Opinions P.M.: Too bad Trump voters elected a plutocrat masquerading as a populist

The jaw-dropping fall of an elite Baltimore police unit validates the need for federal oversight; What Trump really means when he demands 'loyalty'

Right Turn Too bad Trump voters elected a plutocrat masquerading as a populist Trump plays bait-and-switch with working-class supporters. By Jennifer Rubin  •  Read more » The Watch The jaw-dropping fall of an elite Baltimore police unit validates the need for federal oversight The Gun Trace Task Force scandal validates a Justice Department report that critics dismissed as partisan and anti-cop. By Radley Balko  •  Read more »   The Plum Line What Trump really means when he demands 'loyalty' One law enforcement official after another gets the president's demand for loyalty. By Paul Waldman  •  Read more »   Post Partisan A secret memo, the State of the Union is united but divided — and it's only Thursday Watch Opinion writers Molly Roberts, Steve Stromberg, Christine Emba and Chuck Lane discuss the week's headlines. By Post Opinions Staff  •  Read more »   Erik Wemple It's the Michael Wolff self-destruction tour As a defense for his rumor-mongering, he accuses "Morning Joe" hosts of trafficking in gossip off camera. By Erik Wemple  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Right Turn Staging a comeback for democracy We need more than outrage. By Jennifer Rubin  •  Read more »   Opinion | Whether or not the memo is released, it's already served its purpose The Nunes memo is either a partisan document, a distraction, or an FBI smear, according to opinion writers Charles Lane, Christine Emba and Stephen Stromberg. They dig into the politics of the memo ahead of its release in the weekly roundtable, "It's Only Thursday." Read more »   DemocracyPost Don't whitewash Mugabe's henchmen The dictator may be gone, but his aides are still running the country. By Jeffrey Smith and Todd Moss  •  Read more »   Oh, and speaking of controversial memos… It's classified, as blackmail. By Tom Toles  •  Read more »   The WorldPost Here's how the Uber economy increases inequality Today's intangible economy has some very tangible consequences. By Jonathan Haskel and Stian Westlake  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Post Partisan Is Rod Rosenstein loyal to Trump, or faithful to the Constitution? A look at the ethical dilemma facing Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein. By Carter Eskew  •  Read more »   Right Turn Democrats, keep your eye on the ball for the midterms. Plenty can go wrong. Democrats' election can't be built around exacting revenge on Trump. By Jennifer Rubin  •  Read more »   Right Turn More bread crumbs for Mueller to follow The special counsel has an embarrassment of riches. By Jennifer Rubin  •  Read more »   Swearing loyalty to the crown Trump seems to believe the office of the presidency gives him the same power as an absolute monarchy. By Ann Telnaes  •  Read more »   Chaos, division and acrimony are Trump's weapons as our crisis arrives What you may have missed while he was cooing about unity. By Tom Toles  •  Read more »   Recommended for you     Get the Fact Checker newsletter Count the pinocchios. A weekly review of what's true, false or in-between. 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