Opinions P.M.: Republicans were right about Trump the first time

The administration's climate denialism is getting more and more dangerous; How can Republicans defend Trump? Because of the Clintons. ; Two friends, one judge and a fight for the Senate and Supreme Court; An exhibit on Auschwitz reminds us of political regression in the world today; We know what happened. Now it's time to compel Republicans to refute it or condone it.; Netanyahu shows us why indicting a leader is bad for our democracy; It's a new ballgame, with Buttigieg right out front; Why it was so satisfying to watch Fiona Hill take charge; The Devin Nunes Fire Department is on the scene; D.C. reaped benefits of expanded preschool. Now we must focus on even younger children.; Trump's GOP defenders cannot be shamed. It's time to try this instead.; Aung San Suu Kyi has a reality problem; How impeachment should change how you vote; Jeremy Corbyn is Remainers' last chance — but only if he plays down Remain; Virginia Democrats are playing a dangerous game with redistricting; It's time to end the death penalty in Virginia; I'm a third-generation waterman. You can't blame us for the oyster collapse in the Chesapeake Bay. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Your afternoon dose of Post commentary and guest opinions.       (David Butow for The Washington Post) Republicans were right about Trump the first time Back in 2016, they said he was a dangerous, dishonest demagogue. Now they bow down before him, but he's proven all their criticism accurate. By Paul Waldman  ●  Read more »   The administration's climate denialism is getting more and more dangerous A government watchdog warns about the threat climate change poses to toxic Superfund sites. The administration dismisses it. By Robert Gebelhoff  ●  Read more »   How can Republicans defend Trump? Because of the Clintons. Complicating the Democrats' impeachment efforts is the party's own history of winking at corruption and abuses of power. By Megan McArdle  ●  Read more »   Two friends, one judge and a fight for the Senate and Supreme Court Collins and Murkowski were under pressure on Kavanaugh from the start. Then Christine Blasey Ford testified. The Opinions Essay  ●  By Ruth Marcus  ●  Read more »     Get free early access to an excerpt from Ruth Marcus's "Supreme Ambition" audiobook, exclusive to Washington Post readers. Sign up to receive future installments of The Opinions Essay by email. ADVERTISEMENT   An exhibit on Auschwitz reminds us of political regression in the world today A New York museum offers a timely and powerful historical testimony on the Holocaust. By George Will  ●  Read more »   We know what happened. Now it's time to compel Republicans to refute it or condone it. The burden is on Republicans. By Jennifer Rubin  ●  Read more »   Netanyahu shows us why indicting a leader is bad for our democracy Benjamin Netanyahu's indictment is problematic for Israel's parliamentary system. It would be a constitutional crisis in our government. By Henry Olsen  ●  Read more »   It's a new ballgame, with Buttigieg right out front Since Latin is so in vogue, we're declaring mutatis mutandis. By The Ranking Committee  ●  Read more »     Why it was so satisfying to watch Fiona Hill take charge Finally, a woman stepped in and reminded us how things are supposed to work. By Rachel Sklar  ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   The Devin Nunes Fire Department is on the scene Yes, you did smell something. By Tom Toles  ●  Read more »     D.C. reaped benefits of expanded preschool. Now we must focus on even younger children. Our recent test results show that investing early gives the best returns. By Vincent C. Gray  ●  Read more »   Trump's GOP defenders cannot be shamed. It's time to try this instead. They are not merely unpersuadable or merely Trump's enablers. They're his accomplices. By Greg Sargent  ●  Read more »   Aung San Suu Kyi has a reality problem Does she really know what she's doing? By Azeem Ibrahim  ●  Read more »     How impeachment should change how you vote Character is everything. By Jennifer Rubin  ●  Read more »   Jeremy Corbyn is Remainers' last chance — but only if he plays down Remain The Labour leader faces a difficult balancing act in the coming British election. By Ben Judah  ●  Read more »   Virginia Democrats are playing a dangerous game with redistricting A party confident that its ideas are supported by the public would demand fair maps. By David Daley  ●  Read more »   It's time to end the death penalty in Virginia After the state executed the man who murdered my father, I felt no relief. By Rachel Sutphin  ●  Read more »   I'm a third-generation waterman. You can't blame us for the oyster collapse in the Chesapeake Bay. We are not causing the bay's problems. By Tim Dean  ●  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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