Eugene Robinson

Eugene Robinson’s e-mail address is eugenerobinson(at)washpost.com.

Latest from Eugene Robinson

The Racists Among Us

Let’s not pretend that deadbeat rancher Cliven Bundy and basketball team owner Donald Sterling are the last two racists in America. They have company.

by: Eugene Robinson,; Truthout

April 29, 2014

Op-Ed

On Climate, Business as Usual

Despite mounting evidence that global warming is an urgent crisis, emissions of heat-trapping greenhouse gases grew faster between 2000 and 2010 than over the previous three decades.

by: Eugene Robinson,; Truthout

April 18, 2014

Op-Ed

Eugene Robinson | Gridlock’s Growing Victims

In an election year, there are always winners and losers. Rarely, however, are there so many victims.

by: Eugene Robinson,; Truthout

February 18, 2014

Op-Ed

Over-the-Top Victims

An ugly outbreak of whiny victimhood is ravaging some of America’s most exclusive ZIP codes.

by: Eugene Robinson,; Truthout

January 31, 2014

Op-Ed

Where Is the Democrats’ Outrage?

Eugene Robinson: Shame on Republicans for blocking long-term unemployment benefits for 1.3 million Americans. And shame on Democrats for letting them.

by: Eugene Robinson,; Truthout

January 14, 2014

Op-Ed

Defining the NSA’s Role

Eugene Robinson: President Obama’s anticipated reform of the National Security Agency’s practices needs to go beyond ending the mass surveillance of innocent Americans’ phone calls.

by: Eugene Robinson,; Truthout

January 7, 2014

Op-Ed

The ACA: Here to Stay

Eugene Robinson: “I don’t know how we’ll get there, but we’re now on the road to universal health care. There’s no turning back.”

by: Eugene Robinson,; Washington Post Writers Group

January 2, 2014

Op-Ed

The Cruelest Cut of All

To 1.3 million jobless Americans: The Republican Party wishes you a Very Unhappy New Year!

by: Eugene Robinson,; Washington Post Writers Group

December 31, 2013

Op-Ed

The GOP’s Growing Divide

The Republican Party, which should have the wind at its back, enters 2014 in disarray bordering on open warfare.

by: Eugene Robinson,; Truthout

December 27, 2013

Op-Ed

Eugene Robinson | Edward Snowden, Person of the Year

Eugene Robinson: There are really just two possible choices for person of the year. I want to say Pope Francis, but I’ve got to go with Edward Snowden.

by: Eugene Robinson,; Truthout

December 26, 2013