Tuesday's Opinions: Trump exploits Orlando’s tragedy to smear Muslims and Obama

Assault weapons must be banned in America; After Orlando, divided we mourn; The Orlando shooting shows again that it always comes back to the guns; In praise of Latin Night at the Queer Club; The Dalai Lama: Why I'm hopeful about the world's future; Donald Trump's assault on our values; For D.C. elections; Another massacre, another media quandary: Should we publish the killer’s name and photo?; Washington Post becomes umpteenth news outlet to get the Trump-access stiff-arm; The Orlando terror attack and “soft targets”; Happy Hour Roundup; Trump's reckless, dangerous Islamophobia helps the Islamic State; How far would President Trump’s terror crackdown go?     Jim Cole / AP   Dana Milbank Trump exploits Orlando's tragedy to smear Muslims and Obama His Islamophobia makes it easier for terrorists to recruit. Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   Latest Columns   Eugene Robinson Assault weapons must be banned in America It is the only constitutional measure that would make Orlando-style mass killings less lethal. Read more »     Michael Gerson After Orlando, divided we mourn Is silence the only tribute to Orlando that Americans can offer together? Read more »     Richard Cohen The Orlando shooting shows again that it always comes back to the guns It is crazy that you can now buy a weapon similar to the one I trained on when I was in the Army. Read more »   Justin Torres In praise of Latin Night at the Queer Club Outside, you are hated and politicized. Inside, you are free. Read more »   The Dalai Lama The Dalai Lama: Why I'm hopeful about the world's future We have seen many ordinary people across the world displaying great compassion. Read more »   Editorial Cartoons Tom Toles Ann Telnaes Here’s what we’re in in 2016, and what we’re in for The predictable NRA response to mass shootings Cartoon for June 13, 2016. No doubt Wayne LaPierre will find a way to capitalize on the tragedy.   ADVERTISEMENT   The Post’s View Donald Trump's assault on our values Mr. Trump responds to the Orlando shooting with a new round of bigotry and conspiracy-peddling. By Editorial Board  •  Read more »   For D.C. elections There are primary elections of consequence for D.C. Council on Tuesday, even though the presidential primary race comes to the District too late to make a difference. By Editorial Board  •  Read more »   Latest Blogs Another massacre, another media quandary: Should we publish the killer’s name and photo? An oft-repeated concern about the potential for copycat killings. By Erik Wemple  •  Erik Wemple  •  Read more »   Washington Post becomes umpteenth news outlet to get the Trump-access stiff-arm Facebook post outlines denial of "press credentials." By Erik Wemple  •  Erik Wemple  •  Read more »   The Orlando terror attack and “soft targets” Yet another mass shooting, the worst yet in the U.S. By Joel Achenbach  •  Achenblog  •  Read more »   Happy Hour Roundup Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion. By Paul Waldman  •  The Plum Line  •  Read more »   Trump's reckless, dangerous Islamophobia helps the Islamic State The presumptive Republican nominee's polarizing rhetoric may be the best thing the Islamic State has going for it. By David Ignatius  •  PostPartisan  •  Read more »   How far would President Trump’s terror crackdown go? Here are a couple of questions that reporters should ask the Donald now, before it is too late. By Greg Sargent  •  The Plum Line  •  Read more »   Recommended for you   In Theory Emerging ideas and the arguments behind the news. Sign Up »         Share Opinions:       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