Monday's Opinions [Nov 12, 2012]

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Monday, November 12, 2012 Ruth Marcus Hubris meets high tech Every hero has a fatal flaw, and it is getting tougher to hide it. R. James Nicholson and Thomas G. Bowman Resolving the VA backlog An IRS-style system could cut the wait. E.J. Dionne Jr. Obama shouldn't back down Voters elected him to do what he campaigned on. Jackson Diehl Foreign policy red flags Second term will test the light-footprint doctrine. Robert J. Samuelson It's the welfare state, stupid What's good for individuals isn't always good for society. Tom Toles Tom Toles cartoon Click on the image for the full-size cartoon Ann Telnaes Ann Telnaes Animation Click on the image to watch the animation Post Partisan Petraeus's bumpy ride David Ignatius The former general did not adapt easily to the CIA's culture. Republicans' policy gap Jonathan Bernstein Demographics aren't their only problem. Leveling the college field Rachel Manteuffel Readers react to the idea of economic affirmative action. 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