Opinions P.M.: For my brother George Floyd, this is what justice feels like

France's latest vote to ban hijabs shows how far it will go to exclude Muslim women; The central challenge in combating white supremacist violence remains; Once again, we're being held hostage by Republicans' delicate feelings; A tiny island nation has lessons for the next stage of the pandemic; Darnella Frazier is a hero in this story; The Chauvin verdict opens up a world of possibilities. Will we squander them?; Two stats show why Republicans are so fixated on suppressing the vote; 70 years after the Moton student strike, we must meet the new civil rights crisis in education; The anti-constitutional D.C. statehood pretense; Virginia Democrats shouldn't skip accountability now; Memorials aren't enough. Here's what the West can do right now to protect Alexei Navalny.; The U.S. has vaccinated half of adults. The problem is the second half. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Your afternoon dose of Post commentary and guest opinions.     (John Minchillo/AP) For my brother George Floyd, this is what justice feels like Our family has received a measure of relief. For other Black Americans, only time will tell if the Chauvin verdict signals real change. By Philonise Floyd ●  Read more »   France's latest vote to ban hijabs shows how far it will go to exclude Muslim women Pretending to save Muslim women from oppression while banning them from activities denies them agency. By Rokhaya Diallo ●  Read more »   The central challenge in combating white supremacist violence remains The biggest part of the problem is a political party and the right-wing media that propound such ideology. By Jennifer Rubin ●  Read more »   Once again, we're being held hostage by Republicans' delicate feelings We won't reach herd immunity and defeat the pandemic unless we can cajole them into thinking of someone other than themselves. By Paul Waldman ●  Read more »   A tiny island nation has lessons for the next stage of the pandemic Precautions have allowed Singaporeans to continue to take part in activities that feel unthinkable — or at least unwise — in the United States. By Mili Mitra ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Darnella Frazier is a hero in this story She was strong enough not to look away. By Michele Norris ●  Read more »   The Chauvin verdict opens up a world of possibilities. Will we squander them? The conviction for George Floyd's murder suggests a moment of both extraordinary promise and peril. By Greg Sargent ●  Read more »   Two stats show why Republicans are so fixated on suppressing the vote The GOP faces an existential crisis. By Jennifer Rubin ●  Read more »   70 years after the Moton student strike, we must meet the new civil rights crisis in education Let us honor Barbara Johns with a national commitment to fix the inequity the past year exposed. By Cameron Patterson and Justin Pope ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   The anti-constitutional D.C. statehood pretense Democrats' devotion to constitutional propriety expired at noon, Jan. 20.  By George Will ●  Read more »   Virginia Democrats shouldn't skip accountability now Republicans suffered when they blew the special session on guns. Democrats should learn from that and allow an investigation into the Parole Board. By Norman Leahy ●  Read more »   Memorials aren't enough. Here's what the West can do right now to protect Alexei Navalny. The United States and Europe should send a message by sanctioning Russia's leading oligarchs. By Vladimir Kara-Murza ●  Read more »   The U.S. has vaccinated half of adults. The problem is the second half. Overcoming hesitancy is vital to reach herd immunity. By Editorial Board ●  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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