Opinions P.M.: Politicians who want to heal the country can start with a round of drinks

Kamala Harris is 'fading.' But so was Joe Biden.; Dayton's mayor: We owe it to mass shooting victims to take action on gun control

Politicians who want to heal the country can start with a round of drinks Drinking has a long political history in America. It's time to leverage that tradition for unity. By Derek Brown · Read more Kamala Harris is 'fading.' But so was Joe Biden. Meanwhile, Andrew Yang is "surging." By The Ranking Committee · Read more   Dayton's mayor: We owe it to mass shooting victims to take action on gun control The tragedies in Dayton and El Paso are changing the debate across the nation.  By Nan Whaley · Read more   Gun violence in D.C. is treated as a normal part of life. That needs to change. Prostitutes and prisoners should not be the priority. By Colbert King · Read more   When will Trump supporters finally say, 'Okay, this is not normal'? The longer you humor people who have gone off the rails, the more time they have to damage themselves and those around them. By Megan McArdle · Read more   ADVERTISEMENT To avoid a Tiananmen-style crackdown, the Hong Kong protest movement needs to evolve As someone who witnessed the Tiananmen Square massacre, I can say that if bloodshed can be avoided in Hong Kong, it would be a good thing. By John Pomfret · Read more   The speech we want to hear: 'This is madness' One of the candidates should say out loud what many Americans are thinking. By Jennifer Rubin · Read more   The Plum Line Trump is set to blow up the G-7. In so doing, he'll reveal the worst. Lurking behind all of Trump's public bluster is deep panic. By Greg Sargent · Read more   Plastics are killing our oceans One study predicts that by 2050, there will be, by weight, more plastic in the oceans than fish. By Ann Telnaes · Read more   John Roberts said we need to rely on states to solve gerrymandering. That's not going so well. Just look at New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu's infuriating veto of bipartisan redistricting reform. By Joshua A. Douglas · Read more   There's a reason Elizabeth Warren is surging The best candidates get better. By Jennifer Rubin · Read more   The Republican message gets clearer all the time Tip of the hat to them. By Tom Toles · Read more   Outlook Jay-Z didn't 'sell out' by dealing with the NFL. This is just how activism works. Civil rights movements need people to work from the inside. By Michael Eric Dyson · Read more   The schisms in Israel's support structure are widening Benjamin Netanyahu's short-term thinking does long-term damage. By Jennifer Rubin · Read more   In Arlington, a judge must decide if a nonviolent sex offender should stay incarcerated after serving his sentence Designation as a sexually violent predator is not based on substantial scientific research and the therapy received by detainees in "treatment facilities" is based more on passing fads than on careful scholarship. By Philip Fornaci and Roger Lancaster · Read more   ADVERTISEMENT Recommended for you Get The Cybersecurity 202 newsletter PowerPost's daily guide to cybersecurity news and policy, by reporter Joseph Marks. Sign Up

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