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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March 31, 2023

What will happen to Sinema? Jennifer Rubin answered your questions.

Jen's Q&A with readers was at 12 p.m. ET on Friday. Read the transcript.

March 24, 2023

Wisconsin Supreme Court race previews 2024 abortion fight

Abortion is driving the most important race of the year

March 23, 2023

Senate Democrats should be holding oversight hearings of their own

Police misconduct, abortion and corruption all require oversight.

March 22, 2023

‘An indictment would help Trump!’ is wholly premature

Charges against the former president are unlikely to do him the political good that some suspect.

March 21, 2023

Judge Howell delivers another blow to Trump and his lawyer

An opinion far more ominous than a New York indictment.

March 20, 2023

Why white Christian nationalists are in such a panic

The people who used to run everything don't anymore.

March 19, 2023

Are Republicans hesitant about DeSantis? Jennifer Rubin answered your questions.

Jen's Q&A with readers was at 12 p.m. ET on Friday. Read the transcript.

March 17, 2023

Biden uses the budget to bludgeon Republicans

However, the White House in essence dares Republicans to dig their own graves with unpopular spending cuts.

March 16, 2023

DeSantis joins the pro-Putin MAGA crowd

An anti-Ukraine stance is part of MAGA identity.

March 15, 2023