Michael Gerson

Washington, D.C.

Opinion columnist Michael Gerson is a nationally syndicated columnist who appears twice weekly in The Post. He is the author of “Heroic Conservatism” (HarperOne, 2007) and co-author of “City of Man: Religion and Politics in a New Era” (Moody, 2010). He appears regularly on the “PBS NewsHour,” “Face the Nation” and other programs. Gerson serves as senior adviser at One, a bipartisan organization dedicated to the fight against extreme poverty and preventable diseases. Until 2006, Gerson was a top aide to President George W. Bush as assistant to the president for policy and strategic planning. Prior to that appointment, he served in the White House as deputy assistant to the president and director of presidential speechwriting and assistant to the president for speechwriting and policy adviser.

Books by Michael Gerson:
City of Man: Religion and Politics in a New Era
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Heroic Conservatism: Why Republicans Need to Embrace America's Ideals (And Why They Deserve to Fail If They Don't)
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Latest from Michael Gerson

Opinion

Tucker Carlson’s Hungarian adventure gives right-wing populists a new tagline: Disdain America first

The Hungarian president uttered aloud the alarming sentiments many American populists believe but don't always say.

Aug 9, 2021

Opinion

Yet another indictment shows: Trump made America not great, but vulnerable

The indictment of Thomas J. Barrack presents further evidence of how easy it was for foreign powers to take advantage of a weak, manipulable president.

Aug 5, 2021

Opinion

We shouldn’t be cruel about covid deaths. We should focus on getting everyone vaccinated.

As individuals and as a country, we need to talk ourselves down from this ledge.

Aug 2, 2021

Opinion

Republicans who support anti-vaccine bills are engaging in performative libertarianism

Republican public officials who bray about defending “bodily integrity” — while actual American bodies needlessly go to the morgue — have ceased to serve the public.

Jul 26, 2021

Opinion

The GOP’s dangerous compact with extremism just became clearer

Donald Trump, Kevin McCarthy, Jim Jordan and their ilk are leading us into ever scarier territory.

Jul 22, 2021

Opinion

Covid-19’s global spread is a test for America

This emergency is testing the Biden administration in ways that reach beyond global health.

Jul 15, 2021

Opinion

GOP anti-vaxxers are sacrificing citizens’ lives for political gain

How does someone look in the mirror and say: Today, I will purposely misinform people in ways that increase their risk of death?

Jul 12, 2021

Opinion

To fight the GOP’s antidemocratic fire, we need a national effort at civic healing

Enter the new Partnership for American Democracy — essentially, do-gooderism on steroids.

Jul 1, 2021

Opinion

What’s striking about Biden’s crime plan? It actually focuses on reducing crime.

The president’s realistic approach transcends the usual right-left ideologies.

Jun 28, 2021

Opinion

I’m a conservative who believes systemic racism is real

Not all White people created structural racism, but all of us should oppose it.

Jun 21, 2021

About Michael Gerson

Michael Gerson is a nationally syndicated columnist who appears twice weekly in The Post. He is the author of “Heroic Conservatism” (HarperOne, 2007) and co-author of “City of Man: Religion and Politics in a New Era” (Moody, 2010). He appears regularly on the “PBS NewsHour,” “Face the Nation” and other programs. Gerson serves as senior adviser at One, a bipartisan organization dedicated to the fight against extreme poverty and preventable diseases. Until 2006, Gerson was a top aide to President George W. Bush as assistant to the president for policy and strategic planning. Prior to that appointment, he served in the White House as deputy assistant to the president and director of presidential speechwriting and assistant to the president for speechwriting and policy adviser.