Opinions P.M.: December’s jobs report confirms Trump is set to be the worst jobs president on record

The world did nothing for Hong Kong. Now the CCP has torn off its mask. ; Trump can and must be prosecuted; The far-right Trump insurgency just scored a huge propaganda coup; Our Capitol perseveres; Trump's spell seems to have broken; Joe Biden's nominees will put 'Justice' back in the Justice Department; Canada's entitled politicians think they're above the rules during the pandemic; India has suffered greatly under mob rule. Now Trump has unleashed it, too.; Cartoons by Matt Davies, David Horsey, Clay Jones and Kevin Siers; In Maryland, some behind bars have little hope of a speedy trial; Northam — and the Democrats — face an election-year challenge in the vaccine distribution; Terry McAuliffe betrayed Virginia communities and the environment; The magnificent, righteous anger of Nancy Pelosi ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Your afternoon dose of Post commentary and guest opinions.     (FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images) December's jobs report confirms Trump is set to be the worst jobs president on record The economy lost 140,000 jobs in December, which means the economy, already in a deep recession, is falling further behind — not recovering. By Catherine Rampell ●  Read more »   The world did nothing for Hong Kong. Now the CCP has torn off its mask. There is no chance for coexistence — and it's time the international community recognized that. By Nathan Law ●  Read more »   Trump can and must be prosecuted The most serious consequences possible should be pursued. By Jennifer Rubin ●  Read more »   The far-right Trump insurgency just scored a huge propaganda coup For the "Stop the Steal" movement, the siege of the Capitol was actually a big success. By Greg Sargent ●  Read more »   Our Capitol perseveres Completed against all odds in an era of tragic and violent disunion, it is a lasting symbol of a nation both strong and unified. By Greg Roney ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Trump's spell seems to have broken We may have just witnessed a Joseph Welch moment. By Michael Dobbs ●  Read more »   Joe Biden's nominees will put 'Justice' back in the Justice Department Merrick Garland and other top Justice nominees understand the crisis at the department. By Jennifer Rubin ●  Read more »   Canada's entitled politicians think they're above the rules during the pandemic The overarching problem is the failure of politicians, as a class, to internalize the idea that merely following the rules is not enough. By David Moscrop ●  Read more »   India has suffered greatly under mob rule. Now Trump has unleashed it, too. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his ruling party have wielded violent mobs to their political advantage for years. By Rana Ayyub ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Cartoons by Matt Davies, David Horsey, Clay Jones and Kevin Siers Editorial cartoons by Matt Davies, David Horsey, Clay Jones and Kevin Siers By Matt Davies, David Horsey, Clay Jones and Kevin Siers ●  Read more »   In Maryland, some behind bars have little hope of a speedy trial In delineating what activities are permitted, we've exposed race and class inequities that long predated the coronavirus. By Todd Oppenheim ●  Read more »   Northam — and the Democrats — face an election-year challenge in the vaccine distribution The demanding task presents the clearest test of governmental effectiveness and proficiency that Virginia has had in decades. By Mark J. Rozell ●  Read more »   Terry McAuliffe betrayed Virginia communities and the environment His support of natural gas pipelines is unforgivable. By Stacy Lovelace ●  Read more »   The magnificent, righteous anger of Nancy Pelosi Her fury is warranted. By Jennifer Rubin ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Follow Henry Olsen for email alerts every time Henry publishes a new column. Sign up »

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