Opinions P.M.: In Tokyo, the Olympic show goes on amid the pandemic. Can fans feel good about cheering?

The FBI's failures to investigate Larry Nassar; Bikinis, shorts, long sleeves — let female athletes wear what they want; This Biden nomination should reignite national debate on campus rape; The loopholes may be smaller in the Justice Department's new media rules, but they're still there ; China is stepping up its deception and denial in investigations of covid-19; Roe v. Wade is on the Supreme Court's chopping block. And that's not all.; It's easy to hate billionaires. But they can fill voids.; Tucker Carlson mangles story of heart inflammation and covid vaccines; Thomas Jefferson High School's new admissions policy is the right course; Have Trump voters come down with a serious case of Snowflake Syndrome?; Disappointed by the C&O Canal towpath's disrepair ; Virginia's mental health hospitals must be restored; Lafayette Square is open again, but it's different now; She leads Estonia's democracy while keeping an eye on 'the bully next door' ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Your afternoon dose of Post commentary and guest opinions.     (Carl Court/Getty Images) In Tokyo, the Olympic show goes on amid the pandemic. Can fans feel good about cheering? We're all hoping that these covid-restricted Games don't turn into a superspreader event — and a public-health nightmare. By Patricia E. Gaston ●  Read more »   The FBI's failures to investigate Larry Nassar Former gymnast Rachael Denhollander, the first woman to publicly accuse Larry Nassar of assault, is now a lawyer and advocate. As the Olympics begin, she reacts to the Justice Department's inspector general report on the many warnings the FBI ignored. 'Please, Go On' Podcast ●  By James Hohmann ●  Read more »   Bikinis, shorts, long sleeves — let female athletes wear what they want The fining of the Norwegian women's beach handball team is the latest episode in a long history of chauvinistic rulemaking. By David Von Drehle ●  Read more »   This Biden nomination should reignite national debate on campus rape Let's end the policy ping-ponging over how to address sexual assaults at schools. By Megan McArdle ●  Read more »   The loopholes may be smaller in the Justice Department's new media rules, but they're still there Genuine reform will require Attorney General Merrick Garland to return to the era before our endless wars and stop prosecuting whistleblowers who help reporters do their jobs. By James Risen ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   China is stepping up its deception and denial in investigations of covid-19 To prepare for future pandemics and to better understand this one, the origins investigation must go on. By Editorial Board ●  Read more »   Roe v. Wade is on the Supreme Court's chopping block. And that's not all. We're at the front end of what could come to be known as the Great Rights Retraction By Paul Waldman ●  Read more »   It's easy to hate billionaires. But they can fill voids. Jeff Bezos, whose curiosity is boundless, has become the person everyone loves to hate. By Kathleen Parker ●  Read more »   Tucker Carlson mangles story of heart inflammation and covid vaccines In discussing vaccine side-effects, the Fox News host asks, 'Why isn't anyone trying to find out? And why aren't they telling us?' By Erik Wemple ●  Read more »   Thomas Jefferson High School's new admissions policy is the right course The change gives deserving low-income students in Fairfax County the ability to attend our local accelerated high school program. By Diane Dresdner and Sharon Wunder ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Have Trump voters come down with a serious case of Snowflake Syndrome? On vaccines and voting rights, fear of offending Trump supporters has become too controlling. By Greg Sargent ●  Read more »   Disappointed by the C&O Canal towpath's disrepair The trail from Pennyfield Lock to Georgetown is filled with mud-filled ruts and washouts. By Adam Heifetz ●  Read more »   Virginia's mental health hospitals must be restored The commonwealth must reexamine its entire program to treat people with mental illness. By Marian Huber ●  Read more »   Lafayette Square is open again, but it's different now I see how fragile everything is now. The park, the city, my life — it's only possible with democracy. A democracy that must be defended. By Joe Flood ●  Read more »   She leads Estonia's democracy while keeping an eye on 'the bully next door' Prime Minister Kaja Kallas is part of a regional pattern of ascendant women. By George F. Will ●  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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