Today's Opinions: The good news is Biden gets to name a justice. But there's bad news.
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| | | |  |  | | Your morning dose of Post commentary and guest opinions. | | Presented by ExxonMobil | | | | | | | The news that Justice Stephen G. Breyer will retire from the Supreme Court was both an earthquake and barely a tremor. You can find both characterizations in our coverage. Breyer's former clerk Jenny Martinez writes that the court is losing an "idealistic pragmatist, with deep faith in the rule of law and the institutions of our constitutional democracy." Neal Katyal, another former clerk, described the justice as a "listener" who helped maintain civility on the bench. The Post's editorial board also highlights that Breyer, while firmly on the court's left wing, was instrumental in that he "sought to diminish the role that ideological differences play in the court's decisions." But what will be the practical impact of Breyer stepping down? Not much, according to Ruth Marcus. "While it is better to have three liberal justices than two, there will still be only three liberal justices — and that does not a majority make." No matter the magnitude, change is coming.  (Pool/Reuters) The rational response to Justice Stephen G. Breyer's retirement announcement is more relief than joy. By Ruth Marcus ● Read more » | | | | Breyer focused on how the law works in the real world for ordinary people. By Jenny S. Martinez ● Read more » | | | | It is bizarre to think that Democrats are cheering the retirement of a liberal justice. But it's a sign of our times. By Jennifer Rubin ● Read more » | | | | In an era of anger and accusation, Justice Stephen G. Breyer offers a model of respect, listening and humility that points the way to a better democracy. By Neal Katyal ● Read more » | | | | They need to show their voters how important November's elections are. Here's the chance. By Paul Waldman and Greg Sargent ● Read more » | | | It's not the FDA that's politicizing this issue. It's presidential wannabe Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. By Megan McArdle ● Read more » | | | | Ukrainians are looking to the West, toward the community of nations of shared Enlightenment values. By George F. Will ● Read more » | | | | Democratic efforts to remove Trump from office for his actions seem even more justified two years later. By James Hohmann ● Read more » | | | There will always be controversy over what schools should teach. But there must be sharp lines against censorship. By E.J. Dionne Jr. ● Read more » | | | | The D.C. private schools Youngkin sent his own children to have extensive anti-racist bona fides. By Dana Milbank ● Read more » | | | They could be in for a wipeout unlike anything we have seen in a century. By Henry Olsen ● Read more » | | | | 'What are Republicans for?' There will be time for that later. By Gary Abernathy ● Read more » | | | | | | Editorial Cartoons Let the nomination process for the new justice begin. By Ann Telnaes ● Read more » | | | | | |  (Will Dunham/Reuters) The president should pick the best person for the job — and that is not the youngest and most ideologically strident nominee he can find. By the Editorial Board ● Read more » | | | | Jason S. Miyares launches an attack on campuses. By the Editorial Board ● Read more » | | | | Our public health agencies, from local governments to the CDC, were ill prepared and overwhelmed by the pandemic. It is time to start fixing the system. By the Editorial Board ● Read more » | | | | | | Global Opinions  (Sputnik/Reuters) Russia's leader will always feel threatened by democracies. By Michael McFaul ● Read more » | | | | Biden might want to start preparing a Plan B. By Josh Rogin ● Read more » | | | | Rather than push for peace, the U.S. has now re-entered the Yemen war in earnest. By Shuaib Almosawa and Sarah Leah Whitson ● 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. | | | | | | | | |
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