Opinions P.M.: Texas shows that when you cannot govern, you lie. A lot.

Insane GOP lies about Texas offer a depressing preview of coming climate debates; Allies and enemies are testing Biden. How he reacts will set the tone for his presidency.; Cartoon by Drew Sheneman; Cuomo hid covid-19 data. But it was worse than just a coverup.; Dear media: On the pandemic, watch Biden's actions, not his words; Hollywood is horribly inconsistent. We should stop looking to it for moral leadership.; As the GOP war over Trump gets more vicious, Democrats have a big opening; A congressman used the Ku Klux Klan Act to sue Trump. The lawsuit should be the first of many.; In permanently banning Trump, did Twitter show its swagger — or its soul?; Restoring sanity to the GOP will take years. Here's how to start.; Biden delivers a snub to Israel's Netanyahu — and for good reason; Why we need a 1/6 commission; Terry McAuliffe's past becomes a campaign issue; What the Virginia elections will tell us about the Biden presidency ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Your afternoon dose of Post commentary and guest opinions.     Texas shows that when you cannot govern, you lie. A lot. Republicans were not prepared for this disaster. By Jennifer Rubin ●  Read more »   Insane GOP lies about Texas offer a depressing preview of coming climate debates They want us to believe the Texas blackouts are the fault of the Green New Deal, a proposal that hasn't been implemented there, or anywhere. By Paul Waldman ●  Read more »   Allies and enemies are testing Biden. How he reacts will set the tone for his presidency. If there was a foreign policy honeymoon, it's definitely over. By Max Boot ●  Read more »   Cartoon by Drew Sheneman An editorial cartoon by Drew Sheneman Read more »   Cuomo hid covid-19 data. But it was worse than just a coverup. Lying to the Justice Department after the fact is potentially a criminal offense. But the New York governor did something even worse. By Marc Thiessen ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Submit a question about covid-19 for a live chat with contributing columnist Dr. Leana S. Wen tomorrow at 1 p.m. Eastern. Dear media: On the pandemic, watch Biden's actions, not his words The president says we'll have 600 million doses by the end of July. Let's hope so. By Paul Waldman ●  Read more »   Hollywood is horribly inconsistent. We should stop looking to it for moral leadership. The entertainment industry has wildly different rules for stars and wannabes. We shouldn't use it to define the marketplace of ideas. By Alyssa Rosenberg ●  Read more »   As the GOP war over Trump gets more vicious, Democrats have a big opening How Trumpism's descent into madness provides an opportunity for Democrats to exploit. By Greg Sargent ●  Read more »   A congressman used the Ku Klux Klan Act to sue Trump. The lawsuit should be the first of many. Rep. Bennie Thompson has an inspired legal theory. By Jennifer Rubin ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   In permanently banning Trump, did Twitter show its swagger — or its soul? It's hard to believe, but Twitter banned Donald Trump. For life. By Molly Roberts ●  Read more »   Restoring sanity to the GOP will take years. Here's how to start. How electoral reform can help to nudge Republicans back toward the center By Brian Klaas ●  Read more »   Biden delivers a snub to Israel's Netanyahu — and for good reason Striking a measure of distance from the Israeli leader is a wise move. By Editorial Board ●  Read more »   Why we need a 1/6 commission We need to rethink how we combat domestic terrorism. By Jennifer Rubin ●  Read more »   Terry McAuliffe's past becomes a campaign issue Can Virginia Democrats get through the primary without igniting a feud that will turn voters off? By Norman Leahy ●  Read more »   What the Virginia elections will tell us about the Biden presidency The extraordinary circumstance caused by the coronavirus pandemic can be more powerful than partisanship or historical trend, but no one will know until Virginia voters weigh in. By Brad Komar ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Follow Henry Olsen for email alerts every time Henry publishes a new opinion column. Sign up »

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