Opinions P.M.: CPAC has been hijacked by the gun debate

Obama was weak on Russia. Trump is much weaker.; Why it isn't cause for panic if Kelly and McMaster depart

Post Partisan CPAC has been hijacked by the gun debate The Trump administration has taken a small, but meaningful step in the right direction by bringing guns to the forefront of the gun debate. Republican activists, NRA loyalists and conservatives everywhere should follow and take notice. By Ed Rogers  •  Read more » Obama was weak on Russia. Trump is much weaker. Trump claims to be tough but has given Putin free rein. By Max Boot  •  Read more »   Right Turn Why it isn't cause for panic if Kelly and McMaster depart It wouldn't be such a big deal. By Jennifer Rubin  •  Read more »   No wonder Wayne LaPierre is freaking out Having a president who rages out of control makes all of us more like that ourselves. By Dana Milbank  •  Read more »   The Plum Line Why the hard-right activists at CPAC love Trump so much He proved that they were right all along. By Paul Waldman  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Erik Wemple 'I do not know if the president is having an affair': Michael Wolff squirms on Dutch TV Compare what he said to Bill Maher with what he said to a Dutch television host. By Erik Wemple  •  Read more »   Trump speaks in tongues at CPAC Trump wanders down his familiar path of fear, demagoguery, division and self-absorption. By Ann Telnaes  •  Read more »   West Virginians should reject a misguided call for less political speech More speech, not less, is how a democracy survives. By Thomas Wheatley  •  Read more »   Listen to what the NRA is actually asking Maybe it's a mental health issue. By Tom Toles  •  Read more »   The WorldPost Infopocalypse Now As governments take on the trolls and bots of fake news, what information can be trusted? By Nathan Gardels  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Right Turn Trump misses the zeitgeist — again He's out of step with the public on guns, etc. By Jennifer Rubin  •  Read more »   Erik Wemple The 'scripted' town-hall question: A CNN non-scandal A national cable network sought a question from a school-shooting survivor for a high-profile event. And it's getting hammered for it. By Erik Wemple  •  Read more »   Post Partisan An open letter to Alfonso Calderon and the kids of Parkland, Fla. All of you are the America I thought was lost on election night 2016. By Jonathan Capehart  •  Read more »   Right Turn Democrats discover another institutional check on Trump A race to state capitols. By Jennifer Rubin  •  Read more »   The Plum Line A frighteningly large number of Americans support arming teachers Suggesting giving teachers guns is an ugly tactic. But it might be working. By Greg Sargent  •  Read more »   Recommended for you     Get the Must Reads newsletter Compelling, ambitious stories you can't afford to miss, delivered every Saturday morning. 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