National Columns

The Washington Post, beginning Nov. 1, 2019, will allow its syndicated columns to appear only in print. The columns will still be available as part of our e-edition newspaper online, but they will not be available as separate pieces on our website, ljworld.com. These columnists include George Will, David Ignatius, Michael Gerson and others. This does not affect other columnists like Leonard Pitts, Mona Charen, Connie Schultz and Mark Shields, who are not affiliated with the Washington Post.

Opinion: Trump would be terrible for economy

Following the Eating Pets imbroglio, one would think that undecided voters would have their doubts quelled about how to vote in November. What more is there to say? This sociopath stood by while his violent mob smashed their way into the Capitol searching for the vice president in order to ...

Opinion: Canceling books that we don’t like

Both the right and the left are waging a war against books. The right is focusing on schools. According to a PEN America analysis, there were 4,349 instances of U.S. schools banning books in the second half of last year. Utah has banned books by beloved children’s author Judy Blume. ...

Opinion: The new radical norm at elite colleges

The remarkable thing about Russell Rickford is that there is nothing extraordinary about him. The Cornell University professor gained notoriety in the immediate aftermath of Oct. 7 by declaring that he found the terror attack “exhilarating.” He wasn’t specific about what was more ...

Opinion: Harris isn’t sparking political violence

Another unwell person sought to kill Donald Trump, according to the FBI and other officials. We should all be grateful that no one was hurt, and that the Secret Service and local law enforcement appear to have done their jobs properly. I’m also grateful to former President Trump for ...

Opinion: Donald Trump, America has no use for you

It’s over for you, Donald Trump. America can’t go on like this — don’t you feel it too? The breaking point came during the debate with Kamala Harris. After nine years, your dangerous duel with democracy is done. Something to do with Haitian immigrants in Ohio eating cats and dogs ...

Opinion: Crazy talk and guns everywhere

One evening, just over a week ago, I was walking in Midtown Manhattan when dozens of police cars, sirens blasting, lights flashing, descended on the area. Cops cut off entire avenues to traffic. Soon a phalanx of police vehicles, followed by a column of identical black SUVs, whooshed past red ...