Wednesday's Opinions: Derek Chollet: Why Obama got it right on the Syria 'red line'

I watched a populist leader rise in my country. That's why I'm genuinely worried for America.; Trump has released a malevolent spirit upon the land. Happy new year!; When 'fraud' is just another word for disenfranchisement; Our country is bitterly divided. How 'bout a little small talk?; The gender gap in computer science is hurting U.S. businesses; As Trump prepares his kissy face for Putin, a glimpse into the dictator's soul; Trump takes a step toward integrity; These climate change truths are much worse than inconvenient; MLB takes a swing at smokeless tobacco; Carrie Fisher: So long, Princess, and thanks; Open Thread; Trump voters should learn from the women in ‘Hidden Figures’; The numbers don’t lie, but anti-immigration radicals do; What’s next for the popular Obamas?; The challenge for think tanks in 2017     Jonathan Capehart 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.' Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   Latest Columns Miklos Haraszti I watched a populist leader rise in my country. That's why I'm genuinely worried for America. Donald Trump's conflicts of interest are the likeliest path to his undoing, but Americans should not be distracted by hope that he'll change. Read more »     Kathleen Parker Trump has released a malevolent spirit upon the land. Happy new year! That gentle frisson between past and future about which columnists customarily write feels vaguely apocalyptic. Read more »   Kevin J. Hamilton and Jonathan S. Berkon When 'fraud' is just another word for disenfranchisement In North Carolina, Pat McCrory used 'fraud' as a rallying cry to suppress voting rights, but he failed. Read more »   Garrison Keillor Our country is bitterly divided. How 'bout a little small talk? The crucial, lovely art of in-person connection is going extinct. Read more »   Reshma Saujani and Julie Sweet The gender gap in computer science is hurting U.S. businesses We have to change the way we teach computing to girls. Read more »     Dana Milbank 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. 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 Trump takes a step toward integrity The president-elect says he plans to shutter his foundation. Will he sever his other conflicts? By Editorial Board  •  Read more »   These climate change truths are much worse than inconvenient Scientists are getting better at determining the links between extreme weather and climate change. By Editorial Board  •  Read more »   MLB takes a swing at smokeless tobacco The new Major League Baseball contract will phase out players' use of the addictive substance. By Editorial Board  •  Read more »   Latest Blogs Carrie Fisher: So long, Princess, and thanks We love you. We hope you knew. By Alexandra Petri  •  ComPost  •  Read more »   Open Thread Enjoy. By Greg Sargent  •  The Plum Line  •  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 »   The numbers don’t lie, but anti-immigration radicals do We need more, not fewer, immigrants. By Jennifer Rubin  •  Right Turn  •  Read more »   What’s next for the popular Obamas? I can't wait to see what emerges from the quiet. By Carter Eskew  •  PostPartisan  •  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 »   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