Thursday's Opinions: The only way Trump can win

Donald Trump is a phony outsider; Here's how you destroy a democratic republic; Why it's right to keep the brakes on the Dakota Access oil pipeline; Without a modernized Voting Rights Act, there's no such thing as an honest election; Dear Donald Trump: I want my $49 back; Why Deutsche Bank's troubles should worry us; Venezuela is holding our son hostage, and the U.S. doesn't seem to care; The only way Trump can win; Xenophobes turn their hatred toward . . . Greek yogurt; Donald Trump can’t help himself from imperiling reporters; Happy Hour Roundup; Losing the suburbs; Why Clinton’s new advertising buy should encourage Democrats; CNN’s Jeff Zucker tells colleagues: We fully investigated question-sharing incidents; Beating Trump in Arizona would be a huge blow to Trumpism     Jabin Botsford / The Washington Post Editorial Board The only way Trump can win The Republican nominee is counting on voters forgetting his track record. Read more » Latest Columns   E.J. Dionne Jr. Donald Trump is a phony outsider Anti-establishment candidates are polling well in Missouri. So is Donald Trump. Read more »   Charles Lane Here's how you destroy a democratic republic Turn federal law enforcement into an instrument of a political party. Read more »   Jan Hasselman Why it's right to keep the brakes on the Dakota Access oil pipeline President Obama seems to favor caution — considering the stakes, that's good. Read more »   Jim Sensenbrenner Without a modernized Voting Rights Act, there's no such thing as an honest election A 2013 Supreme Court decision gutted the law, but legislation in Congress could fill in the holes. Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT     Dana Milbank Dear Donald Trump: I want my $49 back Add me to the long list of people the GOP nominee has ripped off. Read more »     Robert J. Samuelson Why Deutsche Bank's troubles should worry us At worst, the German bank's failure would cause a global recession. Read more »   Laurie Holt and Jason Holt Venezuela is holding our son hostage, and the U.S. doesn't seem to care Because he is imprisoned by a foreign government and not a terrorist group, Joshua Holt is falling through the cracks. Read more »   Editorial Cartoons Tom Toles Ann Telnaes Just who does Trump think will show up to poll-watch for him? Wanted: The FBI Certainly nobody reputable. For influencing the 2016 presidential election and violating the principle of separation of powers.   ADVERTISEMENT   The Post’s View The only way Trump can win The Republican nominee is counting on voters forgetting his track record. By Editorial Board  •  Read more »   Xenophobes turn their hatred toward . . . Greek yogurt Turkish immigrant Hamdi Ulukaya, the founder of Chobani, is targeted for helping refugees. By Editorial Board  •  Read more »   Latest Blogs Donald Trump can’t help himself from imperiling reporters A very humble and reasoned appeal from Wolf Blitzer goes nowhere. By Erik Wemple  •  Erik Wemple  •  Read more »   Happy Hour Roundup Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion. By Greg Sargent  •  The Plum Line  •  Read more »   Losing the suburbs Trump is scaring away white and nonwhite suburbanites By Jennifer Rubin  •  Right Turn  •  Read more »   Why Clinton’s new advertising buy should encourage Democrats These are the moves of a confident campaign. By James Downie  •  PostPartisan  •  Read more »   CNN’s Jeff Zucker tells colleagues: We fully investigated question-sharing incidents So this is all wrapped up! By Erik Wemple  •  Erik Wemple  •  Read more »   Beating Trump in Arizona would be a huge blow to Trumpism Even getting close there will be a major statement. By Greg Sargent  •  The Plum Line  •  Read more »   Recommended for you   5-Minute Fix Keeping up with politics is easy now, three days a week. 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