menu_open Columnists

Washington Post
We use cookies to provide some features and experiences in QOSHE

More information  .  Close

Pittsburgh is pivoting. It could be a lesson for Democrats.

Pittsburgh is pivoting. It could be a lesson for Democrats.

PITTSBURGH — Newly elected Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O’Connor strolled into Big Jim’s — a dimly lit shot-and-a-beer bar that doubles as a...

yesterday 3

Washington Post

Salena Zito

The myth of absolute parental rights

The myth of absolute parental rights

Australia has banned kids under 16 from social media, leading an international trend. Politicians such as Democratic presidential hopeful Rahm Emanuel...

yesterday 3

Washington Post

Ramesh Ponnuru

The studio renaissance driving this year’s Oscars may already be ending

The studio renaissance driving this year’s Oscars may already be ending

On Sunday night, sometime before midnight Eastern time (hopefully long before midnight Eastern time), either “One Battle After Another” or...

yesterday 3

Washington Post

Will Leitch

Iran’s Islamic Republic 2.0 is coming — and it won’t be pretty

Iran’s Islamic Republic 2.0 is coming — and it won’t be pretty

Maybe the answer to the gut question “So how does this end?” in Iran is simple: It doesn’t. Not for a long while. There will probably be some...

yesterday 3

Washington Post

David Ignatius

What is the definition of victory in Iran? There are three.

What is the definition of victory in Iran? There are three.
previous day 10

Washington Post

Marc A. Thiessen

Even now, America can’t rally. What has Trump done?

Even now, America can’t rally. What has Trump done?
previous day 10

Washington Post

Theodore R. Johnson

Gavin Newsom has a hold-a-wolf-by-the-ears problem

Gavin Newsom has a hold-a-wolf-by-the-ears problem
previous day 4

Washington Post

George F. Will

A new way of identifying ultra-processed food can clarify food choices

A new way of identifying ultra-processed food can clarify food choices
tuesday 5

Washington Post

Leana S. Wen

Look who is wrong about the economy now

Look who is wrong about the economy now
tuesday 30

Washington Post

Jim Geraghty

There are two winners in Iran. Neither one is America.

There are two winners in Iran. Neither one is America.
09.03.2026 10

Washington Post

Max Boot

Israeli officials are growing concerned

Israeli officials are growing concerned
09.03.2026 20

Washington Post

David Ignatius

The myth of the billionaire wealth tax

The myth of the billionaire wealth tax
08.03.2026 20

Washington Post

Megan Mcardle

The case for declaring an early victory in Iran

The case for declaring an early victory in Iran
07.03.2026 20

Washington Post

Jason Willick

An Iranian civil war is not in America’s interest

06.03.2026 6

Washington Post

Fareed Zakaria

Trump’s mini-me ambassadors are insulting and alienating U.S. allies

Trump’s mini-me ambassadors are insulting and alienating U.S. allies
06.03.2026 4

Washington Post

Max Boot

War-making is the president’s business, not Congress’s

War-making is the president’s business, not Congress’s
06.03.2026 20

Washington Post

George F. Will

Why it matters that the government is messing with health databases

05.03.2026 2

Washington Post

Leana S. Wen

The dangerous rise of decapitation warfare

05.03.2026 6

Washington Post

David Ignatius

The absurdity of imprisoning parents for their children’s crimes

The absurdity of imprisoning parents for their children’s crimes
05.03.2026 3

Washington Post

Kathleen Parker

Anthropic takes on Hegseth and Trump

Anthropic takes on Hegseth and Trump
05.03.2026 4

Washington Post

Adam Lashinsky

America’s dating crisis is getting worse. What went wrong?

America’s dating crisis is getting worse. What went wrong?
05.03.2026 3

Washington Post

Shadi Hamid

The NBA’s covid guy deserves a break

The NBA’s covid guy deserves a break
05.03.2026 8

Washington Post

Will Leitch

Kristi Noem was a nightmare for immigration hawks

04.03.2026 5

Washington Post

Carine Hajjar

What Texas will discover about James Talarico

What Texas will discover about James Talarico
04.03.2026 3

Washington Post

Ramesh Ponnuru

I was a Gen X ‘man cave’ dad. Then I learned better.

I was a Gen X ‘man cave’ dad. Then I learned better.
04.03.2026 5

Washington Post

Theodore R. Johnson

The CDC is in chaos. But here’s where it’s devastating.

The CDC is in chaos. But here’s where it’s devastating.
03.03.2026 5

Washington Post

Leana S. Wen

The Trump Doctrine is here. It ends forever wars.

The Trump Doctrine is here. It ends forever wars.
03.03.2026 10

Washington Post

Marc A. Thiessen

If you saw what Trump sees, I bet you’d become a hawk, too

If you saw what Trump sees, I bet you’d become a hawk, too
02.03.2026 10

Washington Post

Jim Geraghty

At last, the credibility of U.S. deterrence is being restored

01.03.2026 10

Washington Post

George F. Will

The economy is changing. Don’t forget who fears it most.

01.03.2026 10

Washington Post

Megan Mcardle

One and done? Trump’s Iran operation is unfortunately the opposite.

28.02.2026 10

Washington Post

David Ignatius

There is no reason to think this war with Iran is necessary

28.02.2026 10

Washington Post

Max Boot

The rotten case for war with Iran

27.02.2026 30

Washington Post

Jason Willick

A 1977 double murder is a warning for the Nick Reiner trial

27.02.2026 5

Washington Post

Kathleen Parker

‘Bomb and hope’ is not a strategy

27.02.2026 10

Washington Post

Fareed Zakaria

Two big things Trump the wheedler misunderstands about Russia

27.02.2026 10

Washington Post

George F. Will

The shadow war that’s strengthening Europe

26.02.2026 10

Washington Post

David Ignatius

Answering your questions about aluminum in vaccines

26.02.2026 8

Washington Post

Leana S. Wen

The outrage mob is ruining a golden moment

26.02.2026 5

Washington Post

Marc A. Thiessen

How Trump raced past the Supreme Court

25.02.2026 7

Washington Post

Theodore R. Johnson

Don’t save Social Security

25.02.2026 7

Washington Post

Ramesh Ponnuru

‘People Power’ is not what ends dictatorships

25.02.2026 6

Washington Post

Keith B. Richburg

RFK Jr.’s latest lies about vaccines could have major consequences

24.02.2026 10

Washington Post

Leana S. Wen

Republicans in Colorado are actively defeating themselves

24.02.2026 6

Washington Post

Jim Geraghty

Mexico just decapitated its most dangerous cartel. That means war.

24.02.2026 100

Washington Post

León Krauze

The U.S. is sleepwalking into war with Iran. Trump won’t explain why.

23.02.2026 400

Washington Post

Max Boot

Neil Gorsuch has Elena Kagan dead to rights

22.02.2026 10

Washington Post

Jason Willick

Stand back, Congress needs a second Supreme Court jolt

22.02.2026 50

Washington Post

George F. Will

Why our brains can’t handle a modern economy

22.02.2026 90

Washington Post

Megan Mcardle

Why let this nuclear treaty expire? Because of what Trump can do now.

20.02.2026 5

Washington Post

Marc A. Thiessen