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Sign up for this newsletter Read online Your afternoon dose of Post commentary and guest opinions.     (Joshua Lott/The Washington Post) Have we forgotten what a public library is for? Librarians aren't trying to force children to read books their parents don't like. Their job is to uphold access to information for all. By Deborah E. Mikula and Loren Khogali ●  Read more »   This is what a post-Putin Russia should look like Only transforming Russia into a parliamentary republic will prevent future wars. By Alexei Navalny ●  Read more »   You thought the Supreme Court's last term was bad? Brace yourself. The stage is set for the Supreme Court to march deeper into liberal territory. By Ruth Marcus ●  Read more »   Cartoons by Pedro X. Molina, Drew Sheneman and Scott Stantis Read more »   An overreaching Maryland judge hands a Republican candidate a gift A Maryland judge has ruled the state can begin to count mail-in ballots in the fall's election starting Oct. 1. The Republican gubernatorial candidate, election denier Dan Cox, is using the decision to threaten not to respect the vote's outcome. By the Editorial Board ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Migrants used as political pawns deserve more humanitarian aid About 10,000 have been sent to D.C., which is facing a public emergency. By Colbert I. King ●  Read more »   Russia, drawn deeper into Ukraine, loses grip on conflict on its periphery Russia's failure to broker peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan underscores how the Ukraine war has hindered Moscow's power along its borders. By David Ignatius ●  Read more »   Gavin Newsom's trolling deftly unmasks Ron DeSantis's cruelty How the two governors are waging a shadow war over the direction of the country. By Greg Sargent ●  Read more »   Biden's slapdash, election-season student loan gambit may be in trouble A promising legal challenge has arisen. But how else does the loan forgiveness violate statutory and constitutional law, and justice? Let us count the ways. By George F. Will ●  Read more »   Why a negotiated peace with Putin is the safest way out This is not about whether Russia can "rebuild." (It can't.) It's about how to contain potentially immense chaos. By David Von Drehle ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   NEWSLETTER Jamal Khashoggi and lessons on standing up to power My Q&A with human-rights activist Agnes Callamard on the anniversary of Jamal Khashoggi's murder. By Karen Attiah ●  Read more »   Republicans don't own 'patriotism' Democrats are standing firm in their values to set glass-house Republicans straight. By Jonathan Capehart ●  Read more »   Meet the Republican who could upset California's Democratic monopoly Lanhee J. Chen is a strong contender in the race for controller, California's chief fiscal officer. A win would be the first GOP statewide victory in 16 years. By Jason Willick ●  Read more »   For those freed after wrongful convictions, gratitude is a lot to ask There was joy when Adnan Syed's conviction was vacated last week. But being released after losing years to a miscarriage of justice is, at best, bittersweet. By Radley Balko ●  Read more »   I regret calling for Justin Fairfax to resign Without due process, his life, like mine, was upended. By Sophia A. Nelson ●  Read more »   Removing the tipped wage will hurt restaurant workers Tipping provides the opportunity for many restaurant workers to earn far beyond minimum wage while they never make less than the minimum wage. By Warren Thompson ●  Read more »   Crime, punishment and redemption in a tough Baltimore neighborhood In Baltimore's Bocek neighborhood, Rocky Brown caused "chaos and corruption." After prison, he made good on his promise to make the community better. By Richard B. Karel ●  Read more »   READER Q&A What is your dream Democratic ticket for 2024? Jennifer Rubin answered your questions. Rubin's Q&A with readers was at 12 p.m. ET on Friday. Read the transcript. 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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