Today's Opinions: Madeleine Albright shaped a generation of foreign policy leaders

The timeless truth Ketanji Brown Jackson said out loud; Cruz attacks Jackson for 'critical race theory' — but sends his own daughters to learn it; GOP grandstanders aren't the only reason Jackson's confirmation hearings were so disgraceful; The key question raised by Lia Thomas's swimming success: What is the purpose of women's sports?; Afghan evacuees are stuck in legal limbo. Here's how to help them.; Biden is right to remove tariffs on British metals but should keep other tariffs in place; Putin has long fantasized about a world without Ukrainians. Now we see what that means.; Ohio's many political soap operas; The Supreme Court isn't bothering to hide its designs on our democracy; Miyares has a rare opportunity to claim the mantle of voting rights champion from Democrats; Let's rethink the framework governing gas prices; Republicans are serving up lots of red meat; Republicans boast they have not pulled a Kavanaugh. In fact, they've treated Jackson worse.; The Taliban has broken a promise to Afghan girls. The U.S. must hold it accountable.; A falsified video of Ukrainian President Zelensky showed how deepfakes can be disarmed; If the world doesn't act, North Korea could become a breeding ground for dangerous covid variants; Mexico City's distant, underwhelming new airport already faces headwinds ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Your morning dose of Post commentary and guest opinions.       By Robert Gebelhoff Assistant editor  Email Madeleine Albright, who died on Wednesday, deserves recognition beyond just that she broke so many glass ceilings. Yes, she was the first woman to serve as secretary of state, an extraordinary accomplishment in itself; but she was also "a passionate advocate of America's role abroad." That's how David Ignatius describes Albright in his column memorializing the giant of the Clinton era. Perhaps his most striking — and timely — insight was about her extraordinary ability to read people. Consider her assessment of Russian President Vladimir Putin all the way back in 2000: "Putin is small and pale, so cold as to be almost reptilian." She also noted that he was "embarrassed by what happened to his country and determined to restore its greatness." Take a moment to appreciate this brilliant American's life. Especially at a moment when global disorder is so overwhelming, she might provide some useful inspiration. (Lucy Nicholson/Reuters) Madeleine Albright shaped a generation of foreign policy leaders The former secretary of state knew exactly where she stood and she never lost her balance. By David Ignatius ●  Read more »   The timeless truth Ketanji Brown Jackson said out loud The sisterhood of moms rarely says this out loud. But Ketanji Brown Jackson did. By Michele L. Norris ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Cruz attacks Jackson for 'critical race theory' — but sends his own daughters to learn it The Texas senator chose for his kids a school with strong antiracist education. By Dana Milbank ●  Read more »   GOP grandstanders aren't the only reason Jackson's confirmation hearings were so disgraceful The media has failed, yet again, to hold Republicans accountable. By Jennifer Rubin ●  Read more »   The key question raised by Lia Thomas's swimming success: What is the purpose of women's sports? The debate over trans athletes can put the values of fairness and inclusion in tension. By Megan McArdle ●  Read more »   Afghan evacuees are stuck in legal limbo. Here's how to help them. Without legislative action, tens of thousands of our new Afghan neighbors face an uncertain future in the United States. By Krish O'Mara Vignarajah ●  Read more »   Biden is right to remove tariffs on British metals but should keep other tariffs in place The president should treat free international trade as just one element of statecraft. By Henry Olsen ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Putin has long fantasized about a world without Ukrainians. Now we see what that means. Ukrainians understand what Putin wants. That's why they keep fighting. By Timothy Snyder ●  Read more »   Ohio's many political soap operas From nose-to-nose confrontations to possibly postponed primaries, it's all happening in the Buckeye State. By Gary Abernathy ●  Read more »   The Supreme Court isn't bothering to hide its designs on our democracy Once again, the court reaches down to give Republicans a hand. By Paul Waldman and Greg Sargent ●  Read more »   Miyares has a rare opportunity to claim the mantle of voting rights champion from Democrats Democrats have given the Virginia attorney general the rarest of opportunities. By Norman Leahy ●  Read more »   Let's rethink the framework governing gas prices Letter to the Editor ●  Read more »     Editorial Cartoons Republicans are serving up lots of red meat Republican senators accuse Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson of being soft on child porn and advancing critical race theory. By Ann Telnaes ●  Read more »   Get breaking news alerts, offline reading lists and more. Download the app     The Post's View (Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post) Republicans boast they have not pulled a Kavanaugh. In fact, they've treated Jackson worse. During her Senate confirmation hearings, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson was a model of calm and comportment, even in the face of GOP smears. By the Editorial Board ●  Read more »   The Taliban has broken a promise to Afghan girls. The U.S. must hold it accountable. The Taliban's latest betrayal of Afghan girls is especially cruel because the regime knew that the international community was watching as it considered financial support and, eventually, diplomatic recognition. By the Editorial Board ●  Read more »   A falsified video of Ukrainian President Zelensky showed how deepfakes can be disarmed Such videos can be disarmed if they are dealt with calmly and rationally. By the Editorial Board ●  Read more »     Global Opinions (Kyodo Kyodo/Reuters) If the world doesn't act, North Korea could become a breeding ground for dangerous covid variants Helping to vaccinate the rogue nation is not only In our own interest. It is also the right thing to do. By Victor Cha, Katrin Fraser Katz and Stephen Morrison ●  Read more »   Mexico City's distant, underwhelming new airport already faces headwinds On opening day, López Obrador tried to prove skeptics wrong by making the trek early in the morning. It took him about 40 minutes. By León Krauze ●  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. Play game   We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Follow Henry Olsen for email alerts every time Henry publishes a new opinion column. Sign up »

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