Monday's Opinions: Irma reminds us of all we don’t know about the natural world

Time for maximum pressure on North Korea, even without China's permission; The 'progressives' are to blame, too, for mismanaging our government   Democracy Dies in Darkness       Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images David Von Drehle Irma reminds us of all we don't know about the natural world Humans in the 21st century know an awful lot. But that doesn't mean we can control everything. Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   Latest Columns Josh Rogin Time for maximum pressure on North Korea, even without China's permission The policy of trying to induce North Korea's friends to rein in Pyongyang has failed. Read more »     Robert J. Samuelson The 'progressives' are to blame, too, for mismanaging our government The Republicans-as-villains story is a half-truth. Read more »     E.J. Dionne Jr. Trump has spent his whole presidency making Democrats stronger Ever strategically incoherent, the president has stumbled into cooperation too late to do him good. Read more »   Editorial Cartoons Tom Toles Ann Telnaes Trump returns to his first love, and the ties that bind Capitol Hill karma He's been stringing somebody along. After selling their souls, the Republican leadership gets double-crossed by President Trump.   ADVERTISEMENT   The Post’s View Trump's travel ban may expire before it reaches the Supreme Court The administration should take the chance to bow out of a bruising legal fight. By Editorial Board  •  Read more »   Trump says he cares about people in coal country. So why halt a study on their health? We need to know the effects of mountaintop-removal coal mining. By Editorial Board  •  Read more »   A new cancer drug may be the first in a line of revolutionary treatments FDA approval of Kymriah to treat a type of childhood leukemia comes with risks but huge opportunities, as well. By Editorial Board  •  Read more »   Latest Blogs Sunday wrap Who said what about whom? By Jennifer Rubin  •  Right Turn  •  Read more »   What Republicans should have learned (other than not to trust Trump) Republicans need new tactics and policies. By Jennifer Rubin  •  Right Turn  •  Read more »   Whose white president? A few thoughts on Ta-Nehisi's important cover story for The Atlantic. By Greg Sargent  •  The Plum Line  •  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