Today's Opinions: Trump doesn’t deserve the credit for the economy. Neither does Obama.

Frederick Douglass, a champion of American individualism; Joe Kennedy and Fall River values

Charles Lane Trump doesn't deserve the credit for the economy. Neither does Obama. The credit goes to the woman who helped set the most important prices in the world: U.S. interest rates. Read more »    George F. Will Frederick Douglass, a champion of American individualism A new biography highlights the abolitionist's belief in the virtue of self-reliance. Read more »      E.J. Dionne Jr. Joe Kennedy and Fall River values The working-class Massachusetts town provided an ideal backdrop for the Democratic response. Read more »      Dana Milbank Democrats' behavior at the State of the Union was embarrassing With their childish protests, they took President Trump's bait. Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT    Kathleen Parker Trump seemed 'normal' for a night. Can it last? The president exhibited a calm and collected side at the State of the Union. Read more »   Adam B. Schiff Rep. Nunes's memo crosses a dangerous line His decision puts the government on trial. Read more »   Kara Gotsch Thousands are stuck in prison — just because of the date they were sentenced Unfair laws can punish people who deserve a second chance. Read more »      Elizabeth Bruenig Trump honored a hero cop for saving a baby. What happened to the mother? The full story behind a SOTU vignette reveals the complications of helping people. Read more »      Marc A. Thiessen Trump's speech nailed it. Let's see what he does now. He won over many Americans on Tuesday night. Read more »      Dana Milbank A uniquely depressing State of the Union Trump's address was one cultural wedge after another. Read more »      Elizabeth Bruenig Trump's solution to America's crisis: Nationalism But it won't work. Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Editorial Cartoons Tom Toles Ann Telnaes Trump shows how his idea of unity would work The state of the Republican Party It involves the other kind of lying. Covering the president's backside.   The Post's View Trump could have embraced an immigration deal. Instead, he poisoned the debate. In his State of the Union address, the president further entrenched the nation's warring sides. By Editorial Board  •   Read more »   Trump is right: The U.S. needs an infrastructure spending surge However, lawmakers should expect to invest federal money rather than counting on a flood of private and state dollars. By Editorial Board  •   Read more »   'Polish death camps' Warsaw's move to criminalize the term only raises questions about the government's far-right leanings. By Editorial Board  •   Read more »   Latest Blogs 'Eighth man' in famed Trump Tower meeting sues MSNBC guest over money-laundering claim Shell companies, a GAO report, big money. But the "major person who has been responsible for money laundering from Russia and other Soviet countries"? By Erik Wemple  •   Read more »   Hillary Clinton's fatal flaw A conversation with Post columnists. By Christine Emba, Ruth Marcus and Alyssa Rosenberg  •   Read more »   Happy Hour Roundup Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion. By Paul Waldman  •   Read more »   'Selfish young ladies': Massachusetts publisher fires newspaper editor after pay-equality spat "My firing, your fair pay," reads the subject line in an email that Jeffrey Good sent Wednesday morning to his now-former colleagues. By Erik Wemple  •   Read more »   The tragic gutting of one of Obama's big accomplishments richard cordray, consumer financial protection bureau, trump, trump administration, mick mulvaney By Helaine Olen  •   Read more »   Recommended for you     Get the DemocracyPost newsletter Opinions and commentary that illuminate the challenges facing democracy around the world. 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