Opinions P.M.: Republicans’ most self-destructive political move yet

February's jobs report doesn't let Congress off the hook for more stimulus; Republicans aren't fighting Democrats. They're fighting democracy.; What Ron Johnson's latest stunt tells us about the next four years; If you're upset about Hunter Biden, Elaine Chao should send you into fits of rage; Biden has decided not to wage war on 'Neanderthal' GOP governors. Here's why.; We must move past relying on vaccines — and directly destroy viruses instead; Mr. Graham Head; Why Congress should require its members to be elected by a majority of votes; The minimum-wage debate is a mildly encouraging folly; The South's monuments will rise again; Living in Texas right now feels like an exercise in survival; The MAGA phenomenon has never been about economics; Cartoons by Lisa Benson, Walt Handelsman and Jimmy Margulies ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Your afternoon dose of Post commentary and guest opinions.     (Andrew Harnik/AP) Republicans' most self-destructive political move yet Opposing a popular measure that can't fail is dumb politics. By Jennifer Rubin ●  Read more »   February's jobs report doesn't let Congress off the hook for more stimulus Progress — but not enough to get complacent. By Catherine Rampell ●  Read more »   Republicans aren't fighting Democrats. They're fighting democracy. The only route to power for a white-nationalist party, then, is to become anti-democratic. By Dana Milbank ●  Read more »   What Ron Johnson's latest stunt tells us about the next four years Republicans want to make Democratic governance look convoluted and ridiculous. Democrats shouldn't let them. By Paul Waldman ●  Read more »   If you're upset about Hunter Biden, Elaine Chao should send you into fits of rage Where's the Republican outrage over her shady self-enrichment? By Helaine Olen ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Biden has decided not to wage war on 'Neanderthal' GOP governors. Here's why. An anatomy of a thoroughly phony controversy, and the hidden reason it really matters. By Greg Sargent ●  Read more »   We must move past relying on vaccines — and directly destroy viruses instead We have shifted the balance of power between humans and viruses in our favor. By Walter Isaacson ●  Read more »   Mr. Graham Head A Georgia grand jury has begun looking at the efforts to overturn 2020's election results. By Ann Telnaes ●  Read more »   Why Congress should require its members to be elected by a majority of votes This simple change could help reverse partisan extremism. By Edward Foley ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   The minimum-wage debate is a mildly encouraging folly Minimum-wage laws are a price we pay for democracy, which is worth it. By George Will ●  Read more »   The South's monuments will rise again The Confederate monuments did fall. But not permanently. By Erin L. Thompson ●  Read more »   Living in Texas right now feels like an exercise in survival Until we break free from deathly irresponsible GOP leadership, the one economic sector in Texas that stands to benefit will be the funeral industry. By Karen Attiah ●  Read more »   The MAGA phenomenon has never been about economics Race and resentment drive the GOP. By Jennifer Rubin ●  Read more »   Cartoons by Lisa Benson, Walt Handelsman and Jimmy Margulies Editorial cartoons by Lisa Benson, Walt Handelsman and Jimmy Margulies 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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