Today's Opinions: Congress hasn’t forgotten about the islands

How to win like (Bill) Clinton; The Republicans take aim at academic excellence

Kevin McCarthy Steny H. Hoyer Congress hasn't forgotten about the islands A visit to Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the Florida Keys made clear the need for federal support and the imperative to build to higher standards. Read more » Rahm Emanuel Bruce Reed How to win like (Bill) Clinton He understood that ideas are the most underrated weapon in politics and the best chance a party has to change minds. Read more »      George F. Will The Republicans take aim at academic excellence A proposed tax on university endowments represents government overreach at its most counterproductive. Read more »   Josh Silver Maine's governor wants to ignore the will of voters. He's not alone. Lawmakers have increasingly taken steps to undermine ballot initiatives. Read more »      E.J. Dionne Jr. Democrats, Republicans, take note: A new era has begun Forget those repetitious tales about some piece of President Trump's base still sticking with him. Read more »      Dana Milbank Turns out Wilbur Ross isn't a billionaire. Uh-oh. Poor guy — he's only worth $700 million. Read more »   Katy B. Kozhimannil Austin Frakt Rural America's disappearing maternity care Childbirth is already harrowing. Imagine if the closest hospital is two hours away. Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT    Robert J. Samuelson Americans aren't taxed enough It's urgent that we plug the huge gap between government spending and tax revenue. Read more »      Marc A. Thiessen Trump should declare North Korea a ballistic missile 'no-fly zone' That's how to take control of the situation away from Pyongyang. Read more »      Dana Milbank Trump was on the ballot in Virginia. He lost. Ed Gillespie tried to remake himself as a Trump clone, and the strategy failed miserably. Read more »   Editorial Cartoons Tom Toles Ann Telnaes Republicans want to know when they get to be tired of winning Trump's coming home to roost Is waste a terrible thing to mind? The Democrats win big in Virginia and the president throws another Republican under the bus.   The Post's View Voters just sent a message: Republicans are way out of step on health care Despite GOP efforts to kill Obamacare, voters are plainly warming to it. By Editorial Board  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Saudi Arabia's blockade could starve sick children in Yemen Mohammed bin Salman's actions could trigger a full-blown famine among innocent children. By Editorial Board  •   Read more »   Some of Trump's judicial nominees may be unfit. The Senate is rushing them through anyway. Four of Trump's judicial nominees have been rated "not qualified" by the American Bar Association. By Editorial Board  •   Read more »   Latest Blogs AT&T-Time Warner merger: Trump dashes trust in media and government at the same time Who'll respect the workings of a Justice Department headed by the media-basher-in-chief? By Erik Wemple  •   Erik Wemple   •   Read more »   I promise: It's okay to laugh at Trump — and ourselves Ridiculing Trump is a valid, and even important, thing to do. By Sonny Bunch  •   Act Four   •   Read more »   Happy Hour Roundup Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion. By Paul Waldman  •   The Plum Line   •   Read more »   Further additions to Tiffany's Everyday Objects line Oh boy. By Alexandra Petri  •   ComPost   •   Read more »   Plaintiff can't avoid having to pay defendant's attorney fees just by dropping the case The decision arises out of Prestigious Pets' lawsuit against two customers who posted negative reviews. By Eugene Volokh  •   The Volokh Conspiracy   •   Read more »   Recommended for you     Get the DemocracyPost newsletter Opinions and commentary that illuminate the challenges facing democracy around the world. 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