Opinions P.M.: How the GOP could become a multiracial, pro-democracy party — that could win the popular vote

Free school meal programs don't just feed hungry kids — they're a major win for moms; Preventing police suicides must become a national priority; Prepare for a long period of political rage. The new census data shows why.; Apple's new child safety tool comes with privacy trade-offs — just like all the others; China's cooked-up charges against two Canadians are utter thuggery; Wildfires don't only destroy land and towns — they can also ruin firefighters' health; We've always known this moment would come in Afghanistan; Meet the handful of Democrats who are threatening to derail Biden's agenda; How much damage is done in Afghanistan? Chat with Jennifer Rubin.; Virginia's extreme sentences don't make us safer, and they hurt communities; A car-free Rock Creek Park could become the Central Park of D.C.; D.C.'s neighborhood commissions should be tools for progress, not the racist status quo; Maryland can't save the Chesapeake Bay alone; Gavin Newsom gets vaccine mandates right in California; Congress can avoid further diminishing its status by letting the ERA languish ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Your afternoon dose of Post commentary and guest opinions.     (Jason Reed/Reuters) How the GOP could become a multiracial, pro-democracy party — that could win the popular vote The key is making a sincere attempt to win over more Black conservatives and moderates, who vote disproportionately for Democrats. By Perry Bacon ●  Read more »   Free school meal programs don't just feed hungry kids — they're a major win for moms Mothers still take on most of the labor of feeding children. New laws in California and Maine — models for a national program — help to correct that. By Priya Fielding-Singh ●  Read more »   Preventing police suicides must become a national priority More police officers die by suicide than in the line of duty. Yet the problem doesn't get the attention that is needed. By Editorial Board ●  Read more »   Get breaking news alerts, offline reading lists and more. Download the app   Prepare for a long period of political rage. The new census data shows why. Conservatives feel threatened by change, while liberals are angry that they're being shut out of the power they deserve. By Paul Waldman ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Apple's new child safety tool comes with privacy trade-offs — just like all the others Privacy and safety inevitably clash on the Internet. By Editorial Board ●  Read more »   China's cooked-up charges against two Canadians are utter thuggery To serve the Communist Party, China has trapped a business consultant and former diplomat in a kangaroo court. By Editorial Board ●  Read more »   Wildfires don't only destroy land and towns — they can also ruin firefighters' health Studies have found higher rates of cancer among firefighters, who breathe in smoke and highly toxic fumes. By David Von Drehle ●  Read more »   We've always known this moment would come in Afghanistan The longest armed conflict in U.S. history was a war that never was America's to win. By Colbert King ●  Read more »   Meet the handful of Democrats who are threatening to derail Biden's agenda A stark new threat from centrists could lead to disaster for all Democrats. By Greg Sargent ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   How much damage is done in Afghanistan? Chat with Jennifer Rubin. Columnist Jennifer Rubin answered your questions and comments on her daily columns and the latest news. Reader Q&A ●  Read more »   Virginia's extreme sentences don't make us safer, and they hurt communities We need to give people a second look and a second chance. By Juanita Belton ●  Read more »   A car-free Rock Creek Park could become the Central Park of D.C. We have an opportunity to protect the natural resources of the park by creating an exhaust-free habitat for its wildlife and visitors. By Michelle Harburg ●  Read more »   D.C.'s neighborhood commissions should be tools for progress, not the racist status quo As D.C.'s statehood hopes remain in flux, now is the time to either better invest in the ANC system or redefine it so that local governance is truly a tool for progress. By Peter Wood ●  Read more »   Maryland can't save the Chesapeake Bay alone Congress can find an additional $1 billion to protect the bay, put Marylanders back to work and meet the promises made to clean it up. By Adrienne A. Jones ●  Read more »   Gavin Newsom gets vaccine mandates right in California Showing that he is doing everything he can to get schools reopened can only help as the recall election looms. By Helaine Olen ●  Read more »   Congress can avoid further diminishing its status by letting the ERA languish What is wanted by victory-at-any-price advocates of the Equal Rights Amendment, aside from applause, is to disempower Congress. 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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