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Joe Biden hasn't lifted Trump's tariffs on China. Good.; Infrastructure should be a no-brainer; Republicans want you to call their policies 'racist.' It's part of their plan.; No one seems bothered by massive deficits. And that bothers me.; Biden's next big move could blow up one of the silliest myths in D.C.; Yes, your kids are spending more time on screens. Stop feeling guilty about it.; Biden outfoxes the GOP in first 60 days; Everyone is against gerrymandering — until they're the ones with the power to do it; Why has so little effort been made to bring women into the MLB umpire ranks?; Long-haul covid-19 is a big mystery of the pandemic. Scientists must solve it.; Everyone should have the retirement plan federal employees enjoy; Cartoon by Lisa Benson; Republicans' blunder on voting rights; Democrats are making Obamacare work. But Republicans still block access for 2 million Americans.; It's time to end the coronavirus lockdown in the D.C. Jail ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Your afternoon dose of Post commentary and guest opinions.     (Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg) Democrats have a chance to expand voter access. But they're focusing on the wrong bill. This moment calls for a voting rights law that brings together Democrats and those Republicans who believe the will of the voters should decide elections. By Edward Foley ●  Read more »   Joe Biden hasn't lifted Trump's tariffs on China. Good. The president has changed his tune on China. He should keep it that way. By Henry Olsen ●  Read more »   Infrastructure should be a no-brainer Opposing it will only hurt Republicans. By Jennifer Rubin ●  Read more »   Republicans want you to call their policies 'racist.' It's part of their plan. Playing the racial victim is the core of the strategy. By Paul Waldman ●  Read more »   No one seems bothered by massive deficits. And that bothers me. Budget deficits are breaking records. Too bad there is no party of fiscal discipline anymore. By Max Boot ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Biden's next big move could blow up one of the silliest myths in D.C. How the next phase of Biden's economic agenda will reveal core truths about the Trump-era GOP. By Greg Sargent ●  Read more »   Yes, your kids are spending more time on screens. Stop feeling guilty about it. The way kids use screens has changed during the pandemic, and for the better. If you're still worried, here's how you can get back on track. By Sara DeWitt ●  Read more »   Biden outfoxes the GOP in first 60 days Biden's focus pays off By Jennifer Rubin ●  Read more »   Everyone is against gerrymandering — until they're the ones with the power to do it Partisan control over districts protects incumbents. By Dan Morain ●  Read more »   Why has so little effort been made to bring women into the MLB umpire ranks? The NFL and NBA have women referees. Why is MLB umping still a men-only affair? By Fay Vincent ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Long-haul covid-19 is a big mystery of the pandemic. Scientists must solve it. Why do some people still experience symptoms months after infection? By Editorial Board ●  Read more »   Everyone should have the retirement plan federal employees enjoy Current retirement savings policy is actually exacerbating inequalities. By Teresa Ghilarducci and Kevin Hassett ●  Read more »   Cartoon by Lisa Benson By Lisa Benson ●  Read more »   Republicans' blunder on voting rights They have made themselves look like something worse than enemies of democracy. By Jennifer Rubin ●  Read more »   Democrats are making Obamacare work. But Republicans still block access for 2 million Americans. The 11-year-old law is coming into its own during the covid-19 crisis. By Editorial Board ●  Read more »   It's time to end the coronavirus lockdown in the D.C. Jail The inhumane continued lockdown promises to exacerbate health problems, rather than alleviate them. By Shannon Elizabeth Fyfe and Andrew Peterson ●  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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