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Harry Reid was no Mitch McConnell. And that's a good thing.; Prosecutors won a conviction in the killing of Daunte Wright. Is this good news or a dangerous precedent for racial justice?; Hollywood is putting mixed couples on screen. If only they would talk about it.; Street crime has distorted our politics before. If we don't get it under control, it will do so again. ; America has had plenty of good news. You just have to look hard for it.; John Madden, as his friends remember him; Bob Dole and Harry Reid wouldn't have made it in politics today. That's our loss.; Why I forgive Ralph Northam; The U.S. is vulnerable to cyberattack — 'layered deterrence' is the way forward; The best Ann Telnaes cartoons of 2021; Harry Reid was defined by what he fought for; As the tide of war in Ethiopia turns, a chance for peace talks opens; It's critical that there be good data about police use of force. So why aren't agencies cooperating?; In India, calls for Muslim genocide grow louder. Modi's silence is an endorsement. ; The French left is missing in action. That's not only bad for France; 5 elections around the world to watch in 2022 ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Your morning dose of Post commentary and guest opinions.       By Eli Lopez Senior editor, Global Opinions  Email   By Mili Mitra Global Opinions editor  Email In 2021, the world continued to grapple with the deadly pandemic and the tightening fist of authoritarianism in many countries.  In Cuba, people spoke up; in Myanmar, resistance took many forms; in Afghanistan, the desperate fled. The emergence of the omicron variant highlighted the injustices in vaccine access and how we are not, in fact, in this together.  Our writers took on these challenges but also looked at older ones — like the failed war on drugs in Latin America.  ADVERTISEMENT   And at Global Opinions, we continued to call for justice for our slain colleague, Jamal Khashoggi, and for those currently being silenced by Saudi Arabia. There may have not been much in the way of progress, but there have been enough acts of courage to help us tell the stories you need to know. This is the worst economy we never had Christmas sales boomed. Unemployment stays low. Companies are profitable. But Fox News is still complaining about the Biden economy. By Dana Milbank ●  Read more »   Harry Reid was no Mitch McConnell. And that's a good thing. The late senator from Nevada cared about the institution and wanted to protect its reputation and shape its legacy. In that way, he resembled another important Democratic Senate leader: Hubert Humphrey. By Robert Mann ●  Read more »   Prosecutors won a conviction in the killing of Daunte Wright. Is this good news or a dangerous precedent for racial justice? The hard-core tactics used in the trial of former police officer Kimberly Potter could be turned against people of color. By Paul Butler ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Hollywood is putting mixed couples on screen. If only they would talk about it. We're engaging in magical thinking when we completely dodge issues that on-screen interracial couples might face. By Tracy Moore ●  Read more »   Street crime has distorted our politics before. If we don't get it under control, it will do so again. When fear of crime starts driving voters, other agendas — on both left and right — can suffer. By Megan McArdle ●  Read more »   America has had plenty of good news. You just have to look hard for it. Don't let the deluge of bad news distract from genuine successes. By Jennifer Rubin ●  Read more »   John Madden, as his friends remember him He is being eulogized for his coaching and TV careers — not to mention the video game — but here in Monterey, we knew him mainly as a good guy. And a great eater. By Peter Funt ●  Read more »   Bob Dole and Harry Reid wouldn't have made it in politics today. That's our loss. The Senate giants were consummate legislators. That's far from what we have today. By Jennifer Rubin ●  Read more »   Why I forgive Ralph Northam Northam talked about "the yearbook incident" with the refreshing humility of someone who has been through and learned from a searing experience. By Jonathan Capehart ●  Read more »   The U.S. is vulnerable to cyberattack — 'layered deterrence' is the way forward The United States is woefully unprepared for the cyberthreats developing around the globe, but we can change that. By Angus King and Michael Gallagher  ●  Read more »     Editorial Cartoons The best Ann Telnaes cartoons of 2021 Ann Telnaes drew her takes on all of 2021's biggest stories. Here are her favorites. By Ann Telnaes ●  Read more »   Get breaking news alerts, offline reading lists and more. Download the app     The Post's View Harry Reid was defined by what he fought for Mr. Reid had to bob, weave and throw plenty of punches. By the Editorial Board ●  Read more »   As the tide of war in Ethiopia turns, a chance for peace talks opens The United States must stay engaged in the country to prevent more horrific suffering — and the repeat of a horrible history. By the Editorial Board ●  Read more »   It's critical that there be good data about police use of force. So why aren't agencies cooperating? The debate about whether and how to reform policing in the United States often seems hopelessly divisive. By the Editorial Board ●  Read more »     Global Opinions (Ritesh Shukla/Getty Images) In India, calls for Muslim genocide grow louder. Modi's silence is an endorsement. What is happening in India, where calls for genocide and ethnic cleansing are a centerpiece of our political debates? By Rana Ayyub ●  Read more »   The French left is missing in action. That's not only bad for France The case of the missing left could have dire consequences for the traditional understanding of democracy. By Robert Zaretsky ●  Read more »   5 elections around the world to watch in 2022 Each of them could have huge implications for the United States's global influence. By Henry Olsen ●  Read more »     Try our new daily mini meta crossword It's a week-long adventure that connects a daily 5x5 mini puzzle with a special reveal on Saturdays. Play game   We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Follow Henry Olsen for email alerts every time Henry publishes a new opinion column. Sign up »

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