Today's Opinions: Sarah Palin didn’t lose because of ranked voting

I usually ignore the sexism and ageism directed at me. Now I'm calling it out.; Biden used 'emergency powers' to forgive student debt? That's a slippery slope.; Texas's latest democratic backslide is of Biblical proportions; In GOP ads, 'invasion' language is everywhere; Abortion isn't a dirty word in Florida, but DeSantis and the GOP act like it is; In Michigan, one of the most brazen GOP attacks on democracy yet; I'm a classified document and I didn't think I would end up like this; A Trump lawyer's ludicrous spin on 'Hannity' unmasks the Fox News ruse; Republicans' 7 self-inflicted wounds that may come back to haunt them; Ginni Thomas has been busy trying to subvert the Constitution; North to the future; AI gives us an astounding new view of life's basic building blocks; Don't buy GOP fearmongering about the IRS; Jackson's water crisis is a warning for other cities; The U.N. finally calls out China's atrocities. So where's U.S. action?; Rage has poisoned public life in Canada; In tough times, don't lose sight of Germany's unlikely success story; The lesson from Gorbachev today's leaders need to learn ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Your morning dose of Post commentary and guest opinions.       By Mark Lasswell Associate op-ed editor  Email "It is tempting," Henry Olsen writes, "to blame Alaska's new ranked-choice voting system for Sarah Palin's loss to Democrat Mary Peltola in the state's House special election. Don't. Palin lost this one all on her own." Too late! Republicans almost instantly blamed ranked-choice voting — terribly complicated, Alaska voters may be surprised to learn — after the Wasilla Wonder was vanquished on Tuesday. Palin was blaming ranked-choice voting before the election, observing the Trump-era GOP policy of complaining well ahead of dismaying news. She was just following pre-grievance protocol.  Yet, as Olsen explains, ranked-choice voting isn't that hard to understand, and he proceeds to lay out the process in all its beautiful simplicity. Read on, because it's going to come up again in the November midterms, when Palin gets another shot at going to Washington. (Marc Lester/AP) Palin didn't lose because of ranked voting. Get smart, Republicans. Conservatives will need to work the system better than they did this time in Alaska. By Henry Olsen ●  Read more »   I usually ignore the sexism and ageism directed at me. Now I'm calling it out. Women never catch a break. This story about me proves it. By Ruth Marcus ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Biden used 'emergency powers' to forgive student debt? That's a slippery slope. You may trust this president to not misuse such unchecked powers. But what about presidents to come? By Elizabeth Goitein ●  Read more »   Texas's latest democratic backslide is of Biblical proportions Carroll Independent School District leaders are participating in a symbolic attack on democratic participation. Voices Across America ●  By Karen Attiah ●  Read more »   In GOP ads, 'invasion' language is everywhere Republicans say they want to talk about inflation, but they flood the airwaves with inflammatory immigration rhetoric. By Paul Waldman and Greg Sargent ●  Read more »   Abortion isn't a dirty word in Florida, but DeSantis and the GOP act like it is A citizen-led effort for a constitutional amendment may be the best path to protecting women's rights, but the state makes getting on the ballot difficult. Voices Across America ●  By Lizette Alvarez ●  Read more »   In Michigan, one of the most brazen GOP attacks on democracy yet An abortion initiative got 730,000 signatures. Republican officials threw it off the ballot because of improper word spacing. By Paul Waldman ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   I'm a classified document and I didn't think I would end up like this After a thrilling and improbable voyage, how I yearn for a secure port. 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