Opinions P.M.: Two presidents have promised aid to my storm-ravaged Louisiana city, but we’re still waiting for help

Amid rising covid-19 cases, the spread of vaccine mandates offers reason for hope; It's time to admit it: The vaccination campaign has hit its limit. Mandates are the only way forward.; Is NBC to blame for Simone Biles' Olympic withdrawal? ; Amy McGrath's memoir tells us about more than politics; The Adams Morgan Business Improvement District board needs an overhaul; The GOP scamming of rural Trump voters continues. A new study shows the latest.; The most damning evidence against Trump; The voting fix that cannot wait: Stopping partisan gerrymandering; The United States still doesn't mandate paid sick days. That's sick. ; Even businesses are trying to thwart the Republican death cult; Medical marijuana saved me and other veterans. Why does the military punish us for it?; Why aren't we talking more about UFOs?; We're making the wrong argument for a four-day workweek ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Your afternoon dose of Post commentary and guest opinions.     (David J. Phillip/AP) Two presidents have promised aid to my storm-ravaged Louisiana city, but we're still waiting for help We need help. The horrific stretch of the past year is Southwest Louisiana's Katrina. By Nic Hunter ●  Read more »   Amid rising covid-19 cases, the spread of vaccine mandates offers reason for hope Covid-19 infections are spiking again. But there are two big reasons to remain optimistic. By Max Boot ●  Read more »   It's time to admit it: The vaccination campaign has hit its limit. Mandates are the only way forward. We have a silver bullet that can end this crisis. Why are we afraid to pull the trigger? By Joseph G. Allen ●  Read more »   Is NBC to blame for Simone Biles' Olympic withdrawal? The host network amps up the hype — and the nationalism. By Richard Zoglin ●  Read more »   Amy McGrath's memoir tells us about more than politics A Q&A with the former Democratic Senate candidate from Kentucky. By Jennifer Rubin ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   The Adams Morgan Business Improvement District board needs an overhaul The board focuses on a couple of blocks of 18th Street, not the entire neighborhood. By Matt Wexler ●  Read more »   The GOP scamming of rural Trump voters continues. A new study shows the latest. Why do Republicans oppose a Democratic policy that would boost rural America? By Greg Sargent ●  Read more »   The most damning evidence against Trump Evidence of intent to overthrow the government. By Jennifer Rubin ●  Read more »   The voting fix that cannot wait: Stopping partisan gerrymandering A new redistricting cycle is about to start. If Congress doesn't act quickly to stop partisan gerrymandering, the unfair and undemocratic effects could last a decade. By Michael Li ●  Read more »   The United States still doesn't mandate paid sick days. That's sick. This is not a healthy way to run an economy. By Helaine Olen ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Even businesses are trying to thwart the Republican death cult Private business may save us from reckless right-wing politicians. By Jennifer Rubin ●  Read more »     Opinions you may have missed Medical marijuana saved me and other veterans. Why does the military punish us for it? I never thought that using an alternative medical treatment would put the biggest opportunity of my career in jeopardy, but that's exactly what happened. By Lindsay Church ●  Read more »   Why aren't we talking more about UFOs? Twitter is full of people arguing about things they don't understand and probably can't change. Why is this unknowable getting such short shrift? By Megan McArdle ●  Read more »   We're making the wrong argument for a four-day workweek Imagine one extra day a week for learning a skill, taking long walks, connecting with family and friends. By Christine Emba ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Follow Eugene Robinson for email alerts every time Eugene publishes a new opinion column. Sign up »

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