Today's Opinions: 2017 launched our addiction to outrage

The story of the White House's famous magnolia tree Avoiding GMOs isn't just anti-science. It's immoral.

Lane/Epa-Efe/Rex/Shutterstock Hugh Hewitt 2017 launched our addiction to outrage Our distant cousins will ask: "What were they so angry about?" and "Did they ever dance?" Read more » Meryl Gordon The story of the White House's famous magnolia tree It inspired a Rose Garden redesign. Read more »      Mitch Daniels Avoiding GMOs isn't just anti-science. It's immoral. For the rich to deny the poor and hungry of the world the benefits of modern technology is heartless and inhumane. Read more »      George F. Will We don't need the government to tell us smoking kills And it can't afford for its anti-smoking efforts to succeed. Read more »      E.J. Dionne Jr. The real greatest threat to democracy this year A prayer. Read more »      Elizabeth Bruenig A Trumpish victory in the battle for 'Merry Christmas' Go ahead and say it if you want. If you get really lucky, somebody you already don't like may even be bothered by it. Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT    Robert J. Samuelson The top 10 stats of 2017 The growth of megacities and other fascinating statistics from Ben Beach. Read more »      Marc A. Thiessen The 10 best things Trump has done in his first year in office He could become one of the most consequential conservative presidents in modern American history. Read more »   Editorial Cartoons Tom Toles Ann Telnaes The year in Tom Toles cartoons The year in Ann Telnaes cartoons 2017 in review. 2017 in review.   The Post's View What a presidential president would have said about his first year An alternative tweetstorm. By Editorial Board  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Turkey's Stalinist prosecution of journalists for tweets and blogs It's the theater of the absurd. By Editorial Board  •   Read more »   The authorities stay silent on a local police shooting Suspicion of a coverup is a logical response when the authorities are mum. By Editorial Board  •   Read more »   Latest Blogs Please stop talking about Hillary Clinton A Vanity Fair video causes disproportionate outrage. By Molly Roberts  •   PostPartisan   •   Read more »   Yet another press safari into 'Trump Country' An Associated Press story hit me with an extreme case of deja vu. By Jonathan Capehart  •   PostPartisan   •   Read more »   Time to break the two-party lock Getting rid of Trump may mean breaking some political rules. By Jennifer Rubin  •   Right Turn   •   Read more »   How to make the candidates squirm in 2018 Republicans have plenty to answer for. 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