Tuesday's Opinions: Our #FakeHero president is an insult to our Founders

The threat Trump poses that gets almost no attention; America isn't a normal country   Democracy Dies in Darkness       Yuri Gripas / Reuters   Eugene Robinson Our #FakeHero president is an insult to our Founders Good thing they gave us a strong system to stand up to people like Trump. Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   Latest Columns   Catherine Rampell The threat Trump poses that gets almost no attention Proposed cuts to Medicaid are well-known. Legal aid, which is also crucial, is also endangered. Read more »     Michael Gerson America isn't a normal country Our nation needs the spirit of the Declaration of Independence. Read more »     Richard Cohen In battling the media, Trump is harming you Yes, you. Read more »   Danielle Allen The speech I'd like to hear a Democrat give this Independence Day What big ideas should we rally around? Read more »     David Ignatius Meet these brave Americans in Syria The Syria mission is usually secret, little seen or understood by the American public. But these are some of the best soldiers I've encountered anywhere. Read more »   Editorial Cartoons Tom Toles Ann Telnaes What would it actually be like if the GOP reached out to Democrats? Spirit of 2017 Two headaches are better than one? The country is not in a good place   ADVERTISEMENT   The Post’s View A 165-year-old reminder of the promise of July 4 Take a break from the palace intrigues at the White House to remember the words of Frederick Douglass. By Editorial Board  •  Read more »   Thanks to the U.S., an Afghan all-girl robotics team's inspiring story ends in tears It's disappointing that the State Department denied six teenagers the chance to attend an international competition. By Editorial Board  •  Read more »   Don't let a tragedy like the Grenfell Tower fire happen here The District and Virginia haven't required a key fire safety test designed to weed out the material that helped fuel that blaze. By Editorial Board  •  Read more »   Latest Blogs The Founders definitely anticipated this It may have been the lightning strike, but Benjamin Franklin had great insight into the future. By Alexandra Petri  •  ComPost  •  Read more »   Happy Hour Roundup Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion. By Paul Waldman  •  The Plum Line  •  Read more »   New Texas law allows for separate courts when police are accused of crimes Cops accused of crimes deserve justice, fairness and dignity. So does anyone else accused of a crime. By Radley Balko  •  The Watch  •  Read more »   If Trump doesn’t raise election interference with Putin, he’s inviting more in 2018 Trump reportedly will not confront Putin about his efforts to undermine our democracy when the two leaders meet this week. By Sarah Posner  •  The Plum Line  •  Read more »   The problem with ‘But Trump’s base loves it!’ It assumes that all Republicans are brainless thugs, and it excuses Trump's behavior. By Paul Waldman  •  The Plum Line  •  Read more »   Why Trump wants a war on the media There is a strategic calculation to Trump's war on the press. By Colbert I. King  •  PostPartisan  •  Read more »   Recommended for you   DemocracyPost Opinions and commentary that illuminate the challenges facing democracy around the world. 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