Tuesday's Opinions: While Trump scandals mount, Chaffetz decides to investigate... a cartoon character

The Trump administration's other war on the media; A White House where no one is in charge; Trump, like Nixon, is incapable of change; Republicans to predatory companies: Grab as much as you can; The most important phrase in the Pledge of Allegiance; Trump travel ban ruling raises the stakes in the Supreme Court battle; The United States needs a new strategy for North Korea; The Postal Service needs more than a Band-Aid; Diversity is on trial at a Virginia high school; Michael Flynn is gone and everything is fine, just fine, great; Morning Bits; NYT: Reporter who smeared Melania Trump ‘realizes it was inappropriate’; Happy Hour Roundup; Trump sidesteps Flynn controversy with help of friendly reporters; Trump holds court at Mar-a-Lago, and his rich customers get what they paid for     Rick Bowmer / AP   Dana Milbank While Trump scandals mount, Chaffetz decides to investigate... a cartoon character Sid the Science Kid is in big trouble. Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   Latest Columns Katrina vanden Heuvel The Trump administration's other war on the media New FCC Chairman Ajit Pai targets net neutrality rules, which keep the Internet free and open. Read more »     Michael Gerson A White House where no one is in charge Trump may thrive amid interpersonal chaos, but the presidency cannot. Read more »     Richard Cohen Trump, like Nixon, is incapable of change And thus our 45th president is destined for a similar fate. Read more »     Catherine Rampell Republicans to predatory companies: Grab as much as you can The GOP plans to gut the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Read more »   Danielle Allen The most important phrase in the Pledge of Allegiance We will only achieve liberty and justice "for all" when all of our communities are part of the conversation. Read more »   Marc A. Thiessen Trump travel ban ruling raises the stakes in the Supreme Court battle The GOP has the means to block Democrats. Read more »   Editorial Cartoons Tom Toles Ann Telnaes Does Trump’s reason for not criticizing Vladimir Putin make any sense? The Trump administration’s Valentine’s Day card A little. There's no respect for the separation of powers inside the Trump White House.   ADVERTISEMENT   The Post’s View The United States needs a new strategy for North Korea Trump needs to face the growing threat from Pyongyang. By Editorial Board  •  Read more »   The Postal Service needs more than a Band-Aid A bipartisan bill dodges the deeper problems in mail delivery. By Editorial Board  •  Read more »   Diversity is on trial at a Virginia high school In Prince William County, a principal removes posters and triggers a storm. By Editorial Board  •  Read more »   Latest Blogs Michael Flynn is gone and everything is fine, just fine, great Don't blink or there will be more news. By Alexandra Petri  •  ComPost  •  Read more »   Morning Bits Must-read links to start the day. By Jennifer Rubin  •  Right Turn  •  Read more »   NYT: Reporter who smeared Melania Trump ‘realizes it was inappropriate’ What happens when a mainstream media reporter communicates something objectionable not on air, nor in the newspaper, nor on social media -- but rather in a social context? With spoken words? By Erik Wemple  •  Erik Wemple  •  Read more »   Happy Hour Roundup Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion. By Paul Waldman  •  The Plum Line  •  Read more »   Trump sidesteps Flynn controversy with help of friendly reporters President sidesteps big questions at news conference, leaving the mess for aides. By Erik Wemple  •  Erik Wemple  •  Read more »   Trump holds court at Mar-a-Lago, and his rich customers get what they paid for Trump's blurring of roles as president and real estate pitchman continues. 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:       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. ©2017 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071