Tuesday's Opinions: Thanks to no-drama Obama, American leadership is gone

Trump is being handed a great economy. What happens when it goes south?; America's concern for the poor is about to be tested; 107 former Justice officials think this case was handled unjustly. DOJ must act.; Venezuela is lurching closer and closer to chaos; The Great Barrier Reef is dying, and global warming set the scene; It's time to rethink reentry for the District's incarcerated; Open Thread; Did Obama make it all about him?; Muriel Bowser’s joke response to a Post investigation; Media resolutions for 2017; A free press is all of us now; Trump’s eventful few days includes an extraordinary opportunity     Khalil Ashawi / Reuters   Richard Cohen Thanks to no-drama Obama, American leadership is gone The president reacted to the slaughter in Syria with resignation. Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   Latest Columns   Catherine Rampell Trump is being handed a great economy. What happens when it goes south? He's entering office with low unemployment and high growth thanks to Obama. Read more »   Robert Greenstein America's concern for the poor is about to be tested The Trump administration, with support from the GOP Congress, is likely to tear up the federal social safety net. Read more »   Philip B. Heymann 107 former Justice officials think this case was handled unjustly. DOJ must act. Sholom Rubashkin was sentenced to 27 years for bank fraud based on perjured testimony and prosecutorial misconduct. Read more »   Editorial Cartoons Tom Toles Ann Telnaes North Carolina’s reputation is going right down the drain Trump’s plan didn’t include divesting his business interests From bath to worse. Running for president gave him free ad time.   ADVERTISEMENT   The Post’s View Venezuela is lurching closer and closer to chaos President Nicolás Maduro's latest decree moves the country toward its breaking point. By Editorial Board  •  Read more »   The Great Barrier Reef is dying, and global warming set the scene In 2016, the reef saw the worst devastation of coral ever recorded, scientists confirm. By Editorial Board  •  Read more »   It's time to rethink reentry for the District's incarcerated A new report details the shortcomings of D.C.'s programs. By Editorial Board  •  Read more »   Latest Blogs Open Thread All yours. By Greg Sargent  •  The Plum Line  •  Read more »   Did Obama make it all about him? Democrats have opportunities without Obama By Jennifer Rubin  •  Right Turn  •  Read more »   Muriel Bowser’s joke response to a Post investigation She instructs the panel that she chairs to spring into action. By Colbert I. King  •  PostPartisan  •  Read more »   Media resolutions for 2017 How the media can enjoy a better year. By Jennifer Rubin  •  Right Turn  •  Read more »   A free press is all of us now If the public is duped by fake news or irritated by what news has become, it shares in the blame. By Jonathan Capehart  •  PostPartisan  •  Read more »   Trump’s eventful few days includes an extraordinary opportunity Trump can start his term off on the right foot -- or not By Jennifer Rubin  •  Right Turn  •  Read more »   Recommended for you   PostEverything Sharp opinions and smart commentary by outside contributors, in your inbox daily. 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