Jennifer Rubin

Washington, D.C.

Opinion columnist covering politics and policy, foreign and domestic

Education: University of California at Berkeley, BA in history; University of California at Berkeley, JD

Jennifer Rubin writes reported opinion for The Washington Post. She covers politics and policy, foreign and domestic, and provides insight into the conservative movement, the Republican and Democratic parties, and threats to Western democracies. Rubin, who is also an MSNBC contributor, came to The Post after three years with Commentary magazine. Prior to her career in journalism, Rubin practiced labor law for two decades, an experience that informs and enriches her work. She is a mother of two sons and lives with her husband in D.C. She is the author of “Resistance: How Women Saved Democracy f
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April 29, 2022

Take a lesson from Jared Polis, Democrats

The Colorado governor knows how to talk about MAGA cultists.

April 20, 2022

It’s not enough to push back against authoritarianism

A Freedom House report shows that Western democracies must address problems that leave people vulnerable to demagogues.

April 20, 2022

How Biden can make the most of his road trips

Can he reset voters' expectations?

April 20, 2022

The media still haven’t learned how to cover the GOP threat to democracy

Here are six changes that could improve their coverage.

April 19, 2022

If the GOP really believed in capitalism, it could help fight inflation

If Republicans supported reasonable immigration and tariff policies, they could lower labor costs and cheaper goods.

April 19, 2022

Democrats have found a line of attack against the GOP. It’s a start.

Democrats need a broader overarching narrative. The good news is they have one.

April 19, 2022

American businesses should wise up. Republicans endanger capitalism.

Republicans used to believe in capitalism. No more.

April 18, 2022

Voters are worried about crime. The White House needs to listen.

It doesn't matter that crime was worse in the 1990s.

April 18, 2022

Mike Lee has some explaining to do

He tried to defy the will of the voters

April 18, 2022