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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 » Mike Rogers Rick Ledgett Four steps to fight foreign interference in U.S. elections We're running out of time to protect our midterm elections from foreign agents. Read more »      E.J. Dionne Jr. A groundswell for sanity Fatigue over constant smarmy news transcends political identity. Read more »      Charles Lane Government unions are in deep trouble. And they have themselves to blame. If the Supreme Court cuts off their lifeblood, it will be partly their own fault. Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT    George F. Will Infrastructure spending won't transform America But Democrats might have to stomach public-private partnerships to pay for the work that needs doing. Read more »      Dana Milbank Sarah Huckabee Sanders is at a loss for words on Rob Porter. I am here for her. An executive summary of the scandal, in Trump administration officials' own words. Read more »   Randall D. Eliason Trump won't talk to Mueller. Here's why. Unfortunately for the country, the president's likely refusal to talk is the rational choice. Read more »   Michael Chertoff Grover Norquist We need to hack-proof our elections. An old technology can help. Congress has good proposals to improve election cybersecurity. Time to pass them. Read more »   Richard Cordray The Trump administration is trying to undermine the CFPB. It will fail. Voters understand that Wall Street can't regulate itself. Read more »      Marc A. Thiessen There's another memo on the Russia investigation. This one demands answers. Congress has an obligation to investigate the assertions in the senators' declassified criminal referral. Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Editorial Cartoons Tom Toles Ann Telnaes Trump's infrastructure plan? Mind the gap! Happy Valentine's Day from the Trump administration! It could be a bridge too far! A greeting card.   The Post's View The threat to voting is real. The response is in Congress's hands. Intelligence chiefs say Russia is likely to continue to target U.S. elections, and the nation needs to be prepared. By Editorial Board  •   Read more »   This is a test for Mitch McConnell. Let's see how he does. An emerging plan on DACA will show us what kind of politician he is. By Editorial Board  •   Read more »   It's time to clear the air about the Stormy Daniels hush money What does Trump's lawyer mean when he says he "facilitated" a payment to a porn star who allegedly had an affair with the president? By Editorial Board  •   Read more »   Latest Blogs Blood-curdling cellphone video inside Fla. school pops up on TV news At least two outlets air footage from inside Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. By Erik Wemple  •   Read more »   'I can't do it, Wolf': CNN counterterrorism analyst Philip Mudd breaks down over Fla. school shooting Some notable commentary in the aftermath of a horrific school shooting. By Erik Wemple  •   Read more »   5 reasons Trump should not fire John Kelly No one is irreplaceable, but things can always get worse. President Trump should keep John Kelly as his chief of staff. By Ed Rogers  •   Read more »   Evening Roundup Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion. By Paul Waldman  •   Read more »   That last Louise Linton profile wasn't rehabilitating enough. Here's mine. These are a thing we're doing now! By Alexandra Petri  •   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:    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