Opinions P.M.: Saving the Senate is now the GOP's biggest problem

Trump-backing Republicans better get their answers ready; Adam McKay on ‘Talladega Nights,’ red states’ rebellion and the rise of Trump; Why I’m not convinced Donald Trump will show up at the debates; Trump’s disastrous campaign shows he’d make a disastrous president; The Justice Department’s stunning report on the Baltimore Police Department; The productivity problem that pols ignore; Trump's wrong-way pivot to the general election; Saving the Senate is now the GOP’s biggest problem; Is student debt ruining the recovery?; Facebook may soon have more power over elections than the FEC. Are we ready?; Donald Trump, in monstrous form; Trump apologists struggle to explain the inexplicable; Trump’s latest outrageous statement wasn’t a ‘gaffe.’ It was something much worse.; The anti-Trump GOP stampede begins; Women’s gymnastics gives audiences a unique connection with athletes;     Trump-backing Republicans better get their answers ready They have some explaining to do. By Jennifer Rubin  •  Right Turn  •  Read more » Adam McKay on ‘Talladega Nights,’ red states’ rebellion and the rise of Trump Ten years after his NASCAR movie debuted, McKay talks about falling for racing, red states' sense of humor and the backlash against corporate America and establishment politicians. By Alyssa Rosenberg  •  Act Four  •  Read more »   Why I’m not convinced Donald Trump will show up at the debates He demands "fair moderators." By Jonathan Capehart  •  PostPartisan  •  Read more »   Trump’s disastrous campaign shows he’d make a disastrous president Campaigns are trivial and silly, but they reveal what kind of president the candidate would be. By Paul Waldman  •  The Plum Line  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   The Justice Department’s stunning report on the Baltimore Police Department It's a gobsmacking documentation of systemic racism, harassment, brutality, and constitutional violations -- not just by individual officers, but as a matter of policy. By Radley Balko  •  The Watch  •  Read more »   The productivity problem that pols ignore How to make us richer. By Jennifer Rubin  •  Right Turn  •  Read more »   Trump's wrong-way pivot to the general election A look at Trump's pivot since the primaries. By Carter Eskew  •  PostPartisan  •  Read more »   Saving the Senate is now the GOP’s biggest problem Run against Trump -- or try to keep him afloat? By Jennifer Rubin  •  Right Turn  •  Read more »   Is student debt ruining the recovery? Maybe the college student debt burden isn't so crushing after all, a new study argues. By Robert J. Samuelson  •  Read more »   Facebook may soon have more power over elections than the FEC. Are we ready? Transparency is important now more than ever. By Nathaniel Persily  •  In Theory  •  Read more »   Donald Trump, in monstrous form He gets like this when there's a moon. By Alexandra Petri  •  ComPost  •  Read more »   Trump apologists struggle to explain the inexplicable Trump's words cannot be understood. By Jennifer Rubin  •  Right Turn  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Trump’s latest outrageous statement wasn’t a ‘gaffe.’ It was something much worse. A candidate who encourages violence and tries to delegitimize the political system doesn't get the benefit of the doubt. By Paul Waldman  •  The Plum Line  •  Read more »   The anti-Trump GOP stampede begins Republicans against Trump organize. By Jennifer Rubin  •  Right Turn  •  Read more »   Women’s gymnastics gives audiences a unique connection with athletes Shot in close-up, we see all the forced smiles and genuine joy this high-pressure sport can inspire. By Stacia L. Brown  •  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