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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April 26, 2023

Republicans’ ‘best’ issue on the debt is still horrible

Work requirements for Medicaid and food stamps do not work.

April 24, 2023

The Supreme Court delivers a sigh of relief — and an outrageous dissent

The tone and substance of Justice Alito's dissent leaves constitutional experts slack-jawed.

April 22, 2023

What is wrong with these people?

Indifferent to government’s impact on people, encased in a bubble and driven by anger and ambition, these politicians act like a caricature of Republicans.

April 21, 2023

Senate Democrats need to play hardball

Durbin isn't the right judiciary committee chairman for the moment.

April 20, 2023

Why did Dominion settle? Jennifer Rubin answered your questions.

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

April 19, 2023

Aftershocks from Tennessee Republicans’ fiasco may resonate for years

Tennessee's shameful episode might be an inflection point.

April 18, 2023

The MAGA litigation explosion: The rule of law isn’t comatose yet

Trump and his cronies are keeping lawyers busy.

April 17, 2023

Stop the gloom and doom. The economic recovery is strong.

Media pessimism is misinforming Americans.

April 16, 2023

What caught my eye and what kept my attention

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April 14, 2023