Saturday's Opinions: The hypocrisy at the heart of Trump’s campaign

Sponsored by American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network | I helped draft the Freedom of Information Act 50 years ago. Here's what I learned about government secrecy.; Did Bill Clinton unconsciously trip his wife on the road to the White House?; Washington, D.C. is run by people who don't even live there; The McDonnell decision and the corrupting crusade against 'corruption'; Want greater diversity on college campuses? Increase the number of interracial roommates.; Venezuela's democratic façade has completely crumbled; Jim Yong Kim: A plan to deal with the next pandemic; Prince George's failed to help; Stop saying no to development in your neighborhood; Why Brexit will be Angela Merkel's greatest test; Bill Clinton and Loretta Lynch's toxic meeting; After Brexit, Britain will not retreat; Satellite imagery suggests China is secretly punishing North Korea; The lingering stain after the flags come down; It's time to wind down the Clinton email investigation; SafeTrack at one month: A disaster, mitigated; Volkswagen should pay up, but now it's time to move on; A Salute to the Toast, which was everything that is good about the Internet; Happy Hour Roundup; Your complete guide to the veepstakes; Correcting (again) the hype around electric cars; The Lynch/Clinton tarmac tête-à-tête sends the message; What was Bill Clinton trying to accomplish in his tarmac meeting?     Victor J. Blue / Bloomberg   Dana Milbank The hypocrisy at the heart of Trump's campaign Lead strategist Paul Manafort wants to pretend Trump is not a member of the establishment. Read more » Latest Columns Mark P. Schlefer I helped draft the Freedom of Information Act 50 years ago. Here's what I learned about government secrecy. I was part of a group of lawyers who helped draft FOIA. The obstacles we encountered showed how closed the government was. Read more »     Kathleen Parker Did Bill Clinton unconsciously trip his wife on the road to the White House? The former president's private conversation with the U.S. attorney general has the appearance of impropriety. Read more »   Colbert I. King Washington, D.C. is run by people who don't even live there The D.C. government workforce is dominated by people who don't live in the District. Read more »     George F. Will The McDonnell decision and the corrupting crusade against 'corruption' As progressives pursue more government, the crusade expands to cover a multitude of sins. Read more »   Jonathan Zimmerman Want greater diversity on college campuses? Increase the number of interracial roommates. Universities should pair students from different races together, and let them teach each other. Read more »   Moisés Naim and Francisco Toro Venezuela's democratic façade has completely crumbled Hugo Chávez's populist promise has given way to corruption and brutality as the Venezuelan people suffer. Read more »   Jim Yong Kim Jim Yong Kim: A plan to deal with the next pandemic The Pandemic Emergency Financing Facility will get money where it is needed faster, allowing a faster response to the next deadly outbreak. Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Ande Kolp Prince George's failed to help The county refused additional funding to those who care for people with developmental disabilities. Read more »   Stewart Schwartz Stop saying no to development in your neighborhood Smart growth requires better choices around transit. Read more »   Judy Dempsey Why Brexit will be Angela Merkel's greatest test The German chancellor's legacy will depend on her handling of the crisis. Read more »     Ruth Marcus Bill Clinton and Loretta Lynch's toxic meeting The private meeting and the Supreme Court's recent ruling in the McDonnell corruption case undermine public trust in government. Read more »   Crispin Blunt After Brexit, Britain will not retreat The U.K. will continue to remain a global player as it renegotiates its role with Europe. Read more »   Josh Rogin Satellite imagery suggests China is secretly punishing North Korea Beijing appears to be curtailing trade in retaliation for Kim Jong Un's nuclear tests. Read more »   Adam Lewis The lingering stain after the flags come down Two years ago, Confederate battle flags were removed at Washington and Lee. We can't stop there. Read more »   Editorial Cartoons Tom Toles Ann Telnaes Sketchpad: Oh baby, it’s Chris Christie or maybe Newt Gingrinch for VP! Bill Clinton does it again Let the festivities begin. The former president meets privately with Attorney General Loretta Lynch, creating the appearance of a conflict of interest.   ADVERTISEMENT   The Post’s View It's time to wind down the Clinton email investigation Loretta Lynch acknowledges a misstep; now, Hillary Clinton should sit down with the FBI so its findings can be made public. By Editorial Board  •  Read more »   SafeTrack at one month: A disaster, mitigated Though it has played havoc with commutes, Metro's maintenance blitz is manageable. By Editorial Board  •  Read more »   Volkswagen should pay up, but now it's time to move on Adding onto the record settlement against the automaker would be counterproductive. By Editorial Board  •  Read more »   Latest Blogs A Salute to the Toast, which was everything that is good about the Internet Nooooo! By Alexandra Petri  •  ComPost  •  Read more »   Happy Hour Roundup Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion. By Greg Sargent  •  The Plum Line  •  Read more »   Your complete guide to the veepstakes If you had to choose, if you had to choose... By Alexandra Petri  •  ComPost  •  Read more »   Correcting (again) the hype around electric cars Sales are still falling far short of projections. By Charles Lane  •  PostPartisan  •  Read more »   The Lynch/Clinton tarmac tête-à-tête sends the message In case voters needed a reminder that the rules don't apply to the Clintons, the meeting between Attorney General Loretta Lynch and Bill Clinton should do the trick. By Ed Rogers  •  PostPartisan  •  Read more »   What was Bill Clinton trying to accomplish in his tarmac meeting? A look into the motivation behind the former president's meeting with Attorney General Loretta Lynch. By Carter Eskew  •  PostPartisan  •  Read more »   Recommended for you   The Daily Trail An evening rundown of what's happening on the campaign trail. 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