Today's Opinions: Don’t let the absurd ploy to arm teachers distract you

These 'buffalo' health plans are a load of bull; It's apocalypse now on guns

Eugene Robinson Don't let the absurd ploy to arm teachers distract you The gun lobby wants to buy time and divert your focus from where it matters. We can't fall for it. Read more »    Catherine Rampell These 'buffalo' health plans are a load of bull Extending short-term insurance plans will damage Obamacare markets. Read more »      Michael Gerson It's apocalypse now on guns Rushing to the extremes hampers incremental change, which is what the country needs. Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT    Richard Cohen The United States should get out of Afghanistan. Now. If the United States pulls out of the country, the Taliban wins. And while no one wants that to happen, we've done it before. Read more »      Dana Milbank The Kochs are trying to kill unions. Be careful what you wish for. An upcoming Supreme Court decision could backfire. Read more »   Sebastian Mallaby Trump is on a collision course with the Fed The president has handled the central bank more or less responsibly. He should do the same with monetary policy. Read more »      Max Boot Trump vs. Mueller is a battle for America's soul Each of them represents a recognizable American archetype. Read more »      George F. Will The Supreme Court may decide what you can wear to go vote. This isn't hard. Don't tread on this voter's T-shirt Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Editorial Cartoons Tom Toles Ann Telnaes Republicans are prepared to act on guns, in the theatrical sense Pledge loyalty and get a job There will be much hand waving. Trump's longtime personal pilot is being considered for the head job at the Federal Aviation Administration.   The Post's View A new form of totalitarianism takes root in China President Trump seems untroubled. By Editorial Board  •   Read more »   The Nunes memo continues to backfire Republicans' campaign of misdirection discredits them — but not the Russia investigation. By Editorial Board  •   Read more »   Scalia embraced compromise on unions. Today's Supreme Court should, too. In these polarized times, the Supreme Court should modify precedent and shore up its legitimacy. By Editorial Board  •   Read more »   Latest Blogs Donald Trump possesses rare powers. Didn't you know? The president said that, even without a gun, he'd have run into the Parkland, Fla., high school to stop the shooter. As only he could. By Alexandra Petri  •   Read more »   Happy Hour Roundup Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion. By Paul Waldman  •   Read more »   Give up the act, Ivanka Being both daddy's little girl and a crusader for women's rights is hard when daddy has been credibly accused of serial assault By Molly Roberts  •   Read more »   Trump's personal pilot to head the FAA? It's the latest sign norms are breaking down. All the little things are adding up to something very worrisome and destructive. By Helaine Olen  •   Read more »   Trump's gross action-star fantasy is the last thing school shooting victims need The students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School didn't need an action hero to save them. And the president shouldn't pretend he would have acted like one. By Alyssa Rosenberg  •   Read more »   Recommended for you     Get the DemocracyPost newsletter Opinions and commentary that illuminate the challenges facing democracy around the world. 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. ©2018 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071