Saturday, 27 January 2018

Today's Opinions: Even now, Republicans are ignoring the storm clouds

 
Opinions
 
 
Bill O'Leary / The Washington Post
Even now, Republicans are ignoring the storm clouds
President Trump's GOP lacks the good sense to get in out of the coming deluge.
The rot in USA Gymnastics goes beyond Larry Nassar
By valuing our entertainment more highly than the safety of athletes, fans bear some of the blame, too.
 
 
What are you hiding, Mr. President?
Republicans' attempts to explain away the writing on the wall fall way short.
 
'Since the violence ended': Peace, even if imperfect, comes to Colombia
Justice does not always triumph in peace accords. The people who committed crimes are not always punished.
 
 
When protectionism is not about protecting America at all
As upcoming tariffs on steel will likely show, no bad deed goes unrewarded.
 
2017 was bad. It may have been Trump's high point.
The president's effective attacks will certainly continue. They may worsen.
 
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Editorial Cartoons
Mueller knows what kind of answers he is likely to get Trump should cut back on his nothingburgers
Colorful. Trump wanted to fire special counsel Robert Mueller last June but didn't after White House Counsel Donald McGahn threatened to resign.
 
 
The Post's View
Shall we protect Robert Mueller now, Mr. McConnell?
The Senate's excuses for inaction have evaporated.
 
Aung San Suu Kyi must find her moral voice once more
Burma's de facto leader should wield her authority and speak out about the Rohingya disaster.
 
The courts may address partisan gerrymandering. Virginia and Maryland, take note.
It shouldn't take a court order to get lawmakers to do the right thing.
 
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"Free for All" Letters
Purge the profanity from the paper
In the Jan. 13 front-page article "Global outrage over Trump comments persists," I read the word that everyone was shocked that our president said. Why on earth was The Post printing the word? Why w...
 
 
Latest Blogs
President Trump and Nikki Haley: Michael Wolff's masterpiece of multimedia sleaze
Hey, here's how to find some killer innuendo in my book!
 
Happy Hour Roundup
Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.
 
Democrats are coming unhinged over the Trump economy
Meanwhile, Trump's visit to Davos was a solid success.
 
'The Trump Show' Season 2, Episode 1: Red line
In its second season, "The Trump Show" is finding new and more subtle ways to scare us.
 
That Trump economic boom? It's mostly hype.
Things are pretty good, but not nearly as great as Trump claims.
 
 
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