Opinions P.M.: I’ve covered a lot of snakes in my career. These are the worst.

How Pelé made soccer a major sport in America; No resolutions for me, but here's hoping there's a reckoning for Trump; How to shield Ukraine from America's culture wars; How Biden earned an 'I told you so'; Welcome 2023, the first year of the post-pandemic era; D.C. needs more bike lanes, and fast; In unsettled times, look to Midwestern values ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Your afternoon dose of Post commentary and guest opinions.     (Washington Post Staff) I've covered a lot of snakes in my career. These are the worst. The 23 snakeskins in our attic included one that had belonged to a copperhead. By Dana Milbank ●  Read more »   How Pelé made soccer a major sport in America Pelé came to America in 1975. Nothing was the same after that. By Bill Saporito ●  Read more »   No resolutions for me, but here's hoping there's a reckoning for Trump The former president is the greatest scourge on public service in the United States' 21st century. By Colbert I. King ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   How to shield Ukraine from America's culture wars The democracy-vs.-autocracy frame isn't promoting consensus at home. Here's a better way to gain support from across the U.S. political spectrum for backing Kyiv. By Jason Willick ●  Read more »   How Biden earned an 'I told you so' Republicans didn't have the "epiphany" he promised, but Biden's legislative record is still remarkable. By Paul Waldman ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Welcome 2023, the first year of the post-pandemic era Goodbye to 2022 and all of covid's good and bad side effects. By Megan McArdle ●  Read more »   D.C. needs more bike lanes, and fast The District and other jurisdictions are rebuilding roads to accommodate more bicycles. That work cannot proceed fast enough. By the Editorial Board ●  Read more »   In unsettled times, look to Midwestern values As a new year unfolds a potentially ominous future, a new book extols "the reassuring rhythm and rituals of civic affairs" that have long served the nation well. By George F. Will ●  Read more »   Get breaking news alerts, offline reading lists and more. Download the app     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Follow Karen Tumulty for email alerts every time Karen publishes a new opinion column. Sign up »

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