Today's Opinions: How the ‘home of American slavery’ became a ‘microcosm for the entire country’

Trump won't stop trying to keep America white; Remember those Russian bots from 2016? They're coming back.

Jonathan Capehart How the 'home of American slavery' became a 'microcosm for the entire country' Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax wasn't surprised by the 2017 election results. Read more »    Dana Milbank Trump won't stop trying to keep America white The Trump-backed immigration proposal, combined with other recent moves, could extend the white hegemony that brought the president to power. Read more »      Kathleen Parker Remember those Russian bots from 2016? They're coming back. The road to majorities in the House and Senate may, once again, veer off toward Russia. Read more »      David Ignatius The lessons the United States should learn from Raqqa The former Islamic State capital has been liberated — but at a great cost. Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT    David Von Drehle Trump's reverse merger with the GOP is complete The values of the hollowed-out Republican Party have successfully been taken over. Read more »   Ronald A. Klain Trump could help curb a potential pandemic. Instead, he has been silent. Time for the president to speak up on the flu. Read more »   Evelyn Baker I sentenced a teen to die in prison. I regret it. I hope the Supreme Court steps in to reverse my decision. Read more »   Ben Mattlin Valentine's is coming. Rethink your assumptions about the disabled and romance. It's a good time to away stereotypes about inter-abled relationships. Read more »      Robert J. Samuelson Will the Olympics go bust? While the costs of hosting are going up, the prestige and long-term economic benefits seem to be going down. Read more »      Katrina vanden Heuvel The Nuclear Posture Review signals a new arms race The Pentagon report suggests nuclear weapons make violence less likely. In reality, the world will either get rid of them completely, or they will eventually be used. Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Editorial Cartoons Tom Toles Ann Telnaes Here is the Republican idea of an immigration compromise Happy Valentine's Day from the Trump administration! Maybe something got lost in translation. A greeting card.   The Post's View The stakes in the DACA debate could not be higher As the Senate deliberates, hundreds of thousands of lives are on the line. By Editorial Board  •   Read more »   Release the Democratic memo, Republicans, and prove you're really transparent After sensible redactions have been made to the Democrats' memo on FBI surveillance, the GOP should push for its immediate release. By Editorial Board  •   Read more »   Here's an idea for infrastructure week: Bring 911 into the 21st century Emergency phone service faces its own emergency in a lack of funds for modernization. By Editorial Board  •   Read more »   Latest Blogs Blue-Apron-style replacement for SNAP is a marvelous idea It's a luxury! By Alexandra Petri  •   Read more »   Happy Hour Roundup Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion. By Paul Waldman  •   Read more »   The media is ignoring ties between the Clinton campaign and Russians Determining the full impact of this cozy relationship should be a priority. By Ed Rogers  •   Read more »   Is the sound of clicking cameras at the White House nearing extinction? Technology is making inroads on another staple of breaking news. By Erik Wemple  •   Read more »   The 'Blue Apron' SNAP proposal showcases the worst of the Trump administration Combine a Silicon Valley fetish with a disregard for human dignity and call it innovation. By Christine Emba  •   Read more »   Recommended for you     Get The Daily 202 newsletter PowerPost's must-read morning briefing for decision-makers. 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. ©2018 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071