Opinions P.M.: In Ebrahim Raisi, Iran’s clerics have groomed and promoted their ruthless enforcer

Suspend Giuliani's law license — but don't chill free speech; The pathetic new GOP tantrum over Biden's plans is full of empty threats; I oppose indoctrination, which is why I want schools to prove they are thinking acceptable things; Five big things to come out of a bipartisan infrastructure deal; Interior Secretary Deb Haaland on the dark history of Indigenous boarding schools; A war on truth is raging. Not everyone recognizes we're in it. ; How small news outlets are pushing back against Big Tech; Attacking 'merit' in the name of 'equity' is a prescription for mediocrity; Will GOP voter suppression actually work? Jennifer Rubin took your questions.; Cartoons by Ed Hall, Mike Luckovich, Drew Sheneman and Kevin Siers; Maryland's police reform should include restrictions on predictive technology; D.C.'s proposed ban on flavored tobacco is dangerous and counterproductive; Dominion Energy is embracing offshore wind. It'll be a break for the Chesapeake Bay region.; Virginia should use DNA, not posters, to solve a cold-case murder ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Your afternoon dose of Post commentary and guest opinions.     (Martin Satí for The Washington Post) In Ebrahim Raisi, Iran's clerics have groomed and promoted their ruthless enforcer The dilemma for the Biden administration may not be the potential for arms control but how to deal with a mass murderer facing a mass uprising. The Opinions Essay ●  By Reuel Marc Gerecht and Ray Takeyh ●  Read more »   Suspend Giuliani's law license — but don't chill free speech Lawyers don't sacrifice their constitutional rights completely when they join the bar. By Bruce A. Green and Rebecca Roiphe ●  Read more »   The pathetic new GOP tantrum over Biden's plans is full of empty threats But if Democrats don't remain unified, the GOP strategy could work, to disastrous effect. By Greg Sargent ●  Read more »   I oppose indoctrination, which is why I want schools to prove they are thinking acceptable things It is so important to have freedom on campuses, so we can fill out our viewpoint survey in a satisfactory way! By Alexandra Petri ●  Read more »   Five big things to come out of a bipartisan infrastructure deal President Biden has another chance to beat the media's low expectations. By Jennifer Rubin ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Interior Secretary Deb Haaland on the dark history of Indigenous boarding schools The first Native American Cabinet secretary in U.S. history opens up about her own grandmother's experience with family separation after announcing a comprehensive review of the troubled legacy of federal boarding schools. 'Please, Go On' Podcast ●  By James Hohmann ●  Read more »   A war on truth is raging. Not everyone recognizes we're in it. Talking about America's rising levels of polarization, extremism and distrust of institutions as if they were natural disasters or products of social media quirks misses the more immediate threat. By Lee McIntyre and Jonathan Rauch ●  Read more »   How small news outlets are pushing back against Big Tech Our democracy can't survive without local news, but small newspapers are increasingly struggling in a digital ad marketplace that's tilted against them. Voices Across America ●  By Gary Abernathy ●  Read more »   Attacking 'merit' in the name of 'equity' is a prescription for mediocrity Harvard political philosopher Michael Sandel illustrates a momentous development: progressivism's abandonment of the aspiration that defines the American project – equality of opportunity. By George Will ●  Read more »   Will GOP voter suppression actually work? Jennifer Rubin took your questions. Columnist Jennifer Rubin answered your questions and comments on her daily columns and the latest news. Chat Transcript ●  By Jennifer Rubin ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Cartoons by Ed Hall, Mike Luckovich, Drew Sheneman and Kevin Siers Editorial guest cartoons by Ed Hall, Mike Luckovich, Drew Sheneman and Kevin Siers By Ed Hall, Mike Luckovich, Drew Sheneman and Kevin Siers ●  Read more »   Maryland's police reform should include restrictions on predictive technology Communities must be empowered to act as stakeholders in decisions about algorithmic technology. By Jameson Spivack ●  Read more »   D.C.'s proposed ban on flavored tobacco is dangerous and counterproductive By banning legal sales of these products, the council would invite gangs and other organized criminals to sell them illegally. By Richard Marianos ●  Read more »   Dominion Energy is embracing offshore wind. It'll be a break for the Chesapeake Bay region. In a remarkable turnaround, the politically powerful electric utility seems to have achieved a transformation from a stubbornly fossil fuel entity to a leader in renewables. By Peter Galuszka ●  Read more »   Virginia should use DNA, not posters, to solve a cold-case murder DNA from a 25-year-old case should be tested against other suspects. By Deirdre M. Enright ●  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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