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Will the real poverty rate please stand up?; Did John Bolton go out with a whimper?; Joe Biden's appeal actually isn't a mystery; The gig economy has costs. We can no longer ignore them. ; Another bad Trump pick leaves the administration; Trump's war on truth just got a lot more cultlike; If Trump's poll numbers keep sinking, the race will be very different ; Here's how social media could threaten democracy — even without the help of Russians; 'It: Chapter 2' mounts a defense of the social media mob; The ex-officials are piling up, and the sycophants' job gets harder

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Your afternoon dose of Post commentary and guest opinions.       It's going to get very, very ugly. That's all we know. Polls are fun, but we're still in the cone of uncertainty. By Paul Waldman ● Read more » Will the real poverty rate please stand up? It has always been hard to measure poverty, but we seem to have made a bad situation worse. By Robert Samuelson ● Read more » Did John Bolton go out with a whimper? It was a pointless ride. By Tom Toles ● Read more »   Joe Biden's appeal actually isn't a mystery Debate moderators should reframe their questions. By Jennifer Rubin ● Read more » ADVERTISEMENT The gig economy has costs. We can no longer ignore them. Time to stand up for the rights of workers. By Lorena Gonzalez ● Read more » Another bad Trump pick leaves the administration National security adviser John Bolton quits or is fired, depending on which tweet you believe. By Ann Telnaes ● Read more »   Trump's war on truth just got a lot more cultlike Fresh examples emerge of Trump's battle against facts and information. By Greg Sargent ● Read more » ADVERTISEMENT If Trump's poll numbers keep sinking, the race will be very different If Trump is self-destructing, do Democrats' choices expand? Is the Senate in play? By Jennifer Rubin ● Read more » Here's how social media could threaten democracy — even without the help of Russians Misinformation isn't the only threat on social media. Networks themselves might be dangerous. By Robert Gebelhoff ● Read more »   'It: Chapter 2' mounts a defense of the social media mob Of all the complaints that could be leveled against "It: Chapter 2," the most curious is that its opening moments represent a case of stark homophobia. By Sonny Bunch ● Read more » The ex-officials are piling up, and the sycophants' job gets harder It's time to confess: Trump is a patsy. By Jennifer Rubin ● Read more » We think you'll like this newsletter Check out By The Way for tips and guides that will help you travel better and make you feel like a local wherever you go. Delivered every Thursday. Sign up »

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