Eugene Robinson's Blog, page 20

Biden’s and Trump’s document cases differ. We need to know more.

From what is known so far, the president's mishandling of classified documents was not nearly as egregious — or potentially criminal — as Donald Trump’s.

Are Biden’s classified documents a big problem? Eugene Robinson answered your questions.

Eugene's Q&A with readers was at 1 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Read the transcript.

America’s Trumpist export to Brazil: Election denialism

The uprising in Brasilia, like the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, followed a presidential election in which a far-right populist refused to admit defeat.

The McCarthy speaker circus is a good argument for voting Democrat

The “never Kevin” rebels who oppose McCarthy have made it clear no one will be able to enforce the kind of discipline that Pelosi maintained among Democrats.

In George Santos, the GOP gets the representative-elect it deserves

A successful candidate is revealed to be pure fantasy, zero substance.

Bennie Thompson and Liz Cheney are the Jan. 6 committee’s unusual dynamic duo

The responsibility of learning and telling the story of the 2021 Capitol insurrection brought these partisan opponents together.

Will we ever see Trump’s tax returns? Eugene Robinson answered your questions.

Eugene's Q&A with readers was at 1 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Read the transcript.

‘Conspiracy to defraud’ is the perfect charge against the grifter Trump

His whole political career has been one giant fraud.

In the ‘new scramble for Africa,’ Africans must come first

The continent has long been treated like a potential colony or a geopolitical pawn. Investing in African success means recognizing where it's already succeeded.

Who will Biden’s VP be? Eugene Robinson answered your questions.

Eugene's Q&A with readers was at 1 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Read the transcript.