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Democracy Dies in Darkness

Jonathan Capehart

Stacey Abrams explains why 'politicians are like 15-year-old girls'

"We respond to money, peer pressure and attention."

Latest Columns

David Von Drehle

Once upon a time, it looked like Trump might have some empathy. Not anymore.

For a moment, an ember of empathy seemed to glow in Trump's professed concern for the dreamers. The light has gone out.

Quinta Jurecic

Robert Mueller can't save us

The special counsel is the anti-Trump. But our problems are beyond the scope of his investigation.

Gary Abernathy

Ignore the late-night hosts: The left does not care more than the right

While we address the Las Vegas aftermath, let's stop demonizing each other.

Dana Milbank

An IQ test for President Trump

Tillerson does very well. And the president . . .

David Ignatius

The real problem with Trump's foreign policy plans? He may not have any.

The cupboard is bare.

Garrison Keillor

Welcome to the abyss

Let the Swedes give the prize for urban planning. Find someone who knows comedy for the literature prize.

Matthew H. Birkhold

It's time to end National Coming Out Day

The annual tradition of students coming out only reinforces sexual norms.

Todd Hitt

We won't be rebuilding Houston any time soon

We already had labor shortages and a lack of infrastructure investment.

Katrina vanden Heuvel

Why Democrats need a 50-state strategy

They'll meet voters where they live, and talk about issues that affect their lives.

Editorial Cartoons

Tom Toles	Ann Telnaes

Trump delivers his ‘I have a Dreamer’ speech	The use and abuse of the American flag
It's a big deal.	Vice President Pence walked out of an NFL game when some players knelt in protest during the playing of the national anthem.

The Post’s View

Erdogan is bullying America. Trump should do something.

Turkey looks like it is well on its way to becoming an outlaw state.

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Trump's moves on NAFTA risk massive damage

Undoing the economic integration from the trade deal now would hurt workers on all sides.

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D.C. is right to stand down on its concealed-carry law

While the city says its restrictive law on permits is constitutionally sound, an appeal could cause more harm than good.

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Latest Blogs

Supreme Court dismisses travel ban case as moot – but the legal fight over the issue will continue

The Supreme Court has dismissed one of the travel ban cases currently before it. But litigation over the issue is certain to continue.

By Ilya Somin • The Volokh Conspiracy • Read more »

Movies that wouldn’t exist if male protagonists hadn’t ‘put themselves in that situation’

The story doesn't even start.

By Alexandra Petri • ComPost • Read more »

Happy Hour Roundup

Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Paul Waldman • The Plum Line • Read more »

Marsha Blackburn's 'baby body parts' ad is worse than 'inflammatory'

It's false.

By Molly Roberts • PostPartisan • Read more »

Congress members threaten Twitter with regulation if it doesn’t suppress ‘racially divisive communications’ and ‘anti-American sentiments’

The letter raises the same First Amendment problems as does President Trump's tweet urging changing the NFL's tax treatment because of player protests.

By Eugene Volokh • The Volokh Conspiracy • Read more »

Lunch links: FBI targets black racial justice activists

Plus: D.C. considers legalizing prostitution, Missouri disciplines an overworked public defender, Houston chief explains how fight against sanctuary cities will make those cities more dangerous.

By Radley Balko • The Watch • Read more »

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