Opinions P.M.: A fatal Houston drug raid is a familiar story of needless violence, death and destruction

Jackie Robinson's centennial isn't the only one we should be celebrating this year; Trump shutdown redux: If at first you don't succeed, try, try everyone's patience

A fatal Houston drug raid is a familiar story of needless violence, death and destruction If police officers keep kicking down doors to serve drug warrants, both cops and suspects will keep dying. By Radley Balko · Read more Jackie Robinson's centennial isn't the only one we should be celebrating this year Grambling's Eddie Robinson, like Jackie Robinson, used athletic excellence to push for racial equality. By Samuel Freedman · Read more   Trump shutdown redux: If at first you don't succeed, try, try everyone's patience Worse than torture. By Tom Toles · Read more   The Plum Line Warren and Klobuchar demonstrate the fundamental divide among Democrats It's less about ideology than about answering the basic questions: What's wrong, and how do we fix it? By Paul Waldman · Read more   New York Times reporter: Trump 'less sophisticated' than Clintons at media combat The Clinton people? They know how to push back. Trump? A tweet or two, then move on to something else. By Erik Wemple · Read more     ADVERTISEMENT   How our politics got so stupid Nonsense envelops coverage and does a disservice to voters. By Jennifer Rubin · Read more   Should Democrats take the Green New Deal literally or seriously? The danger of signing on the dotted line. By Jennifer Rubin · Read more   The Plum Line Raging over a looming loss on his wall, Trump rolls out more lies The latest sticking point in the border talks once again turns on Trump's lies and bad faith. By Greg Sargent · Read more   Lessons in common-sense politics Pols who think before they speak By Jennifer Rubin · Read more   Is criticizing billionaires the new wearing blackface? New rulers mean new rules! By Tom Toles · Read more     ADVERTISEMENT   The best visuals of any presidential announcement In a snowstorm, she makes her point. By Jennifer Rubin · Read more   Republicans' new immigration spin — same as the old spin As another government shutdown looms, the GOP goes back to scaremongering. By James Downie · Read more   PostEverything The real reason conservatives are suddenly freaking out about 'socialism' They grasp for scary rhetoric because they know they're losing the policy debate. By Jared Bernstein · Read more   PostEverything The age of cringe politics Cringe comedy can be awkward. In cringe politics the joke is on you. By Daniel Drezner · Read more   Recommended for you Get The Cybersecurity 202 newsletter PowerPost's daily guide to cybersecurity news and policy, by reporter Joseph Marks. Sign Up

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