Opinions P.M.: World leaders should act to avoid a digital crisis before it’s too late

Trump's latest tariffs display his worst qualities; Economics used to be all about what we can't do. That's finally changing. ; Why scientists — not investors — should decide the future of technology; Trump cooks our goose; The White House's impeachment defense? No defense at all.; Steve Bullock is out, but he has one more task; The useful idiot from Louisiana; Nadler calls Trump's bluff; The Baseball Hall of Fame must stop its bush-league treatment of Marvin Miller; Trump is deconstructing the government, one agency at a time; The latest defense of Trump is a total scam. Republicans just confirmed it themselves.; Klobuchar isn't in the top tier, but here's why she might be before long; Here's what a split-second combat decision looks like. I didn't need to murder.; And now, Trump displays his bridge-burning skills; What to do about the Kremlin's propagandists ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Your afternoon dose of Post commentary and guest opinions.       (Susan Walsh/AP) World leaders should act to avoid a digital crisis before it's too late The tech industry today mirrors the financial industry before the 2008 crisis. Have we learned our lesson? By Daniel M. Price  ●  Read more »   Trump's latest tariffs display his worst qualities If he can throw Kellyanne Conway under the bus, he has no problem putting tariffs on an ally's companies. By Henry Olsen  ●  Read more »   Economics used to be all about what we can't do. That's finally changing. For decades, "can't-do" economics has sought to explain why we cannot apply the necessary policies to re-balance the economy. Finally, "can-do" economics is — hopefully — taking the stage. By Jared Bernstein  ●  Read more »   Why scientists — not investors — should decide the future of technology Nikola Tesla's inventions shaped our world, but his vision for networked communications never gained steam because of money. By Albinko Hasic  ●  Read more »   Trump cooks our goose Pelosi is leading a delegation to Madrid this week in support of tackling climate change, despite Trump's notification that the U.S will withdraw from the Paris accord in 2020. By Ann Telnaes  ●  Read more »     ADVERTISEMENT   The White House's impeachment defense? No defense at all. Cry "Unfair!" like a 5-year-old, and refuse to participate. By Paul Waldman  ●  Read more »   Steve Bullock is out, but he has one more task What if Montana is the difference in Senate control? By Jennifer Rubin  ●  Read more »   The useful idiot from Louisiana Sen. John Neely Kennedy amplifies a Russian misinformation campaign. By James Downie  ●  Read more »   Nadler calls Trump's bluff The president's excuses ring hollow. By Jennifer Rubin  ●  Read more »   The Baseball Hall of Fame must stop its bush-league treatment of Marvin Miller It's only fitting that those he helped push back against owners. By Peter Dreier and Steve Rosenthal  ●  Read more »     ADVERTISEMENT   Trump is deconstructing the government, one agency at a time This administration is destroying the machinery of government — even the parts that work. By Max Boot  ●  Read more »   The latest defense of Trump is a total scam. Republicans just confirmed it themselves. On the Sunday shows, Trump defenders sink lower and lower. By Greg Sargent  ●  Read more »   Klobuchar isn't in the top tier, but here's why she might be before long The worker-bee senator goes all out. By Jennifer Rubin  ●  Read more »   Here's what a split-second combat decision looks like. I didn't need to murder. Contrary to what Trump and the war criminals he helped elude justice seem to believe, ethics under fire is possible. And it's the rule, not the exception. By Waitman Beorn  ●  Read more »   And now, Trump displays his bridge-burning skills Display, misplay: We shall see. By Tom Toles  ●  Read more »     What to do about the Kremlin's propagandists Sen. John Neely Kennedy is the worst of the bunch. By Jennifer Rubin  ●  Read more »   We think you'll like this newsletter Check out By The Way for tips and guides that will help you travel better and make you feel like a local wherever you go. Delivered every Thursday. Sign up »

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