Friday, 20 January 2017

Friday's Opinions: Three members of Congress explain why they’re going to Trump’s inauguration — or boycotting it

As a black woman, I'll march this weekend. But I won't go to the back of the line.; Trump's inauguration is a day to celebrate; Trump could smash the old world order — and replace it with what?; Everyone seems to agree globalization is a sin. They're wrong.; Millennials need to learn to lose; The Women's March marks the rebirth of a fight that began long ago; Obama's self-revealing final act; There's a lot to be proud of this inauguration — and a lot to be done; It's time to relax about Trump; The Trump era is a leap in the dark; Anita Hill: Trump's election is disappointing for feminism. But it's not the final word.; On Inauguration Day, respect for the office and hope for the nation; Trump's pick for treasury secretary has his pluses, and his minuses; The GOP loves self-government — except in the District; New York Times speaks as the voice of God about Rick Perry’s head; Happy Hour Roundup; McCaskill grills Mnuchin; Tomorrow Trump takes control of our nuclear arsenal. Maybe he should ease up on the Twitter lunacy, too.; Don’t worry. We will replace Obamacare with a series of metaphors.; Why Rick Perry does better than Steven Mnuchin
 
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Three members of Congress explain why they're going to Trump's inauguration — or boycotting it
Will they be there to watch, or will they stay away?
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As a black woman, I'll march this weekend. But I won't go to the back of the line.
Women must continue the effort to break through the barriers constructed to keep all of them down.
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Trump's inauguration is a day to celebrate
And a day of hope for Americans.
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Trump could smash the old world order — and replace it with what?
His inauguration marks a global inflection point, perhaps for the worse.
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Everyone seems to agree globalization is a sin. They're wrong.
The international economy isn't the problem, but rather the lack of strong national policies accompanying it.
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Millennials need to learn to lose
And that losing in the political arena doesn't mean they can never win again.
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The Women's March marks the rebirth of a fight that began long ago
Saturday's protest echoes the 1913 suffragists' parade, at the time the largest that had ever occurred in Washington.
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Obama's self-revealing final act
Two of his parting shots were particularly shocking.
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There's a lot to be proud of this inauguration — and a lot to be done
It's time to work toward forging a new, common path.
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It's time to relax about Trump
He intends to do good things for a great country and to do them via constitutional means.
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The Trump era is a leap in the dark
Get ready, America. We have work to do.
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Anita Hill: Trump's election is disappointing for feminism. But it's not the final word.
For me, Nov. 8, 2016, felt like an unwelcome flashback to October 1991 — another sadly missed opportunity.
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Editorial Cartoons
Sketchpad: Trump shows us again how he can save whole industries Rep. Price’s promise as HHS secretary
He has a magic ring. While President-elect Donald Trump promised "insurance for everybody," Rep. Price clarified his goal was for Americans to "have the opportunity to gain access" to insurance coverage.
 
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The Post’s View
On Inauguration Day, respect for the office and hope for the nation
Recognizing Mr. Trump's election does not mean turning a blind eye to Russian interference, voter suppression or other electoral shortcomings.
 
Trump's pick for treasury secretary has his pluses, and his minuses
Steven Mnuchin's confirmation hearing was promising on some points and worrying on others.
 
The GOP loves self-government — except in the District
It's time for the hypocrisy to end.
 
 
Latest Blogs
New York Times speaks as the voice of God about Rick Perry’s head
Newspaper receives wave of criticism over claim that Energy secretary nominee didn't know about key functions
 
Happy Hour Roundup
Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.
 
McCaskill grills Mnuchin
Trump's foreign debt and earnings will haunt him
 
Tomorrow Trump takes control of our nuclear arsenal. Maybe he should ease up on the Twitter lunacy, too.
Just a thought.
 
Don’t worry. We will replace Obamacare with a series of metaphors.
Soon all doctors will be paid in similes.
 
Why Rick Perry does better than Steven Mnuchin
Trump handicapped by his own picks
 
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