Today's Opinions: The Supreme Court’s pro-gun, pro-life problem

The question is not whether 'Roe v. Wade' is overturned — but how; 'Roe' is dead. The Roberts Court's 'stench' will live forever.; Billie Jean King: My abortion story shows why the Supreme Court must save Roe v. Wade; At the Supreme Court, the bell tolls for Roe v. Wade; Overturning 'Roe' would be the easy part for the pro-life movement; The world deserves a thorough review of the pandemic. Congress must set up a covid-19 commission.; We may have already missed our last, best chance to bolster American democracy; How the GOP threatens harm to red state residents, as revealed in a new study; The enhanced child tax credit is a smart investment. The Senate should extend it. ; How Democrats misunderstand Biden's bully pulpit; What restricting abortion is really all about; Cartoon by Michael Ramirez; Four more dead children. How has this bloodshed become routine?; Gutting 'Roe' would devastate millions of Americans — and the court itself; Metrorail needs to fix more than its wheels. It needs to fix its culture.; The best response to Russia's threats is a closer relationship with Ukraine; After backing coups and corruption, the U.S. now has a chance to do the right thing in Honduras; Putin is banning the group that memorializes Stalin's crimes. That's bad for Russia. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Your morning dose of Post commentary and guest opinions.       By Eli Lopez Senior editor, Global Opinions  Email Another deadly school shooting and a pivotal abortion case at the Supreme Court are forcing the nation to face — yet again — the hypocrisy and moral incoherence of conservatives in the United States.  As our columnist E.J. Dionne writes: "We take for granted a conservative ideology rooted not in intellectual consistency but in the politics of culture wars that hold abortion rights as an abomination but gun rights as inviolable. And we wonder why the shootings continue." Our political system exacts no consequences for this disconnect — no matter the horrors at our schools and workplaces, or the retrograde restrictions on an individual's ability to control their own body. Why can't the country break away from the hold of an anti-rights movement so opportunistic, manipulative and dangerous? Dionne adds his own pressing questions: "What can the words 'pro-life' possibly mean when the same people who want to constrain abortion are eager to make it easier for Americans to obtain and carry deadly weapons?" "How is it 'pro-life' for a nation to accept school shootings as a routine part of our daily news feeds?" ADVERTISEMENT   I'm sure similar questions are filling many Americans with rage, frustration and a desperate need to find a political solution once and for all. When will our elected leaders be up to the task? (Melina Mara/The Washington Post) The Supreme Court's pro-gun, pro-life problem Conservative jurists are ready to expand states' rights when it comes to limiting or banning abortion but equally prepared to block states from enacting gun laws. By E.J. Dionne Jr. ●  Read more »   The question is not whether 'Roe v. Wade' is overturned — but how Constitutional protection for a woman's right to choose is about to be dramatically curtailed if not eliminated. By Ruth Marcus ●  Read more »   'Roe' is dead. The Roberts Court's 'stench' will live forever. Justice for he who yells the loudest. By Dana Milbank ●  Read more »   Billie Jean King: My abortion story shows why the Supreme Court must save Roe v. Wade We must never roll back our hard-won reproductive rights. By Billie Jean King ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   At the Supreme Court, the bell tolls for Roe v. Wade After oral arguments, the only question seems to be whether five or six justices will strike down women's reproductive rights. By Paul Waldman ●  Read more »   Overturning 'Roe' would be the easy part for the pro-life movement The hard part of changing public opinion will begin. By Henry Olsen ●  Read more »   The world deserves a thorough review of the pandemic. Congress must set up a covid-19 commission. We call on our colleagues in Congress to support and pass the bipartisan National Commission on the Covid-19 Pandemic Act By Roger Marshall, Dianne Feinstein, Joni Ernst and Kirsten Gillibrand ●  Read more »   We may have already missed our last, best chance to bolster American democracy In 2020, Donald Trump was defeated, but Republicans weren't punished enough to persuade them to change course. By Perry Bacon Jr. ●  Read more »   How the GOP threatens harm to red state residents, as revealed in a new study It's become a cliche, but Republicans are voting against their constituents' material interests. By Greg Sargent ●  Read more »   The enhanced child tax credit is a smart investment. The Senate should extend it. The monthly payments are an efficient way to reduce poverty. By Claudia Sahm ●  Read more »   How Democrats misunderstand Biden's bully pulpit They're begging him to "focus" on inflation, which he's already doing. That's not the problem. By Paul Waldman ●  Read more »     Editorial Cartoons What restricting abortion is really all about The Supreme Court heard arguments about the Mississippi abortion law, a potential precursor to overturning Roe v, Wade. By Ann Telnaes ●  Read more »   Cartoon by Michael Ramirez An editorial guest cartoon by Michael Ramirez of the Las Vegas Review-Journal Read more »   Get breaking news alerts, offline reading lists and more. Download the app     The Post's View (Seth Herald/Reuters) Four more dead children. How has this bloodshed become routine? The horror — the insanity — that unfolded at Oxford High School is sadly familiar to Americans. By the Editorial Board ●  Read more »   Gutting 'Roe' would devastate millions of Americans — and the court itself The Supreme Court debates abortion rights. It is a perilous moment for American society. By the Editorial Board ●  Read more »   Metrorail needs to fix more than its wheels. It needs to fix its culture. Following a derailment, the subway system — and the region it serves — will be hamstrung for weeks more. By the Editorial Board ●  Read more »     Global Opinions (Armed Forces of Ukraine/Reuters) The best response to Russia's threats is a closer relationship with Ukraine Washington can send a strong signal to Vladimir Putin by upgrading relations with Kyiv. By Michael McFaul and Oleksiy Honcharuk ●  Read more »   After backing coups and corruption, the U.S. now has a chance to do the right thing in Honduras Hondurans want to see their aspirations flourish, without interference. By Dana Frank ●  Read more »   Putin is banning the group that memorializes Stalin's crimes. That's bad for Russia. Extinguishing independent thought opens up a path straight back to the Gulag. By Benjamin Nathans ●  Read more »     Try our new daily mini meta crossword It's a week-long adventure that connects a daily 5x5 mini puzzle with a special reveal on Saturdays. 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