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Sign up for this newsletter Read online Your afternoon dose of Post commentary and guest opinions.     (Satish Kumar/Reuters) Schools can now safely make masks optional with the CDC's new guidelines N95 respirators will protect people regardless of what others are doing. By Shira Doron, Westyn Branch-Elliman and Elissa Perkins ●  Read more »   Why I'm opposed to Ilhan Omar's bill against Islamophobia Creating a mandate to monitor Islamophobia comes with its own risks. By Masih Alinejad ●  Read more »   A win in Florida for academic freedom — and for democracy If you don't want to be compared to a repressive regime that doesn't allow free speech and expression, stop acting like one. By the Editorial Board ●  Read more »   Reforming the Electoral Count Act is crucial to our democracy. And it must be done on a bipartisan basis. ECA reform won't end our bitter partisanship. But it would help secure our republic. By Henry Olsen ●  Read more »   Congress could finally ban its members from trading stocks — and not a moment too soon Ending a thousand conflicts of interest can begin with a single step. By Katrina vanden Heuvel ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Black voters are frustrated. But we can't afford to sit out elections. The rage of the ancestors roiled within me when I heard talk of Black voters giving up. By Jonathan Capehart ●  Read more »   I just woke up from a six-year-long nap and I can't believe the incivility of our president! I can't believe what Biden called Peter Doocy! Unrelatedly, I have slumbered for half a decade. By Alexandra Petri ●  Read more »   The Supreme Court's power grab is fully underway The court is now the key policymaking arm of the Republican Party. By Paul Waldman ●  Read more »   Glenn Youngkin just showed us why he's already going full Trumpist on schools The new Virginia governor is playing to those who crave maximal social conflict. By Greg Sargent ●  Read more »   If Biden can't stand up to Germany, how can he stand up to Putin? If he fails to do so, this could be the end of the Atlantic alliance. By Marc A. Thiessen ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Sarah Godlewski could be the best chance to rid the Senate of Ron Johnson A pragmatic Democrat who can win statewide can flip a critical seat. By Jennifer Rubin ●  Read more »   What can be salvaged on voting reform? Democrats may need to settle for half a loaf. By Jennifer Rubin ●  Read more »   What happens if Russia invades Ukraine? Hear from U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield as Russia amasses troops on the Ukrainian border. 'Capehart' Podcast  ●  Read more »   Florida's waters choke on fertilizer, dead fish and red tides — while Big Ag floats above it all The political will to take on the state's agricultural industry — a major source of water pollution — is hard to detect. Voices Across America ●  By Lizette Alvarez ●  Read more »     Global Opinions I want to educate Afghan freedom fighters, but not with rifles. Will the world support us? I have a different curriculum in mind. By Shabana Basij-Rasikh ●  Read more »   Cruise ships have never been more dangerous for workers As omicron spreads, so have the harrowing stories of outbreaks on cruise ships. By Lissette Marquez ●  Read more »   Andrew Zimmern traveled the world for food. Now he takes on a new challenge. Zimmern might not be an obvious choice, but he could be the ideal figure to inspire changes in how we think about food. By Jason Rezaian ●  Read more »   In Qatar's glittery World Cup, the poor toil for the thrill of the rich The workers who built the stadia where the games will be held generally don't even make enough in a month to buy a ticket. By Natasha Iskander ●  Read more »     Local Opinions Youngkin is failing Virginia parents, children and schools The governor is putting the health and education of our children at risk to satisfy his political base. By Eileen Filler-Corn ●  Read more »   The Maryland General Assembly should adopt Hogan's tax plan Maryland has problems that can be addressed if the legislature would abandon its default "tax and spend" mind-set. By Randolph May ●  Read more »   Youngkin's biggest issue is abortion, not masks A Senate bill could have profound implications for reproductive rights in the state. By Norman Leahy ●  Read more »     Reader Q&As Where is the book of Boba Fett? Alexandra Petri answered your questions. Read the transcript. Reader Q&A  ●  Read more »   What should Democrats do about voting rights? Eugene Robinson answered your questions. Read the transcript. Reader Q&A  ●  Read more »   Get breaking news alerts, offline reading lists and more. Download the app     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Follow Eugene Robinson for email alerts every time Eugene publishes a new opinion column. Sign up »

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