Thursday's Opinions: Herefefe is why it’s toughfefe to say ‘covfefe’

The anti-Trump right is becoming a breed of its own; If we're laughing at 'covfefe,' things must not be so bad after all   Democracy Dies in Darkness       Handout / Reuters Gretchen McCulloch Herefefe is why it's toughfefe to say 'covfefe' A linguist dives deep for a pronunciation explanfefe of the president's tweet. Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   Latest Columns   E.J. Dionne Jr. The anti-Trump right is becoming a breed of its own Call them the "neo-moderates" — these people are speaking up about their disdain for the president's policies and practices. Read more »   Barton Swaim If we're laughing at 'covfefe,' things must not be so bad after all Yes, we find it difficult to live together and our enemies abroad do not rest. But we are not a nation in peril, so we can share a chuckle. Read more »     George F. Will Conservatism is soiled by scowling primitives A new biography of William F. Buckley reminds us that he provided the movement with needed brio. Read more »   Charles Lane Trump's budget proposal doesn't cut Medicare. It should. Politics is most likely the reason the president's budget overlooks sensible reforms. Read more »     Dana Milbank Congressman refuses to say if Americans are entitled to eat Rep. Adrian Smith, a GOP lawmaker from Nebraska, is a key figure on agriculture policy. Read more »   Marc A. Thiessen Trump's trip was his best week in office. Here's how he can repeat that success. The president should build on his successful trip abroad, not undermine it with more incendiary tweets. Read more »   Editorial Cartoons Tom Toles Ann Telnaes Donald Trump to the environment: Heads, you lose Souvenirs from Trump’s trip Playing dice, and slice. The president returns from his "big foreign trip."   ADVERTISEMENT   The Post’s View The U.S. challenges China on aluminum — and catches Canada in its dragnet There's a better way to do it. By Editorial Board  •  Read more »   Portland's mayor is dangerously wrong about free speech His concern for the raw feelings of his community is understandable, but he's off-base in trying to block controversial rallies. By Editorial Board  •  Read more »   Virginia shrugs its shoulders at needy children The state's stinginess in funding prekindergarten for 4-year-olds is a disgrace. 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 »   Hunting feral hogs and coyotes from a hot air balloon in Texas By Eugene Volokh  •  The Volokh Conspiracy  •  Read more »   The Daily Spicer: Audio-only Sean is better than no Sean at all. A classic Spicerism justifies the cable nets' decision to carry a monomedia event. By Erik Wemple  •  Erik Wemple  •  Read more »   Trump is hunkering down inside his Fox-Breitbart echo chamber An early morning Tweet makes no sense, until you consider this. By Sarah Posner  •  The Plum Line  •  Read more »   CNN allowed its brand name to merge with Kathy Griffin. It paid the price. And it has done likewise with other non-journalists. By Erik Wemple  •  Erik Wemple  •  Read more » Trump’s trouble in justifying a waiver of Jerusalem Embassy Act If he waives moving the embassy because of peace-process reasons, he defies federal law. If he issues a waiver for national security grounds, he undermines the peace process. By Eugene Kontorovich  •  The Volokh Conspiracy  •  Read more »   Recommended for you   The Health 202 Your daily guide to Washington's health-care debate. 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