Opinions P.M.: Cuomo sidelines major media players in remote press conferences

The Indianapolis mass shooting highlights gaps in red-flag laws. Lawmakers must fix them.; Biden's plan for tax hikes on the rich is good. But it doesn't go far enough.; Derek Chauvin's conviction should be an inflection point, but it won't happen automatically; The hidden scam behind Tucker Carlson and the right's 'replacement' game; Vladimir Putin is having a bad month; Southeast Asian countries should recognize the slaughter in Myanmar for what it is; Why capital punishment is finally coming to an end; Mexico's president intensifies his attacks against independent institutions; Republicans are making it easy for the White House; Cartoons by David G. Brown, Clay Jones, Drew Sheneman and Maarten Wolterink; Talented Black and Latinx students like us are now being shut out of Thomas Jefferson High School; Prince George's County won't stand for the maglev — another destructive project for our people; A bridge-turned-park in Southeast can be a national example of how to reconnect communities ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Your afternoon dose of Post commentary and guest opinions.     (Pool/Reuters) Cuomo sidelines major media players in remote press conferences Media outlets that have advanced reporting on New York governor's scandals are having a hard time putting their questions to the state's chief executive. By Erik Wemple ●  Read more »   The Indianapolis mass shooting highlights gaps in red-flag laws. Lawmakers must fix them. These laws work to prevent gun violence. But they can and must be strengthened. By Allison Anderman ●  Read more »   Biden's plan for tax hikes on the rich is good. But it doesn't go far enough. Apply principles of tax fairness across the board - even if a few semi-rich people wind up paying a bit more. By Paul Waldman ●  Read more »   Derek Chauvin's conviction should be an inflection point, but it won't happen automatically The larger systemic changes needed to end police abuse won't come via the courtroom. By James Hohmann ●  Read more »   The hidden scam behind Tucker Carlson and the right's 'replacement' game How the "replacement" narrative actually threatens the very people it's supposed to appeal to. By Greg Sargent ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Vladimir Putin is having a bad month Biden can stand up to the Russian strongman and still do business. By Jennifer Rubin ●  Read more »   Southeast Asian countries should recognize the slaughter in Myanmar for what it is The Association of Southeast Asian Nations must move to end the killing of peaceful protesters. By Wai Wai Nu ●  Read more »   Why capital punishment is finally coming to an end Capital punishment is ending because society is evolving. By George Will ●  Read more »   Mexico's president intensifies his attacks against independent institutions López Obrador and his ruling party have launched a campaign to publicly discredit Mexico's electoral authority. By León Krauze ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Republicans are making it easy for the White House Both the GOP's tone and substance are turnoffs. By Jennifer Rubin ●  Read more »   Cartoons by David G. Brown, Clay Jones, Drew Sheneman and Maarten Wolterink Read more »   Talented Black and Latinx students like us are now being shut out of Thomas Jefferson High School Fairfax County and the country are more impoverished for the change in admission standards. By Daniel I. Morales and Fabianna Del Canto ●  Read more »   Prince George's County won't stand for the maglev — another destructive project for our people The proposed maglev train is another in a long list of projects that have been built with wanton disregard for minority communities. By Jolene Ivey and Dannielle Glaros ●  Read more »   A bridge-turned-park in Southeast can be a national example of how to reconnect communities Entire neighborhoods historically divided by public infrastructure investment reflect the racial and economic inequities of the past. By Scott Kratz and Stephanie Gidigbi Jenkins ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Follow Henry Olsen for email alerts every time Henry publishes a new opinion column. Sign up »

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