Thursday's Opinions: It is indefensible for Republicans to stick with Trump

Trump's double standard for white supremacists and Muslims; Five Confederate statues in Maryland will be removed. Here are some candidates to replace them.   Democracy Dies in Darkness       Evan Vucci / AP   E.J. Dionne Jr. It is indefensible for Republicans to stick with Trump GOP lawmakers need to rebuke him by name and support a resolution to do so formally. Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   Latest Columns Wajahat Ali Trump's double standard for white supremacists and Muslims If a Muslim had been driving the car in Charlottesville, the president would have seen only one side. Read more »   Charles Lane Five Confederate statues in Maryland will be removed. Here are some candidates to replace them. The remova makes room for others to honor. Read more »   Stephen J. Hadley A new, winning strategy for Trump in Afghanistan A different approach could provide a clear victory over terrorists and help stabilize the country and region. Read more »     Dana Milbank When Trump needs a friend, that's what 'Fox & Friends' are for In defending the president, the network is encouraging racists to come out from under their rocks. Read more »   Tony Horwitz Is the Confederacy finally about to die for good? Violence in Charlottesville gives us an authentic view of Civil War mythology. Read more »   KC Johnson Campus sexual assault policies are unfair to the accused. This case shows how. A wrongfully accused student finally settles his case with Amherst College. Read more »   Editorial Cartoons Tom Toles Ann Telnaes Trump keeps trying to explain and can’t stop digging The presidential sheet He knows more than everyone else put together. Trump again insists "both sides" in Charlottesville were to blame.   ADVERTISEMENT   The Post’s View Should the president's advisers stay or resign? The morality of damage control. By Editorial Board  •  Read more »   The U.S. cannot abandon Afghanistan now A continued effort is preferable to the troubled nation falling apart. By Editorial Board  •  Read more »   Remember Heather Heyer Killed in Charlottesville, she refused to stay home and be silent. By Editorial Board  •  Read more »   Latest Blogs Odd statement from the ACLU of California: ‘White Supremacist Violence is Not Free Speech’ Well, yes, no-one's violence is free speech -- but where does the ACLU of California stand on the actual free speech question in California, which is whether an "alt-right" rally in San Francisco should be canceled? By Eugene Volokh  •  The Volokh Conspiracy  •  Read more » Un-American activities How recent calls for suppressing white supremacist speech are similar to past calls for suppressing Communist speech. By Eugene Volokh  •  The Volokh Conspiracy  •  Read more » Happy Hour Roundup Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion. By Paul Waldman  •  The Plum Line  •  Read more »   Meltdown day A crisis of a different magnitude. By Jennifer Rubin  •  Right Turn  •  Read more »   ‘No Free Speech for Fascists’ is impossible On the other hand, .... By Eugene Volokh  •  The Volokh Conspiracy  •  Read more » As Trump embraces both-siderism, media abandons it Could be a lesson for news organizations inclined to equivalencies. By Erik Wemple  •  Erik Wemple  •  Read more »   Recommended for you   The Finance 202 Your daily guide to where Wall Street meets Washington. 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