Saturday 30 July 2016

Saturday's Opinions: The GOP is becoming the party of exclusion. Who wants to be a part of that?

How entangled with Russia is Trump?; Russia's DNC hack: A prelude to intervention in November?; Actually, American just had three conventions; For five millennia, politicians have proposed walls like Trump's. They don't work.; Bowser's $9,000 in Trump change; A health-care model for the nation; Alexandria should end its special tax; The end of sprawl; What the storm brought; Clinton vs. Trump: A choice between the uninspiring and the unfit; Clinton must cast aside caution; Modern police need modern training; A jobs plan for Prince George's County councilmembers; Colorado gives D.C. a reason to tread carefully on recreational marijuana; Happy Hour Roundup; Both Clinton and Trump might unite their parties. Only one is reaching out to the other side.; New feature: Trump’s ‘Baghdad Bob’ of the week; How Hillary Clinton and Paul Ryan could work together; It’s wonderful what Trump has done for the party — the Democratic Party; A tale of two conventions: As GOP nominates a dangerous lunatic, Democrats reaffirm commitment to diverse America
 
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The GOP is becoming the party of exclusion. Who wants to be a part of that?
In accepting Donald Trump, the GOP is becoming the party of marginalization, with hints of oppression to come.
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How entangled with Russia is Trump?
His tax returns could clarify the degree of his financial relationship with Moscow.
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Russia's DNC hack: A prelude to intervention in November?
U.S. officials worry that the Kremlin may continue to use covert Cold War-era tactics against Hillary Clinton or financial markets.
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Balancing act
Why millennials are taking their time reaching financial milestones
Actually, American just had three conventions
It wasn't just Republicans vs. Democrats — there was also the Sanders convention.
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For five millennia, politicians have proposed walls like Trump's. They don't work.
They are powerful symbols of a particular kind of hubris, and offer only the illusion of a solution.
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Bowser's $9,000 in Trump change
The mayor of the city where a Trump hotel is set to open should return or donate the 2014 contributions.
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A health-care model for the nation
Maryland's new Medicare plan asks providers to work together.
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Alexandria should end its special tax
It's an unfair levy on a few homeowners.
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The end of sprawl
Walkable neighborhoods actually are more socially equitable.
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What the storm brought
Learning to savor an experience instead of taking a photo.
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Clinton vs. Trump: A choice between the uninspiring and the unfit
I get that inspiration is not Hillary Clinton's "thing," but she missed a key moment to go after Donald Trump.
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Clinton must cast aside caution
Time to jump into the "rough and tumble" of her campaign.
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People who live in glass towers... From the convention speakers to the audience members, the Democratic convention was full of colorful characters.
 
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Modern police need modern training
Hidebound forces are starting to adopt new, high-tech means to prepare officers.
 
A jobs plan for Prince George's County councilmembers
The proposal to create at-large council seats has merit, but giving current members the ability to evade term limits is misguided.
 
Colorado gives D.C. a reason to tread carefully on recreational marijuana
A new study shows children's marijuana-related trips to the ER have increased in Colorado.
 
 
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Happy Hour Roundup
Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.
 
Both Clinton and Trump might unite their parties. Only one is reaching out to the other side.
The stark difference in the two conventions is likely to extend to the coming campaign.
 
New feature: Trump’s ‘Baghdad Bob’ of the week
The outstanding Trump shill of the week.
 
How Hillary Clinton and Paul Ryan could work together
Learning to live together.
 
It’s wonderful what Trump has done for the party — the Democratic Party
Republicans have ceded values to Democrats.
 
A tale of two conventions: As GOP nominates a dangerous lunatic, Democrats reaffirm commitment to diverse America
That makes for quite the contrast.
 
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