Friday's Opinions: I said Clinton was in trouble with the voters I represent. Democrats didn’t listen.

How the new Republican majority can succeed; What does it mean to be a veteran?; Donald Trump is the American Machiavelli; The two sins that defined this election; Why neither Christie nor Giuliani should be the next attorney general; Trump's election threatens human rights around the world; The GOP's shameful gamble on Merrick Garland pays off; Unions win and students lose in Massachusetts; Happy Hour Roundup; President-elect Trump: Already very good for nonprofit news outlets; A nightmare scenario for progressives under a Trump presidency; Two uncomfortable issues as we transition to Trump; Fox News’s Bill O’Reilly: Donald Trump enabler in chief; Trump won. But he’s got a lot of damage control ahead.     Andrew Harrer / Bloomberg Debbie Dingell I said Clinton was in trouble with the voters I represent. Democrats didn't listen. One of the biggest challenges we face is how to make our diversity a strength, not a weakness. Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   Latest Columns   Charles Krauthammer How the new Republican majority can succeed The Reaganite and populist elements in the party need to be willing to advance each other's goals. Read more »   J. Mark Jackson What does it mean to be a veteran? I was a soldier, and I went to war. By and by, I became known as a veteran. Read more »     David Ignatius Donald Trump is the American Machiavelli But the president-elect's hunger for public affirmation might have worried the cynical Florentine. Read more »   Fareed Zakaria The two sins that defined this election Donald Trump tapped into elitism and race in ways that connected with white voters. Read more »   Danielle Allen Why neither Christie nor Giuliani should be the next attorney general The nation's next top law enforcement official must have a record of integrity and public service. Read more »   Editorial Cartoons Tom Toles Ann Telnaes Sketchpad: An election post-mortem look at the surprise ending The big question: Will Trump change his hairstyle when he’s president? Garbage in, garbage out? An unflattering look during the campaign. Will it hold?   ADVERTISEMENT   The Post’s View Trump's election threatens human rights around the world Strongmen are betting that Trump will abandon America's role as a promoter of freedom. By Editorial Board  •  Read more »   The GOP's shameful gamble on Merrick Garland pays off Mitch McConnell's situational ethics are, well, unethical. By Editorial Board  •  Read more »   Unions win and students lose in Massachusetts Voters reject a ballot measure that would have helped poor people. By Editorial Board  •  Read more »   Latest Blogs Happy Hour Roundup Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion. By Paul Waldman  •  The Plum Line  •  Read more »   President-elect Trump: Already very good for nonprofit news outlets Donations, subscriptions are pouring in. By Erik Wemple  •  Erik Wemple  •  Read more »   A nightmare scenario for progressives under a Trump presidency Here's what Trump's economic agenda might end up looking like. By Greg Sargent  •  The Plum Line  •  Read more »   Two uncomfortable issues as we transition to Trump Should we "lock her up"? Should Trump serve until age 78? By Jennifer Rubin  •  Right Turn  •  Read more »   Fox News’s Bill O’Reilly: Donald Trump enabler in chief Attempts to revise history here won't work, given the record. By Erik Wemple  •  Erik Wemple  •  Read more »   Trump won. But he’s got a lot of damage control ahead. Donald Trump could have carried every county in the country and it still would not change his character or make an honest man of him. By Richard Cohen  •  PostPartisan  •  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