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Susan Blumenthal speaks with The Post's Jonathan Capehart during an interview for the "Cape Up" podcast on Oct. 27. (Carol Alderman/The Washington Post) Jonathan Capehart Declaring opioids a public-health emergency won't solve the crisis. Here's what will. "At least $45 billion" is needed. But where will the money come from? Read more »    David Ignatius Putin, exposed, may become more dangerous When covert operations become public, nations sometimes get aggressive. Read more »      Dana Milbank The midterms are Democrats' to lose. And boy, are they trying. As Will Rogers said, "I am not a member of any organized political party. I am a Democrat." Read more »      Kathleen Parker Manafort, Gates, Papadopolous. Who's next? Grab a pencil. You'll need a Venn diagram to keep up with Russia's lies and sleaze. Read more »      David Von Drehle Meet the Baptist church in Georgia that opened its doors to same-sex marriage For several years, First Baptist wrestled with the issue without confronting it head-on. But then the world pressed in. Read more »      Eugene Robinson Trump must be wondering who else is talking to Mueller News of a "proactive cooperator" cannot have been received well within the White House. Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Jason Kint The Russia ad story isn't just about Facebook. It's about Google, too. The companies and the government have not adjusted to the power that the firms now have. Read more »   Sebastian Mallaby The risk in Trump's possible Fed chair pick? He's not risky enough. President Trump's potential choice to replace Janet Yellen is modest, measured and unflamboyant. Is that enough in a crisis? Read more »      Marc A. Thiessen Clinton's link to Putin is the underreported 'dossier' bombshell The Democratic nominee employed a firm that others allegedly employed to advance Kremlin goals on the Magnitsky Act. Read more »   Editorial Cartoons Tom Toles Ann Telnaes Trump adviser John Kelly reveals his readiness to compromise Trump wants you to do something! Working for Trump may have been evidence enough. President Trump tweeted about Hillary Clinton again right as news broke that special counsel Robert S. Mueller III would issue an indictment in the investigation into Russian election meddling.   The Post's View Trump pulls another stunt of cynical distraction Questions about Hillary Clinton's role in a 2010 uranium company deal are irrelevant. By Editorial Board  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT A legal change that could help stop the next Harvey Weinstein Assailants use non-disclosure agreements to coerce silence. By Editorial Board  •   Read more »   An ad that had no place in Va.'s governor's race Mr. Northam should have repudiated an offensive message from the Latino Victory Fund. By Editorial Board  •   Read more »   Latest Blogs How Paul Manafort came by $934,350 in antique carpets How to spend $934,350 on rugs without even trying. By Alexandra Petri  •   ComPost   •   Read more »   Happy Hour Roundup Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion. By Paul Waldman  •   The Plum Line   •   Read more »   Traffickers are on the prowl for young girls. D.C. has to step up. Millions of people are being trafficked around the globe today. But you don't have to travel to Europe or Asia to find cases of sex slavery. By Colbert I. King  •   PostPartisan   •   Read more »   The Papadopoulos plea has blindsided Republicans So many Russian contacts, and not merely by low-level campaign aides. By Jennifer Rubin  •   Right Turn   •   Read more »   John Kelly's Civil War comments shouldn't surprise us These men serve at the pleasure of the president, so they are doomed to disappoint. By Molly Roberts  •   PostPartisan   •   Read more »   Recommended for you     Get The Daily 202 newsletter PowerPost's must-read morning briefing for decision-makers. 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