Today's Opinions: Ukraine is a big moment for cryptocurrency, but not for the reasons its promoters think

Our cause in Ukraine is inspiring. It probably won't stay that way.; Our information silos make it easy to find Putin's take on the news; TV coverage amplifies the GOP's false claims about gas prices ; Why the decline in church attendance won't end here ; The case for hopeful realism; Distinguished persons: It took a village to create a fairer congressional map; Be glad you're not in Florida; Cartoon by David Horsey; The pandemic toll may be three times greater than reported. That's a lot of lost souls.; Uncertainty hangs over a fourth vaccine dose. That invites another pandemic surprise.; South Korea makes a welcome turn toward the U.S. — just when it is really needed; The U.S. should not rush into a digital dollar; The Trump administration got exactly what it wanted from the 2020 Census; Youngkin's divisive pick for a key Cabinet post has inspired a partisan duel; How South Korea's 'anti-feminist' election fueled a gender war ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Your morning dose of Post commentary and guest opinions.     (Paul Yeung/Bloomberg) Ukraine is a big moment for cryptocurrency, but not for the reasons its promoters think Everyone wants to show solidarity with the victims of Russia's invasion, emphasis on "show." This may well mean actually helping, but it definitely means making sure people know you helped. By Molly Roberts ●  Read more »   Our cause in Ukraine is inspiring. It probably won't stay that way. The period of easy choices and simple story lines is coming to an end. We're reaching the phase of the crisis where the interests of Ukraine and the United States are no longer perfectly aligned, and the balance will be hard to navigate. By Matt Bai ●  Read more »   Our information silos make it easy to find Putin's take on the news The world according to Putin, right at your fingertips. By Hugh Hewitt ●  Read more »   TV coverage amplifies the GOP's false claims about gas prices The media double standard in full view. By Jennifer Rubin ●  Read more »   Why the decline in church attendance won't end here If your religion is telling you who to marginalize, ostracize and hate, that's more than likely not your religion. That's just you. By Brian Broome ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   The case for hopeful realism Focus should be on what can be done, now, to deal with problems that moderates and liberals see as urgent. By E.J. Dionne Jr. ●  Read more »   Distinguished persons: It took a village to create a fairer congressional map Who stood tall? By Jennifer Rubin ●  Read more »     Editorial Cartoons Be glad you're not in Florida Florida veers further to the right by banning "discomfort or guilt" conversations, passing a 15-week abortion ban, and restricting LGBTQ topics in schools. By Ann Telnaes ●  Read more »   Cartoon by David Horsey An editorial guest cartoon from David Horsey of the Seattle Times Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Get breaking news alerts, offline reading lists and more. Download the app     The Post's View (Craig Hudson for the Washington Post) The pandemic toll may be three times greater than reported. That's a lot of lost souls. The pandemic was worse than the official numbers show, and how much worse is now becoming more evident after two years. By the Editorial Board ●  Read more »   Uncertainty hangs over a fourth vaccine dose. That invites another pandemic surprise. A great deal of uncertainty hangs over the virus and the vaccine that saved the day. Will another variant emerge? Will people need a fourth dose of the remarkable mRNA vaccines — a second booster? By the Editorial Board ●  Read more »   South Korea makes a welcome turn toward the U.S. — just when it is really needed As North Korea tested more missile technology, South Korea was testing its political machinery. By the Editorial Board ●  Read more »   The U.S. should not rush into a digital dollar Digital currency is coming. But it should be handled carefully. By the Editorial Board ●  Read more »   The Trump administration got exactly what it wanted from the 2020 Census By sabotaging the Census Bureau, it was able to diminish minority communities in the 2020 count. By the Editorial Board ●  Read more »   Youngkin's divisive pick for a key Cabinet post has inspired a partisan duel The venomous tit-for-tat in Richmond was set in motion by the governor's extremist choice for the state's top environmental job. By the Editorial Board ●  Read more »     Global Opinions How South Korea's 'anti-feminist' election fueled a gender war Gender wars have led to widespread misunderstanding of feminism, while setting the grounds for long-term, institutional backlash. By Haeryun Kang ●  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. Play game   We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Follow Henry Olsen for email alerts every time Henry publishes a new opinion column. Sign up »

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