Monday's Opinions: Why is Trump so awkward in Washington? He’s a New Yorker.

Japan doubles down on its U.S. alliance; We need higher taxes   Democracy Dies in Darkness       Carolyn Kaster / AP Henry Allen Why is Trump so awkward in Washington? He's a New Yorker. He thinks he has all the answers, and all the power. Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   Latest Columns Josh Rogin Japan doubles down on its U.S. alliance It sees no better option in facing North Korea and China. Read more »     Robert J. Samuelson We need higher taxes The GOP's plan would punish future generations. Read more »   Cristian Bardales I am a 'dreamer.' I cannot rest easy. I can't escape the reality that some are pushing the Trump administration to end what the Obama administration started. Read more »   Editorial Cartoons Tom Toles Ann Telnaes Racism doesn’t exist all by itself, it has support. Ann is away Enough to make you sick. She'll return on Sept. 1.   ADVERTISEMENT   The Post’s View D.C.'s report on child fatalities shows progress — and more to be done District agencies will need to collaborate more closely to continue to improve child safety. By Editorial Board  •  Read more »   Bringing new detainees to Guantanamo would be a grave mistake Such a move would risk alienating U.S. allies and could consign prisoners to custody without trial for decades. By Editorial Board  •  Read more »   Trump's plan to put fragile national monuments in danger Proposed rollbacks on Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante threaten irreplaceable landscapes. By Editorial Board  •  Read more »   Latest Blogs ‘Game of Thrones,’ Season 7, Episode 7: “The Wolf and the Dragon” Where "Game of Thrones" needed pathos and dread, it went with special effects instead. By Alyssa Rosenberg  •  Act Four  •  Read more »   Trump cannot overcome this iron law of politics The most powerful force in politics is inertia. By Stephen Stromberg  •  PostPartisan  •  Read more »   Joe Arpaio is neither a conservative nor a hero The former sheriff repeatedly misspent taxpayer dollars and betrayed the public trust, long before he refused to follow lawful court orders. By Jonathan H. Adler  •  The Volokh Conspiracy  •  Read more »   1961 Florida law banning ‘cast[ing] contempt upon the flags of the Confederacy … for crass or commercial purposes’ Unconstitutional, as you might gather. By Eugene Volokh  •  The Volokh Conspiracy  •  Read more »   Sunday wrap Who said what about whom? By Jennifer Rubin  •  Right Turn  •  Read more »   The generals running the government can’t do it all Trump's unfit -- and is on the sidelines. By Jennifer Rubin  •  Right Turn  •  Read more »   Recommended for you   Must Reads Compelling, ambitious stories you can't afford to miss, delivered every Saturday morning. 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