Eugene RobinsonEugene Robinson writes a column on politics and culture and hosts a weekly online chat with readers. In a three-decade career at The Washington Post, Robinson has been city hall reporter, city editor, foreign correspondent in Buenos Aires and London, foreign editor, and assistant managing editor in charge of the paper’s Style section.https://www.washingtonpost.comTue, 03 Dec 2024 12:06:30 +00001hourly1Ask Eugene Robinson about the latest news around the U.S. and world https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/11/26/eugene-robinson-live-chat/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/11/26/eugene-robinson-live-chat/Eugene RobinsonTue, 03 Dec 2024 18:00:52 +0000Eugene Robinson’s live chat is postponed until Dec. 3. The next live chat with readers starts at 1 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Submit your questions now.Biden did what many fathers would do: Save his childhttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comEugene RobinsonMon, 02 Dec 2024 20:35:06 +0000Pardon by president of his son Hunter Biden may not be politically smart but it is defensibleBiden did what many fathers would do: Save his childhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/12/02/biden-pardon-hunter-fathers-sons/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/12/02/biden-pardon-hunter-fathers-sons/Eugene RobinsonMon, 02 Dec 2024 20:29:12 +0000Pardon by president of his son Hunter Biden may not be politically smart but it is defensibleShould federal employees be scared? I answered your questions.https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/11/12/eugene-robinson-live-chat/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/11/12/eugene-robinson-live-chat/Eugene RobinsonTue, 19 Nov 2024 18:00:06 +0000Eugene’s live chat with readers started at 1 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Read the transcript.Trump is casting for a reality show, not a Cabinethttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comEugene RobinsonFri, 15 Nov 2024 01:54:23 +0000President-elect Donald Trump’s unserious Cabinet choices will make our nation less secureTrump is casting for a reality show, not a Cabinethttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/11/14/trump-cabinet-appointments/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/11/14/trump-cabinet-appointments/Eugene RobinsonThu, 14 Nov 2024 23:39:07 +0000President-elect Donald Trump’s unserious Cabinet choices will make our nation less secureThe Commanders offer optimism in these fractured timeshttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comEugene RobinsonTue, 12 Nov 2024 00:49:20 +0000Magical Commanders season puts a dark era behind us.The Commanders offer optimism in these fractured timeshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/11/11/nfl-washington-commanders/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/11/11/nfl-washington-commanders/Eugene RobinsonMon, 11 Nov 2024 22:44:13 +0000Magical Commanders season puts a dark era behind us.How I’m coping with a Trump winhttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comEugene RobinsonThu, 07 Nov 2024 01:39:23 +0000Deal with the awful reality by not letting the former president own your head.No, the way to cope with a Trump win isn’t moving to Canadahttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comEugene RobinsonWed, 06 Nov 2024 19:57:54 +0000Confronting the awful reality of a Donald Trump presidency.How I’m coping with a Trump winhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/11/06/coping-loss-trump/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/11/06/coping-loss-trump/Eugene RobinsonWed, 06 Nov 2024 19:50:27 +0000Confronting the awful reality of a Donald Trump presidency.The standard set by Quincy Jones will be hard to beathttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comEugene RobinsonTue, 05 Nov 2024 01:44:18 +0000From Michael Jackson to Frank Sinatra, the maestro knew how to make stars shine and listen.The standard set by Quincy Jones will be hard to beathttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/11/04/quincy-jones-maestro-music-appreciation/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/11/04/quincy-jones-maestro-music-appreciation/Eugene RobinsonMon, 04 Nov 2024 22:52:54 +0000From Michael Jackson to Frank Sinatra, the maestro knew how to make stars shine and listen.These two moments show what’s really on the ballothttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comEugene RobinsonFri, 01 Nov 2024 13:15:56 +0000The Harris rally in D.C. and the Trump event in New York remind us this is not a normal election.These two moments show what’s really on the ballothttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/10/31/trump-harris-closing-argument/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/10/31/trump-harris-closing-argument/Eugene RobinsonThu, 31 Oct 2024 21:18:21 +0000The Harris rally in D.C. and the Trump event in New York remind us this is not a normal election.Is this goodbye for now? I answered your questions.https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/10/29/eugene-robinson-live-chat/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/10/29/eugene-robinson-live-chat/Eugene RobinsonTue, 29 Oct 2024 17:00:53 +0000Eugene’s live chat with readers started at 1 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Read the transcript.The double standard for Harris and Trump has reached a breaking pointhttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comEugene RobinsonFri, 25 Oct 2024 13:21:36 +0000One candidate can rant about gibberish while the other has to be perfect.The double standard for Harris and Trump has reached a breaking pointhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/10/24/harris-trump-cnn-town-hall/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/10/24/harris-trump-cnn-town-hall/Eugene RobinsonThu, 24 Oct 2024 21:20:09 +0000One candidate can rant about gibberish while the other has to be perfect.Elon Musk is suffering from know-it-all syndromehttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comEugene RobinsonTue, 22 Oct 2024 19:30:09 +0000The billionaire tycoon’s influence is vast and increasingly dangerous.Elon Musk is suffering from know-it-all syndromehttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/10/22/elon-musk-trump-election-democracy/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/10/22/elon-musk-trump-election-democracy/Eugene RobinsonTue, 22 Oct 2024 19:13:59 +0000The billionaire tycoon’s influence is vast and increasingly dangerous.Seriously, how is this close? I answered your questions.https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/10/22/eugene-robinson-live-chat/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/10/22/eugene-robinson-live-chat/Eugene RobinsonTue, 22 Oct 2024 17:00:00 +0000Eugene’s live chat with readers started at 1 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Read the transcript.Harris’s Fox News interview revealed the facts Trump wants kept quiethttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comEugene RobinsonThu, 17 Oct 2024 21:04:32 +0000Kamala Harris’s combative interview with Fox News anchor Bret Baier displayed her qualities and facts.Harris ought to send Bret Baier flowers for that Fox News interviewhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/10/17/kamala-harris-fox-baier-interview/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/10/17/kamala-harris-fox-baier-interview/Eugene RobinsonThu, 17 Oct 2024 21:00:47 +0000Harris’s combative interview with Fox News anchor displayed her qualities and facts.What if it’s not really close at all? I answered your questions.https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/10/15/eugene-robinson-live-chat/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/10/15/eugene-robinson-live-chat/Eugene RobinsonTue, 15 Oct 2024 17:00:27 +0000Eugene’s live chat with readers started at 1 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Read the transcript.Hey Dems, stop doomscrolling and go win the electionhttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comEugene RobinsonMon, 14 Oct 2024 20:52:41 +0000Votes, not vibes, will determine whether Harris or Trump wins in November.Hey Dems, stop doomscrolling and go win the electionhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/10/14/democrats-trump-harris-election-fears/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/10/14/democrats-trump-harris-election-fears/Eugene RobinsonMon, 14 Oct 2024 20:45:03 +0000Votes, not vibes, will determine whether Harris or Trump wins in November.‘I can’t even find the right adjective’: Hurricane Milton offers a catastrophic reminderhttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comEugene RobinsonWed, 09 Oct 2024 01:21:10 +0000 Brutal hurricane season should serve as reality check for GOP climate denial.‘I can’t even find the right adjective’: Hurricane Milton offers a catastrophic reminderhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/10/08/hurricanes-milton-climate-change/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/10/08/hurricanes-milton-climate-change/Eugene RobinsonTue, 08 Oct 2024 21:00:27 +0000 Brutal hurricane season should serve as reality check for GOP climate denial.Why won’t DeSantis take Harris’s call? I answered your questions.https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/10/01/eugene-robinson-live-chat/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/10/01/eugene-robinson-live-chat/Eugene RobinsonTue, 08 Oct 2024 17:00:25 +0000Eugene’s live chat with readers started at 1 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Submit your questions now.‘So what’: Two words that best sum up the nature of Donald Trumphttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comEugene RobinsonFri, 04 Oct 2024 14:07:50 +0000Donald Trump’s alleged Jan. 6 response related to Mike Pence is damning. ‘So what’: Two words that best sum up the nature of Donald Trumphttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/10/03/donald-trump-jack-smith-election-jan-6/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/10/03/donald-trump-jack-smith-election-jan-6/Eugene RobinsonThu, 03 Oct 2024 21:11:28 +0000Donald Trump’s alleged Jan. 6 response related to Mike Pence is damning. The Harris-Trump election shouldn’t be close. Here’s why it is.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comEugene RobinsonSun, 29 Sep 2024 15:26:44 +0000Gender, education and tribal politics help explain a tight race for the presidency.The Harris-Trump election shouldn’t be close. Here’s why it is.https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/09/29/harris-trump-tight-election/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/09/29/harris-trump-tight-election/Eugene RobinsonSun, 29 Sep 2024 11:00:42 +0000Gender, education and tribal politics help explain a tight race for the presidency.Is this really a close race? I answered your questions.https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/09/24/eugene-robinson-live-chat/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/09/24/eugene-robinson-live-chat/Eugene RobinsonTue, 24 Sep 2024 17:00:10 +0000Eugene’s live chat with readers started at 1 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Read the transcript.The GOP can’t resist the allure of a Trump-friendly Black conservative https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comEugene RobinsonMon, 23 Sep 2024 21:11:49 +0000Trump and the Republican Party launch another unvetted African American into prominence.The GOP can’t resist the allure of a Trump-friendly Black conservative https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/09/23/mark-robinson-north-carolina-trump/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/09/23/mark-robinson-north-carolina-trump/Eugene RobinsonMon, 23 Sep 2024 20:49:18 +0000Trump and the Republican Party launch another unvetted African American into prominence.In Springfield, I heard stories about strain, promise — and racehttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comEugene RobinsonFri, 20 Sep 2024 13:23:16 +0000A struggling Rust Belt city of Haitian immigrants confronts lies from Trump and Vance.In Springfield, I heard stories about strain, promise — and racehttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/09/19/springfield-haitians-trump-race/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/09/19/springfield-haitians-trump-race/Eugene RobinsonThu, 19 Sep 2024 21:25:25 +0000A struggling Rust Belt city of Haitian immigrants confronts lies from Trump and Vance.Are Republicans toning down the rhetoric? I answered your questions.https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/09/17/eugene-robinson-live-chat/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/09/17/eugene-robinson-live-chat/Eugene RobinsonTue, 17 Sep 2024 17:00:08 +0000Eugene’s live chat with readers started at 1 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Read the transcript.How is this race so close? I answered your questions.https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/09/03/eugene-robinson-live-chat/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/09/03/eugene-robinson-live-chat/Eugene RobinsonTue, 10 Sep 2024 17:00:47 +0000Eugene’s live chat with readers started at 1 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Submit your questions now.Three radical Trump policies Americans can’t ignorehttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comEugene RobinsonTue, 10 Sep 2024 13:54:10 +0000The GOP nominee’s plans for immigration, tariffs and opponents would be violent and foolish.Three radical Trump policies Americans can’t ignorehttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/09/09/trump-deport-immigrants-tariffs-democracy-policies/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/09/09/trump-deport-immigrants-tariffs-democracy-policies/Eugene RobinsonMon, 09 Sep 2024 19:11:33 +0000The GOP nominee’s plans for immigration, tariffs and opponents would be violent and foolish.Kemp is wrong. This is the time to talk policy.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comEugene RobinsonFri, 06 Sep 2024 14:31:43 +0000Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp doesn’t want to talk policy after school shooting. But now is precisely the time. Kemp is wrong. This is the time to talk policy.https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/09/05/kemp-georgia-school-shooting/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/09/05/kemp-georgia-school-shooting/Eugene RobinsonFri, 06 Sep 2024 00:38:29 +0000Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp doesn’t want to talk policy after school shooting. But now is precisely the time. Don’t yawn at Trump’s dishonorable use of Arlington National Cemeteryhttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comEugene RobinsonThu, 29 Aug 2024 20:03:32 +0000The candidate who has repeatedly maligned our soldiers couldn’t resist an illegal publicity stunt.Don’t yawn at Trump’s dishonorable use of Arlington National Cemeteryhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/08/29/trump-arlington-cemetery/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/08/29/trump-arlington-cemetery/Eugene RobinsonThu, 29 Aug 2024 19:47:03 +0000The candidate who has repeatedly maligned our soldiers couldn’t resist an illegal publicity stunt.What will be the impact of RFK Jr. endorsing Trump? I answered your questions.https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/08/27/eugene-robinson-live-chat/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/08/27/eugene-robinson-live-chat/Eugene RobinsonTue, 27 Aug 2024 17:00:23 +0000Eugene’s live chat with readers started at 1 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Read the transcript.Harris plants her flag in Chicago: The future is nowhttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comEugene RobinsonFri, 23 Aug 2024 12:00:51 +0000Her historic, whirlwind rise sinks in with a powerful speech before the DNC.Harris plants her flag in Chicago: The future is nowhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/08/23/kamala-harris-dnc-democratic-nomination-speech/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/08/23/kamala-harris-dnc-democratic-nomination-speech/Eugene RobinsonFri, 23 Aug 2024 04:12:17 +0000Her historic, whirlwind rise sinks in with a powerful speech before the DNC.Jaime Harrison’s only-in-America story dispels my cynicismhttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comEugene RobinsonThu, 22 Aug 2024 12:55:48 +0000Harrison, chair of the Democratic National Committee, has come a long way from Orangeburg, S.C. — his hometown and mine. Jaime Harrison’s only-in-America story dispels my cynicismhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/08/22/jaime-harrison-inspirational-grandparents/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/08/22/jaime-harrison-inspirational-grandparents/Eugene RobinsonThu, 22 Aug 2024 11:30:14 +0000Harrison, chair of the Democratic National Committee, has come a long way from Orangeburg, S.C. — his hometown and mine. DNC protests might be underwhelming — but Democrats can’t ignore them https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comEugene RobinsonTue, 20 Aug 2024 21:52:12 +0000It’s clear the party wants the convention to leave voters with an image of celebration, not conflict.DNC protests might be underwhelming — but Democrats can’t ignore them https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/08/20/dnc-palestine-protests-israel/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/08/20/dnc-palestine-protests-israel/Eugene RobinsonTue, 20 Aug 2024 21:32:00 +0000It’s clear the party wants the convention to leave voters with an image of celebration, not conflict.Is this campaign a blessing in disguise? I answered your questions.https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/08/20/eugene-robinson-live-chat/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/08/20/eugene-robinson-live-chat/Eugene RobinsonTue, 20 Aug 2024 17:00:15 +0000Eugene’s live chat with readers started at 1 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Read the transcript.Where did the enthusiasm for Kamala Harris come from? I answered your questions.https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/08/13/eugene-robinson-live-chat/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/08/13/eugene-robinson-live-chat/Eugene RobinsonTue, 13 Aug 2024 17:00:22 +0000Eugene’s live chat with readers started at 1 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Read the transcript.Trump’s fantasy-based outbursts are getting out of hand, even for himhttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comEugene RobinsonMon, 12 Aug 2024 21:28:38 +0000His newest social media meltdown is flirting with delusion.Trump’s fantasy-based outbursts are getting out of hand, even for himhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/08/12/gene-robinson-trump-meltdown/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/08/12/gene-robinson-trump-meltdown/Eugene RobinsonMon, 12 Aug 2024 21:09:54 +0000His newest social media meltdown is flirting with delusion.Democrats, sink this swiftboat immediatelyhttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comEugene RobinsonThu, 08 Aug 2024 21:20:31 +0000If the smear campaign against Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz feels stale and cynical, it is. But left alone, it can do damage.Democrats, sink this swiftboat immediatelyhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/08/08/republican-vance-walz-swiftboating/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/08/08/republican-vance-walz-swiftboating/Eugene RobinsonThu, 08 Aug 2024 21:18:18 +0000If the smear campaign against Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz feels stale and cynical, it is. But left alone, it can do damage.Is the election really Trump-proofed? I answered your questions.https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/08/06/eugene-robinson-live-chat/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/08/06/eugene-robinson-live-chat/Eugene RobinsonTue, 06 Aug 2024 17:00:04 +0000Eugene’s live chat with readers starts at 1 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Read the transcript.With a tight polling lead, it’s ‘Trump’s race to lose right now’https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comEugene RobinsonMon, 05 Aug 2024 21:20:27 +0000Harris should show up to the ABC debate as planned, even if Trump doesn’t.For Democrats, there’s cause for rational exuberancehttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/08/05/harris-trump-debate-polls/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/08/05/harris-trump-debate-polls/Eugene RobinsonMon, 05 Aug 2024 20:58:42 +0000Harris should show up to the ABC debate as planned, even if Trump doesn’t.Is Kamala Harris a regular lady? I answered your questions.https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/07/30/eugene-robinson-live-chat/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/07/30/eugene-robinson-live-chat/Eugene RobinsonTue, 30 Jul 2024 17:00:49 +0000Eugene’s live chat with readers started at 1 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Read the transcript.No, really, Republicans are getting weirderhttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comEugene RobinsonMon, 29 Jul 2024 19:55:07 +0000The GOP needs to convince voters that Donald Trump and JD Vance are regular guys, and, manifestly, they are not.No, really, Republicans are getting weirderhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/07/29/democrats-call-republicans-weird/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/07/29/democrats-call-republicans-weird/Eugene RobinsonMon, 29 Jul 2024 19:36:17 +0000The GOP needs to convince voters that Donald Trump and JD Vance are regular guys, and, manifestly, they are not.Yes, Biden earned a second term. He’s also right to step down.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comEugene RobinsonThu, 25 Jul 2024 22:38:38 +0000He can take a well-deserved breather.Yes, Biden earned a second term. He’s also right to step down.https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/07/25/biden-address-trump-harris-2024/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/07/25/biden-address-trump-harris-2024/Eugene RobinsonThu, 25 Jul 2024 21:10:49 +0000He can take a well-deserved breather.Who will be Harris’ VP pick? I answered your questions.https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/07/23/eugene-robinson-live-chat/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/07/23/eugene-robinson-live-chat/Eugene RobinsonTue, 23 Jul 2024 17:00:04 +0000Eugene’s live chat with readers started at 1 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Read the transcript.Biden did his part. Now here’s the next step.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comEugene RobinsonMon, 22 Jul 2024 13:14:09 +0000The vice president is the most qualified Democrat and is the best choice to unite the party.Biden did his part. Now here’s the next step.https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/07/22/biden-democrats-nominate-harris/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/07/22/biden-democrats-nominate-harris/Eugene RobinsonMon, 22 Jul 2024 12:00:29 +0000The vice president is the most qualified Democrat and is the best choice to unite the party.Republicans are living in a bubble at the RNChttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comEugene RobinsonThu, 18 Jul 2024 22:01:57 +0000Neither GOP policies nor Donald Trump are popular with the American people. Republicans are living in a bubble at the RNChttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/07/18/rnc-celebration-popular-opinion-trump-vance/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/07/18/rnc-celebration-popular-opinion-trump-vance/Eugene RobinsonThu, 18 Jul 2024 21:05:09 +0000Neither GOP policies nor Donald Trump are popular with the American people. Why won’t Democrats make up their minds? I answered your questions.https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/07/16/eugene-robinson-live-chat/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/07/16/eugene-robinson-live-chat/Eugene RobinsonTue, 16 Jul 2024 17:00:27 +0000Eugene’s live chat with readers started at 1 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Read the transcript.The Democrats have a lot of options. Surrender can’t be one of them.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comEugene RobinsonThu, 11 Jul 2024 23:50:34 +0000Accepting President Biden’s nomination while expecting him to lose would be an unacceptable and dangerous conclusion to the party’s moment of crisis.The Democrats have a lot of options. Surrender can’t be one of them.https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/07/11/democratic-party-biden-strategy/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/07/11/democratic-party-biden-strategy/Eugene RobinsonThu, 11 Jul 2024 22:15:43 +0000Accepting Biden’s nomination while expecting him to lose would be an unacceptable and dangerous conclusion to the party’s moment of crisis.Will anyone challenge Biden? I answered your questions.https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/07/09/eugene-robinson-live-chat/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/07/09/eugene-robinson-live-chat/Eugene RobinsonTue, 09 Jul 2024 17:00:22 +0000Eugene’s live chat with readers was at 1 p.m. ET on Tuesday.Biden has a new outsider strategy. Can he pull it off?https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comEugene RobinsonTue, 09 Jul 2024 00:01:05 +0000The president’s new approach could work — if he can manage not to prove the “elites” right.Biden has a new outsider strategy. Can he pull it off?https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/07/08/biden-outsider-strategy-2024/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/07/08/biden-outsider-strategy-2024/Eugene RobinsonMon, 08 Jul 2024 22:58:00 +0000The president’s new approach could work — if he can manage not to prove the “elites” right.Will Biden be replaced? I answered your questions.https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/07/02/eugene-robinson-live-chat/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/07/02/eugene-robinson-live-chat/Eugene RobinsonTue, 02 Jul 2024 17:00:25 +0000Eugene’s live chat with readers starts at 1 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Read the transcript.Biden’s 2024 survival requires a lot more than hopehttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comEugene RobinsonMon, 01 Jul 2024 23:08:59 +0000We saw what we saw and heard what we heard. Magical thinking does not win elections.Biden’s 2024 survival requires a lot more than hopehttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/07/01/biden-2024-future-drop-out/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/07/01/biden-2024-future-drop-out/Eugene RobinsonMon, 01 Jul 2024 21:59:52 +0000We saw what we saw and heard what we heard. Magical thinking does not win elections.What on Earth has happened to the Republican party? I answered your questions.https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/06/11/eugene-robinson-live-chat/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/06/11/eugene-robinson-live-chat/Eugene RobinsonTue, 25 Jun 2024 17:00:31 +0000Eugene’s live chat with readers starts at 1 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Read the transcript.For thin-skinned Trump, every week is Shark Week https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comEugene RobinsonMon, 24 Jun 2024 20:50:53 +0000After saying something that made no earthly sense, and getting ridiculed for it, the former president couldn’t just move on and hope everyone forgets. For thin-skinned Trump, every week is Shark Week https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/06/24/trump-rally-sharks-media-electrocution/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/06/24/trump-rally-sharks-media-electrocution/Eugene RobinsonMon, 24 Jun 2024 20:39:49 +0000After saying something that made no earthly sense, and getting ridiculed for it, the former president couldn’t just move on and hope everyone forgets. Extreme heat should inspire urgency, not doom https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comEugene RobinsonThu, 20 Jun 2024 17:34:45 +0000On climate change, both denialism and fatalism are mere postures, not serious points of view. Extreme heat should inspire urgency, not doom https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/06/20/heat-wave-summer-climate/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/06/20/heat-wave-summer-climate/Eugene RobinsonThu, 20 Jun 2024 15:00:29 +0000On climate change, both denialism and fatalism are mere postures, not serious points of view. We are witnessing a war on womenhttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comEugene RobinsonThu, 13 Jun 2024 22:19:16 +0000How can the religious right, a movement that calls itself pro-life, take a stance against a procedure that creates life?We are witnessing a war on womenhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/06/13/ivf-procedure-details-religious-banned/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/06/13/ivf-procedure-details-religious-banned/Eugene RobinsonThu, 13 Jun 2024 21:43:17 +0000How can the religious right, a movement that calls itself pro-life, take a stance against a procedure that creates life?Is Donald Trump okay?https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comEugene RobinsonMon, 10 Jun 2024 22:31:27 +0000His story about hypothetically being electrocuted is another glimpse into a mind that is, evidently, unwell. Is Donald Trump okay?https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/06/10/trump-sharks-electrocuted-boat-story/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/06/10/trump-sharks-electrocuted-boat-story/Eugene RobinsonMon, 10 Jun 2024 22:06:53 +0000His story about hypothetically being electrocuted is another glimpse into a mind that is, evidently, unwell. The lesson from D-Day about our divisionshttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comEugene RobinsonFri, 07 Jun 2024 13:28:40 +0000President Biden’s visit to Normandy on the 80th anniversary of D-Day remind us of a nation divided, then united.The lesson from D-Day about our divisionshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/06/06/biden-dday-anniversary-normandy/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/06/06/biden-dday-anniversary-normandy/Eugene RobinsonThu, 06 Jun 2024 21:37:37 +0000President Biden’s visit to Normandy on the 80th anniversary of D-Day remind us of a nation divided, then united.Is there no honest Republican? I answered your questions.https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/06/04/eugene-robinson-live-chat/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/06/04/eugene-robinson-live-chat/Eugene RobinsonTue, 04 Jun 2024 17:00:46 +0000Eugene’s live chat with readers starts at 1 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Read the transcript.Here’s how Trump could make America greathttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comEugene RobinsonMon, 03 Jun 2024 23:02:27 +0000For the good of his country and his party, Donald Trump must withdraw from the presidential race.Here’s how Trump could make America greathttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/06/03/trump-drop-out-2024-felon/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/06/03/trump-drop-out-2024-felon/Eugene RobinsonMon, 03 Jun 2024 21:41:18 +0000For the good of his country and his party, Donald Trump must withdraw from the presidential race.Trump’s felon status won’t disqualify him. Only we can do that.https://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comEugene RobinsonFri, 31 May 2024 13:47:07 +0000But the courts were never going to keep Trump from reclaiming the White House.Trump’s felon status won’t disqualify him. Only we can do that.https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/05/30/trump-trial-verdict-guilty/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/05/30/trump-trial-verdict-guilty/Eugene RobinsonThu, 30 May 2024 21:19:51 +0000But the courts were never going to keep Trump from reclaiming the White House.Is Israel squandering good will? I answered your questions.https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/05/28/eugene-robinson-live-chat/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/05/28/eugene-robinson-live-chat/Eugene RobinsonTue, 28 May 2024 17:00:45 +0000Eugene’s live chat with readers starts at 1 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Read the transcript.What would happen if Trump weren’t running? I answered your questions.https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/05/21/eugene-robinson-live-chat/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/05/21/eugene-robinson-live-chat/Eugene RobinsonTue, 21 May 2024 17:00:10 +0000Eugene’s live chat with readers starts at 1 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Read the transcript.The Second Amendment fails to protect Black Americanshttps://www.washingtonpost.comhttps://www.washingtonpost.comEugene RobinsonMon, 20 May 2024 19:41:39 +0000A Florida sheriff’s deputy shot and killed an African American airman who was a legal gun owner.