Opinions P.M.: Two questions about Biden and Reade that we should grapple with now

Why we'll never have resolution on Tara Reade's accusation against Joe Biden; Why won't Biden open up his records to scrutiny?; What Joe Biden did right in rebutting Tara Reade's claims; Don't pretend to know how Justin Amash's run will affect the election; A menace more durable than a virus; The Kremlin's tried-and-true formula for tough times: Look for enemies abroad; This is South Africa's third major pandemic in 100 years. It has learned its lessons.; McConnell bringing the Senate back is an irresponsible act of partisan selfishness; For Trump, China is the new Mexico; Tech firms must prove that digital contact tracing is worth the privacy intrusion; Anthony Fauci did in five minutes what Trump has failed to do for weeks; Republican senator: Yes, Congress should send money to state and local governments; Kim Jong Un has disappeared. That's just what the Kims do.; Why we shouldn't rule out a woman as North Korea's next leader; At long last, the Supreme Court is going live on air; Trump is now singing to Mitch McConnell's tune; A steadfast brother shows that men have a role in the liberation of Iran's women; Most of Rock Creek's trails are now off-limits to all but the physically fit; Governors should ask workers how to reopen the economy; The coronavirus crisis shines light on educational inequalities; No, the media isn't fair. It gives Republicans a pass.; Trump's promises: A mile wide and an inch thick; More evidence Republicans don't care about people like you ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Your afternoon dose of Post commentary and guest opinions.     (MSNBC's Morning Joe via AP) Two questions about Biden and Reade that we should grapple with now With so much at stake, there is little downside in terms of trying to get closer to the truth. By Ruth Marcus ●  Read more »   Why we'll never have resolution on Tara Reade's accusation against Joe Biden Whoever you decide to believe, this will remain an open wound. By Paul Waldman ●  Read more »   Why won't Biden open up his records to scrutiny? The Democratic presidential candidate's intransigence on the question of his Senate archive is becoming increasingly untenable. By Karen Tumulty ●  Read more »   What Joe Biden did right in rebutting Tara Reade's claims The former vice president did what an innocent person would do and say. By Jennifer Rubin ●  Read more »   Don't pretend to know how Justin Amash's run will affect the election Justin Amash could be a spoiler for Biden. But there's absolutely no guarantee. By David Byler ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   A menace more durable than a virus China, like Russia today and the Soviet Union before it, is a crude political menace to Europe's free societies. By George Will ●  Read more »   The Kremlin's tried-and-true formula for tough times: Look for enemies abroad It has apparently decided to target several Czech politicians who have made names for themselves as critics of Russia's rulers. By Dalibor Rohac ●  Read more »   This is South Africa's third major pandemic in 100 years. It has learned its lessons. South Africa appears to be on course to flatten the curve far earlier than the United States and many other countries. By Palesa Morudu ●  Read more »   McConnell bringing the Senate back is an irresponsible act of partisan selfishness His devil-may-care approach to the safety of people in the Washington region is dangerous. By Colbert King ●  Read more »   For Trump, China is the new Mexico We're going to build a wall and make them pay for it! By Paul Waldman ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Tech firms must prove that digital contact tracing is worth the privacy intrusion Before we entrust contact tracing to an app, we must weigh the costs. By Editorial Board ●  Read more »   Anthony Fauci did in five minutes what Trump has failed to do for weeks He gave Americans hope. By Robert Gebelhoff ●  Read more »   Republican senator: Yes, Congress should send money to state and local governments Timidity and half measures will not restart our economy. By Bill Cassidy ●  Read more »   Kim Jong Un has disappeared. That's just what the Kims do. Survival is very much at stake right now — and not just for Kim Jong Un. By Nicholas Eberstadt ●  Read more »   Why we shouldn't rule out a woman as North Korea's next leader Forget the North Korean gender gap. Kim Yo Jong is just as qualified as her brother. By Jung H. Pak ●  Read more »   At long last, the Supreme Court is going live on air The court's move toward greater transparency should continue after the pandemic abates. By Bruce Collins ●  Read more »   Trump is now singing to Mitch McConnell's tune The president's efforts to slap down blue states could cost him key battlegrounds in November. By Jennifer Rubin ●  Read more »   A steadfast brother shows that men have a role in the liberation of Iran's women A doting sibling makes a profound sacrifice. By Roya Hakakian ●  Read more »   Most of Rock Creek's trails are now off-limits to all but the physically fit With access to many parking lots closed, many families are denied a bit of nature. By Victoria McKernan ●  Read more »   Governors should ask workers how to reopen the economy Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has been sensible and nonpartisan. Here's how he can ensure a safe return to work. By Bama Athreya ●  Read more »   The coronavirus crisis shines light on educational inequalities Ameliorating the effects of poverty is a citywide problem and responsibility. By Ramona Edelin ●  Read more »   No, the media isn't fair. It gives Republicans a pass. The GOP has gotten good at "working the refs" — and it shows. By Jennifer Rubin ●  Read more »   Trump's promises: A mile wide and an inch thick An inch is only thick for craniums. By Tom Toles ●  Read more »   More evidence Republicans don't care about people like you They eagerly play the part of villians. By Jennifer Rubin ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out The 5-Minute Fix for a weekday afternoon cheat sheet on the biggest story in politics — that can be read in 5 minutes or less. Sign up »

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