Opinions P.M.: Black people are tired of trying to explain racism

Memorials to white supremacy are falling. What will replace them?; 'Da 5 Bloods' has no easy answers. That's why it's the perfect movie for the moment.; We must tear down the 'blue wall of silence.' Here's how civil lawsuits could help.; An entire Florida SWAT team resigned last week. That's a good start.; 115,000 Americans are dead. The administration says its performance is 'cause for celebration.'; We could have freedom in an instant — if we organize; Trump is going to freak out when he sees this; Trump approaches John Bolton's book with his usual care and thoughtfulness; Why Trump's lawsuit against John Bolton will fail; Another serious abuse of power by Trump? Sure looks like it.; 'The Greeks Are Gone from Troy for Sure,' by Mike Pence; Trump is right to pull troops out of Germany; Trump is acting like he doesn't care if people die ; How to keep the military out of the 2020 election; Social conservatives lost. Trump's nominee voted the same way Merrick Garland would've.; So who is the fall guy for Trump's sputtering campaign?; Mark Herring's court brief reminds us of some useful history about Richmond's Lee statue ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Your afternoon dose of Post commentary and guest opinions.     (Adriana Bellet for The Washington Post) Black people are tired of trying to explain racism Racism is exhausting. By DeNeen L. Brown ●  Read more »   Memorials to white supremacy are falling. What will replace them? Getting rid of racism and colonialism leaves room for positive change. By Christine Emba ●  Read more »   'Da 5 Bloods' has no easy answers. That's why it's the perfect movie for the moment. Spike Lee's latest movie asks: How do we do the right thing? And how do we figure out what the right thing is? By Alyssa Rosenberg ●  Read more »   We must tear down the 'blue wall of silence.' Here's how civil lawsuits could help. When violence is perpetrated by law enforcement, bystander police officers are often the only people who can safely intervene. By Frank Rudy Cooper, Suzette Malveaux and Catherine E. Smith ●  Read more »   An entire Florida SWAT team resigned last week. That's a good start. The Hallandale Beach SWAT team's record includes violent drug raids, racial bias, terrorized residents and killing an unarmed man. Maybe it's better if the town no longer has one. By Radley Balko ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   115,000 Americans are dead. The administration says its performance is 'cause for celebration.' The morgue isn't half-full; it's half-empty. By Paul Waldman ●  Read more »   We could have freedom in an instant — if we organize Rapper Killer Mike says a new generation of organizers will grow out of the current racial unrest. Video  ●  By Michael Render ●  Read more »   Trump is going to freak out when he sees this Trump will not like us talking about it. By Jennifer Rubin ●  Read more »   Trump approaches John Bolton's book with his usual care and thoughtfulness Same as when he hired him. And fired him. By Tom Toles ●  Read more »   Why Trump's lawsuit against John Bolton will fail Trump's effort to hide this book from public view is an affront not just to Bolton's First Amendment rights but also to the rights of all of us. By Theodore J. Boutrous Jr. ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Another serious abuse of power by Trump? Sure looks like it. The lawsuit to block John Bolton's book raises disturbing questions. By Greg Sargent ●  Read more »   'The Greeks Are Gone from Troy for Sure,' by Mike Pence We are far better off than Cassandra would have you believe. By Alexandra Petri ●  Read more »   Trump is right to pull troops out of Germany America is overstretched, and it must prioritize its commitments. By Henry Olsen ●  Read more »   Trump is acting like he doesn't care if people die Trump's useless rally will put people at risk. By Jennifer Rubin ●  Read more »   How to keep the military out of the 2020 election What the military can do now to prevent the unimaginable. By Derek Chollet and John Gans ●  Read more »   Social conservatives lost. Trump's nominee voted the same way Merrick Garland would've. The ultimate concession to a secular, irreligious culture was supporting an irreligious, morally suspect candidate. By Michael Wear ●  Read more »   So who is the fall guy for Trump's sputtering campaign? Perhaps Trump will find someone to fire. By Jennifer Rubin ●  Read more »   Mark Herring's court brief reminds us of some useful history about Richmond's Lee statue Let's preserve a history that tells the hard truths rather than one that perpetuates hideous myths. By Norman Leahy ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out The Trailer for news and insight on political campaigns around the country, from David Weigel. 435 districts. 50 states. Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday evenings. Sign up »

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