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.

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Opinion

Chat with Jennifer Rubin about her columns, politics, policy and more

Columnist Jennifer Rubin takes your questions and comments on her daily columns and the latest news.

Sep 3, 2021

Opinion

Our longest war is over. The new challenges in Afghanistan begin.

Biden has ended a futile war. But that's not enough.

Aug 31, 2021

Opinion

Another MAGA legacy: An explosion of hate crimes

Maybe it's time to stop treating the GOP like a normal political party.

Aug 31, 2021

Opinion

Why Kamala Harris’s trip to Asia was so important

Maybe this is the "pivot" we've been looking for.

Aug 31, 2021

Opinion

Elections are about the future. Democrats forget this at their own peril.

Democrats have the perfect opponents in antediluvian Republicans.

Aug 30, 2021

Opinion

Reports of America’s demise are greatly exaggerated. It’s still the only superpower.

Even in evacuations, America's strengths outweigh its weaknesses.

Aug 30, 2021

Opinion

The State Department deserves more credit for its effort to evacuate Americans from Afghanistan

To some, the remarkable is no longer good enough.

Aug 30, 2021

Opinion

Biden tells some hard truths few want to hear

The war in Afghanistan has been one tragedy after another. Good riddance.

Aug 29, 2021

Opinion

Distinguished pol of the week: New York finally gets a female governor

Who stood tall?

Aug 29, 2021

Opinion

What happens if we don’t evacuate everyone in Afghanistan? Chat with Jennifer Rubin.

Columnist Jennifer Rubin answered your questions and comments on her daily columns and the latest news.

Aug 27, 2021

About Jennifer Rubin

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.