Eugene Robinson writes a twice-a-week column on politics and culture at The Washington Post and hosts a weekly online chat with readers. In 2009, he won a Pulitzer Prize for commentary. He's the author...
Eugene Robinson writes a twice-a-week column on politics and culture at The Washington Post and hosts a weekly online chat with readers. In 2009, he won a Pulitzer Prize for commentary. He's the author of two books.
Eugene Robinson / TruthdigMay 9, 2017
Sooner or later, we will have universal health care in this country—sooner if the congressional majority succeeds in destroying the Affordable Care Act, later if it fails. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Eugene Robinson / TruthdigDec 9, 2016
A jury in North Charleston, S.C., could not agree that Michael Slager committed a crime when he fired five shots into Walter Scott's back, forcing the judge in the case to declare a mistrial. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Eugene Robinson / TruthdigNov 10, 2016
Republicans will control the White House, both chambers of Congress, most governorships and most state legislatures. The Democrats need new blood and new ideas. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Eugene Robinson / TruthdigNov 8, 2016
The FBI director's actions likely will not be enough to elect Donald Trump as president. But it may have hurt Democrats' chances of taking control of the Senate. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Eugene Robinson / TruthdigOct 25, 2016
Not enough has been made of two obvious facts: Hillary Clinton, if she wins the presidency, would be the first woman elected to the White House. And it will have been the votes of women who put her there. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Eugene Robinson / TruthdigOct 11, 2016
Donald Trump pledged to put Hillary Clinton in jail if he wins the election. Presidents of the United States have not behaved this way before. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Eugene Robinson / TruthdigOct 8, 2016
Tim Kaine and Mike Pence established themselves as national political figures and avoided harming their respective candidates' chances. But the benefit for voters was harder to discern. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Eugene Robinson / TruthdigOct 4, 2016
If you care who wins the election next month, get off the couch, go down to your polling place and vote. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Eugene Robinson / TruthdigSep 30, 2016
Womanhood has become a prominent issue in the presidential race. This is bad for the Republican nominee, a hall-of-shame sexist—and good for Hillary Clinton, an actual woman. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Eugene Robinson / TruthdigSep 28, 2016
No matter what the Republican nominee says or does, his base believes his central argument—that "politicians like Secretary Clinton" have failed, and it's time to try something new. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Eugene Robinson / TruthdigSep 26, 2016
Our gun laws should be changed. Until then, however, they must be enforced equally. Does the National Rifle Association disagree? Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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