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If anyone thinks that wars should be fought for profit, it's not our generals. It's Trump.; Virginia police charged the state's top Black legislator with a felony. It's absurd.; Our climate is diseased; Trump's unforgivable sin: His covid-19 lies killed Americans; Tucker Carlson, who has advised Trump, slams CNN's Zucker for advising Trump associate; William Barr's corruption of DOJ is getting worse. Where are the mass resignations?; Think you know trivia? Test your knowledge with us Thursday, Sept. 10 at 7:30 p.m. EST! ; Here's how Palestinians could benefit from the diplomatic deal between Israel and the United Arab Emirates ; All the ways California Democrats put their party in a tough position this legislative term; Don't expect Virginia's redistricting commission to change the political culture; China is targeting and arresting Hong Kong dissidents. I could be next.; The latest dumb Republican talking point on covid-19; Trump has one last remaining lifeline. Biden is moving to sever it.; Facebook gets pushback. More is needed.; Covid-19 doesn't have to cancel Halloween; How the Biden campaign can turn Trump's 'strength' into a weakness; This is who Joe Biden should nominate as defense secretary; What Bob Woodward's book tells us about Trump; Hysteria is no substitute for a coherent Trump message ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Your afternoon dose of Post commentary and guest opinions.     (Joshua Lott/For The Washington Post) Rarity does not determine importance. It's callous to argue that it does. For Black killings, violent protests and covid-19, Americans should always aim to decrease. By Megan McArdle ●  Read more »   If anyone thinks that wars should be fought for profit, it's not our generals. It's Trump. Don't confuse Donald Trump with Dwight Eisenhower. By Max Boot ●  Read more »   Virginia police charged the state's top Black legislator with a felony. It's absurd. Her public statements are not evidence of her role in a conspiracy to topple a Confederate statue. By Editorial Board ●  Read more »   Our climate is diseased The symptoms are becoming achingly familiar. By Tom Toles ●  Read more »   Trump's unforgivable sin: His covid-19 lies killed Americans He admits to the unthinkable. By Jennifer Rubin ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Tucker Carlson, who has advised Trump, slams CNN's Zucker for advising Trump associate The CNN chief betrayed a cozy familiarity with Michael Cohen back in 2016. By Erik Wemple ●  Read more »   William Barr's corruption of DOJ is getting worse. Where are the mass resignations? Bill Barr steps in to quash a defamation case against Trump, brought by a woman who says he raped her. By Paul Waldman ●  Read more »   Think you know trivia? Test your knowledge with us Thursday, Sept. 10 at 7:30 p.m. EST! Give us a follow on Instagram for the chance to win prizes and go live with Opinions digital assistant editor Drew Goins and co-host Thomas Todd. Read more »   Here's how Palestinians could benefit from the diplomatic deal between Israel and the United Arab Emirates Diplomats should seize the opportunity to move toward a two-state solution. By David Makovsky and Daniel B. Shapiro ●  Read more »   All the ways California Democrats put their party in a tough position this legislative term California Democrats present Gov. Gavin Newsom with a choice: embrace his party's left-leaning pieties, or give Trump the perfect fodder for his campaign. By Bill Whalen ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Don't expect Virginia's redistricting commission to change the political culture Even with built-in flaws, it's still a fairly good bet the amendment gets approved. By Norman Leahy ●  Read more »   China is targeting and arresting Hong Kong dissidents. I could be next. I have imagined what would happen if I were detained and sent to China. I hope the international community would continue standing with the Hong Kong people. By Joshua Wong ●  Read more »   The latest dumb Republican talking point on covid-19 No, Kamala Harris is not an anti-vaxxer. Obviously. By Jennifer Rubin ●  Read more »   Trump has one last remaining lifeline. Biden is moving to sever it. Can Biden neutralize Trump's last hidden advantage? By Greg Sargent ●  Read more »   Facebook gets pushback. More is needed. Employees, advertisers and users can make a difference. By Jennifer Rubin ●  Read more »   Covid-19 doesn't have to cancel Halloween Americans can celebrate Halloween safely — if we adopt the right precautions and the right attitude. By Emily Oster ●  Read more »   How the Biden campaign can turn Trump's 'strength' into a weakness Too many Americans still give Trump unwarranted credit for the economy. By Katrina vanden Heuvel ●  Read more »   This is who Joe Biden should nominate as defense secretary Michele Flournoy would be an excellent defense secretary for a Biden administration because she understands the threat China poses. By George Will ●  Read more »   What Bob Woodward's book tells us about Trump The president misled the country about the dangers of covid-19. By Karen Tumulty ●  Read more »   Hysteria is no substitute for a coherent Trump message Voters don't have to look hard to see that Trump is trying desperately to convert his own failures into a campaign. By Jennifer Rubin ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Bold School for smart advice on how to get better with age, plus tried-and-true tips from our readers, every Monday and Friday for 12 weeks. Sign up »

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