Eugene Robinson's Blog, page 37

Get real, Democrats, and pass Biden’s plan

It doesn’t go nearly as far as necessary. But it is by far the biggest shift away from Reaganomics in years.

Will Build Back Better land? Ask Eugene Robinson.

Columnist Eugene Robinson answered your questions and comments on the latest political news and developments.

The trial over Ahmaud Arbery’s killing raises a question: Can colorblind justice be done in this country?

If there had been no video, there would almost surely be no accountability for Arbery’s death.

Criticism of Democrats’ negotiations misses a bigger issue: Republicans’ absence from governing

GOP lawmakers are ignoring the work they were elected to do — and should be called out for putting political gamesmanship ahead of the nation’s well-being.

Will the reconciliation bill make it to Biden’s desk? Eugene Robinson answered your questions.

Columnist Eugene Robinson took questions and comments on the latest political news and developments.

Colin Powell asumió el orgullo y la carga de ser el primer afroestadounidense en muchas tareas

Es la primera regla de ser la primera “persona negra” en cualquier cargo: hay que mirar al futuro, no al pasado.

How Colin Powell shouldered the special pride and burden of many Black ‘firsts’

Powell knew that he was always being judged in ways that a White man would not have to endure.

Kyrie Irving’s self-pitying refusal to get vaccinated is pathetic and dangerous

Taking athletes seriously as political actors means pointing out when they're dead wrong.

How did Gruden fool people for so long? Ask Eugene Robinson.

Columnist Eugene Robinson answered your questions and comments on the latest political news and developments.

Take the Democrats-are-doomed narrative with a grain of salt

There’s some truth in journalists' group-think narratives but rarely an abundance of perspective.