Opinions P.M.: On Russia, Trump is incapable of looking past politics

And so the longest hangover in our lives begins; The Trump camp’s spin on Russian interference is falling apart; Our favorite letters to the editor of 2016; Political ignorance, partisan bias, and belief in conspiracy theories; A Republican role model for 2017; Fatal shootings of police up from 2005-2015 average, below the 2007 and 2011 peaks; Fox News runs incorrect correction of food-stamp fraud report, then corrects correction; What will be ‘in’ in 2017?; Morning links: Murder charges dropped against two former Pa. death-row inmates; Facing the new year; A moment of truth on Russia; ‘Weiner’ and ‘Zero Days’ will make you feel bad about 2016 — and worse about 2017; Morning Bits;     On Russia, Trump is incapable of looking past politics Being president-elect and being president requires, or should require, rising above pique and defensiveness. By Ruth Marcus  •  PostPartisan  •  Read more » And so the longest hangover in our lives begins Democracy was fun while it lasted. By Tom Toles  •  Read more »   The Trump camp’s spin on Russian interference is falling apart Trump won't be able to outrun the facts forever. By Greg Sargent  •  The Plum Line  •  Read more »   Our favorite letters to the editor of 2016 A selection of the novel, thoughtful and funny insights that readers submitted to The Post this year. By Post Opinions Staff  •  PostPartisan  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Political ignorance, partisan bias, and belief in conspiracy theories A new survey confirms previous data indicating widespread belief in dubious conspiracy theories. The prevalence of such beliefs is in large part caused by widespread political ignorance and partisan bias. By Ilya Somin  •  The Volokh Conspiracy  •  Read more »   A Republican role model for 2017 Standing up to Trump isn't actually hard. By Jennifer Rubin  •  Right Turn  •  Read more »   Fatal shootings of police up from 2005-2015 average, below the 2007 and 2011 peaks The number this year is 64; the 2005-2015 average is 53; the high points during that period were 70 and 73. By Eugene Volokh  •  The Volokh Conspiracy  •  Read more »   Fox News runs incorrect correction of food-stamp fraud report, then corrects correction Lots of numbers and fraud figures flying around the set of 'Fox & Friends.' By Erik Wemple  •  Read more »   What will be ‘in’ in 2017? The times — and a lot else — are changing. By Jennifer Rubin  •  Right Turn  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Morning links: Murder charges dropped against two former Pa. death-row inmates Plus: L.A. considers banning childless adults from city playgrounds, Justice Department report finds hundreds of illegal "secret arrests" in Louisiana, video shows Texas cops shooting a man as he walks away. By Radley Balko  •  The Watch  •  Read more » Facing the new year Getting ready for 2017. By Ann Telnaes  •  Read more »   A moment of truth on Russia Trump is weaker than Obama on Russia. By Jennifer Rubin  •  Right Turn  •  Read more »   ‘Weiner’ and ‘Zero Days’ will make you feel bad about 2016 — and worse about 2017 You could use either of these two movies to interpret the presidential election, but the bigger, scarier questions they ask about the future are even more important. By Alyssa Rosenberg  •  Act Four  •  Read more »   Morning Bits Must-read links to start the day By Jennifer Rubin  •  Right Turn  •  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