Today's Opinions: The needy salesman in chief

The optimists are striking back. Good.; The liberal international order mounts a comeback

E.J. Dionne Jr. The needy salesman in chief The erratic nature of Trump's presidency can be explained by the interaction of his two compulsions. Read more »    Robert J. Samuelson The optimists are striking back. Good. Some of today's pessimism is a political fad. It's self-defeating, feeding on itself, promoting paralysis and more pessimism. Read more »      Josh Rogin The liberal international order mounts a comeback Internationalists realize the order is at grave risk, and along with it the seven decades of relative growth, prosperity and peace it provided. Read more »   Anne Applebaum Trump's abuses of power may not matter There is clearly a new level of corruption inside the White House. How many voters will simply ignore it? Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT    Megan McArdle Toys R Us still sells lots of toys. Here's why it's going under. There are parallels with the financial crisis. Read more »      Elizabeth Bruenig Let's have a good-faith argument about socialism A serious conversation should examine data from modern Nordic states, not horror stories about Stalinism. Read more »   Editorial Cartoons Tom Toles Ann Telnaes Trump is having a senior moment during his Executive Time Trump thought It all seems so remote. China's National People's Congress removed term limits on Sunday, allowing Xi Jinping to remain indefinitely as the country's president. It also approved adding "Xi Jinping Thought" to the constitution.   ADVERTISEMENT The Post's View The U.S. separates a mother and daughter fleeing violence in Congo Having sought asylum here, the two are traumatized anew. By Editorial Board  •   Read more »   There's a smart way to pay for infrastructure. Trump can tell Congress how. Even tax-allergic Republicans should get behind raising the levy on gasoline. By Editorial Board  •   Read more »   Erdogan is transforming Turkey into a totalitarian prison Dozens of journalists are punished for speaking out against the dictatorship. By Editorial Board  •   Read more »   Latest Blogs Sunday wrap: Trump's an embarrassment even to Republicans Who said what about whom? By Jennifer Rubin  •   Read more »   After UCLA determined it was legally required to release embarrassing Mnuchin video, Mnuchin gave 'consent' for its release After being heckled at a public event, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin tried to suppress the video evidence. But public records requests flowed in, requiring the video's release. By Catherine Rampell  •   Read more »   Cartoonist Tom Toles on Trump's tariffs, ICE and obstruction A roundup of the news editorial cartoonist Tom Toles captured in a tiny box from March 4 to March 9. By Tom Toles  •   Read more »   No, Trump cannot do whatever he wants with the Justice Department Trump's contacts with DOJ are inappropriate, and likely, unconstitutional. By Jennifer Rubin  •   Read more »   Distinguished person of the week: Someone takes his oath seriously Who stood tall? By Jennifer Rubin  •   Read more »   Sunday Open Thread Enjoy. By Greg Sargent  •   Read more »   Recommended for you     Get the 5-Minute Fix newsletter Keeping up with politics is easy now, three days a week. 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