Today's Opinions: The history of Iraqi Jews is in jeopardy

How Republicans can get everyone to stop blaming them; A message to Congress: Don't make the same mistake we did in Kansas

Joseph Samuels The history of Iraqi Jews is in jeopardy Don't send the artifacts back to those who stole them. Read more »    Catherine Rampell How Republicans can get everyone to stop blaming them Working with the enemy offers the ruling party benefits including cover when things go bad. Read more »   Dinah Sykes A message to Congress: Don't make the same mistake we did in Kansas My fellow Republicans in the state legislature had to undo poorly designed tax cuts. Read more »      Eugene Robinson Trump's mindless cruelty to a soldier's widow speaks to the core of his character A weak and narcissistic man is in a job that requires strength and empathy. Read more »      David Ignatius The rubble in Raqqa reminds us of our military might. But what's next? Our dominance was patched on top of political quicksand. Read more »   Dorothy R. Novick Racist patients often leave doctors at a loss Caring for them is about more than treating their wounds. Read more »      Michael Gerson Education isn't about avoiding offense "To Kill a Mockingbird" has been taken off an eighth-grade curriculum — that's not helpful. Read more »      Fareed Zakaria Trump may repeat a tragic history As the nation saw in Vietnam, the United States can double down even when it's a mistake. Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Joe Scarborough JFK could help us prevent nuclear war Instead, we have to live with the consequences of the president's provocations. Read more »   Orrin Hatch Orrin Hatch: Drop the conspiracy theories. Congress didn't hobble the DEA. The law simply requires warning before shutting down an opioid distributor. Read more »   Craig Holman The truth about Congress and financial conflicts Some are still trading stocks in areas they directly oversee. Read more »   Editorial Cartoons Tom Toles Ann Telnaes Donald Trump can explain why he has no real empathy for soldiers Trump tweets, Trump distracts He knew what he was getting out of. Trump uses social media as a weapon for controlling the narrative.   The Post's View The Trump administration promises to fight for the travel ban. Why bother? The courts have blocked the third iteration of Trump's travel ban. The administration should just let it fade away. By Editorial Board  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Soros has created a superpower for democracy. But he could use some help. He is at the forefront of pushing back against totalitarianism and authoritarianism. Where's the United States? By Editorial Board  •   Read more »   Want to help poorer Americans? Tax Uber. Chicago has a smart tax proposal for ride-hailing services that other cities should look at. 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 »   The New York Times promotes 'talking points' for its public-facing stars Apparently lots of organizations want the New York Times to speak at their events. By Erik Wemple  •   Erik Wemple   •   Read more »   When giving himself a perfect score on Puerto Rico isn't the nuttiest part . . . "Who the heck knows?" By Jennifer Rubin  •   Right Turn   •   Read more »   Ragtime! By David Post  •   The Volokh Conspiracy   •   Read more » This is what a president sounds like George W. Bush surely had President Trump in mind when he addressed conspiracy theories, nativism, incivility and more. By Jennifer Rubin  •   Right Turn   •   Read more »   Recommended for you     Get the Must Reads newsletter Compelling, ambitious stories you can't afford to miss, delivered every Saturday morning. Sign Up  »         Share Opinions:    Twitter     Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you signed up for Opinions or because it is included in your subscription. 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