Opinions P.M.: Antiabortion laws are forced-birth laws. Here’s what that looks like.

The have/have not economy is back in the U.S.; A recession won't just hurt at the bank. It'll make us more divided.; Biden just admitted he doesn't have a clue how to fight inflation; Four things Biden can do to improve his standing; Garland's mushy speech to Harvard grads does not inspire confidence; Breastfeeding isn't 'free.' Here's what it cost me.; The injustices endured by Native American youths continue to this day; Has Trump lost his hold on the GOP? Hardly.; What the center wants after Uvalde; On abortion and guns, Republicans are ready to abandon federalism; Even in Texas, voters are ahead of politicians on guns; How the AR-15 conquered America, as revealed by an industry insider; Biden can still avoid offering wasteful student debt forgiveness; Here's what Virginia should pay for a Commanders stadium: Zero; Senate candidate Oz shows how Trump still threatens democracy; What will it take to get Congress to act? Eugene Robinson answered your questions.; Could democracy function in Russia? David Ignatius answered your questions. ; Jeff Nussbaum on history's 'undelivered' speeches ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Your afternoon dose of Post commentary and guest opinions.     (Jin Xia for The Washington Post) Antiabortion laws are forced-birth laws. Here's what that looks like. Women's graphic accounts of the physical and emotional toll of childbearing are called for to make the case for our rights Audio Article ●  By Kate Manning ●  Read more »   The have/have not economy is back in the U.S. The United States is returning to a have/have-not economy. By Heather Long ●  Read more »   A recession won't just hurt at the bank. It'll make us more divided. Hard times don't make people more generous and politically engaged. They pull us apart. By Helaine Olen ●  Read more »   Biden just admitted he doesn't have a clue how to fight inflation Runaway inflation is a serious problem. It deserves a serious plan to combat it. By Henry Olsen ●  Read more »   Four things Biden can do to improve his standing Biden needs to get a grip on his presidency. By Jennifer Rubin ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Garland's mushy speech to Harvard grads does not inspire confidence The attorney general's narrow focus on the violence of Jan. 6 plays down the scope of the threat to American democracy. By Jennifer Rubin ●  Read more »   Breastfeeding isn't 'free.' Here's what it cost me. Breastfeeding costs money and time. I know, because I tracked every minute I spent nursing and pumping for the first six months of my son's life. Interactive ●  By Alyssa Rosenberg ●  Read more »   The injustices endured by Native American youths continue to this day It's tempting to believe that this horrific history is ensconced firmly in the past. But countless Native American young people are being robbed of their chance to live safe and fulfilling lives. By Katrina vanden Heuvel ●  Read more »   Has Trump lost his hold on the GOP? Hardly. It's a stretch to think that the primary results in Georgia mean the Republican Party is becoming more sane or centrist. By Max Boot ●  Read more »   What the center wants after Uvalde Most Americans agree on what to do now. Let's get started. By Hugh Hewitt ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   On abortion and guns, Republicans are ready to abandon federalism All that rhetoric about leaving decisions to the states? Forget about it. By Paul Waldman ●  Read more »   Even in Texas, voters are ahead of politicians on guns Republicans cannot remain impervious to public anger forever. By Jennifer Rubin ●  Read more »   How the AR-15 conquered America, as revealed by an industry insider The cultural shift that gave rise to this moment has deeply unsettling implications. By Greg Sargent ●  Read more »   Biden can still avoid offering wasteful student debt forgiveness The president is reportedly zeroing in on a loan relief policy. It still needs lots of work. By the Editorial Board ●  Read more »   Here's what Virginia should pay for a Commanders stadium: Zero Virginia lawmakers have been tussling over how much state tax revenue to divert to the Commanders and billionaire owner Daniel Snyder to build a new stadium. The right amount is zero. By the Editorial Board ●  Read more »   Senate candidate Oz shows how Trump still threatens democracy The Pennsylvania Senate candidate takes a page out of the former president's playbook — and highlights how vulnerable the election system remains. By the Editorial Board ●  Read more »   What will it take to get Congress to act? Eugene Robinson answered your questions. Read the transcript of Robinson's chat with readers. Reader Q&A  ●  Read more »   Could democracy function in Russia? David Ignatius answered your questions. Read the transcript of Ignatius's chat with readers. Reader Q&A  ●  Read more »   Jeff Nussbaum on history's 'undelivered' speeches Political speechwriter Jeff Nussbaum talks about the undelivered speeches that would have rewritten history from the likes of John Lewis, Richard Nixon and Hillary Clinton. 'Capehart' Podcast ●  Read more »   Get breaking news alerts, offline reading lists and more. Download the app     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out The 5-Minute Fix for a weekday afternoon cheat sheet on the biggest story in politics — that can be read in 5 minutes or less. Sign up »

Manage my email newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe from Opinions P.M. | Privacy Policy | Help You received this email because you signed up for Opinions P.M. or because it is included in your subscription. ©2022 The Washington Post | 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071