Plus: Patti Davis on B. Smith and Alzheimer's; a short documentary on couples separated by the travel ban.   Opinions you may have missed. Good Sunday morning. I’m excited to introduce the debut edition of our Post Pundit 2020 Power Ranking , in which a panel of our columnists will track and rank the strongest challengers to President Trump. Karen Tumulty kicks us off with a punchy look at the field so far. (Special bonus: A wonderful logo drawn by our own Tom Toles.) Separately, George Will offers a profile of the Democrat he thinks might have the best chance in 2020. We published something else a bit unusual last week, and also wonderful: “My entire life has been put on hold .” It’s a short and very moving documentary, narrated by Jason Rezaian, about two couples whose lives have been upended by the Muslim travel ban. “Facebook has declared sovereignty.” So writes our tech columnist Molly Roberts in response to Facebook’s creation of something like a supreme court. It’s a fascinating look at how the giant technology companies are performing some of the functions of government — but maybe without the accountability. Fareed Zakaria, fresh from the World Economic Forum at Davos, notes the bleak view of modern life that has taken hold  — and how at odds it is with the “astonishing progress” in the world in the past two decades. Finally, you may have followed the controversy involving B. Smith , the restaurateur and designer who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s — and whose husband has fallen in love with a woman who helps him care for Smith. Patti Davis, who watched Alzheimer’s take her father away in his last years, has a moving, inspiring lesson on how we should think about that story. Fred Hiatt Editorial Page Editor This is the best person to beat Trump. And the 14 next-best. Campaign watchers, meet your new best friend. The Ranking Committee  •   Read more » Amy Klobuchar may be best equipped to send the president packing Democrats eked out a victory there in 2016, but they can look beyond the state’s borders to the White House with their senator. George F. Will  •   Read more » Trump’s travel ban is tearing couples apart: ‘My entire life has been put on hold’ One is American. The other is Iranian. This is what happens when the U.S. government keeps you from your spouse. Jason Rezaian, Kate Woodsome and Danielle Kunitz  •   Read more » Facebook has declared sovereignty The company's appeals court shows how it acts like a government. Molly Roberts  •   Read more » We have a bleak view of modern life. But the world is making real progress. It is easy to take for granted the astounding progress we’ve made. Fareed Zakaria  •   Read more » Alzheimer’s is a cruel thief. Don’t blame caregivers for still finding joy. A positive mental attitude exhibited gives a boost to those suffering from the disease. Patti Davis  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT     Share The Week in Ideas:          Twitter          Facebook    Trouble reading?  Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you signed up for The Week in Ideas or because it is included in your subscription. Manage my email newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe from The Week in Ideas Privacy Policy | Help ©2019 The Washington Post  |  1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071 Democracy Dies in Darkness