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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December 4, 2024

What Harris does next if she wants a second act

She can remain a political force to be reckoned with — if she plays her cards right.

December 2, 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris thanks supporters at Howard University in D.C. on Nov. 6.

Democrats need ‘shortcuts’ to reach low-information voters

Plus: Sen. Lisa Murkowksi can be a maverick. The Premier League’s exciting season.

November 29, 2024
A temporary tent for voters is set up in Burnsville, North Carolina, on Nov. 5 after Hurricane Helene. (Melissa Sue Gerrits/Getty Images)

Democracy is still kicking. Stay engaged!

No election is the final word on our future. Here’s how we can continue to fight for democracy.

November 27, 2024
Demonstrators in Tallahassee protest Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis's plan to eliminate Advanced Placement courses on African American studies in February 2023. (Joshua Lott/The Washington Post)

Take it from Bush 43: Overreading a ‘mandate’ might doom Trump’s second term

The president-elect’s unrealistic mass deportation plan could collapse once its effects are seen.

November 26, 2024
Migrants taken into custody for illegal entry at the U.S.-Mexico border in 2018 are confined at a facility in McAllen, Texas. (U.S. Customs and Border Protection/AP)

Dems’ future — and democracy itself — might depend on the DNC chairman pick

Only one person represents the change Democrats need.

November 25, 2024
Chairman of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin Ben Wikler (right in plaid shirt) on April 20 in Monroe, Wisconsin. (Joshua Lott/The Washington Post)

A model for Democrats’ comeback? Spanberger vies for Virginia’s top job.

A talk with Rep. Abigail Spanberger, whose bipartisanship might aid her bid for governor.

November 24, 2024
Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-Virginia) greets a voter in Woodbridge on Nov. 8, 2022. (Craig Hudson for The Washington Post)

Thanksgiving is almost here. Don’t be an ingrate.

Plus: The impact of unfit Cabinet nominations. Mikie Sherrill for governor. Holiday tips.

November 22, 2024
People gather for Thanksgiving dinner. (iStock)

Our democracy needs a different model for journalism

Informed voters are increasingly an endangered species. ProPublica’s nonprofit model could help save them.

November 21, 2024
The White House daily press briefing in May 2021. (Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post)

How does the deportation process work? I answered your questions.

Jennifer Rubin’s reader Q&A started at 12 p.m. Eastern. Read the transcript.

November 20, 2024