Opinions P.M.: Surprise: Democrats are actually mounting an effective impeachment inquiry

Democrats are violating every standard of due process. It will backfire.; Mark Zuckerberg flounders before Congress; 'Uh, no': James Murdoch doesn't watch Fox News; The Republicans' 'due process' arguments are nonsense; On Syria, Trump moves public opinion in Democrats' favor; Warren's math on Medicare-for-all better add up; Sorry, but the West isn't responsible for Zimbabwe's continuing economic collapse; Cord-cutting and streaming were supposed to be the dream. What really happened?; Why is GOP spin growing more pathetic and lawless? Because Trump's defenses are collapsing.; Reasons to be excited about the next group of debate moderators; Republican excuses for Trump: How low can they go?; Trump is helping to demolish a cardinal principle of the postwar order; What Jews think about anti-Semitism

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Your afternoon dose of Post commentary and guest opinions.       (Eric Baradat/AFP Via Getty Images) Surprise: Democrats are actually mounting an effective impeachment inquiry While Republicans flail desperately, the Democratic plan seems to be working as well as they could hope. By Paul Waldman  ●  Read more »   Democrats are violating every standard of due process. It will backfire. The entire impeachment inquiry is a blatantly political exercise. By Marc Thiessen  ●  Read more »   Mark Zuckerberg flounders before Congress His defense, trying to make the world a better place, is weakened by Facebook having often done the opposite. By Helaine Olen  ●  Read more »   'Uh, no': James Murdoch doesn't watch Fox News He expressed disappointment in the departure of former daytime anchor Shepard Smith from Fox News. By Erik Wemple  ●  Read more »   The Republicans' 'due process' arguments are nonsense Many of the reasons for grand jury secrecy apply equally to the impeachment inquiry. One is to protect the integrity of the investigation. By Randall Eliason  ●  Read more »     ADVERTISEMENT   On Syria, Trump moves public opinion in Democrats' favor We are all internationalists now. By Jennifer Rubin  ●  Read more »   Warren's math on Medicare-for-all better add up All the benefits at no additional cost? By Jennifer Rubin  ●  Read more »   Sorry, but the West isn't responsible for Zimbabwe's continuing economic collapse The incompetence of Zimbabwe's leaders is to blame, not sanctions. By Jon Temin, Alexander Noyes and Mark Bellamy  ●  Read more »   Cord-cutting and streaming were supposed to be the dream. What really happened? A critic and an economics and business columnist debate the future of television. By Alyssa Rosenberg and Megan McArdle  ●  Read more »     ADVERTISEMENT   Why is GOP spin growing more pathetic and lawless? Because Trump's defenses are collapsing. Even as they publicly try to show Trump they're fighting for him, Republicans are privately in a panic. By Greg Sargent  ●  Read more »   Reasons to be excited about the next group of debate moderators Why these women can make a difference By Jennifer Rubin  ●  Read more »   Republican excuses for Trump: How low can they go? Keep digging. By Tom Toles  ●  Read more »     Trump is helping to demolish a cardinal principle of the postwar order The U.S. is encouraging countries to seize their neighbors' territory. By Max Boot  ●  Read more »   What Jews think about anti-Semitism An annual survey shows strong worries about anti-Semitism. By Jennifer Rubin  ●  Read more »   We think you'll like this newsletter Check out The 5-Minute Fix for a weekday afternoon cheat sheet on the impeachment inquiry — and other big political stories — that can be read in 5 minutes. Sign up »

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