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Why 2019 was a turning point in the global battle for democracy; A program protecting us from deadly pandemic is about to expire; There are stark racial disparities in voting times. Here's how to fix them.; The 235 days that rattled China and shook the world; D.C. is closing out 2019 with 163 homicides. When will this violence end?; Donald Trump, whiner in chief; Here are some New Year's resolutions for the media and politicians; These video op-eds shifted the way we see the world; Our favorite letters to the editor of 2019 ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Your afternoon dose of Post commentary and guest opinions.       (Michael Reynolds/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock) A much-cited defense of the Steele dossier has a problem Did the dossier 'line up' with official documents? By Erik Wemple  ●  Read more »   Why 2019 was a turning point in the global battle for democracy This year we saw protesters, voters and activists reassert their belief in democratic ideals. By Frida Ghitis  ●  Read more »   A program protecting us from deadly pandemic is about to expire Congress must renew the Ebola response program. By Ronald Klain and Syra Madad  ●  Read more »   There are stark racial disparities in voting times. Here's how to fix them. Smartphone data reveals longer wait times for African Americans. By Kareem Haggag and Devin Pope  ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   The 235 days that rattled China and shook the world U.S. leaders should learn from Hong Kong's protests. By George Will  ●  Read more »   D.C. is closing out 2019 with 163 homicides. When will this violence end? A high murder rate shouldn't be seen as normal. Efforts at change must start in the community. By Colbert King  ●  Read more »   Donald Trump, whiner in chief He won't ever stop complaining that the world is unfair to him. By Paul Waldman  ●  Read more »     ADVERTISEMENT   Here are some New Year's resolutions for the media and politicians Let's hope they stick. By Jennifer Rubin  ●  Read more »   These video op-eds shifted the way we see the world Dip into the lives of people on the front lines of social and political change. Read more »     Our favorite letters to the editor of 2019 Editors chose their favorite letters to the editor published in The Post this year. 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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