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Sign up for The Checkup With Dr. Wen, a newsletter on how to navigate the pandemic and other public health challenges; As Lou Grant, Ed Asner gave us comedy, drama and an indelible portrait of a hard-working journalist; Don't compound the Afghanistan mistake by fighting the last war; How right-wing media and social isolation lead people to eat horse paste; What Dr. Leana Wen's improbable journey says about our country; What the U.S. and its allies can do to help Afghans who remained behind; Our longest war is over. The new challenges in Afghanistan begin.; For Democrats, the political pain of Biden's bungled exit from Afghanistan could be just beginning; How do you avoid getting sick of a song? Chat with Alexandra Petri. ; How does Afghanistan affect Biden's credibility? Ask Eugene Robinson.; Virginia pioneered in vitro fertilization 40 years ago. It's overdue for insurance to cover it.; Madison Cawthorn's vile lies about Jan. 6 reveal a big truth about the right; Another MAGA legacy: An explosion of hate crimes; Maryland can improve its cash assistance for low-income families; The U.S. owes separated migrant families much more than reunification; The battle of the Youngz vs. the Oldz; It's clear America can afford Biden's investments at home. Just look at how much it spent on wars.; Why Kamala Harris's trip to Asia was so important ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Your afternoon dose of Post commentary and guest opinions.     (Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty Images) Yes, people who recovered from covid-19 should get vaccinated. But don't discount natural immunity. Those promoting natural immunity are right that recovery from covid-19 provides good protection from reinfection. By Leana S. Wen ●  Read more »   Sign up for The Checkup With Dr. Wen, a newsletter on how to navigate the pandemic and other public health challenges Read more »   As Lou Grant, Ed Asner gave us comedy, drama and an indelible portrait of a hard-working journalist The role — gruff, wise editor with a heart of gold — was his masterpiece. By David Von Drehle ●  Read more »   Don't compound the Afghanistan mistake by fighting the last war For a change, the Taliban has the urgently ticking watches in Afghanistan; the United States has the time to get it right. By David Ignatius ●  Read more »   How right-wing media and social isolation lead people to eat horse paste This is what it looks like when conservative individualism is taken to an extreme degree in the middle of a pandemic. By Paul Waldman ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   What Dr. Leana Wen's improbable journey says about our country Wen's new memoir is a call to action on public health. By Karen Tumulty ●  Read more »   What the U.S. and its allies can do to help Afghans who remained behind The price of a failing and isolated Afghanistan will be paid by common Afghans. By Obaidullah Baheer ●  Read more »   Our longest war is over. The new challenges in Afghanistan begin. Biden has ended a futile war. But that's not enough. By Jennifer Rubin ●  Read more »   For Democrats, the political pain of Biden's bungled exit from Afghanistan could be just beginning The exit from Afghanistan has been disastrous. Biden should have known better. By Max Boot ●  Read more »   How do you avoid getting sick of a song? Chat with Alexandra Petri. Humor columnist Alexandra Petri answered your questions and comments on the news and political in(s)anity of the day. Reader Q&A ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   How does Afghanistan affect Biden's credibility? Ask Eugene Robinson. Columnist Eugene Robinson answered your questions and comments on the latest political news and developments. Reader Q&A ●  Read more »   Virginia pioneered in vitro fertilization 40 years ago. It's overdue for insurance to cover it. Mandating coverage offer more families the hope that mine had. By Leigh Nusbaum ●  Read more »   Madison Cawthorn's vile lies about Jan. 6 reveal a big truth about the right For many right-wing personalities, the insurrectionists' cause has a righteous core. By Greg Sargent ●  Read more »   Another MAGA legacy: An explosion of hate crimes Maybe it's time to stop treating the GOP like a normal political party. By Jennifer Rubin ●  Read more »   Get breaking news alerts, offline reading lists and more. Download the app   Maryland can improve its cash assistance for low-income families Getting parents into meaningful work, not just any work, and improving educational opportunities would have a lasting impact on families. By Geraldine Valentino-Smith ●  Read more »   The U.S. owes separated migrant families much more than reunification Negotiations currently underway can and should address the legal, economic and psychological results of separation By Fanny García and Nara Milanich ●  Read more »   The battle of the Youngz vs. the Oldz There's an oft-forgotten upside to generational warfare. By Megan McArdle ●  Read more »   It's clear America can afford Biden's investments at home. Just look at how much it spent on wars. Our blundering overseas adventures make Biden's proposed domestic investments look like a bargain. By Katrina vanden Heuvel ●  Read more »   Why Kamala Harris's trip to Asia was so important Maybe this is the "pivot" we've been looking for. 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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