Saturday's Opinions: Betsy DeVos could change sexual assault policy for the better

The times Trump's gut got it right; Congress faces the unaccustomed agony of actually setting policy. Good.; Don't get rid of the debt ceiling. Reform it.; All the worst lies about Brexit are about to be revealed; Why I hate buying a new wheelchair; The removal of Confederate windows at National Cathedral was no cause for celebration; Did lesbians cause Hurricanes Irma and Harvey? God knows.; A Confederate soldier in this Virginia town should not stand alone; What we lose if the Natural History Museum's Imax is destroyed; My vision for D.C. Public Schools; Don't let pharma take down a new Maryland price gouging law; Trump struggles with empathy. So what?; Obamacare doesn't deserve a bailout; Betsy DeVos's remarks on campus sex assault were right on target; This budget shift would make a bad housing situation worse; Ed Gillespie flirts with toxic ideas at his own risk; Melania Trump did nothing wrong by wearing heels on the way to Harvey; Politico editor: We discard ‘dozens’ of potential hires over toxic Twitter feeds; Happy Hour Roundup; “Vox” symposium on lawsuits challenging Trump’s termination of DACA; NBC News ‘scoop’ on Russia investigation, explained; Settlers of Catan puzzles; Trump’s early-morning dialogue with the elite media     Mike Theiler / Reuters   Ruth Marcus Betsy DeVos could change sexual assault policy for the better The current system is seriously flawed, so now there's a chance to rework it. Read more » Latest Columns David Von Drehle The times Trump's gut got it right The president's first impulse on Korea — that China can solve the problem — was also correct. Read more »     George F. Will Congress faces the unaccustomed agony of actually setting policy. Good. Necessary legislating looms for DACA and potentially the Iran deal. Read more »   Maya MacGuineas Don't get rid of the debt ceiling. Reform it. We can use the borrowing limit to enforce fiscal discipline. Read more »   Anne Applebaum All the worst lies about Brexit are about to be revealed British and U.S. voters have the rare chance to watch their elected politicians confront false promises in real time. Read more »   Ben Mattlin Why I hate buying a new wheelchair Innovation hasn't led to shopping ease. Read more »   Colbert I. King The removal of Confederate windows at National Cathedral was no cause for celebration Jackson and Lee are finally gone. But we still have so far to go. Read more »     Dana Milbank Did lesbians cause Hurricanes Irma and Harvey? God knows. It's irresponsible to say God is directing weather patterns to make political statements. But let's do it anyway. Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Geary M. Higgins A Confederate soldier in this Virginia town should not stand alone Erecting another memorial — for slaves — on the Leesburg courthouse grounds is still the right move. Read more »   Greg MacGillivray What we lose if the Natural History Museum's Imax is destroyed The immersive experience can change a person's perspective on pressing issues. Read more »   Antwan Wilson My vision for D.C. Public Schools The chancellor embarks on his first year with dreams of excellence, equity and love. Read more »   Jeremy A. Greene Don't let pharma take down a new Maryland price gouging law The state is leading the way in fighting an alarming trend. Read more »   Gary Abernathy Trump struggles with empathy. So what? Neither the president nor his base give two hoots about emotional stagecraft. Read more »   Orrin Hatch Obamacare doesn't deserve a bailout We need real health-care reform, not a Band-Aid solution. Read more »   Editorial Cartoons Tom Toles Ann Telnaes Messaging at the White House reaches biblical proportions Capitol Hill karma Bunker mentality. After selling their souls, the Republican leadership gets double-crossed by President Trump.   ADVERTISEMENT   The Post’s View Betsy DeVos's remarks on campus sex assault were right on target She shouldn't be attacked for her promise of a deliberative reform process, but rather held accountable for it. By Editorial Board  •  Read more »   This budget shift would make a bad housing situation worse It is clear that reducing federal funding where it is needed the most will hurt millions of families nationwide By Editorial Board  •  Read more »   Ed Gillespie flirts with toxic ideas at his own risk The GOP gubernatorial candidate may alienate Virginia voters by shifting too far to the hard right. By Editorial Board  •  Read more »   "Free For All" Letters Melania Trump did nothing wrong by wearing heels on the way to Harvey What was the purpose of the Aug. 30 Style article "In this case, fashion sense eclipsed common sense," about first lady Melania Trump? With all that has occurred in Texas, I'm glad to see The Post... Read more »   Latest Blogs Politico editor: We discard ‘dozens’ of potential hires over toxic Twitter feeds Politico Editor Carrie Budoff Brown has made a priority of ensuring symmetry between the standards for Politico's published journalism and those applying to staffers' tweets. By Erik Wemple  •  Erik Wemple  •  Read more »   Happy Hour Roundup Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion. By Paul Waldman  •  The Plum Line  •  Read more »   “Vox” symposium on lawsuits challenging Trump’s termination of DACA The symposium includes contributions by nine legal scholars and commentators, including myself. By Ilya Somin  •  The Volokh Conspiracy  •  Read more »   NBC News ‘scoop’ on Russia investigation, explained What do these notes say? By Erik Wemple  •  Erik Wemple  •  Read more »   Settlers of Catan puzzles What is the maximum number of resource cards .... By Eugene Volokh  •  The Volokh Conspiracy  •  Read more » Trump’s early-morning dialogue with the elite media Rivera likes to think that a certain "Fox & Friends" rant influenced the president. By Erik Wemple  •  Erik Wemple  •  Read more »   Recommended for you   The Health 202 Your daily guide to Washington's health-care debate. 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. 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