Opinions P.M.: Trump’s victimization ploy might help him in Mississippi. It will get him nowhere in D.C.

The DNC's latest debate qualifications go too far; William Barr's investigation should make Democrats nervous; Why Mike Pompeo must go; When it comes to planet earth, it's been nothing but collusion; Tucker Carlson's hypocrisy, in side-by-side display; How a small number of GOP defections could doom Trump in 2020; A few things that should keep Republican senators up late; Why Modi won't be able to ignore India's economic slowdown for long; Freedom of the press in Maryland is challenged by judges skirting state rules; Virginia's Medicaid work requirements are puritanism run amok; Here's who else might jump in at the last minute; France is pushing the E.U. toward strategic disaster; Trump should be very worried about Senate Republicans; Explosive William Barr news points to Trump's weakness and panic; Bravo for Google's 'quantum supremacy.' Here's what needs to happen next.; No matter who controls Virginia's legislature, redistricting reform must continue; Gentrification in D.C. was not fated. Policy made it happen.

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Your afternoon dose of Post commentary and guest opinions.       (Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post) Trump's victimization ploy might help him in Mississippi. It will get him nowhere in D.C. Trump knows better. He also knows that he is in a world of trouble. By Colbert King  ●  Read more »   The DNC's latest debate qualifications go too far Give the voters a choice. By Jennifer Rubin  ●  Read more »   William Barr's investigation should make Democrats nervous The investigation has become criminal in nature. It could turn the tables on Democrats. By Henry Olsen  ●  Read more »   Why Mike Pompeo must go The secretary of state has failed in the leadership of his department — morally, politically and personally. By David J. Kramer and Richard Kauzlarich  ●  Read more »   When it comes to planet earth, it's been nothing but collusion And, yes, justice obstructed. By Tom Toles  ●  Read more »     ADVERTISEMENT   Tucker Carlson's hypocrisy, in side-by-side display What does he actually believe about Sen. Elizabeth Warren? No way to know. By Erik Wemple  ●  Read more »   How a small number of GOP defections could doom Trump in 2020 Start with a few senators who won't stand behind him, and you could see a cascade among voters. By Paul Waldman  ●  Read more »   A few things that should keep Republican senators up late They'll need to explain their loyalty to Trump to swing voters. By Jennifer Rubin  ●  Read more »   Why Modi won't be able to ignore India's economic slowdown for long India can say Kashmir is none of America's business. That may not be a smart response. By Barkha Dutt  ●  Read more »     Freedom of the press in Maryland is challenged by judges skirting state rules Court recordings have changed how we create, tell and listen to stories about the law and the justice system. By Andrea Conte  ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Virginia's Medicaid work requirements are puritanism run amok We should recognize the equal human value of every person in our community. By Brent Merritt  ●  Read more »   Here's who else might jump in at the last minute Plus: The biggest takeaway from new polling. By The Ranking Committee  ●  Read more »     France is pushing the E.U. toward strategic disaster The E.U.'s project in the Balkans has been put in jeopardy by France's decision on North Macedonia. By Carl Bildt  ●  Read more »   Trump should be very worried about Senate Republicans They won't defend him on the merits. By Jennifer Rubin  ●  Read more »     Explosive William Barr news points to Trump's weakness and panic Barr's review is now a criminal probe. That suggests Trump is in a dangerous panic. By Greg Sargent  ●  Read more »   Bravo for Google's 'quantum supremacy.' Here's what needs to happen next. America could be at the forefront of this new technology, but it needs support. By Chad Rigetti  ●  Read more »   No matter who controls Virginia's legislature, redistricting reform must continue The power to draw political lines is not trivial. By Stephen J. Farnsworth and Kate Seltzer  ●  Read more »   Gentrification in D.C. was not fated. Policy made it happen. Attracting more residents was the goal, but it ripped apart black neighborhoods. By Jonathan M. Smith  ●  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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