Thursday's Opinions: Do vigilantes see Trump giving them a wink and a nod?

Sponsored by UnitedHealth Group | Should the media boycott the White House?; An administration official with a Rubik's Cube to solve; Trump is right to spend more on defense. Here's how to do so wisely.; Republican health plans could have devastating consequences for your teeth; Trump still wants you to be very, very afraid; What Trump's critics got so wrong about his speech; Trump's opportunity to do the right thing on immigration reform; The U.S. should use its leverage on Syria; A Virginia lawmaker rolls out the unwelcome mat; Happy Hour Roundup; Does Trump think Islam is a religion? A top adviser won’t say. That’s alarming.; Trump’s budget will hurt the people he promised to help; Last night, conservatives gave up on conservatism; Josh Earnest to Stephen Colbert: Fake news isn’t new; If you thought Trump’s speech was ‘Presidential,’ you probably loved Scar the Lion’s   Democracy Dies in Darkness       Anadolu Agency / Getty Images   Dana Milbank Do vigilantes see Trump giving them a wink and a nod? Civil liberties groups report an uptick in harassment by border officials. Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   Latest Columns Jay Rosen, Erik Wemple and James Downie Should the media boycott the White House? In theory, sure. In practice, getting reporters to stick together is hard to accomplish. Read more »     George F. Will An administration official with a Rubik's Cube to solve New OMB chief Mick Mulvaney faces sluggish economic growth and divisions among Republicans. Read more »   Michèle Flournoy Trump is right to spend more on defense. Here's how to do so wisely. Congress must make sure that the defense budget doesn't jeopardize national security. Read more »   Donald L. Chi Republican health plans could have devastating consequences for your teeth Don't let more Americans die because of cavities. Read more »     E.J. Dionne Jr. Trump still wants you to be very, very afraid The president didn't mention 'carnage' — but his speech was full of other scary phrases. Read more »   Hugh Hewitt What Trump's critics got so wrong about his speech The president's tribute to a fallen Navy SEAL was a transcendent moment. Read more »   Editorial Cartoons Tom Toles Ann Telnaes Trump acts presidential, and here’s what we’ve decided passes for that now Trump dumps money into defense and trashes the environment We're just making it up as we go along. The Trump White House plans to increase spending for defense and cut the Environmental Protection Agency's programs and staff.   ADVERTISEMENT   The Post’s View Trump's opportunity to do the right thing on immigration reform The president toys with a rational policy on undocumented immigrants. But what about "dreamers"? By Editorial Board  •  Read more »   The U.S. should use its leverage on Syria Ambassador Haley's forceful diplomacy on Tuesday was welcome, but more could be done. By Editorial Board  •  Read more »   A Virginia lawmaker rolls out the unwelcome mat Measures demonstrate an age of rising American xenophobia. By Editorial Board  •  Read more »   Latest Blogs Happy Hour Roundup Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion. By Paul Waldman  •  The Plum Line  •  Read more »   Does Trump think Islam is a religion? A top adviser won’t say. That’s alarming. This will be an ongoing clash inside the White House. By Sarah Posner  •  The Plum Line  •  Read more »   Trump’s budget will hurt the people he promised to help The rhetoric vs. the reality. By Jennifer Rubin  •  Right Turn  •  Read more »   Last night, conservatives gave up on conservatism Paul Ryan's 'principles' are nowhere to be found. By Jennifer Rubin  •  Right Turn  •  Read more »   Josh Earnest to Stephen Colbert: Fake news isn’t new Cites birther attacks on President Obama, which were promoted by "one Republican in particular." By Erik Wemple  •  Erik Wemple  •  Read more »   If you thought Trump’s speech was ‘Presidential,’ you probably loved Scar the Lion’s This was Teleprompter Saruman, not Twitter Saruman. By Alexandra Petri  •  ComPost  •  Read more »   Recommended for you   In Theory Emerging ideas and the arguments behind the news. 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. ©2017 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071