Wednesday's Opinions: Trump stands at the edge of a cliff with Kim Jong Un. Time to start dealing.

Rocket Man and Dotard go bonkers in Toontown; The sad suspicion about Trump's shameful treatment of Puerto Rico   Democracy Dies in Darkness       Kevin Lamarque / Reuters   David Ignatius Trump stands at the edge of a cliff with Kim Jong Un. Time to start dealing. His bluster has made a negotiated settlement much more difficult. Read more » Latest Columns   Kathleen Parker Rocket Man and Dotard go bonkers in Toontown How this unfunny comedy resolves itself is anyone's guess, which is the problem, isn't it? Read more »     Dana Milbank The sad suspicion about Trump's shameful treatment of Puerto Rico The White House's response to the island's emergency stands in stark contrast with the aid it provided to Florida and Texas. Read more »   David Von Drehle We're running out of time on tax reform The GOP may head into an election year with few major successes. Read more »   David Bier The basic premise of Trump's travel ban is wrong The travel ban doesn't trust our vetting system, which almost never makes a mistake. Read more »   Mari Carmen Aponte Your fellow Americans in Puerto Rico need help now Our elected officials must prioritize relief before the crisis gets worse. Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Lennard Davis and David Perry Protecting the rights of people with disabilities is not optional Proposed legislation would strip away fundamental civil rights. Read more »   Garrison Keillor The gentle people shall prevail The answer to hurricanes and racism is the same: Kindness. Read more »   Samuel G. Freedman What today's leaders should learn from George Wallace The former Alabama governor set an example for present-day leaders who stir the cauldron of hatred. Read more »   Chad Hanson and Mike Garrity No, we can't — and shouldn't — stop forest fires Contrary to what commercial interests claim, doing so would be bad for the environment. Read more »   Katrina vanden Heuvel Fearlessly speaking truth to power Each in their own way, Chelsea Manning and Colin Kaepernick refuse to be cowed. Read more »   Editorial Cartoons Tom Toles Ann Telnaes Trump calls a bad audible Trump gives himself a pat on the back ...that everybody heard. So says the president during a Rose Garden press conference.   ADVERTISEMENT   The Post’s View Time for Republicans to accept reality Why not try genuine bipartisan negotiations on health care now that another repeal-and-replace plan has failed? By Editorial Board  •  Read more »   Puerto Rico needs help. Here's what we can do. Don't simply replace; rebuild better. By Editorial Board  •  Read more »   Tackle football is not for children A new report provides alarming evidence of a link between early-life head injuries and later-life cogniative, behavioral and emotional problems. By Editorial Board  •  Read more »   Latest Blogs Politico manager to fellow managers: Easy on the email! Don't harass employees at night outside of breaking-news situations. 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 »   In defense of the NFL going on offense against Trump The right to offend is precious. By Jennifer Rubin  •  Right Turn  •  Read more »   Jeff Sessions’s appallingly cynical defense of free speech Perhaps Sessions should have a word with his boss about these matters. By Sarah Posner  •  The Plum Line  •  Read more »   Jeff Sessions and Georgetown show off the sneaky way to shut down free speech It's a reminder that quieting can be done quietly. By Molly Roberts  •  PostPartisan  •  Read more »   Three GOP Trumpcare errors will doom tax reform The same errors will lead to a similar failure. By Jennifer Rubin  •  Right Turn  •  Read more »   Recommended for you   The Energy 202 Your daily guide to the energy and environment debate. 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