Opinions P.M.: How to make deals with unreasonable people

Macron's critics need to understand what France is fighting; Virginia's Republican gothic; Cartoon by Mike Luckovich; Joe Biden wants Republicans to know that he feels their feelings; The U.S. can't keep ignoring Russia's brazen use of chemical weapons; Dianne Feinstein is the least of our problems; Cleveland baseball is retiring 'Indians.' It won't change any fan's love for the team. ; A new stimulus deal is emerging. But it heralds a grueling new normal.; What the Biden team can learn from the Buttigieg pick; History shows Punjab has always taken on tyrants. Modi is no different.; Senate Republicans finally capitulate; Congress needs to curb presidential power. Here's how it can start to.; Dear Congress: Stop promising a federal privacy law. Pass one instead. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Your afternoon dose of Post commentary and guest opinions.     (Shawn Thew/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock) How to make deals with unreasonable people Negotiations for a stimulus deal show how the parties are going to operate in the Biden era. By Jennifer Rubin ●  Read more »   Macron's critics need to understand what France is fighting A planned law targets Islamists who reject the basic principles of French democracy. By Benjamin Haddad ●  Read more »   Virginia's Republican gothic Some Republicans have taken it upon themselves to make an already dismal narrative into a horror story. By Norman Leahy ●  Read more »   Cartoon by Mike Luckovich An editorial cartoon by Mike Luckovich for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution By Mike Luckovich ●  Read more »   Joe Biden wants Republicans to know that he feels their feelings It may drive Democrats up the wall, but Biden sees empathizing with the opposition as essential to his success. By Paul Waldman ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   The U.S. can't keep ignoring Russia's brazen use of chemical weapons Reports reveal a secret FSB unit was behind the poisoning of Alexei Navalny. By Editorial Board ●  Read more »   Dianne Feinstein is the least of our problems It's a state of mind as much as a state of body. By Molly Roberts ●  Read more »   Cleveland baseball is retiring 'Indians.' It won't change any fan's love for the team. Long live the baseball team I love. By Hugh Hewitt ●  Read more »   A new stimulus deal is emerging. But it heralds a grueling new normal. Think this is bad? Wait until Republicans starve the Biden presidency with austerity. By Greg Sargent ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   What the Biden team can learn from the Buttigieg pick Fresh faces are needed at the highest levels of government. By Jennifer Rubin ●  Read more »   History shows Punjab has always taken on tyrants. Modi is no different. Punjab's tradition of resilient defiance is on full display, and the Indian government is shaking. By Rupi Kaur ●  Read more »   Senate Republicans finally capitulate A disgraceful charade comes to an end. By Jennifer Rubin ●  Read more »   Congress needs to curb presidential power. Here's how it can start to. The first branch of government has made itself irrelevant, but it doesn't have to be this way. By George Will ●  Read more »   Dear Congress: Stop promising a federal privacy law. Pass one instead. There's room for compromise on the issues that have left lawmakers deadlocked. By Editorial Board ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Coronavirus Updates for news to help you stay safe and informed during the pandemic. Access to all stories in the newsletter is free. Sign up »

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