Opinions P.M.: The hidden absurdities behind Joe Manchin’s ugly new reversal

Where do Democrats go from here on Manchin? Jennifer Rubin answered your questions.; How Gabby Giffords found her voice again; An emergency declaration on abortion rights could do more harm than good; The coming reign of reproductive terror; Answering suffering extends beyond the horizon; Glenn Youngkin gives Virginia parents another victory; Leave Rock Creek Park's upper Beach Drive closed to cars; This D.C. Council decision makes city streets unsafe; Virginia's clean-energy future is in peril; Marriage equality is not safe in Virginia. Youngkin knows that.; Want Maryland's primary results? You'll have to wait. ; Maryland, we're almost at the finish line, but don't forget to vote.; Cartoons by Joe Heller, Clay Jones and Mike Luckovich ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Your afternoon dose of Post commentary and guest opinions.     (Sarah Silbiger/Bloomberg) The hidden absurdities behind Joe Manchin's ugly new reversal Democrats appear to have offered Manchin just about everything he wants. It's still not enough. By Greg Sargent ●  Read more »   Where do Democrats go from here on Manchin? Jennifer Rubin answered your questions. Read a transcript of Rubin's Q&A with readers. Reader Q&A ●  Read more »   How Gabby Giffords found her voice again The former congresswoman, who nearly died during a 2011 shooting in Arizona, still struggles at times to speak. But her words carry great weight in the debate over gun control. The Opinions Essay ●  By Karen Tumulty ●  Read more »   An emergency declaration on abortion rights could do more harm than good Such a declaration would face formidable legal challenges, potentially tying the administration up in court for months. By Lawrence O. Gostin and James Hodge ●  Read more »   The coming reign of reproductive terror Every new abortion restriction comes with ways to make women and health care providers live in constant fear. By Paul Waldman ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Answering suffering extends beyond the horizon The needs of others should matter to us whether or not they live in our communities. By Colbert I. King ●  Read more »   Glenn Youngkin gives Virginia parents another victory A $100 million appropriation for lab schools will allow Virginia to begin catching up with the rest of the country on educational innovation. By Mary Vought ●  Read more »   Leave Rock Creek Park's upper Beach Drive closed to cars It would be inequitable for out-of-state residents to bisect this great pleasure ground for fast and convenient transportation to destinations beyond the park. By Seth Yeazel ●  Read more »   This D.C. Council decision makes city streets unsafe A bill would to end the practice of preventing residents from renewing their driver's licenses if they owe more than $100 in unpaid traffic tickets. By the Editorial Board ●  Read more »   Virginia's clean-energy future is in peril Our economy is also in jeopardy because of the Youngkin administration's extreme actions. By Alfonso H. Lopez and Michael Town ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Marriage equality is not safe in Virginia. Youngkin knows that. A state constitutional amendment has explicitly banned same-sex marriage since 2006. By Adam P. Ebbin ●  Read more »   Want Maryland's primary results? You'll have to wait. We will likely be waiting until mid- to late August for the outcome of the Democratic and Republican primary elections. By Cheryl C. Kagan ●  Read more »   Maryland, we're almost at the finish line, but don't forget to vote. As we approach primary election day, it would behoove voters to tune in and make plans to turn out. By Mileah Kromer ●  Read more »   Cartoons by Joe Heller, Clay Jones and Mike Luckovich Editorial guest cartoons from Joe Heller, Clay Jones and Mike Luckovich By Joe Heller, Clay Jones and Mike Luckovich ●  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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