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Trump is exposing the big lie at the core of Trumpism     Tomohiro Ohsumi / Getty Images How Democrats left us vulnerable to North Korea's nukes If we had continued GOP programs, we'd be ready for the missiles coming our way. By Marc A. Thiessen  •  Read more » Trump is exposing the big lie at the core of Trumpism Deporting young immigrants? Check. Tax cuts for the very rich? Double check. By Greg Sargent  •  The Plum Line  •  Read more »   Low-tax Texas should pay its fair share of Harvey costs Federal help ought to come in the form of a loan — not a handout, but a "hand-up." By Peter A. Barnes and H. David Rosenbloom  •  Read more »   Trump’s America is a nightmare. There can be no dreamers here. The sensation of falling, endlessly falling. By Alexandra Petri  •  ComPost  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Former attorney general Eric Holder: The Trump administration's deep misunderstanding of DACA The revocation of DACA rests on legal misconceptions and a mischaracterization of these young immigrants. By Eric H. Holder Jr.  •  Read more »   Putin’s latest anti-American intervention: Venezuela Vladimir Putin's latest playground -- Venezuela -- is designed to lessen U.S. power. By Moises Naim and Andrew Weiss  •  Global Opinions  •  Read more » Who first said, ‘The best government is that which governs least’? Not Thoreau. Thoreau was referring to the existing motto of the United States Magazine and Democratic Review, founded in 1837 by John O'Sullivan. By Eugene Volokh  •  The Volokh Conspiracy  •  Read more » Trump won by championing alienated white and Christian voters. But will that ever work again? Two new surveys show why they feel like they've lost something. By Paul Waldman  •  The Plum Line  •  Read more »   What Nikki Haley told us about the future of the Iran deal There is no easy answer on Iran. By Jennifer Rubin  •  Right Turn  •  Read more »   Donald Trump’s strategy session gets mushy Yet another tantrum backfires By Tom Toles  •  Read more »   Washington Post’s Scott Wilson is out as national editor Leaves critical post that handles Russia, White House and hurricanes. By Erik Wemple  •  Read more »   The Supreme Court in Nairobi overturns an election — and Kenyans are in shock Kenyans celebrate a huge victory for the rule of law, but many questions remain. By Patrick Gathara  •  DemocracyPost  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   The demographic change fueling the angst of Trump’s base In their shrinking numbers, white Christians see an existential threat — and Trumpism as the solution. By Jennifer Rubin  •  Right Turn  •  Read more »   Deep U.S.-Russia malaise calls for a liaison between Trump and Congress For a model, legislators should look to the group that helped defuse the Cold War. By Sam Nunn and Ernest J. Moniz  •  Read more »   How Democrats (and some Republicans) can save DACA The path to saving dreamers from deportation. By Jennifer Rubin  •  Right Turn  •  Read more »   Recommended for you   The Energy 202 Your daily guide to the energy and environment debate. Sign Up »         Share Opinions P.M.:       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