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Jennifer RubinJennifer Rubin writes reported opinion for The Washington Post. She is the author of “Resistance: How Women Saved Democracy from Donald Trump” and is host of the podcast Jen Rubin's "Green Room."https://www.washingtonpost.comThu, 02 Jan 2025 20:37:01 +00001hourly1Submit a question for Jennifer Rubin about her columns, politics, policy and more https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/01/15/jennifer-rubin-live-chat/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/01/15/jennifer-rubin-live-chat/Jennifer RubinWed, 15 Jan 2025 17:00:48 +0000Submit your questions for Jennifer Rubin’s mail bag newsletter and live chat.Democrats shouldn’t try to find ‘common ground’ with Trumphttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comJennifer RubinMon, 23 Dec 2024 13:37:34 +0000Unwise, premature and embarrassing outreach from what is supposed to be the opposition.Democrats shouldn’t try to find ‘common ground’ with Trumphttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/12/23/democrats-compromise-trump-premature/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/12/23/democrats-compromise-trump-premature/Jennifer RubinMon, 23 Dec 2024 13:19:37 +0000Unwise, premature and embarrassing outreach from what is supposed to be the opposition.Dems need to learn to handle legislative poison pills. Fetterman got it right. https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comJennifer RubinSun, 22 Dec 2024 18:59:39 +0000Republican stunts with the National Defense Authorization Act bear lessons for Democrats. Dems need to learn to handle legislative poison pills. Fetterman got it right. https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/12/22/ndaa-democrats-votes-fetterman/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/12/22/ndaa-democrats-votes-fetterman/Jennifer RubinSun, 22 Dec 2024 12:45:00 +0000Republican stunts with the National Defense Authorization Act bear lessons for Democrats. Courage is in short supply among Democrats and the mediahttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/12/20/trump-democrats-media-courage/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/12/20/trump-democrats-media-courage/Jennifer RubinFri, 20 Dec 2024 14:00:55 +0000Plus: Gratitude for Doug Emhoff. My favorite books from 2024.I talked to Ruben Gallego. Democrats should listen to him. https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comJennifer RubinThu, 19 Dec 2024 15:39:05 +0000How did Ruben Gallego beat the Senate odds in a tough swing state? With a few good practices. I talked to Ruben Gallego. Democrats should listen to him. https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/12/19/ruben-gallego-lessons-democrats-arizona-senate/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/12/19/ruben-gallego-lessons-democrats-arizona-senate/Jennifer RubinThu, 19 Dec 2024 12:45:00 +0000How did Ruben Gallego beat the Senate odds in a tough swing state? With a few good practices. Isn’t birthright citizenship a right? I’m answering your questions.https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/12/18/jennifer-rubin-live-chat/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/12/18/jennifer-rubin-live-chat/Jennifer RubinWed, 18 Dec 2024 17:00:22 +0000Submit your questions for Jennifer Rubin’s mail bag newsletter and live chat.Abortion rights advocates see a few wins — and more tragedieshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/12/17/abortion-rights-state-ban/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/12/17/abortion-rights-state-ban/Jennifer RubinTue, 17 Dec 2024 12:45:00 +0000The passage of abortion rights measures is encouraging, but state bans pose a mortal threat to women.Biden must ignore pardon myths and protect Patel’s and Trump’s targetshttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comJennifer RubinMon, 16 Dec 2024 15:11:30 +0000Patel issued unprecedented threats. Biden must respond.Biden must ignore pardon myths and protect Patel’s and Trump’s targetshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/12/16/biden-patel-pardons-threats-myths/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/12/16/biden-patel-pardons-threats-myths/Jennifer RubinMon, 16 Dec 2024 12:45:00 +0000Patel issued unprecedented threats. Biden must respond.McConnell has the chutzpah to complain about Trump’s ‘America First’https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comJennifer RubinSun, 15 Dec 2024 19:05:31 +0000Mitch McConnell bears great responsibility for the return of Trump and his foreign policy. McConnell has the chutzpah to complain about Trump’s ‘America First’https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/12/15/mitch-mcconnell-trump-america-first/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/12/15/mitch-mcconnell-trump-america-first/Jennifer RubinSun, 15 Dec 2024 12:45:00 +0000Mitch McConnell bears great responsibility for the return of Trump and his foreign policy. History turns on a dime in Syria: A crucial lessonhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/12/13/newsletter-assad-syria-liz-cheney/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/12/13/newsletter-assad-syria-liz-cheney/Jennifer RubinFri, 13 Dec 2024 14:00:09 +0000Plus: Liz Cheney proves herself once again. Two great activities for the holiday season.How to sustain the Democratic economic success storyhttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comJennifer RubinThu, 12 Dec 2024 18:41:35 +0000These great communicators could tout Democratic accomplishments before Trump takes credit for them.How to sustain the Democratic economic success storyhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/12/12/democrats-accomplishments-raimondo-buttigieg-shadow-cabinet-trump-economy/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/12/12/democrats-accomplishments-raimondo-buttigieg-shadow-cabinet-trump-economy/Jennifer RubinThu, 12 Dec 2024 12:45:00 +0000These great communicators could tout Democratic accomplishments before Trump takes credit for them.Opposition to the Trump administration won’t be one size fits all https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/12/11/trump-agenda-nominees-mailbag/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/12/11/trump-agenda-nominees-mailbag/Jennifer RubinWed, 11 Dec 2024 17:00:54 +0000Plus: Award-winning reporting in Illinois. Biden’s unusually strong economy.How House Democrats flipped New York and California seatshttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comJennifer RubinTue, 10 Dec 2024 16:06:12 +0000Finding the right candidates is key.How House Democrats flipped New York and California seatshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/12/10/democrats-flipped-house-seats-ny-california/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/12/10/democrats-flipped-house-seats-ny-california/Jennifer RubinTue, 10 Dec 2024 12:45:00 +0000Finding the right candidates is key.Democrats can make education a winning issuehttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comJennifer RubinMon, 09 Dec 2024 18:25:16 +0000Sometimes, smart policy is also smart politics.Democrats can make education a winning issuehttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/12/09/democrats-department-education-covid-parents/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/12/09/democrats-department-education-covid-parents/Jennifer RubinMon, 09 Dec 2024 12:45:00 +0000Sometimes, smart policy is also smart politics.Sherrill’s run for governor: ‘Lead, follow or get out of the way’https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comJennifer RubinSun, 08 Dec 2024 19:31:54 +0000Democrat Rep. Mikie Sherrill sets her sights on New Jersey’s top job.Sherrill’s run for governor: ‘Lead, follow or get out of the way’https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/12/08/democrat-mikie-sherrill-governor-new-jersey/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/12/08/democrat-mikie-sherrill-governor-new-jersey/Jennifer RubinSun, 08 Dec 2024 12:45:00 +0000Democrat Rep. Mikie Sherrill sets her sights on New Jersey’s top job.GOP self-interest can protect us from the MAGA agendahttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/12/06/republican-senators-trump-maga-newsletter/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/12/06/republican-senators-trump-maga-newsletter/Jennifer RubinFri, 06 Dec 2024 14:00:04 +0000How to combat Trump using the GOP. Plus: Ben Wikler. White House exhibit.Hunter’s pardon isn’t the issue. What matters are pardons for everyone else.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comJennifer RubinThu, 05 Dec 2024 18:17:25 +0000Trump’s campaign of revenge must be blocked.Hunter’s pardon isn’t the issue. What matters are pardons for everyone else.https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/12/05/biden-pardon-power-vengeance/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/12/05/biden-pardon-power-vengeance/Jennifer RubinThu, 05 Dec 2024 12:45:00 +0000Trump’s campaign of revenge must be blocked.Are Republicans to blame for low-info voters? I answered your questions.https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/12/04/jennifer-rubin-live-chat/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/12/04/jennifer-rubin-live-chat/Jennifer RubinWed, 04 Dec 2024 17:00:19 +0000Jennifer Rubin’s reader Q&A started at 12 p.m. Read the transcript. Biden’s 1trillioninvestmentisamodelforeconomicgrowthhttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comJenniferRubinTue,03Dec202415:48:14+0000Thepresident’sachievementshowsthattheprivateandpublicsectorscanworkintandem.Biden’s1 trillion investment is a model for economic growthhttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comJennifer RubinTue, 03 Dec 2024 15:48:14 +0000The president’s achievement shows that the private and public sectors can work in tandem.Biden’s 1trillioninvestmentisamodelforeconomicgrowthhttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comJenniferRubinTue,03Dec202415:48:14+0000Thepresident’sachievementshowsthattheprivateandpublicsectorscanworkintandem.Biden’s1 trillion investment is a model for economic growthhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/12/03/biden-investment-private-sector/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/12/03/biden-investment-private-sector/Jennifer RubinTue, 03 Dec 2024 12:45:00 +0000The president’s achievement shows that the private and public sectors can work in tandem.What Harris does next if she wants a second acthttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comJennifer RubinMon, 02 Dec 2024 13:44:06 +0000She can remain a political force to be reckoned with — if she plays her cards right.What Harris does next if she wants a second acthttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/12/02/harris-stay-relevant-presidency-2028/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/12/02/harris-stay-relevant-presidency-2028/Jennifer RubinMon, 02 Dec 2024 12:45:00 +0000She can remain a political force to be reckoned with — if she plays her cards right.Democrats need ‘shortcuts’ to reach low-information votershttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/11/29/newsletter-democrats-shortcuts-low-information-voters/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/11/29/newsletter-democrats-shortcuts-low-information-voters/Jennifer RubinFri, 29 Nov 2024 14:00:08 +0000Plus: Sen. Lisa Murkowksi can be a maverick. The Premier League’s exciting season.Democracy is still kicking. Stay engaged!https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/11/27/democracy-trump-fights-mailbag/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/11/27/democracy-trump-fights-mailbag/Jennifer RubinWed, 27 Nov 2024 17:00:18 +0000No election is the final word on our future. Here’s how we can continue to fight for democracy.Take it from Bush 43: Overreading a ‘mandate’ might doom Trump’s second termhttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comJennifer RubinTue, 26 Nov 2024 16:32:04 +0000The president-elect’s unrealistic mass deportation plan could collapse once its effects are seen.Take it from Bush 43: Overreading a ‘mandate’ might doom Trump’s second termhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/11/26/bush-trump-mandate-deportation-immigration/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/11/26/bush-trump-mandate-deportation-immigration/Jennifer RubinTue, 26 Nov 2024 12:45:00 +0000The president-elect’s unrealistic mass deportation plan could collapse once its effects are seen.Dems’ future — and democracy itself — might depend on the DNC chairman pickhttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comJennifer RubinMon, 25 Nov 2024 13:33:11 +0000Only one person represents the change Democrats need.Dems’ future — and democracy itself — might depend on the DNC chairman pickhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/11/25/ben-wikler-dnc-chairman/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/11/25/ben-wikler-dnc-chairman/Jennifer RubinMon, 25 Nov 2024 12:45:00 +0000Only one person represents the change Democrats need.A model for Democrats’ comeback? Spanberger vies for Virginia’s top job.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comJennifer RubinSun, 24 Nov 2024 19:06:59 +0000A talk with Rep. Abigail Spanberger, whose bipartisanship might aid her bid for governor. A model for Democrats’ comeback? Spanberger vies for Virginia’s top job.https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/11/24/abigail-spanberger-virginia-governor-election/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/11/24/abigail-spanberger-virginia-governor-election/Jennifer RubinSun, 24 Nov 2024 12:45:10 +0000A talk with Rep. Abigail Spanberger, whose bipartisanship might aid her bid for governor. Thanksgiving is almost here. Don’t be an ingrate. https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/11/22/thanksgiving-trump-cabinet-mikie-sherrill-newsletter/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/11/22/thanksgiving-trump-cabinet-mikie-sherrill-newsletter/Jennifer RubinFri, 22 Nov 2024 14:00:11 +0000Plus: The impact of unfit Cabinet nominations. Mikie Sherrill for governor. Holiday tips.Our democracy needs a different model for journalismhttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comJennifer RubinThu, 21 Nov 2024 17:21:37 +0000Informed voters are increasingly an endangered species. ProPublica’s nonprofit model could help save them.Our democracy needs a different model for journalismhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/11/21/nonproft-journalism-propublica-local-media/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/11/21/nonproft-journalism-propublica-local-media/Jennifer RubinThu, 21 Nov 2024 12:45:00 +0000Informed voters are increasingly an endangered species. ProPublica’s nonprofit model could help save them.How does the deportation process work? I answered your questions.https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/11/20/jennifer-rubin-live-chat/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/11/20/jennifer-rubin-live-chat/Jennifer RubinWed, 20 Nov 2024 17:00:08 +0000Jennifer Rubin’s reader Q&A started at 12 p.m. Eastern. Read the transcript.Making cowardly Senate Republicans pay a political pricehttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comJennifer RubinTue, 19 Nov 2024 14:01:06 +0000Voters must understand who is causing their painMaking cowardly Senate Republicans pay a political pricehttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/11/19/senators-trump-price-cowards/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/11/19/senators-trump-price-cowards/Jennifer RubinTue, 19 Nov 2024 12:45:00 +0000Voters must understand who is causing their painDemocratic governors must step into the breachhttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comJennifer RubinMon, 18 Nov 2024 13:52:42 +0000To play defense, Democrats should go on offense against Trump.Democratic governors must step into the breachhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/11/18/blue-governor-trump-communication/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/11/18/blue-governor-trump-communication/Jennifer RubinMon, 18 Nov 2024 12:45:00 +0000To play defense, Democrats should go on offense against Trump.How a progressive Democrat won in a swing state that went for Trumphttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comJennifer RubinSun, 17 Nov 2024 19:28:18 +0000Sen. Tammy Baldwin talks about her reelection victory in Wisconsin.How a progressive Democrat won in a swing state that went for Trumphttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/11/17/tammy-baldwin-wisconsin-swing-state-democrats/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/11/17/tammy-baldwin-wisconsin-swing-state-democrats/Jennifer RubinSun, 17 Nov 2024 12:45:00 +0000Sen. Tammy Baldwin talks about her reelection victory in Wisconsin.Enough what-ifs. Let’s move on and plan for Trump. https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/11/13/mailbag-newsletter-trump-cambridge-wisconsin/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/11/13/mailbag-newsletter-trump-cambridge-wisconsin/Jennifer RubinWed, 13 Nov 2024 17:00:22 +0000Plus: More reader questions. Cambridge as a sanctuary city. Democrats in Wisconsin.Democrats need to reclaim reality from the right-wing disinformation machinehttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comJennifer RubinTue, 12 Nov 2024 14:30:29 +0000Disinformation has taken hold over democracy.Democrats need to reclaim reality from the right-wing disinformation machinehttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/11/12/disinformation-threat-democracy/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/11/12/disinformation-threat-democracy/Jennifer RubinTue, 12 Nov 2024 12:45:00 +0000Disinformation has taken hold over democracy.Trump can keep campaign promises or be popular. Not both.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comJennifer RubinMon, 11 Nov 2024 18:29:51 +0000Should he go through with his radical agenda, Democrats will have a lot to work with.Trump can keep campaign promises or be popular. Not both.https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/11/11/trump-campaign-promises-failure/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/11/11/trump-campaign-promises-failure/Jennifer RubinMon, 11 Nov 2024 12:45:00 +0000Should he go through with his radical agenda, Democrats will have a lot to work with.Stop obsessing about the election and start talking to fellow citizenshttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comJennifer RubinSun, 10 Nov 2024 19:03:58 +0000It’s vital for the Washington-centric world to turn its focus outward, to understand people’s lives.Stop obsessing about the election and start talking to fellow citizenshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/11/10/post-election-attention-americans/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/11/10/post-election-attention-americans/Jennifer RubinSun, 10 Nov 2024 12:45:00 +0000It’s vital for the Washington-centric world to turn its focus outward, to understand people’s lives.Trump won, but green shoots rise in the road aheadhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/11/08/newsletter-democracy-election-trump/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/11/08/newsletter-democracy-election-trump/Jennifer RubinFri, 08 Nov 2024 14:00:27 +0000There is still room for resistance against Trump’s excesses. Plus: Biden’s legacy. When words fail.Is this really who we are? I’m answering your questions.https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/11/06/jennifer-rubin-live-chat/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/11/06/jennifer-rubin-live-chat/Jennifer RubinWed, 06 Nov 2024 20:00:22 +0000Submit your questions for Jennifer Rubin’s mail bag newsletter and live chat.A ‘republic if we can keep it.’ Perhaps we cannot.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comJennifer RubinWed, 06 Nov 2024 17:56:52 +0000In this election, Americans have no one to blame but themselves. A ‘republic if we can keep it.’ Perhaps we cannot.https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/11/06/trump-election-americans-blame-democracy/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/11/06/trump-election-americans-blame-democracy/Jennifer RubinWed, 06 Nov 2024 17:45:39 +0000In this election, Americans have no one to blame but themselves. Ignoring bad advice is a key to winninghttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comJennifer RubinTue, 05 Nov 2024 15🔞39 +0000Harris made smart choices at every turnIgnoring bad advice is a key to winninghttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/11/05/harris-biden-dumb-advice/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/11/05/harris-biden-dumb-advice/Jennifer RubinTue, 05 Nov 2024 12:45:00 +0000Harris made smart choices at every turnWomen can send Trump packinghttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comJennifer RubinMon, 04 Nov 2024 13:27:10 +0000The former president’s misogyny alone should spell the end of his political career.Women can send Trump packinghttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/11/04/trump-women-abortion-election-polls/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/11/04/trump-women-abortion-election-polls/Jennifer RubinMon, 04 Nov 2024 13:08:56 +0000The former president’s misogyny alone should spell the end of his political career.Garbage in, garbage out: Trump’s error-filled weekhttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comJennifer RubinSun, 03 Nov 2024 19:56:32 +0000The former president’s campaign looks like the New York Yankees in World Series meltdown mode.Garbage in, garbage out: Trump’s error-filled weekhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/11/03/donald-trump-campaign-garbage/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/11/03/donald-trump-campaign-garbage/Jennifer RubinSun, 03 Nov 2024 12:45:00 +0000The former president’s campaign looks like the New York Yankees in World Series meltdown mode.The case for election optimismhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/11/01/newsletter-election-optimism/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/11/01/newsletter-election-optimism/Jennifer RubinFri, 01 Nov 2024 13:00:44 +0000I like democracy’s chances this election. Plus: A Puerto Rican archbishop denounces MAGA insults.Trump may try to overturn the election. But it won’t be easy.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comJennifer RubinThu, 31 Oct 2024 13:28:44 +0000Past experience suggests Trump will not succeed in contesting a Harris win.Trump may try to overturn the election. But it won’t be easy.https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/10/31/2024-election-trump-coup/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/10/31/2024-election-trump-coup/Jennifer RubinThu, 31 Oct 2024 11:45:00 +0000Past experience suggests Trump will not succeed in contesting a Harris win.The campaign is ending. What will happen with our democracy?https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/10/30/mailbag-campaign-close-democracy-election/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/10/30/mailbag-campaign-close-democracy-election/Jennifer RubinWed, 30 Oct 2024 16:00:05 +0000Plus: A word on the endorsement decision. Republicans fail an election legal challenge (again).The U.S. can learn from other countries’ encounters with fascismhttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comJennifer RubinTue, 29 Oct 2024 13:55:09 +0000American voters still have time to heed the warnings from abroad.The U.S. can learn from other countries’ encounters with fascismhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/10/29/fascist-take-over-guardrails/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/10/29/fascist-take-over-guardrails/Jennifer RubinTue, 29 Oct 2024 11:45:00 +0000American voters still have time to heed the warnings from abroad.Voting for Trump means putting Vance in chargehttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comJennifer RubinMon, 28 Oct 2024 13:16:56 +0000In many ways, the prospective vice president is more dangerous than Trump.Voting for Trump means putting Vance in chargehttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/10/28/trump-vance-election/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/10/28/trump-vance-election/Jennifer RubinMon, 28 Oct 2024 11:45:00 +0000In many ways, the prospective vice president is more dangerous than Trump.To understand the U.S. economic success is to love Harris’s planhttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comJennifer RubinSun, 27 Oct 2024 16:14:13 +0000Kamala Harris’s economic proposals would build on the remarkable U.S. comeback since the pandemic. To understand America’s economic success is to love Harris’s planhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/10/27/kamala-harris-economic-proposals/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/10/27/kamala-harris-economic-proposals/Jennifer RubinSun, 27 Oct 2024 11:45:00 +0000Kamala Harris’s economic proposals would build on the remarkable U.S. comeback since the pandemic. Trump reverts to what he does best: Reality TV https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/10/25/trump-playacting-mcdonalds/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/10/25/trump-playacting-mcdonalds/Jennifer RubinFri, 25 Oct 2024 13:00:40 +0000Donald Trump plays dress up, panders and pretends. Plus: Mark Cuban on Kamala Harris’s economy. What the Harris-Cheney road show accomplishedhttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comJennifer RubinThu, 24 Oct 2024 16🔞23 +0000The conversation between two thoughtful adults left plenty of room for conservatives to unite with Kamala Harris.What the Harris-Cheney road show accomplishedhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/10/24/cheney-harris-roadshow-conservatives-swing-states/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/10/24/cheney-harris-roadshow-conservatives-swing-states/Jennifer RubinThu, 24 Oct 2024 11:45:00 +0000The conversation between two thoughtful adults left plenty of room for conservatives to unite with Kamala Harris.When will headlines reflect Trump’s deterioration? I answered your questions.https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/10/23/jennifer-rubin-live-chat/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/10/23/jennifer-rubin-live-chat/Jennifer RubinWed, 23 Oct 2024 16:00:17 +0000Jennifer Rubin’s chat is every other Wednesday at 12 p.m. Eastern. Read the transcript from Oct. 23.The risk of exaggerating Trump’s ability to overturn the electionhttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comJennifer RubinTue, 22 Oct 2024 12:59:49 +0000Excessive fear can lead to voter suppression.The risk of exaggerating Trump’s ability to overturn the electionhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/10/22/trump-election-overturn-threat/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/10/22/trump-election-overturn-threat/Jennifer RubinTue, 22 Oct 2024 11:45:00 +0000Excessive fear can lead to voter suppression.Sinwar’s death is revealing but not necessarily game-changinghttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comJennifer RubinMon, 21 Oct 2024 18:22:33 +0000Political reactions tell us much about the Middle East.Sinwar’s death is revealing but not necessarily game-changinghttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/10/21/sinwar-death-reactions-peace-war/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/10/21/sinwar-death-reactions-peace-war/Jennifer RubinMon, 21 Oct 2024 11:45:00 +0000Political reactions tell us much about the Middle East.Harris’s innovative media strategy shouldn’t end on Election Dayhttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comJennifer RubinSun, 20 Oct 2024 18:04:25 +0000Kamala Harris has dramatically broadened the range of outlets for airing her views. Harris’s innovative media strategy shouldn’t end on Election Dayhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/10/20/harris-campaign-media-appearances/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/10/20/harris-campaign-media-appearances/Jennifer RubinSun, 20 Oct 2024 11:45:00 +0000Kamala Harris has dramatically broadened the range of outlets for airing her views. ‘Unstable and unhinged’: This is Harris’s best attack on Trumphttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/10/18/newsletter-harris-attack-trump-weakness/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/10/18/newsletter-harris-attack-trump-weakness/Jennifer RubinFri, 18 Oct 2024 13:00:38 +0000Plus: A Georgia election official stands up to right-wing meddling. What Liz Cheney and other honorable Republicans should do nexthttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comJennifer RubinThu, 17 Oct 2024 14:40:42 +0000The MAGA-tainted GOP might be past repair. But there are other ways for conservatives to regain their voices.What Liz Cheney and other honorable Republicans should do nexthttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/10/17/republican-maga-corrupt-cheney-third-party-conservatives/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/10/17/republican-maga-corrupt-cheney-third-party-conservatives/Jennifer RubinThu, 17 Oct 2024 11:45:00 +0000The MAGA-tainted GOP might be past repair. But there are other ways for conservatives to regain their voices.Tiny changes in polls are overhyped. Here’s what really matters.https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/10/16/mailbag-polling-voter-turnout-hamas/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/10/16/mailbag-polling-voter-turnout-hamas/Jennifer RubinWed, 16 Oct 2024 16:00:00 +0000Plus: Hamas documents reveal much. Settlement renounces the “big lie.”Why Trump is doubling down on racism https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comJennifer RubinTue, 15 Oct 2024 14:08:44 +0000In the closing weeks of a tight campaign, the former president returns to his core message. Why Trump is doubling down on racism https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/10/15/trump-racism-detroit-immigration/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/10/15/trump-racism-detroit-immigration/Jennifer RubinTue, 15 Oct 2024 11:45:00 +0000In the closing weeks of a tight campaign, the former president returns to his core message. Obama put Trump in his place. But he also put voters on the spot.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comJennifer RubinMon, 14 Oct 2024 12:25:46 +0000When did it become okay to normalize Donald Trump’s behavior?Obama put Trump in his place. But he also put voters on the spot.https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/10/14/obama-rally-trump-voters-morals/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/10/14/obama-rally-trump-voters-morals/Jennifer RubinMon, 14 Oct 2024 11:45:03 +0000When did it become okay to normalize Donald Trump’s behavior?Harris takes her message well beyond the usual venues. Good. https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comJennifer RubinSun, 13 Oct 2024 18:13:42 +0000She goes on podcasts, satellite radio and daytime TV, promoting her agenda to big audiences. Harris takes her message well beyond the usual venues. Good. https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/10/13/kamala-harris-interviews-podcasts/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/10/13/kamala-harris-interviews-podcasts/Jennifer RubinSun, 13 Oct 2024 11:45:00 +0000She goes on podcasts, satellite radio and daytime TV, promoting her agenda to big audiences. Oct. 7 reveals the stark contrast between Harris and Trumphttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/10/11/newsletter-election-stakes-october-7/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/10/11/newsletter-election-stakes-october-7/Jennifer RubinFri, 11 Oct 2024 13:00:43 +0000Harris and her husband, Doug Emhoff, held a compassionate ceremony. Trump acted with cruelty.Help vs. lies: Hurricane relief is a microcosm of the election stakeshttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comJennifer RubinThu, 10 Oct 2024 18:40:39 +0000Trump’s responses to Hurricanes Helene and Milton put the danger of a second term in full view.Help vs. lies: Hurricane relief is a microcosm of the election stakeshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/10/10/hurricane-trump-election-stakes/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/10/10/hurricane-trump-election-stakes/Jennifer RubinThu, 10 Oct 2024 11:45:00 +0000Trump’s responses to Hurricanes Helene and Milton put the danger of a second term in full view.