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Trump and his perpetrators and bystanders own a Republican Party incompatible with democracy; The bad jobs report frames the stakes in the big economic fight to come; Readers respond: Community college saved these lives, too; Why Cuba can't afford to let a Black activist die for demanding basic rights; Should you say the N-word? No, especially if you're not Black.; Only I know the real Mitch McConnell; What does 'America' mean? America's biggest pop culture franchise doesn't know.; Behind the April jobs report: Is there a shortage of jobs or a shortage of workers?; The difference between what the two parties are offering Americans could not be more stark; Lindsey Graham's shocking admission about Trump blows up a big GOP argument; Waiving intellectual property rights is popular policy. It won't get more vaccines into arms.; 2019 was the safest year for women to give birth globally. Then, the pandemic hit.; When it comes to Biden's child-care provisions, the GOP actually has a point; On the brink of 'permitless carry' legislation, Texas is abandoning common sense on guns; Cartoons by Kevin Siers, Ed Wexler and Dick Wright; Area farmers markets have been my life. They are where I belong.; Rock Creek may look inviting, but don't go in the water; Reopening should not leave youths and families of color even further behind; Virginia makes saving for the future easier ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Your afternoon dose of Post commentary and guest opinions.     (Paige Stampatori for The Washington Post) I'm missing my mother on the holiday she hated My mother disdained Mother's Day as a commercialized, invented celebration — but I think also because it tried to pigeonhole her as a mother, not herself. By Perri Klass ●  Read more »   Trump and his perpetrators and bystanders own a Republican Party incompatible with democracy They'll stop at nothing to protect and defend the one in whom they place faith above all else, except God, and of that I'm not too sure. By Colbert King ●  Read more »   The bad jobs report frames the stakes in the big economic fight to come Should the government create jobs and make it easier to keep them, or tell lazy moochers to get off their duffs? By Paul Waldman ●  Read more »   Readers respond: Community college saved these lives, too Nurses, doctors, professors and more share personal stories of how their lives were transformed by community college. Read more »   Why Cuba can't afford to let a Black activist die for demanding basic rights Otero is the biggest rock inside the regime's boot. He has now also become a liability. By Abraham Jiménez Enoa ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Should you say the N-word? No, especially if you're not Black. I just wish folks, especially White folks, would have the good sense to stop saying it under any circumstances. By Jonathan Capehart ●  Read more »   Only I know the real Mitch McConnell If you learn the signs like I did, you start to see them everywhere. By Alexandra Petri ●  Read more »   What does 'America' mean? America's biggest pop culture franchise doesn't know. It's gotten harder for America to stack up to superheroes in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and to massive corporations in the real world. By Sonny Bunch ●  Read more »   Behind the April jobs report: Is there a shortage of jobs or a shortage of workers? Debate has been raging about whether there are too few workers willing to accept the jobs on offer. By Catherine Rampell ●  Read more »   The difference between what the two parties are offering Americans could not be more stark One wants to help Americans. The other wants to help the disgraced former president. By Jennifer Rubin ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Lindsey Graham's shocking admission about Trump blows up a big GOP argument Trumpism as a mobilization force cannot survive without the Cult of Trump Victimization. By Greg Sargent ●  Read more »   Waiving intellectual property rights is popular policy. It won't get more vaccines into arms. To expand global vaccine access, focus on the manufacturing supply chain. By Megan McArdle ●  Read more »   2019 was the safest year for women to give birth globally. Then, the pandemic hit. Lawmakers must do all they can to regain progress on maternal death rates. By Christy Turlington Burns and Elizabeth A. Howell ●  Read more »   When it comes to Biden's child-care provisions, the GOP actually has a point Not all parents want to work outside the home. Republicans have actually given Democrats a chance to rethink the status quo. By Christine Emba ●  Read more »   On the brink of 'permitless carry' legislation, Texas is abandoning common sense on guns A decades-long clash between personal liberty and public safety came to a head this week. By Donna Provencher ●  Read more »   Cartoons by Kevin Siers, Ed Wexler and Dick Wright Editorial guest cartoons from Kevin Siers, Ed Wexler and Dick Wright By Kevin Siers, Ed Wexler and Dick Wright ●  Read more »   Area farmers markets have been my life. They are where I belong. Many customers feel a real connection with the vendors. We do, too. By Gerrit Marks ●  Read more »   Rock Creek may look inviting, but don't go in the water Sewage leaks remain a concern. But a federal relief program may be in the works. By Marchant Wentworth ●  Read more »   Reopening should not leave youths and families of color even further behind Community-based organizations must be at the table to advocate and provide for the needs of underserved communities. By Lupi Quinteros-Grady ●  Read more »   Virginia makes saving for the future easier A bill passed in the last session provides a new way to invest for retirement. By David J. Toscano ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Follow Eugene Robinson for email alerts every time Eugene publishes a new opinion column. Sign up »

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