Opinions P.M.: Your SoulCycle instructor reassures you about where your money is going

Democrats could have stepped up on the shootings. But they stepped in it.; Eight black women — including Michelle Obama — on Toni Morrison's life and legacy

Your SoulCycle instructor reassures you about where your money is going Crank up the resistance! Not the anti-Trump kind, the bike kind. By Alexandra Petri · Read more 2020 Power Ranking Democrats could have stepped up on the shootings. But they stepped in it. The country's middle did not miss what happened. By The Ranking Committee · Read more   Eight black women — including Michelle Obama — on Toni Morrison's life and legacy Former first lady Michelle Obama writes: "For me and for so many others, Morrison was that first crack in the levee." By Michelle Obama, Esi Edugyan, Sherrilyn Ifill, Sarah Ladipo Manyika, Tayari Jones, Jacqueline Woodson, Michele L. Norris and Leah Wright Rigueur · Read more   Canada needs to debate its unsustainable health-care system. The Democrats are showing us how. Americans have now transcended some of their historic hangups and embraced the notion that a universally ensured populace is both a reasonable and achievable goal of public policy. By J.J. McCullough · Read more   ADVERTISEMENT Why Australians are worried about Chinese influence — in universities and beyond Ongoing protests in Hong Kong have created a surge of alarm in Australia, where pro-Beijing students are aggressively supporting authorities at home. By Richard Glover · Read more   The Plum Line Donald Trump is the immigration problem he rails against Demonizing undocumented immigrants, then hiring them to work at his clubs. By Paul Waldman · Read more   Media must stop quibbling about 'white supremacy' vs. 'white nationalism' What white nationalism is and who is stoking it. By Jennifer Rubin · Read more   Keep the flags at half-staff until Congress acts Washington should follow the lead of a California mayor. By Jonathan Capehart · Read more   Blue Texas is a Democratic dream. Shifting left is a reality. Democrats should probably think of it more as possible icing on the cake rather than a core part of their strategy in the next election. By David Byler · Read more   Latin America was making progress fighting corruption. Now impunity is roaring back. The historic crackdown on corruption that has sent presidents to jail across the region is now facing setbacks. By Brendan O'Boyle and Brian Winter · Read more   Republicans in the General Assembly have failed Virginians The Virginia Crime Commission will have a chance to do something to stop preventable gun violence in the commonwealth. The nation will be watching. By Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan · Read more   A young black football player was arrested after claiming 'cocaine' on his car was bird poop. It was bird poop. Add bird feces to the long list of substances to trigger false positives in drug field tests. By Radley Balko · Read more   Mitch McConnell, the 'do nothing' Senate leader Don't forget, he's playing into Vladimir Putin's hands. By Jennifer Rubin · Read more   On his 20th anniversary in power, Vladimir Putin looks weaker than ever Why Russia's leader is no strongman. By Christian Caryl · Read more   ADVERTISEMENT Recommended for you Get The Trailer newsletter News and insight on political campaigns around the country, from David Weigel. 435 districts. 50 states. Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday evenings. Sign Up

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