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On elitists, 'crybabies' and 'junky' degrees; Why a historically conservative county in Virginia is making national Republicans nervous; A coffee shop celebrated gentrification — and is now profusely penitent

Democracy Dies in Darkness     Most popular right now   The shrinking profile of Jared Kushner Trump's son-in-law takes on a quieter role behind the scenes in the West Wing as risks mount from Russia probes. By Ashley Parker  •  Read more » On elitists, 'crybabies' and 'junky' degrees Education advocates see a growing disdain for universities that threatens to undermine their mission while making them less accessible to poorer students. By Kevin Sullivan  •   Read more »   Why a historically conservative county in Virginia is making national Republicans nervous Chesterfield County voted Democratic for first time in 56 years. A harbinger for 2018 midterms? By Paul Schwartzman  •   Read more »   A coffee shop celebrated gentrification — and is now profusely penitent The coffee shop alternately explained the sign as a bad joke and a failure to understand what gentrification means. By Avi Selk  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Meet the woman who's spent 60 years making the skies a little friendlier At 81, American Airlines flight attendant Bette Nash shows no signs of slowing down. By Lori Aratani  •   Read more »   Alex Ovechkin is one of Putin's biggest fans. The question is, why? The Washington Capitals star's support for the Russian president intensified this month with his announcement that he was organizing a PutinTeam social-media movement. By Rick Maese  •   Read more »   Jane Wyman as the anti-Ivana Trump: Why Ronald Reagan's ex-wife refused to dish about him In contrast to Ivana's talk show digs, Wyman remained silent even when Reagan made history as the nation's first divorced president. By Petula Dvorak  •   Read more »   PowerPost • Analysis Despite skeptical public, GOP pushing ahead on tax-cut plan Party betting it can sell proposal once its signed into law, workers see boost in take-home pay By Paul Kane  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Ninth-grader captured trying to cross into Canada after grandmother was found in backyard grave What started as a frantic search for teenager and his grandmother took the darkest turn imaginable. By Avi Selk  •   Read more »   A growing number of young Americans are leaving desk jobs to farm This generation of farmers is more likely to grow organically and be involved in the local food system, a survey finds. By Caitlin Dewey  •   Read more »   As Egypt grieves after mosque massacre, security forces ramp up strikes on militants The death toll passed 300 as chilling accounts emerged: Attackers moving among the fallen to shoot anyone still breathing. By Louisa Loveluck  •   Read more »   He thought he saw a deer and fired his pistol. Now his neighbor is dead. A woman was killed Wednesday after a neighbor mistook her for a deer and shot her. By Marwa Eltagouri  •   Read more »   The Post's View • Opinion Trump and the nuclear button There are restraints against the president's impulses, but also dangers in his control. By Editorial Board  •   Read more »   Erik Wemple • Opinion New York Times faces backlash over half-baked profile of white nationalist Newspaper acknowledges big "hole" in story. By Erik Wemple  •   Read more »   What we've learned about the North Korean soldier whose daring escape was caught on video Lee Cook-Jong, the surgeon overseeing the defector's treatment, said the 24-year-old enjoys the Jim Carrey movie "Bruce Almighty" and the television crime series "CSI." By Marwa Eltagouri  •   Read more »   Politics • Analysis How Trump is really changing things The president may have been stumped by Congress, but he has changed the direction of the government, especially in reversing many Obama initiatives, two Forum authors wrote. By Dan Balz  •   Read more »           Share The Post Most:    Twitter     Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you signed up for The Post Most 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