Latest from Michael Gerson
- Opinion
Meet Kevin McCarthy, political hollow man
With his fealty to Trump, the House minority leader shows himself willing to sacrifice character, country and dignity for personal gain.
- May 10, 2021
- Opinion
Elected Republicans are lying with open eyes. Their excuses are disgraceful.
The GOP leaders who knowingly repeat falsehoods about the election have much to atone for.
- May 3, 2021
- Opinion
From Democrats, a credible ideology. From Republicans, a dangerous mess.
Biden’s joint address reminds us how appalling it is that the GOP is within striking distance of congressional control.
- Apr 29, 2021
- Opinion
In his address to Congress, Biden will advance his agenda. He’ll also have to defend democracy.
After the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, the nation needs to hear a stirring defense of its fundamental principles.
- Apr 26, 2021
- Opinion
How to confront systemic racism? Heed the call of Martin Luther King.
Though George Floyd has received some measure of justice, we must still challenge what King called “the system, the way of life and the philosophy” that led to Floyd's death.
- Apr 22, 2021
- Opinion
Biden’s withdrawal from Afghanistan is a terrible risk
The president has provided mostly inadequate justifications for a decision that is likely to be costly to America.
- Apr 19, 2021
- Opinion
If you are healthy and refuse to take the vaccine, you are a free-rider
It takes common cause to fight a pandemic, yet too many Americans are choosing selfishness over the public good.
- Apr 15, 2021
- Opinion
Tucker Carlson shows what mass-marketed racism looks like
This is what poll-tested, shrink-wrapped, mass-marketed racism looks like.
- Apr 12, 2021
- Opinion
Biden sidesteps the culture wars, and that’s good for America
The president is spending big, but his agenda runs in older, familiar ideological grooves.
- Apr 8, 2021
- Opinion
Why tearing down Fauci is essential to the MAGA myth
If Fauci has been right, Trump and his servants presided over a deadly debacle.
- Apr 5, 2021