Opinions P.M.: The real story of the debates is hiding in plain sight

How Clinton can help Democrats in down-ballot races; The religious right makes a deal with the devil; Then-CNN contributor Donna Brazile to Clinton camp: Sometimes ‘I get the questions in advance’; Indiana: Bye-bye to Democrats’ hope for the Senate majority?; Conservatives like to describe Hollywood as decadent and immoral. Donald Trump proved them right.; Donald is turning over his final Trump card, to reveal a royal flush; What the latest hacked emails really tell us about American politics; The way forward for morose Republicans; Better housing policy could save us all money. Why are we ignoring it?; This is the perfect escape from the insanity of our politics today. Meet Franklin Sirmans.; Lunch links: Ken Thompson, RIP; We don’t need more housing projects; The prospects for a Clinton landslide; Sketchpad: Paul Ryan demonstrates leadership from behind;     How Clinton can help Democrats in down-ballot races This ain't rocket science. By Greg Sargent  •  The Plum Line  •  Read more » The religious right makes a deal with the devil Evangelical leaders defending Trump have destroyed their credibility. By Dana Milbank  •  Read more »   Then-CNN contributor Donna Brazile to Clinton camp: Sometimes ‘I get the questions in advance’ There is no more solemn duty for a news organization than to keep its debate questions under lock and key -- and later pose them to politicians without a sneak peek. By Erik Wemple  •  Read more »   Indiana: Bye-bye to Democrats’ hope for the Senate majority? Democrats are close to fumbling a potential pickup. By Jennifer Rubin  •  Right Turn  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Conservatives like to describe Hollywood as decadent and immoral. Donald Trump proved them right. The entertainment industry needs to examine the culture that coddled and enabled Donald Trump. By Alyssa Rosenberg  •  Act Four  •  Read more »   Donald is turning over his final Trump card, to reveal a royal flush We'll see how he spins it. By Tom Toles  •  Read more »   What the latest hacked emails really tell us about American politics Your conspiracy theory is bogus, and nobody really knows what they're doing. By Paul Waldman  •  The Plum Line  •  Read more »   The way forward for morose Republicans It's midnight on the right By Jennifer Rubin  •  Right Turn  •  Read more »   Better housing policy could save us all money. Why are we ignoring it? The next president should put housing at the top of his or her agenda. By Erika C. Poethig  •  In Theory  •  Read more »   This is the perfect escape from the insanity of our politics today. Meet Franklin Sirmans. "We need museums now more than ever. We need a place where people come together to have open conversations." By Jonathan Capehart  •  PostPartisan  •  Read more »   Lunch links: Ken Thompson, RIP Plus: Louisiana fights immigrant marriages, Minn. judge rules SWAT raid unconstitutional, the ridiculous charges against Backpage.com. By Radley Balko  •  The Watch  •  Read more »   We don’t need more housing projects But we do need help paying rent. By Edgar Olsen  •  In Theory  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   The prospects for a Clinton landslide Just how humiliating will Trump's defeat be? By Jennifer Rubin  •  Right Turn  •  Read more »   The real story of the debates is hiding in plain sight Do not be distracted by Mr. Loomey Tunes. By Tom Toles  •  Read more »   Sketchpad: Paul Ryan demonstrates leadership from behind Seeing if it flies. By Tom Toles  •  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