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Sign up for this newsletter Read online Your afternoon dose of Post commentary and guest opinions.     (Luci Gutiérrez for The Washington Post) Americans need to get better at taking sick days With many employees either working from home or lacking paid sick leave, taking time to recover is harder than ever. Audio Article ●  By Christine Emba ●  Read more »   The Supreme Court just upended environmental law at the worst possible moment Its decision tying the hands of the EPA to regulate carbon is an extraordinary instance of judicial activism. By Richard Lazarus ●  Read more »   Biden must declare a public health emergency for abortion — immediately The Dobbs ruling has created a public health crisis. Biden has the power to act now to ensure pregnant people have legal access to safe abortion care. By Nancy Northup ●  Read more »   Hutchinson testimony shatters any Trump defense of no criminal intent Here's what D.J. Trump and O.J. Simpson have in common. By George T. Conway III and Randall D. Eliason ●  Read more »   The Supreme Court's EPA ruling says: We'll do whatever we want A blow at the government's ability to regulate climate change is just the beginning. By Paul Waldman ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   NATO's summit shows the alliance is strong. But it must be much stronger. Europe's resolve against Russia is a good sign. But deeds will speak louder than words. By Henry Olsen ●  Read more »   Trump faces new danger in subpoena of White House counsel The enormity of the Jan. 6 revelations — and Donald Trump's potential crimes — is coming into view. By Greg Sargent ●  Read more »   Democrats' polling has improved since Dobbs. But how long will it last? We never expect the unexpected. By Jennifer Rubin ●  Read more »   Abortion rights should be law, not a corporate perk As big companies line up to support reproductive rights, there's less here than meets the eye. By Helaine Olen ●  Read more »   As the court forces Christianity on America, time for atheists to speak out With theocracy ascendant, atheists need to stand up for the freedom of and from religion that the Constitution promises. Audio Article ●  By Kate Cohen ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Dan Snyder seems to think he won't be held accountable. Congress should prove him wrong. The Commanders owner must be held accountable. By the Editorial Board ●  Read more »   The Supreme Court's crisis of legitimacy Even before the Supreme Court took the unpopular step of overturning the right to abortion, its approval rating had fallen to a historic low. Interactive Cartoon ●  By Ann Telnaes ●  Read more »   Abortion defenders in Michigan and Ohio get it: Take it to the voters In heartland states where rights are at immediate risk, abortion advocates don't have the luxury of griping. By Jennifer Rubin ●  Read more »   'Calm down,' libs! A look back at select pieces of Roe commentary A maxim of opinion journalism: No one is requiring you to make a prediction. By Erik Wemple ●  Read more »   A plea to the media: Stop regurgitating anonymous GOP attacks The media's job is not stenography. By Jennifer Rubin ●  Read more »   The Supreme Court embraces originalism — and all its flaws A blind adherence to history is no way to rule on the very different circumstances of the present. By David Cole ●  Read more »   Putin is forcing Germans to get real about the military Pacifism may be a luxury Germany can no longer afford. By Katja Hoyer ●  Read more »   What is the future of both parties? Perry Bacon Jr. answered your questions. Read the transcript. Reader Q&A  ●  Read more »   Your questions about covid-19, answered by Dr. Leana Wen How can I get paxlovid treatment? Have I had covid? Public health expert Dr. Leana S. Wen answers questions about coronavirus vaccines, variants and public health guidance. By Leana S. Wen ●  Read more »     Opinions you may have missed (Image by Alan Warburton / BBC / Better Images of AI / Virtual Human / CC-BY 4.0) We warned Google that people might believe AI was sentient. Now it's happening. The hype is distracting from the real pitfalls of bots that mimic humans, risks that many companies would rather ignore. By Timnit Gebru and Margaret Mitchell ●  Read more »   ​​101 HBCUs get nearly 7 times less money than 1 other school. That must change. The disparity between Black and White colleges must not continue. By Tony Allen and Glenda Glover  ●  Read more »   We have early warnings for hurricanes. We need one for pandemics. Think of it as a fire alarm for health. By the Editorial Board ●  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 »

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