Friday's Opinions

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Friday, April 13, 2012 David Maraniss Polygamists in the family trees Similarities in Obama and Romney's roots. Charles Krauthammer Free-lunch egalitarianism The Buffett Rule is an exercise in misdirection. Ali Akbar Salehi Iran doesn't want nuclear weapons Its foreign minister writes that the real problem is the United States' lack of trust. David Ignatius For a new Iran... Look to Henry Kissinger's dissertation. Michael Gerson Pasty lessons for Mitt Republicans can learn from David Cameron. Marc A. Thiessen Whose women problem? It's Obama, not Romney, who has failed women. Robert J. Samuelson Europe's resurgent crisis After some complacency, the break is over. Mary Speck Counternarcotics fatigue Latin America's new strategy in the drug war. Pete Domenici and Gordon H. Smith Make mental health a priority It deserves insurance parity with physical health. Tom Toles Tom Toles cartoon Click on the image for the full-size cartoon Ann Telnaes Click on the image to watch the animation Post Partisan Please kill off this budget myth Jonathan Bernstein The U.S. government, of course, is absolutely operating under a budget. GOP desperation exposed in Ann Romney 'controversy' James Downie Neither candidate should be held responsible for the comments of a single pundit. Selective outrage: Rosen versus West Jonathan Capehart Instead of collective condemnation of Rep. Allen West, I awoke to a deluge of criticism against Hilary Rosen. Get The Washington Post, your way. Want to stay on top of the latest news, features, commentary and more? Here's how: Mobile: Alerts: Social Media: Applications Web site E-mail SMS RSS Feeds Facebook Twitter SEND TO A FRIEND UNSUBSCRIBE E-NEWSLETTER CENTER GET HELP Washington Post Digital E-mail Customer Care 1150 15th Street NW Washington, D.C. 20071 ©2012 The Washington Post Privacy Policy