Today's Opinions: Trump was an election surprise. Expect more.

While we obsess over Trump, China is making history; The Democrats are in crisis, too

Carlos Jasso / Reuters Roger C. Altman Trump was an election surprise. Expect more. Interrelated income pressures and cultural factors could be to blame. Read more »    Fareed Zakaria While we obsess over Trump, China is making history Xi Jinping presents the country as the U.S.'s better. Read more »      Eugene Robinson The Democrats are in crisis, too My advice is to make "opportunity" their trademark. Read more »      Catherine Rampell Republicans are propping up scammers and cheaters These companies are shortchanging workers and customers and suckling the government teat. Read more »      Michael Gerson God bless all the anti-Trump Republicans Now they must provide a coherent alternative. Read more »   Greg Weiner It's all about the president now Madison would have despaired at the decay of the congressional element in Congress. Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Gary Abernathy Can the media survive on this path? If it keeps this up, it will be just another partisan interest group. Read more »      David Ignatius Xi Jinping is more vulnerable than you think His power play may worry older Chinese who recall Mao's infamous cult of personality. Read more »   Editorial Cartoons Tom Toles Ann Telnaes The Republicans begin their debate for these high stakes No treat but a big Trump family trick Trump stakes. The office of the presidency is providing lots of goodies for the Trump family.   The Post's View Looks like Congress is bowing to the NRA once again Some Republicans are shying away from legislation to ban the deadly gun accessory used to kill scores of people in Las Vegas on Oct. 1. By Editorial Board  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Gillespie's ads are poisonous to Virginia and the nation Borrowing a page from the Trump playbook, the Republican plays divisive politics. By Editorial Board  •   Read more »   Could this 2-month-old's death have been prevented? There were plenty of other allegations of the baby's father committing child abuse. By Editorial Board  •   Read more »   Latest Blogs Happy Hour Roundup Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion. By Paul Waldman  •   The Plum Line   •   Read more »   The biggest question about the George H.W. Bush groping debacle Why didn't anyone do anything about it? By Molly Roberts  •   PostPartisan   •   Read more »   Anita Hill changed everything. And then came Harvey Weinstein. Hill forced us to recognize sexual harassment. Weinstein accusers moved people to do something about it. By Jonathan Capehart  •   PostPartisan   •   Read more »   Don't let the deniers fool you. Fighting climate change isn't futile. A new study shows why. By Stephen Stromberg  •   PostPartisan   •   Read more »   10 reasons Biden may run in 2020 Biden -- tan, rested and ready? By Jennifer Rubin  •   Right Turn   •   Read more »   Recommended for you     Get The Daily 202 newsletter PowerPost's must-read morning briefing for decision-makers. Sign Up  »         Share Opinions:    Twitter     Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you signed up for Opinions or because it is included in your subscription. 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