Opinions P.M.: From the Pony Express to ‘going postal,’ the history and lore of delivering the mail

Why the Kent State shootings continue to haunt us; Western adventures and misadventures in Afghanistan; An introduction to Islam by way of potions and spells, dreams and demons; Wildness, confusion and regret after the collapse of the Soviet Union; The charming, tragic sister of John F. Kennedy; Yes, Clinton and Trump both hate the media. No, there’s no equivalence here.; Congress investigating attack on U.S. diplomat in Moscow; The three men who saved Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign; America is stuck in Investigationception; Donald Trump isn’t an anti-Semite. He just plays one on TV.; After Brexit, Britain suddenly becomes European; The Democratic platform is far more liberal than four years ago. Here's why that matters.; Why African Americans are terrified; How Republicans will bait FBI director into damaging Hillary Clinton;     HO / courtesy of Kent State University Archives via Reuters Why the Kent State shootings continue to haunt us In "67 Shots," Howard Means searches for answers. Read more » From the Pony Express to 'going postal,' the history and lore of delivering the mail Two books explore the history and evolution of the U.S. Postal System. By Hank H. Cox  •  Read more »   Western adventures and misadventures in Afghanistan Christina Lamb, a veteran war reporter, surveys the past 15 years in that roiling country. Read more »   An introduction to Islam by way of potions and spells, dreams and demons Michael Muhammad Knight takes an unusual, magical tour through Islamic diversity. By Haroon Moghul  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Wildness, confusion and regret after the collapse of the Soviet Union In this oral history, Svetlana Alexievich captures the mood of change from those who lived it. By David E. Hoffman  •  Read more »   The charming, tragic sister of John F. Kennedy Two books recount the brief but dazzling life of Kathleen "Kick" Kennedy. By Ellen Fitzpatrick  •  Read more »   Yes, Clinton and Trump both hate the media. No, there’s no equivalence here. They both believe it, and in different ways they're both right. By Paul Waldman  •  The Plum Line  •  Read more »   Congress investigating attack on U.S. diplomat in Moscow Administration officials have begun a series of briefings. By Josh Rogin  •  Read more »   The three men who saved Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign Without Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Donald Trump and FBI Director James B. Comey, the Clinton campaign would be in a very different place than it is right now. By Ed Rogers  •  PostPartisan  •  Read more »   America is stuck in Investigationception The American Dream has too many levels. By Alexandra Petri  •  ComPost  •  Read more »   Donald Trump isn’t an anti-Semite. He just plays one on TV. Trump has a shocking appreciation for the anti-Semitism of others. By Richard Cohen  •  PostPartisan  •  Read more »   After Brexit, Britain suddenly becomes European The British are now split along the same lines as everyone else. By Anne Applebaum  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   The Democratic platform is far more liberal than four years ago. Here's why that matters. The platform reflects the rhetoric of Black Lives Matter and Bernie Sanders. By James Downie  •  Read more »   Why African Americans are terrified I didn't have time to process Baton Rouge when St. Paul happened. By Jonathan Capehart  •  PostPartisan  •  Read more »   How Republicans will bait FBI director into damaging Hillary Clinton A veteran defense attorney and Clinton supporter says Republicans are trying to get James Comey to go beyond his charge of duty. 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 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