Opinions P.M.: Erika Zak: A posthumous letter to my daughter

Israel's election results could be the glimmer of dawn after a nightmare; Iran's leadership believes escalation can pay off; Fox News has no pride whatsoever; How long will Warren dodge on health care and taxes?; Cokie Roberts showed me the greatest skill that any reporter can have; How Trump can punish Iran, without starting a war; Joe Biden is still ahead. But Elizabeth Warren is closing in.; Republicans decide that the truth isn't, like, carved in stone; Shinzo Abe's desperate bet on Trump is backfiring on Japan; Ben Carson has no interest in furniture — or his responsibilities; One big lesson from the General Motors strike; U.S. immigration officials are manipulating illiterate migrants. This must stop. ; Boomers crush millennials. Read all about it!; Mystery of Adam Schiff and whistleblower takes dangerous new turn; Democrats hate Trump's plan for homelessness. But it's their plan, too.; It was chaos, and then a real lawyer showed up

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Your afternoon dose of Post commentary and guest opinions.       Erika Zak: A posthumous letter to my daughter I will always be with you. By Erika Zak (with Scott Powers) ● Read more » Israel's election results could be the glimmer of dawn after a nightmare There is an uncertain chance that voters have ended the Netanyahu era. By Gershom Gorenberg ● Read more » Iran's leadership believes escalation can pay off When the U.S. first imposed sanctions, Iran reacted passively. The results were disastrous. By Suzanne Maloney ● Read more » Fox News has no pride whatsoever A Trump associate asserted his right to lie on Fox News, and one of its top "straight news" anchors lets him slide. By Erik Wemple ● Read more » How long will Warren dodge on health care and taxes? The Massachusetts senator needs to lay out a funding source. By Jennifer Rubin ● Read more » ADVERTISEMENT Cokie Roberts showed me the greatest skill that any reporter can have What distinguished her journalism was not sensational scoops, or the kind of thing that goes viral today and is gone tomorrow. It was consistency and common sense. By Karen Tumulty ● Read more »   How Trump can punish Iran, without starting a war If Iran is allowed to attack Saudi Arabia with no real consequences, it will only be emboldened further. By Josh Rogin ● Read more » Joe Biden is still ahead. But Elizabeth Warren is closing in. Why Elizabeth Warren is in a virtuous cycle and others are struggling. By Paul Waldman ● Read more » Republicans decide that the truth isn't, like, carved in stone They've carved a loophole. By Tom Toles ● Read more »   Shinzo Abe's desperate bet on Trump is backfiring on Japan Don't be fooled by the new interim trade agreement between Japan and the U.S. By William Pesek ● Read more » ADVERTISEMENT Ben Carson has no interest in furniture — or his responsibilities The furniture purchase was stopped because a federal employee put her job on the line to stop it. Letters to the Editor ●  By Helen Goff Foster ● Read more » One big lesson from the General Motors strike Even those with the best private insurance can get it snatched away. By Paul Waldman ● Read more » U.S. immigration officials are manipulating illiterate migrants. This must stop. For many immigrants, being able to read could be a matter of life or death. By Emily Reed ● Read more »   Boomers crush millennials. Read all about it! The younger generation will contend with higher taxes or benefit cuts. By Robert Samuelson ● Read more » Mystery of Adam Schiff and whistleblower takes dangerous new turn A whistleblower's complaint remains secret, threatening further erosion in checks on this administration. By Greg Sargent ● Read more » Democrats hate Trump's plan for homelessness. But it's their plan, too. Liberal cities have treated homelessness like a crime for years. By Chris Herring ● Read more »   It was chaos, and then a real lawyer showed up Democrats' counsel corners, then skewers Lewandowski. By Jennifer Rubin ● Read more » We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Today's WorldView for analysis on the most important global story of the day, top reads, interesting ideas and opinions to know, in your inbox weekdays. Sign up »

Democracy Dies in Darkness Share Opinions P.M.:         You received this email because you signed up for Opinions P.M. or because it is included in your subscription. Manage my email newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe from Opinions P.M. | Privacy Policy | Help ©2019 The Washington Post | 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071