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There’s no good or bad America; Stephen Bannon: A media bubble destroyed the Clinton campaign; A public hospital that truly served the public over the centuries; How can Democrats deal with losing? Here's what Truman's secretary of state said in 1952.; One last surprise in Merrick Garland’s Supreme Court nomination; To resist a Trump presidency, ask: "What would the abolitionists do?"; Why Comstock may be the favorite to battle Kaine in 2018; Washington Post bestsellers: Nov. 20, 2016; NPR correspondent burns critic by citing archives: ‘Perhaps you missed it’; Six books for insight on a Trump presidency; What a Trump presidency means for the D.C. judiciary and government; The Jeff Sessions battle ahead; The aloof, single-minded intensity of basketball legend Kobe Bryant; Justice is served by the appointment of Jeff Sessions;     There’s no good or bad America American politics is falling along racial lines. That's a problem. By Shadi Hamid  •  In Theory  •  Read more » Stephen Bannon: A media bubble destroyed the Clinton campaign Of course, that bubble boasts a bipartisan coalition. By Erik Wemple  •  Read more »   A public hospital that truly served the public over the centuries David Oshinsky delves into Bellevue's care of the criminal, insane and plague-ridden By Andrew Solomon  •  Read more »   How can Democrats deal with losing? Here's what Truman's secretary of state said in 1952. "It is natural and normal for there to be a change," Dean Acheson mused. By Karl F. Inderfurth  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   One last surprise in Merrick Garland’s Supreme Court nomination Justice is blindsided. By Tom Toles  •  Read more »   To resist a Trump presidency, ask: "What would the abolitionists do?" Their stunning comeback after a terrible defeat offers a roadmap for Democrats. By Linda Hirshman  •  Read more »   Why Comstock may be the favorite to battle Kaine in 2018 Comstock has already proved she can succeed in Northern Virginia. By Norman Leahy  •  All Opinions Are Local  •  Read more »   Washington Post bestsellers: Nov. 20, 2016 'Night School,' Lee Child's latest Jack Reacher thriller, debuts at No. 1 Read more » NPR correspondent burns critic by citing archives: ‘Perhaps you missed it’ And 'perhaps you missed it' is a rebuttal to so much media criticism out there. By Erik Wemple  •  Read more »   Six books for insight on a Trump presidency These six books can help you understand what is happening and whatmight happen to your country during the next four years. By Jeff Shesol  •  Read more »   What a Trump presidency means for the D.C. judiciary and government The District may end up in the GOP's bulls-eye. By Colbert I. King  •  PostPartisan  •  Read more »   Did we once have an unelected Madam President? William Hazelgrove explores the role Edith Wilson played after President Wilson's stroke. By Manuel Roig-Franzia  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   The Jeff Sessions battle ahead This battle will set the tone for future face-offs. By Jennifer Rubin  •  Right Turn  •  Read more »   The aloof, single-minded intensity of basketball legend Kobe Bryant Roland Lazenby charts the star's rise and his difficult nature. By Phil Taylor  •  Read more »   Justice is served by the appointment of Jeff Sessions Sessions's appointment tells United States' beleaguered law enforcement agencies help is on the way. By Ed Rogers  •  PostPartisan  •  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