Opinions P.M.: The Republican plot to steal the 2024 election

Introducing Voices Across America, a new a subsection of Washington Post Opinions offering on-the-ground viewpoints and local angles on national issues; Louisiana's indigent defense system is broken. A new bill may only make it worse.; Why Biden is right to go to Tulsa — and why the GOP won't listen; My Mexican soccer team finally won another championship. Why do I feel so melancholic?; In an ugly special election, disastrous 'tough on crime' politics are back; Trying to make Israel vs. Hamas about race is nonsensical and dangerous; Covid-19 cases will likely rise again in the fall. Here's how to keep schools open.; Biden's Memorial Day speech shows he understands the holiday better than MAGA Republicans; A frantic warning from 100 leading experts: Our democracy is in grave danger; Recoiling from on-screen racist violence isn't the same thing as celebrating Black people's lives; As Pride Month begins, Republicans double down on restricting transgender Americans; Why aren't students taught about Tulsa? Eugene Robinson answers questions about the latest news around the U.S. and world.; Have you ever given a commencement speech? Alexandra Petri answers your questions. ; What a ridiculous 'Army of the Dead' controversy reveals about American literacy; Lessons in democracy from D.C. to Texas to Jerusalem; The Trump administration's war on the truth must not repeat; It's time to revisit the D.C. Council's role in contract review ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Your afternoon dose of Post commentary and guest opinions.     (Ethan Miller/Getty Images) The Republican plot to steal the 2024 election A nightmare scenario is becoming more likely: A GOP-led Congress overriding the 2024 election results. By Max Boot ●  Read more »   Introducing Voices Across America, a new a subsection of Washington Post Opinions offering on-the-ground viewpoints and local angles on national issues Read more »   Louisiana's indigent defense system is broken. A new bill may only make it worse. The bill would abolish the public defender board, and invest its powers in a single official, the state public defender. Voices Across America ●  By Radley Balko ●  Read more »   Why Biden is right to go to Tulsa — and why the GOP won't listen Tulsa's history undermines the white supremacist narrative. By Jennifer Rubin ●  Read more »   My Mexican soccer team finally won another championship. Why do I feel so melancholic? Until this weekend, my team suffered from a curse. And not just any curse. In the past 23 years, the team played nine finals and lost them all. By León Krauze ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   In an ugly special election, disastrous 'tough on crime' politics are back The increase in crime is real. The politics it will produce are utterly poisonous, and we've seen it before. By Paul Waldman ●  Read more »   Trying to make Israel vs. Hamas about race is nonsensical and dangerous According to the warped progressive view, diaspora Jews, by dint of their affinity for Israel, lose the status of religious and ethnic minority, and acquire that of handmaidens to racist oppression. By James Kirchick ●  Read more »   Covid-19 cases will likely rise again in the fall. Here's how to keep schools open. Keeping kids out of the classroom should be off limits. By Joseph G. Allen and Michael Mina ●  Read more »   Biden's Memorial Day speech shows he understands the holiday better than MAGA Republicans He used the day as an ode to democracy — not to military prowess. By Jennifer Rubin ●  Read more »   A frantic warning from 100 leading experts: Our democracy is in grave danger Democrats must act alone to protect democracy, or it won't happen at all. By Greg Sargent ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Recoiling from on-screen racist violence isn't the same thing as celebrating Black people's lives Hollywood has traditionally marketed stories about Black people only to Black audiences. White art lovers don't always know what they're missing. By Alyssa Rosenberg ●  Read more »   As Pride Month begins, Republicans double down on restricting transgender Americans An unprecedented effort in state legislatures across the country. By Katrina vanden Heuvel ●  Read more »   Why aren't students taught about Tulsa? Eugene Robinson answers questions about the latest news around the U.S. and world. Columnist Eugene Robinson answered your questions and comments on the latest political news and developments. Live Chat ●  By Eugene Robinson ●  Read more »   Have you ever given a commencement speech? Alexandra Petri answers your questions. Humor columnist Alexandra Petri answered your questions and comments on the news and political in(s)anity of the day. Live Chat ●  By Alexandra Petri ●  Read more »   What a ridiculous 'Army of the Dead' controversy reveals about American literacy Zack Snyder put Sean Spicer in his new movie to mock him. A lot of people apparently don't know how to read for context. By Sonny Bunch ●  Read more »   Lessons in democracy from D.C. to Texas to Jerusalem Americans and Israelis alike are witnessing authoritarian threats. By Jennifer Rubin ●  Read more »   The Trump administration's war on the truth must not repeat President Biden must keep his pledge to respect the free press. By Editorial Board ●  Read more »   It's time to revisit the D.C. Council's role in contract review The awarding of contracts in D.C. should not be tainted by the sometimes brazen and graceless hand of politics. By Wayne Turnage ●  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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