Friday's Opinions [Dec 28, 2012]

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Friday, December 28, 2012 Ken Stern Five myths about charitable giving From tax breaks to worthy causes. Kurt Newman Protecting young minds Mental health care must start early. Robert J. Samuelson More elite high schools? A new study's findings may surprise you. Ron Wyden and Lisa Murkowski 'Real-time' donation disclosure A bipartisan push for transparent elections. Mohammed Alaa Ghanem Taking Syria back from the extremists Groups like Jabhat al-Nusra succeed because they are better equipped, financed than moderates. John Pomfret Chinese capitalism in America Chinese investment means greater opportunities for U.S. workers. Post Partisan PostScript: Dionne and Republican self-rejection Rachel Manteuffel Readers respond to E.J. Dionne Jr.'s column on self-rejecting Republicans. Debt-ceiling deja vu Jonathan Capehart As we hurtle toward another dance with the debt ceiling, it is imperative that we keep two things in mind. The NRA's party stories Jonathan Bernstein What seems like a story about the gun lobby is really about how our political parties work now. 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