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We're ripping off some of the best musicians of the last century. It needs to stop. Federal copyright law doesn't protect music made before 1972. That should change. By Duke Fakir  •  Read more » Afternoon links: NYC crime at lowest rate in 60 years Plus: Activist Erica Garner suffers severe heart attack, botched police raids hit the wrong house, and cop not liable for shooting at van full of children. By Radley Balko  •   The Watch   •   Read more » Guidelines for news-watching and staying sane in 2018 For starters, turn anger into action. By Jennifer Rubin  •   Right Turn   •   Read more »   Blue states may get their revenge for the GOP tax bill Confusion resolved: The Republicans are to blame. By Jennifer Rubin  •   Right Turn   •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Democrats have a golden opportunity to update the Contract With America Turning the tables on the GOP. By Jennifer Rubin  •   Right Turn   •   Read more »   In 2017, I encouraged you not to get trolled. In 2018, don't let your brain get hacked. Ignoring disgraced provocateurs like Milo Yiannopoulos is just the start. Smarter people will follow him, using subtler methods. By Alyssa Rosenberg  •   Act Four   •   Read more »   Trump finally turns on the formerly 'wonderful man' Michael Flynn A signal to his allies in Congress and the conservative media: Flynn is now an enemy and must be destroyed. By Paul Waldman  •   The Plum Line   •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT No, President Trump, we Haitians don't all have AIDS And we're one of the country's most successful immigrant groups. By Joel Dreyfuss  •   Read more »   Morning Bits Must-read links to start the day. By Jennifer Rubin  •   Right Turn   •   Read more »   2017 in editorial cartoons Our favorite editorial cartoons from around the country. By Post Opinions Staff  •   PostPartisan   •   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 P.M.:    Twitter     Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you signed up for Opinions P.M. 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