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I lead America's top-ranked university. Here's why these rankings are a problem.; Why can't we have an honest conversation about critical race theory? Karen Attiah answered your questions.; My asparagus crop went unharvested, another casualty of the broken immigration system; Jon Gruden has convinced me to stop pushing my 7-year-old son to play sports; Don't worry! Voting is just one of many priorities voters have.; White people have a monopoly on 'sin' industries. It's time to change that.; Parents should have an important role in education, but bullying schools isn't it ; Why Trump's pathetic social media platform is probably doomed; Sinema's attack on Biden's tax plan may be great news for the 1 percent; Do not forget these courageous fighters in Russia; Our constitutional crisis is already here; Biden can have cheap gas or fight climate change — not both; A San Quentin covid-19 survivor reflects and looks forward ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Your afternoon dose of Post commentary and guest opinions.     (Jenny Kane/AP) 'They' has been a singular pronoun forever. Don't let anyone tell you it's wrong. Jane Austen did it. You can, too. By Anne Curzan ●  Read more »   I lead America's top-ranked university. Here's why these rankings are a problem. What student applicants and their parents need is a Consumer Reports-type of college evaluation. By Christopher L. Eisgruber ●  Read more »   Why can't we have an honest conversation about critical race theory? Karen Attiah answered your questions. Attiah answered reader questions about critical race theory and more. Read more »   My asparagus crop went unharvested, another casualty of the broken immigration system While Congress dithers, farmers like me are losing business. By Shay Myers ●  Read more »   Jon Gruden has convinced me to stop pushing my 7-year-old son to play sports Yes, sports have their benefits. But too often, they also expose kids to toxic masculinity. By Joshua Pederson ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Don't worry! Voting is just one of many priorities voters have. It's just one issue like other issues! By Alexandra Petri ●  Read more »   White people have a monopoly on 'sin' industries. It's time to change that. There's a real racial disparity among businesses that profit off pain. By Michael Eric Dyson ●  Read more »   Parents should have an important role in education, but bullying schools isn't it That's not what our democracy — or learning — is about. By the Editorial Board ●  Read more »   Why Trump's pathetic social media platform is probably doomed It won't help him become president again. But he might be able to milk his supporters for a few bucks. By Paul Waldman ●  Read more »   Sinema's attack on Biden's tax plan may be great news for the 1 percent How Democrats may end up squandering a big opportunity for lasting change. By Greg Sargent ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Do not forget these courageous fighters in Russia The Memorial organization is threatened as Alexei Navalny languishes in prison. By the Editorial Board ●  Read more »     Opinions you may have missed (Illustration by Anthony Gerace for The Washington Post; photos by Getty Images) Our constitutional crisis is already here Trump's charges of fraud in 2020 are not about looking back, as many Republicans insist. They are about establishing the predicate to challenge future election results more effectively. By Robert Kagan ●  Read more »   Biden can have cheap gas or fight climate change — not both The United States stands for a planet that is both cooler and freer from the influence of despots. By the Editorial Board ●  Read more »   A San Quentin covid-19 survivor reflects and looks forward The better times appear to be over. By Joe Garcia ●  Read more »   Get breaking news alerts, offline reading lists and more. Download the app     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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