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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January 7, 2022

Biden gets an early Christmas gift: Good economic news

Presidents would rather be lucky than good.

December 22, 2021

Biden won’t let Build Back Better die so easily

The administration is attempting to lower the heat with Manchin.

December 22, 2021

Biden delivered his best speech on covid-19 yet

The unvaccinated are in danger. They must get their act together.

December 21, 2021

Maybe economic good times are around the corner

Despite naysayers in the media, the economy is very strong.

December 21, 2021

Voting rights reform moves to the front of the line after Build Back Better blows up

Might Manchin be more helpful now on voting rights?

December 21, 2021

Manchin to kids in poverty: Let them eat cake

Manchin may not care about poor children, but he might not like getting blamed for an economic slump.

December 21, 2021

No Christmas cheer for Joe Manchin. What did he expect?

Democrats have turned on Manchin and circled the wagons around the White House.

December 20, 2021

The speech that Biden should give on covid-19

The government can't save willfully self-destructive people.

December 20, 2021

Manchin deals a devastating blow to Biden and to democracy

Either Manchin wasn't honest about Build Back Better, or the White House wasn't listening.

December 19, 2021