Opinions P.M.: Republicans are reviving all their worst ideas right now. Here’s why.

The Supreme Court may lose its way in gerrymandering case; Iran's religious police promised to butcher me for fighting against the hijab

The Plum Line Republicans are reviving all their worst ideas right now. Here's why. If you thought they couldn't get any more ridiculous, you were wrong. By Paul Waldman  •  Read more » The Supreme Court may lose its way in gerrymandering case They could leave a trail of string, but for their Gordian knot. By Tom Toles  •  Read more »   Iran's religious police promised to butcher me for fighting against the hijab For the Islamic republic, covering a woman's hair is more important than protecting a woman's life. By Masih Alinejad  •  Read more »   Post Partisan While everyone watches Stormy Daniels, a real crisis looms Our politics has reached a new level of shallowness, immaturity and willful neglect. We will suffer the consequences. By Ed Rogers  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Outlook I know what Stormy Daniels is going through. I went through it, too. There's not much to gain and a lot to lose when you stand up to a powerful man in politics. By Sydney Leathers  •  Read more »   The only way to stop a bad guy in the Trump administration is an election Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke creates his third panel of advisers dominated by industry players to decide policies that may affect their businesses. By Ann Telnaes  •  Read more »   The Plum Line Another shoe just dropped in the Mueller probe And it could make it harder for Trump to shut down the investigation. By Greg Sargent  •  Read more »   The Second Amendment is in the Constitution, and suddenly so is everything else Thumb in the eye of the beholder. (BLOG POST) By Tom Toles  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Act Four 'The Americans' is one of the most humane shows on TV. We need it now more than ever. FX's Cold War drama has always been about the limits of ideology and the power of human connection. By Alyssa Rosenberg  •  Read more »   It's not the job of Cabinet officials to be a 'check' on the president In John Bolton and Mike Pompeo, Trump finally has a team that won't constrain him. By Marc A. Thiessen  •  Read more »   For John Bolton, Russia is part of a new 'axis of evil' The incoming national security adviser wants President Trump to go on the offensive. By Josh Rogin  •  Read more »   Recommended for you     Get the DemocracyPost newsletter Opinions and commentary that illuminate the challenges facing democracy around the world. Sign Up  »

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