Opinions P.M.: There is nothing wrong with quid pro quos. It just depends what the quo is.

The urban-rural divide is defining politics worldwide. Canada's election is proof.; Trump is following the mob, not the blob, on foreign policy; Trump's grotesque racism matters; Trump's sick trivialization of lynching — and two senators' outrageous justifications ; Trumpworld, from fake facts to phony ... other things; Trump is terrible at making deals. Here's why.; As Obamacare gets cheaper, Medicare-for-all and Trump's repeal effort take a hit; Fantasy politics for Democratic moderates; Quentin Tarantino shows how to take a stand against China and shame the censors; Bloomberg Law tells reporters not to 'gloat' over scoops on social media; We need a bar exam for politicians; Trump has lost the battle to discredit impeachment; The principled, righteous Tucker Carlson; All eyes on Iowa — and Buttigieg; Trump says the PKK is worse than ISIS. I say he's wrong — and I'm a Turk.; As key witness steps forward, Trump's embrace of autocrats draws more scrutiny; Trump cannot move the goal posts fast enough

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Your afternoon dose of Post commentary and guest opinions.       (Ricky Carioti/The Washington Post) There is nothing wrong with quid pro quos. It just depends what the quo is. The Ukrainians didn't even know there was a quid. By Marc Thiessen  ●  Read more »   The urban-rural divide is defining politics worldwide. Canada's election is proof. Trudeau's largely urban voters won, but trends across the globe should give them pause. By Henry Olsen  ●  Read more »   Trump is following the mob, not the blob, on foreign policy Over the next year, expect Trump's political calculations to have even greater influence on foreign policy across the board: China, North Korea, Iran, Afghanistan. By Josh Rogin  ●  Read more »   Trump's grotesque racism matters The president's 'lynching' comparison shows Republicans are no longer the party of Lincoln. By Jennifer Rubin  ●  Read more »   Trump's sick trivialization of lynching — and two senators' outrageous justifications To invoke lynching in this manner is to trivialize an open and widely unacknowledged sore in our nation's history. By Jonathan Capehart  ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Trumpworld, from fake facts to phony ... other things Important things? Are there any of those left? By Tom Toles  ●  Read more »     Trump is terrible at making deals. Here's why. It turned out he's actually the world's worst negotiator. By Paul Waldman  ●  Read more »   As Obamacare gets cheaper, Medicare-for-all and Trump's repeal effort take a hit The Affordable Care Act is Democrats' best weapon, if they use it correctly By Jennifer Rubin  ●  Read more »   Fantasy politics for Democratic moderates Moderates refuse to admit a fundamental truth. By Helaine Olen  ●  Read more »   Quentin Tarantino shows how to take a stand against China and shame the censors Quentin Tarantino's refusal to recut his film for Chinese censors is a lesson in bravery many in America apparently need to heed. By Sonny Bunch  ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Bloomberg Law tells reporters not to 'gloat' over scoops on social media 'Enhanced' guidance sketches out how to behave on social media. By Erik Wemple  ●  Read more »   We need a bar exam for politicians Licensing should help them meet America's rigorous standards. By P.J. O'Rourke  ●  Read more »     Trump has lost the battle to discredit impeachment Public opinion coalesces. By Jennifer Rubin  ●  Read more »   The principled, righteous Tucker Carlson Popular Fox News host criticizes detractors of Tulsi Gabbard for precisely what he says about Democrats. By Erik Wemple  ●  Read more »   All eyes on Iowa — and Buttigieg This election, Iowa counts more than usual. By Jennifer Rubin  ●  Read more »   Trump says the PKK is worse than ISIS. I say he's wrong — and I'm a Turk. Kurds aren't terrorists — no matter what Trump and Erdogan say. By Tuna Beklevic  ●  Read more »   As key witness steps forward, Trump's embrace of autocrats draws more scrutiny New revelations from a witness to Trump's corruption could also help advance impeachment. By Greg Sargent  ●  Read more »   Trump cannot move the goal posts fast enough Trump is right to be worried. By Jennifer Rubin  ●  Read more »     Opinion Videos 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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