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It’s hard living in a state where the politicians hate people like you

I really like Louisville and its people, culture, restaurants, schools. But I think often about whether my family and I should move.

Opinion by Perry Bacon Jr.

Florida moves to revive a reckless approach to the death penalty

Lawmakers want to allow judges as well as juries that cant agree unanimously to sentence people to death.

Opinion by Lizette Alvarez

Flooding in California has been worse before — and likely will be again

Storms like the ones that began in 1861 could cause worse devastation than an earthquake. We’re not prepared.

Opinion by Peter H. Gleick

Buffalo demonstrates how disasters expose cities’ racial divides

A blizzard has once again exposed the roots of Black and White segregation in a Great Lakes city.

Opinion by Pete Saunders

RIP P-22, Hollywood’s coolest celebrity cat

The mountain lion made his home in Los Angeles for the better part of a decade.

Opinion by Helaine Olen

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It’s hard living in a state where the politicians hate people like you

Opinion by Perry Bacon Jr.

Florida moves to revive a reckless approach to the death penalty

Opinion by Lizette Alvarez

Flooding in California has been worse before — and likely will be again

Opinion by Peter H. Gleick

Buffalo demonstrates how disasters expose cities’ racial divides

Opinion by Pete Saunders

Why does U.S. policy still favor Cuban migrants? Others are plenty deserving, too.

Opinion by Lizette Alvarez

RIP P-22, Hollywood’s coolest celebrity cat

Opinion by Helaine Olen

From Trump Country, an argument for welcoming immigrants

Opinion by Gary Abernathy

Forget about Kari Lake’s loss. Here’s the biggest sign of Arizona’s moderation.

Opinion by Fernanda Santos

The Florida Democratic Party is in ruins. Rebuilding for 2024 better start now.

Opinion by Lizette Alvarez

Racist mascots are finally being banned. But that’s only a first step.

Opinion by Kate Cohen

California greenlights jaywalking. It’s a step in the right direction.

Opinion by Bruce Feirstein

Kanye West’s antisemitism is bad for business. Now how about Henry Ford?

Opinion by Rebecca Sonkin

In a VA hospital hallway, one last ritual works its power

Opinion by Lauren Koshere

Postcards from the permanent campaign: What the midterms look like in 6 states

Opinion by Washington Post Staff

How Oregon could end up with a Republican governor

Opinion by Jim Moore

This group has a shocking concussion rate. It’s not football players.

Opinion by Rachel Ramirez, Luke Montgomery and Julianna Nemeth

DeSantis unleashes the Florida voter-fraud squad. Perplexity ensues.

Opinion by Lizette Alvarez

New Orleans’s mayor battles an array of problems, some of them self-inflicted

Opinion by Micheline Maynard

L.A. was built on zero-sum politics. Can its Latinos chart a new path?

Opinion by Miguel A. Santana

I’m the father of a trans boy in Florida. ‘Don’t say gay’ is working as intended.

Opinion by Alberto Cairo

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