemple  •  Read more »   Shocking Skittles Why all the faux outrage over the Skittles analogy? By Ed Rogers  •  PostPartisan  •  Read more » Would a Clinton administration recognize that the Iran nuclear agreement is a failure? How Clinton cleans up Obama's Iran mess. By Jennifer Rubin  •  Right Turn  •  Read more »   Trump dispatches Pence to meet evangelicals Trump holds the Christian right in low regard. By Jennifer Rubin  •  Right Turn  •  Read more »   A plea for sanity in the media coverage of the debates Forget about expectations and decisive moments. That's not what we should care about. By Paul Waldman  •  The Plum Line  •  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