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The Republican counteroffer on infrastructure is a sound proposal. Democrats should take it seriously.; The media's dereliction of duty on the lab leak theory; When it comes to knowing U.S. history, we should all be 'woke'; A Memorial Day where Black lives matter; Happy 80th, Bob Dylan! We're thinking about the government taxing you more.; Republicans are not in disarray. They're united in their attack on democracy.; Whatever Republicans are doing, it isn't working; Republicans are laying a devious trap for Democrats. They shouldn't get scammed.; It's 'The Code' of the NHL, and it has no cure for stupid; The GOP's opposition to the Jan. 6 commission is a gift to Democrats; UNC's tenure controversy over Nikole Hannah-Jones points to the right's conundrum over cancel culture; Democrats are wasting time pursuing their dream elections reform bill. Here's a better path.; Police misconduct isn't just brutality. The Justice Department needs to investigate failures to protect.; Election-deniers are running for a key role in swing states. It could lead to a scary 2024.; Republicans want mini-Trumps in 2022? Democrats would be delighted. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Your afternoon dose of Post commentary and guest opinions.     (Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post) How William Barr served as Trump's legal heat shield Newly released portions of a Justice Department memo demonstrate that Attorney General William P. Barr was determined to protect President Trump from legal jeopardy — and bad press. By Randall Eliason ●  Read more »   The Republican counteroffer on infrastructure is a sound proposal. Democrats should take it seriously. Why didn't Republicans propose a similar bill when Donald Trump was in office? By Henry Olsen ●  Read more »   The media's dereliction of duty on the lab leak theory This is why we needed the free press to do its job. By Marc Thiessen ●  Read more »   When it comes to knowing U.S. history, we should all be 'woke' Yes, you can be a patriot while acknowledging our nation's historical horrors. By Michael Gerson ●  Read more »   A Memorial Day where Black lives matter The holiday is not about shopping and barbecues. It's about the fallen — all of them. By Colbert King ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Happy 80th, Bob Dylan! We're thinking about the government taxing you more. How a federal tax loophole makes protest singers into plutocrats. By Editorial Board ●  Read more »   Republicans are not in disarray. They're united in their attack on democracy. Look past the arguments about Trump and 2020, and you see a party committed to the fight against fair elections. By Paul Waldman ●  Read more »   Whatever Republicans are doing, it isn't working This is no way to win elections. By Jennifer Rubin ●  Read more »   Republicans are laying a devious trap for Democrats. They shouldn't get scammed. No amount of 'bipartisanship' will insulate Democrats from bad-faith GOP attacks. By Greg Sargent ●  Read more »   It's 'The Code' of the NHL, and it has no cure for stupid Two recent debacles on the ice illustrate how score-settling in hockey has become absolute, ingrained . . . and ridiculous. By Ken Dryden ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   The GOP's opposition to the Jan. 6 commission is a gift to Democrats Never interfere when your opponent is self-destructing. By Jennifer Rubin ●  Read more »   UNC's tenure controversy over Nikole Hannah-Jones points to the right's conundrum over cancel culture Do cancellation artists themselves deserve protection from being canceled? By Megan McArdle ●  Read more »   Democrats are wasting time pursuing their dream elections reform bill. Here's a better path. Here's our pillars that might get enough Republicans to pass a bill. By Edward Foley ●  Read more »   Police misconduct isn't just brutality. The Justice Department needs to investigate failures to protect. Brutal police departments also often fail to treat victims of sex crimes compassionately or to handle their cases effectively. The Justice Department should tackle these issues when it investigates departments. By Jane Manning ●  Read more »   Election-deniers are running for a key role in swing states. It could lead to a scary 2024. The threat to U.S. democracy is only beginning. By Editorial Board ●  Read more »   Republicans want mini-Trumps in 2022? Democrats would be delighted. Republicans in the right-wing bubble may self-destruct. By Jennifer Rubin ●  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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