The Post Most from The Washington Post Border talks at impasse as shutdown looms Friday, officials say; ‘Flesh and blood robots for Amazon’: They raid clearance aisles and resell it all online for a profit; A country music artist navigates an art form altered by America’s poisoned politics Democracy Dies in Darkness Most popular right now Michael Cohen’s secret agenda as Trump’s fixer Cohen built a reputation as Trump’s loyal bulldog. But like his boss, Cohen had his eye on higher office. By Paul Schwartzman, Joe Moore  •  Read more » Border talks at impasse as shutdown looms Friday, officials say The breakdown in negotiations come as lawmakers and Trump face a Feb. 15 deadline when portions of the federal government will begin to shut down. By Erica Werner and Damian Paletta  •  Read more »   ‘Flesh and blood robots for Amazon’: They raid clearance aisles and resell it all online for a profit How one family plans to make $150,000 this year with retail arbitrage By Rachel Siegel  •  Read more »   A country music artist navigates an art form altered by America’s poisoned politics Margo Price, a best new artist Grammy contender, finds her audience in a deeply divided country By Greg Jaffe  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Virginians are split on governor’s fate amid blackface scandal, poll shows African Americans and Democrats say by wide margins that Gov. Ralph Northam should remain in office. By Peter Jamison, Scott Clement  •  Read more »   On Virginia’s rural Eastern Shore, Northam’s views of race took root In his small hometown, and at the Virginia schools he attended, racial strife and separation left enduring scars. By Marc Fisher, Beth Reinhard, Arelis Hernández  •  Read more »   Perspective Yes, politicians wore blackface. It used to be all-American ‘fun.’ Minstrel shows were once so mainstream that even presidents watched them. By Rhae Lynn Barnes  •  Read more »   ‘It was great he was ashamed:’ Trevor Noah on Liam Neeson and the missed conversation about racism "The Daily Show" host was exasperated: first over the comments themselves, then at the fury and condemnation that filled a space where honest reckoning could have been. By Alex Horton  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Perspective Lindsey Vonn, always brave but now broken, wills her body to one last run to the podium After 82 World Cup victories — and countless injuries — the American enters retirement with one last medal and still a stranger to fear. By Barry Svrluga  •  Read more »   Opinion James Comey: Take down the Confederate statues now Now, as when they were erected, the generals’ monuments are a tool of oppression By James Comey  •  Read more »   Outlook • Perspective Elegy for a vent in a Hawaiian volcano: It blew for 35 years. It just ceased. Pu‘u ‘O‘o, destructive and creative and wondrous, kept a generation of scientists busy By Lawrence Downes  •  Read more »   Five minors, ages 12 to 16, charged in fatal shooting of Nashville musician Kyle Yorlets was shot and killed by a group of juveniles, authorities said, which included a 12-year-old girl. By Alex Horton  •  Read more »   Share The Post Most:  Twitter    Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you signed up for The Post Most or because it is included in your subscription. Manage my email newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe from The Post Most Privacy Policy | Help @2019 The Washington Post | 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071