Thursday's Opinions: No, Mr. President, you can’t do what you want

The risks of the Trump administration hollowing out American leadership; The Sisyphean battle against sex trafficking of minors | Sponsored by FedEx   Democracy Dies in Darkness       Joe Raedle / Getty Images   E.J. Dionne Jr. No, Mr. President, you can't do what you want Trump seems to think the public's right to a transparent government is beneath him. Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   Latest Columns William J. Burns The risks of the Trump administration hollowing out American leadership Even as the president's foreign policy seems to be reverting to the mainstream, there remain troubling trends beneath the surface. Read more »     George F. Will The Sisyphean battle against sex trafficking of minors Phoenix troopers are on the front lines of a thankless fight. Read more »   Charles Lane The age of mass incarceration may actually be abating "Locking Up Our Own," a new book by James Forman Jr., adds historical nuance to the conversations surrounding crime and imprisonment in America. Read more »     Dana Milbank The Supreme Court jumps into a playground fight over a phony war on religion Conservative groups hope to chip away at constitutional provisions in 39 states restricting taxpayer money from going to churches. Read more »     Robert J. Samuelson Why we love free trade — sometimes Americans' attitudes on trade are confusing, inconsistent and variable. Read more »   Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye California chief justice: The courthouse is not the place for immigration enforcement Courthouse arrests are making it more difficult for judges to do their job. Read more »   Editorial Cartoons Tom Toles Ann Telnaes Eventually, countries begin to resemble their owners Bill O’Reilly is getting less and less attractive to Fox And get to pay for the privilege. An African American woman who worked at Fox News says that Bill O'Reilly called her "Hot Chocolate."   ADVERTISEMENT   The Post’s View Metro's general manager has a smart plan for survival. Good luck. The transit system's funders need to get on board with Paul Wiedefeld, before it's too late. By Editorial Board  •  Read more »   The March for Science could save lives Lessons from a new Ebola study underscore the importance of funding research. By Editorial Board  •  Read more »   This is how sloppy D.C. campaign finance is Accounting deficiencies indict a council member and point to the need for reform. By Editorial Board  •  Read more »   Latest Blogs Bill O’Reilly is out, but don’t get too excited Good for Fox, I guess. By Christine Emba  •  PostPartisan  •  Read more »   Happy Hour Roundup Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion. By Paul Waldman  •  The Plum Line  •  Read more »   Republicans can put some distance between themselves and Trump Voters will understand if representatives run from the president. By Jennifer Rubin  •  Right Turn  •  Read more »   Even Trump campaign advisers want him to delay individual tax reform Trump's domestic agenda has flopped. By Jennifer Rubin  •  Right Turn  •  Read more »   Who are the Democrats? The Democrats are experiencing a crisis of identity. They need a new bag of tricks. By Ed Rogers  •  PostPartisan  •  Read more »   Trump administration grudgingly faces reality on the Iran nuclear deal Yet again, Trump backtracks after being confronted with basic facts. By Paul Waldman  •  The Plum Line  •  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