Colbert I. King

Washington, D.C.

Columnist covering D.C. issues and politics
Colbert I. “Colby” King writes a column — sometimes about D.C., sometimes about politics — that runs in print on Saturdays. In 2003, he won the Pulitzer Prize for Commentary “for his against-the-grain columns that speak to people in power with ferocity and wisdom." He is also a regular panelist on ABC’s "Inside Washington" and a regular commentator on WTOP Radio. King joined The Post’s Editorial Board in 1990 and served as deputy editorial page editor from 2000 to 2007. Earlier in his career, he was an executive vice president of Riggs National Bank, U.S. executive director of the World Bank,
Latest from Colbert I. King

3 ways to honor D.C. autonomy and relieve the federal treasury

In a fight over D.C. self-rule, the city government and Congress could agree on a win-win.

April 21, 2023

An example of oversight from the D.C. Council? More of that, please.

Council members should do the job envisioned in the Home Rule Act.

April 14, 2023

Easter week in D.C.: A story of hope, a backdrop of despair

The march of senseless crime and violence does not pause during a holy time for Christians.

April 7, 2023

Inauguration Day 2025 could usher in a living nightmare for D.C.

It's time to wake up to what a fully Republican Congress and a second Trump presidency would mean.

March 31, 2023

A tough D.C. budget season will require a team effort

The best way to avoid another home-rule collision is for city leaders to do their jobs, work out their differences and present a united front.

March 24, 2023

The GOP’s attacks on D.C. home rule are just getting started

The city shouldn’t allow itself to be reduced to a punching bag on Capitol Hill, at least not without a fight.

March 17, 2023

D.C. home rule takes an unnecessary hit

Federal intervention in city government might recall the control board era, but the two situations are not comparable.

March 10, 2023

Agnes Meyer’s portrait of 1963 D.C. was unsparing. It still rings true.

The words of the D.C. advocate (and wife of former-Post publisher) are worth revisiting for Women's History Month.

March 3, 2023

Is D.C. juvenile justice a revolving door? We need to know.

Is the city’s juvenile justice system a helper and not a hindrance?

February 24, 2023

Just another crime-plagued morning in D.C.

A palpable fear builds, victim by victim. Do the mayor and D.C. Council understand?

February 18, 2023