Opinions P.M.: The great Republican abdication

Why is Tucker Carlson blasting President Trump? The bad media men list 'outing' story has a happy ending

The great Republican abdication Republicans are actively working on Trump's behalf to suppress the truth on multiple fronts. Finally, Democrats are responding. By Greg Sargent  •  Read more » Why is Tucker Carlson blasting President Trump? Because the president has finally landed on an issue that really, really matters to a Fox News prime-time host. By Erik Wemple  •   Erik Wemple   •   Read more »   The bad media men list 'outing' story has a happy ending Maybe an angry Internet misjudged Roiphe. Maybe it made her change her mind instead. By Molly Roberts  •   PostPartisan   •   Read more »   Is outing the creator of the media men list wrong? Not necessarily. The preemptive backlash to Katie Roiphe's piece in Harper's ignores some important journalistic principles. By Alyssa Rosenberg  •   Act Four   •   Read more »   What is Congress to make of Trump's fogginess on DACA? When details matter, the president is a hindrance. By Jennifer Rubin  •   Right Turn   •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Trump wants a win so he can show us his big, beautiful signature During Tuesday's meeting with congressional leaders, Trump at first seemed to say he'd sign a clean DACA bill. Then he walked it back. By Ann Telnaes  •   Read more »   California's green dream, forged in iron Trump says climate policies kill jobs. California's oil country proves the opposite. By Bridget Huber  •   The WorldPost   •   Read more »   The future of American democracy is being decided right now Republicans want to take us to a very bleak future for voting rights and fair elections. By Paul Waldman  •   The Plum Line   •   Read more »   Michael Wolff did Trump a big favor 'Fire and Fury' liberates the president from Steve Bannon. By Christopher Buskirk  •   Read more »   Republicans are doing their best to lose their majorities Republicans are fleeing ahead of a potential blue tide By Jennifer Rubin  •   Right Turn   •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT And now we all get to read the entrails of Steve Bannon Unsurprisingly, it's not pretty. By Tom Toles  •   Read more »   Was Vietnam winnable? A new book suggests yes and offers advice for the war in Afghanistan. Winning hearts and minds is the only way to victory. By Jennifer Rubin  •   Right Turn   •   Read more »   The intersection of race, power and media coverage after activist Erica Garner's death The Post's Christine Emba, Eugene Scott and Jo-Ann Armao discuss the request that only black journalists ask for comment after Garner's death. By Post Opinions Staff  •   PostPartisan   •   Read more »   With Bannon gone, we can see Trumpism for what it really is Back to a plain old cult of personality. By Jennifer Rubin  •   Right Turn   •   Read more »   Fusion GPS transcript undercuts GOP attack on Steele and FBI Republican antics backfire. By Jennifer Rubin  •   Right Turn   •   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. ©2018 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071