Opinions P.M.: As Trump prepares his kissy face for Putin, a glimpse into the dictator’s soul

The numbers don’t lie, but anti-immigration radicals do; Republicans may not be prepared for the Obamacare war; The best Tom Toles editorial cartoons of 2016; What’s next for the popular Obamas?; Trump voters should learn from the women in ‘Hidden Figures’; Will Trump drop populism like a bad habit?; These coal country voters backed Trump. Now they’re worried about losing Obamacare.; Lunch links: New charges for Backpage executives; Eugene Robinson Live (Dec. 27); The challenge for think tanks in 2017; Derek Chollet: Why Obama got it right on the Syria ‘red line’; The Senate should confirm Stephanie Gallagher; ComPost Live with Alexandra Petri; In 2016’s politics and pop culture, women came up against limits created by men;     Pavel Golovkin / AP As Trump prepares his kissy face for Putin, a glimpse into the dictator's soul The president-elect's blush-inducing embrace of the strongman could test the limits of our democratic institutions. By Dana Milbank  •  Read more » The numbers don’t lie, but anti-immigration radicals do We need more, not fewer, immigrants. By Jennifer Rubin  •  Right Turn  •  Read more » Republicans may not be prepared for the Obamacare war They may not know what they're up against. By Jennifer Rubin  •  Right Turn  •  Read more »   The best Tom Toles editorial cartoons of 2016 It was a year like no other in history. By Tom Toles  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   What’s next for the popular Obamas? I can't wait to see what emerges from the quiet. By Carter Eskew  •  PostPartisan  •  Read more »   Trump voters should learn from the women in ‘Hidden Figures’ Asking more of Americans isn't the same as blaming the victim. By Jennifer Rubin  •  Right Turn  •  Read more »   Will Trump drop populism like a bad habit? Democrats have an opening By Jennifer Rubin  •  Right Turn  •  Read more »   These coal country voters backed Trump. Now they’re worried about losing Obamacare. If poor white voters who lose Obamacare feel betrayed, they're right. By Greg Sargent  •  The Plum Line  •  Read more »   Lunch links: New charges for Backpage executives Plus: Florida high court tosses 200-plus death sentences, NYPD celebrates wrong-door raid on Snapchat, how to think about clemency. By Radley Balko  •  The Watch  •  Read more »   Eugene Robinson Live (Dec. 27) Eugene Robinson discussed his latest columns and political news. By Eugene Robinson  •  Read more » The challenge for think tanks in 2017 How to raise the collective IQ of the political class. By Jennifer Rubin  •  Right Turn  •  Read more »   Derek Chollet: Why Obama got it right on the Syria ‘red line’ 'I don't see how getting Syria to get rid of 1,300 tons of chemical weapons peacefully shows that we're weak.' By Jonathan Capehart  •  PostPartisan  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   The Senate should confirm Stephanie Gallagher The Maryland judge is one of many nominations awaiting Senate floor votes. By Carl Tobias  •  All Opinions Are Local  •  Read more »   ComPost Live with Alexandra Petri The Compost, written by Alexandra Petri, offers a lighter take on the news and political in(s)anity of the day. By Alexandra Petri  •  Read more » In 2016’s politics and pop culture, women came up against limits created by men Hillary Clinton, Cersei Lannister, Dolores Abernathy and Queen Elizabeth II were all players in games designed and dominated by men. By Alyssa Rosenberg  •  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