Opinions P.M.: Hooray! Trump’s parade goes the way of his wall.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez will be facing really intense scrutiny; Yes, Paul Manafort is on trial for crimes in the U.S. But his work in Ukraine helped to destroy a country.

Hooray! Trump's parade goes the way of his wall. What about December 2020? By Jennifer Rubin  •  Read more » The Plum Line Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez will be facing really intense scrutiny A minor kerfuffle underscores the point. By Greg Sargent  •  Read more »   DemocracyPost Yes, Paul Manafort is on trial for crimes in the U.S. But his work in Ukraine helped to destroy a country. Ukrainians are still paying a high price for Manafort's intrigues. By Diana Pilipenko  •  Read more »   The Plum Line Trump's thin skin is now influencing important decisions He's finally found ways to abuse his power in order to salve his wounded ego. By Paul Waldman  •  Read more »   August, you are a garbage month The only good August wrote is "Fences." By Alexandra Petri  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Venezuela's detention of an opposition lawmaker is chilling. The world must act. Juan Requesens was accused and condemned on TV, part of a macabre show meant to intimidate. By Diego Scharifker  •  Read more »   The WorldPost Corporate concentration threatens American democracy Europe, by contrast, aims to break up monopolies. By Nathan Gardels  •  Read more »   Republicans want to inspire their voters, too! There's always toxic politics! By Tom Toles  •  Read more »   Post Partisan What do Trump's personal battles do for the GOP? Republicans have to hope elections are about issues, not character, while Trump leads the party.  By Ed Rogers  •  Read more »   Trump offers Mueller even more evidence of 'corrupt' intent Obstruction — in plain sight. By Jennifer Rubin  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT The FBI building belongs in D.C. — at Poplar Point With natural protection and easy access, it's an easy choice. By Jack Evans  •  Read more »   New York, California bills look to hold police, prosecutors more accountable But one bill likely won't pass, and the other faces a certain court challenge. By Radley Balko  •  Read more »   Trump has gotten Democrats off the sidelines The president lit a fire under his opposition. By Jennifer Rubin  •  Read more »   Outlook Silicon Valley's attempts to self-police are anti-democratic. They're also not new. In the 1940s, a political movement known as Technocracy, Inc. set out to treat citizens as passive users. By Grant Wythoff  •  Read more »   Recommended for you     Get the Fact Checker newsletter Count the pinocchios: A weekly review of what's true, false or in-between in politics, from The Post's famous fact-checking team. Sign Up  »

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