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Mark Wilson / Getty Images Dana Milbank Trump just told the truth He probably shouldn't have, but he admitted Republicans "essentially repealed Obamacare." Read more »    George F. Will Americans are addicted to indignation The year of living splenetically confirms Eric Hoffer's wisdom. Read more »      E.J. Dionne Jr. The age of betrayal is back The tax bill forgets the forgotten. Read more »   Joshua Gotbaum I survived an Amtrak crash. This week's victims are in for a rude awakening. Congress not only allowed the crash to happen, it also limited how much help they'll receive. Read more »   Dean L. Winslow I spoke my mind on guns. Then my Senate confirmation was put on hold. I have no regrets. Our gun laws are insane. Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT    Robert J. Samuelson Trump's $1.5 trillion bribe There's something inherently sleazy about borrowing for the express purpose of funding politically convenient tax cuts. Read more »      Marc A. Thiessen Trump's little-noticed war on hidden taxes His crusade against the regulatory state can help sustain the economic boom. Read more »   Editorial Cartoons Tom Toles Ann Telnaes Donald Trump has made his mark on Washington Paul Ryan says he's staying where he is But clean-up funds have been cut from the budget. The GOP leadership's natural habitat.   The Post's View The government abuses its power over pregnant teenagers — again The Office of Refugee Resettlement keeps trying to prevent undocumented teenagers from obtaining abortions. By Editorial Board  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT A day of reckoning for Charlottesville, at last The departures of two top police commanders suggest lessons have been learned. By Editorial Board  •   Read more »   A win for the wealthy, the entitled and the irresponsible The just-passed Republican tax bill will be seen as an ignominious moment for the GOP. By Editorial Board  •   Read more »   Latest Blogs New York Times reinstates Glenn Thrush, yanks him from White House beat No rationale given for reassigning the reporter. By Erik Wemple  •   Erik Wemple   •   Read more »   Crime, killings of police both down in 2017 Despite the Trump administration's best efforts to scare you, here's more evidence that we aren't in the midst of national crime wave By Radley Balko  •   The Watch   •   Read more »   Happy Hour Roundup Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion. By Greg Sargent  •   The Plum Line   •   Read more »   Why this tax bill may accidentally give huge leverage to the Freedom Caucus next year It has to do with the quirks of a relatively obscure law called the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, a.k.a. "PAYGO." By Catherine Rampell  •   Rampage   •   Read more »   About that crime wave . . . Debunking Jeff Sessions's criminal myths By Jennifer Rubin  •   Right Turn   •   Read more »   Recommended for you     Get The Energy 202 newsletter Your daily guide to the energy and environment debate. 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