Kathleen Parker

Washington, D.C.

Columnist covering politics and culture
Kathleen Parker writes a twice-weekly column on politics and culture. In 2010, she received the Pulitzer Prize for Commentary for “her perceptive, often witty columns on an array of political and moral issues, gracefully sharing the experiences and values that lead her to unpredictable conclusions.” A Florida native, Parker started her column in 1987 when she was a staff writer for the Orlando Sentinel. She joined the Washington Post Writers Group in 2006. She is the author of “Save the Males: Why Men Matter, Why Women Should Care” (2008).
Latest from Kathleen Parker

In Murdaugh murder trial, the path to conviction remains unclear

The prosecution's argument that Alex Murdaugh killed his wife and son is bogged down in details. Did investigators miss something big?

February 4, 2023

Jurors get their first look at Alex Murdaugh and his alibi

The lead prosecutor establishes a narrative for how a South Carolina prodigal son might have killed his son and wife.

January 27, 2023

Want to be happy? Then don’t be a lawyer.

Naturally, the happiest jobs are those done in the great outdoors.

January 20, 2023

Harry’s truth may be too true to protect against regret

Like many memoirists, Harry might one day find he has more empathy for his family than he feels today.

January 13, 2023

A los boomers les confunden los empleos de los millennials

Parte de la brecha generacional en torno al trabajo de boomers y millennials radica en el lenguaje de la nueva economía. Los empleos de antes siguen existiendo, por supuesto, pero hay muchos empleos nuevos y los títulos son diferentes.

December 28, 2022

I’m haunted and redeemed by Thanksgivings past

The effect of so much giving-and-receiving in the so-called spirit of the season is that no season is special.

November 22, 2022

I hate to say it, but the chaos isn’t over

The mIdterm elections didn't end our political turmoil. It's only beginning anew.

November 18, 2022

Millennial jobs baffle boomers

Yes, my kid has a job. But I couldn't begin to tell you what it is.

November 15, 2022

When women see themselves in a new light

At an Alabama rehab center, women get a new look at themselves.

November 11, 2022

Es hora de abandonar Twitter

Tras haber prometido expandir Twitter a más voces y declararse a sí mismo como un 'absolutista de la libertad de expresión', Elon Musk es un hombre fuera de control que ha hecho despidos masivos.

November 8, 2022