Opinions P.M.: The Trump effect: Cable news viewership and profits surge in 2015

How to make ‘thoughts and prayers’ meaningful again; Bernie Sanders needs to think about winning the battle and losing the war; ‘Fox & Friends’ co-host reveals trick for cozy relationship with Donald Trump; Why Donald Trump’s media dominance is actually hurting him; Trump calls on Elon Musk to settle all Muslims on Mars; Six lessons for Republicans watching the Trump debacle; It's important the president says ‘radical Islam.’ Here's why.; Sketchpad: What Russia discovered in the hacked Democratic Party files; How Trump's words reflect all of us today; After Orlando, Obama continues to be in denial about terrorism; Time for panic or for #NeverTrump?; There’s no equivalence here: Trump is far more disliked than Clinton; Clinton is better at this than Obama; Angry about Peter Thiel’s pursuit of Gawker? Tort reform is the best solution.;     How to make ‘thoughts and prayers’ meaningful again When "thoughts and prayers" become a substitute for action or cover for hypocrisy, prayer loses its meaning. By Alyssa Rosenberg  •  Act Four  •  Read more » Bernie Sanders needs to think about winning the battle and losing the war And figuring out which is which. By Tom Toles  •  Read more »   ‘Fox & Friends’ co-host reveals trick for cozy relationship with Donald Trump Easy stuff first! By Erik Wemple  •  Read more »   Why Donald Trump’s media dominance is actually hurting him Is Donald Trump himself the most compelling case against Donald Trump? By Paul Waldman  •  The Plum Line  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Trump calls on Elon Musk to settle all Muslims on Mars Far out. By Tom Toles  •  Read more »   Six lessons for Republicans watching the Trump debacle As painful as it is, Republicans should pay attention to what is happening and what comes next. By Jennifer Rubin  •  Right Turn  •  Read more »   The Trump effect: Cable news viewership and profits surge in 2015 Uptick in viewership results 'in part' from interest in campaign 2016, says Pew Research Center. By Erik Wemple  •  Read more »   It's important the president says ‘radical Islam.’ Here's why. Mr. President, it's not about the Islamic State, it's about you. By Ed Rogers  •  PostPartisan  •  Read more » Sketchpad: What Russia discovered in the hacked Democratic Party files Wrong kind of dirt By Tom Toles  •  Read more »   How Trump's words reflect all of us today The presumptive Republican nominee's remarks may be reprehensible, but they are simply an outgrowth of our time's political behavior. By Barton Swaim  •  Read more »   After Orlando, Obama continues to be in denial about terrorism The attack in Florida shows how a failure to connect the dots leaves Americans in danger. By Marc A. Thiessen  •  Read more »   Time for panic or for #NeverTrump? Trump's campaign unravels By Jennifer Rubin  •  Right Turn  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   There’s no equivalence here: Trump is far more disliked than Clinton A new Post/ABC poll shows that the Donald's numbers are truly abysmal. By Greg Sargent  •  The Plum Line  •  Read more »   Clinton is better at this than Obama Clinton gets the hang of demolishing Trump By Jennifer Rubin  •  Right Turn  •  Read more »   Angry about Peter Thiel’s pursuit of Gawker? Tort reform is the best solution. If journalists want to prevent more Gawker-style verdicts, they should turn to solutions conservatives and libertarians have been championing for years. By Sonny Bunch  •  Act Four  •  Read more »   Recommended for you   In Theory Emerging ideas and the arguments behind the news. Sign Up »         Share Opinions P.M.:       Twitter      Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you are signed up for Opinions. For additional free newsletters or to manage your newsletters, click here. We respect your privacy. If you believe that this email has been sent to you in error or you no longer wish to receive email from The Washington Post, click here. Contact us for help. ©2016 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071