"During this season when America reflects on a birthday of its own, Democrats who have not been captured by the anti-Israel strain within their party would do well to contemplate Kennedy’s words." The latest from Stuart Halpern and Tal Fortgang: https://wapo.st/4wrAS8g

“If Americans forget what vaccines fight against, then neither will they understand the importance of maintaining defenses,” Dr. Ashely Alker writes. https://wapo.st/4b6DWyi

This summer’s box office hits haven’t all been predictable. Is film changing for good? Megan McArdle, Robert Gebelhoff, Will Leitch and Damir Marusic discuss recent films and what comes next: https://wapo.st/3RRyzwj

“The problem here isn’t that Kennedy wants to reexamine the widespread use of these drugs; it’s how he’s going about it,” @aaronecarroll.bsky.social, president and CEO of @academyhealth.bsky.social, writes. https://wapo.st/4wdXvgo

“The annual transition from the suburbs to the southwest corner of Georgia felt like changing worlds,” @drtedj.bsky.social writes. “It was an ’80s version of touching grass.” https://wapo.st/4wlCdO5

The Cockroach Janta Party has already exposed something significant about the state of India’s democracy and the emotional landscape of its youth, Rana Ayubb wrote in this May column: https://wapo.st/4wl9jNS

"It’s a strange twist of history that the barren Danish territory of Greenland, a 'big, beautiful piece of ice' in the words of President Donald Trump, marked an inflection point in Trump’s foreign policy." The latest from David Ignatius: https://wapo.st/4fr4iME

"The United States needs secure borders," former U.S. attorney general Alberto R. Gonzales writes. “What we don’t need: dangerous immigration enforcement tactics.” https://wapo.st/4pA1zoR

“Antitrust lawsuits are notoriously complicated, and this won’t be an easy fight,” @atg.wa.gov writes. “But my state will not stand by as corporations threaten one of America’s most storied industries.” https://wapo.st/4gNmouF

If Michigan's Abdul El-Sayed is nominated to replace retiring Democratic Sen. Gary Peters, Republicans almost certainly will retain control of the Senate, George F. Will writes. https://wapo.st/4whQg78

“Darline Graham’s appointment breaks with the historical pattern of appointing widows but keeps its spirit,” @dcinbox.bsky.social and Kacey DiPasquale write. https://wapo.st/4bOCvob

“The attempt to build the Columbia Dam was part of a misguided mid-20th-century legacy,” Henry Liu writes. “Americans shouldn’t reach back to it for 21st-century solutions.” https://wapo.st/4wWpyB2

Policymakers and courts shouldn’t be asking if Tylenol is safe for pregnant women, but whether there is a safer alternative. “For treating fever and pain, the answer is no,” Dr. Leana S. Wen answers. https://wapo.st/4b7fnBf

“Accepting the donated plane was a terrible idea,” Jim Geraghty writes. “The best thing to do would be to give the plane back to Qatar with a Post-it note that says, ‘Thanks, but no thanks.’” https://wapo.st/4pA9CC2

Cyclospora has people swearing off salads, Dr. Leana S. Wen writes in her latest newsletter. "While concerns are certainly understandable, this is not the right takeaway." https://wapo.st/4yxWEZD

"Washington at last seems to have hit upon a revenue idea that both Republicans and Democrats like." The latest from Adam Michel in the Superintelligent newsletter: https://wapo.st/4frfAAi

"I support eliminating the practice of changing our clocks twice a year, but switching to permanent daylight saving time isn’t as easy as the president claims," a reader writes in #PostLetters. https://wapo.st/4pxsUrM

“I didn’t realize we Michiganders had an accent. Ours was a neutral American speech — anchorman English,” @jaynordlinger.bsky.social of @renewdemocracy.bsky.social writes. https://wapo.st/4fp7sAl

“Freedom, justice and democracy should be the foundations on which Venezuela recovers and rebuilds,” @richardbranson.bsky.social writes. https://wapo.st/4yrzhkb

“When Chinese devices help officials decide whether a goal stands, the subliminal message reaching viewers is that the world now runs on Chinese technology,” Shaoyu Yuan writes. https://wapo.st/44COYaN

Senate candidates should be asked about two entangled problems: soaring budget deficits, and Social Security’s insolvency, George F. Will writes. https://wapo.st/4wJ6nKL

“Beijing did not have to fire a shot, spend vast sums or use up political capital. But it has gained more from this crisis than any in three decades,” Fareed Zakaria writes. https://wapo.st/44BmM89

"He was a Southern gentleman who loved his country and would rather hold a meeting of the minds than a grudge, even if he had to fight to get there," Kathleen Parker writes. https://wapo.st/44AKJwu

“Trump may become the president who leads the world on fighting climate change.” The latest from Matthew Lynn: https://wapo.st/3T0A63v

As the World Cup comes to a close, will the American relationship to soccer change? Post Opinions writers @leonkrauze.bsky.social, @williamfleitch.bsky.social, Kate Andrews and @shadihamid.bsky.social, reflect on the future of the game in the United States: https://wapo.st/459JHYk

“The Odyssey” will overwhelm you in the best way possible. @williamfleitch.bsky.social explains why in his latest Fanfare newsletter: https://wapo.st/4gCykPL

"As temperatures warm and tick habitats continue to expand, clinicians need to be on the lookout for this and other emerging diseases," Dr. Leana S. Wen writes. https://wapo.st/4ymwMjk

“Children as tech support,” as drawn by Edith Prittchet. 🎨 Visit the link to see the full cartoon: https://wapo.st/4hdQ8Ro

"Something important is changing," Jay Mathews writes. "Resourceful teachers are creating a different trend, rumbling almost unnoticed beneath the test score disappointments." https://wapo.st/4gUnqFl

Indictments and convictions are down, despite a surge in funding, the Editorial Board writes. https://wapo.st/4f3zR00