Opinions P.M.: Tough sentences for Jan. 6 rioters should freak Trump out

Mitch McConnell: Democrats, leave the Supreme Court alone ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Your afternoon dose of Post commentary and guest opinions.     (/Image from sentencing documents submitted to United States District Court for the District of Columbia) Tough sentences for Jan. 6 rioters should freak Trump out Accountability must travel upward. By Jennifer Rubin ●  Read more »   Democrats, leave the Supreme Court alone Judicial independence is as fragile as it is important. By Mitch McConnell ●  Read more »   IRS commissioner: We desperately need resources so the agency can serve you and our country Without the dramatic increase in funding the Biden administration is calling for, the IRS can't adequately provide taxpayer services or catch tax cheats. By Charles P. Rettig ●  Read more »   Have Democrats reached the limits of White appeasement politics? For half a century, as the Republican Party has stoked White grievance, the Democrats' answer has been hiding in plain sight. It's time we took a closer look at it. By Perry Bacon Jr. ●  Read more »   Jason Miyares's harmful attack on Virginia's criminal justice reform The justice system is most effective when it reflects the values of the local community and is run by local actors who are responsive to our community's unique needs. By Steve Descano ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   My dream university definitely isn't a scam! I don't have a name for the university yet — this is where you, the wealthy donor, come in! By Alexandra Petri ●  Read more »   Has Joe Manchin found an excuse to destroy President Biden's agenda? The Build Back Better Bill won't increase inflation. But if all Manchin wants is an excuse, that won't matter. By Paul Waldman ●  Read more »   Virginia's perfect storm led to Glenn Youngkin winning the governor's race The progressive left pushed too far, too hard and too fast, and congressional Democrats dallied. By David Ramadan ●  Read more »   Do not underestimate inflation. Higher prices are punishing U.S. workers. Managing the post-pandemic economy is looking even more challenging than it seemed. By the Editorial Board ●  Read more »   Arlington National Cemetery's gaudy, intrusive tour bus There's no need for a tram with loud speakers that sullies the final resting place of our nation's heroes. By Gabriel Cronin-Golomb ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Democrats ignore the recent inflation numbers at their peril They must head into the midterms with a clear-eyed view of the economy, not what they wish the economy to be. By Catherine Rampell ●  Read more »   A sobering, new report shows how much work is needed to protect democracy Preventing election chaos in 2022 and beyond is the first step. By Jennifer Rubin ●  Read more »   Biden is changing how he's talking about his agenda. It's overdue. He needs to explain what his legislation will do for Americans. By Jennifer Rubin ●  Read more »   Why vaccinating kids for covid-19 makes sense — just like it did for polio What would have happened if disinformation on vaccines had been around in the 1950s? By Ashish K. Jha ●  Read more »     Opinions you may have missed (Chloe Cushman for The Washington Post) It wasn't hubris that drove America into Afghanistan. It was fear. Americans may consider their Afghan experience a failure. They would do it all over again if given the choice. By Robert Kagan ●  Read more »   The special torment of mysterious chronic illness I share the doubts about diseases such as chronic Lyme. But they're tempered by my own past struggle with symptoms no one could explain. By Megan McArdle ●  Read more »   I am Middle Eastern. Not White. The 2020 Census thinks otherwise. How much will its denial of Middle Eastern and North African identity inflate the size of the U.S. racial majority? By Dalia Azim ●  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 »

Manage my email newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe from Opinions P.M. | Privacy Policy | Help You received this email because you signed up for Opinions P.M. or because it is included in your subscription. ©2021 The Washington Post | 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071