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: Thinking of politics as a marathon, not a sprint

Contrary to what some newspaper owners think, this is the time for endorsements. Look elsewhere if that’s what you came here for. Instead, I’ll just focus on how I personally think about the election, starting with my vote. I’m not going to vote for either of them. But that ...

Opinion: Trump’s vision of American oligarchy

When he bounded onstage at the Trump vulgarfest in Madison Square Garden on Sunday night, Elon Musk declared himself to be not just MAGA, but “dark, gothic MAGA.” Believe him. The sorry spectacle of leading industrialists, newspaper owners, tech executives, Silicon Valley ...

Opinion: Which nations are freest, and why should we care?

The ability to choose your job, start a business, own property or decide how to spend your paycheck may seem natural to most Americans. Yet for billions around the world, the most basic economic freedoms remain out of reach. The latest Economic Freedom of the World index, just released by the ...

Opinion: Donald Trump is a foreign influence

I recently spent time flying to various regions of this country and was struck by how nice almost everyone was. Whether boarding to New York, Chicago or Albuquerque, I found fellow passengers to be super polite, patient with slow movers, helpful lifting bags into the overhead. The number of ...

Opinion: In his fascist outfit, Trump frightens millions

It’s clear what costume former President Donald Trump donned for Halloween. He has been frightening millions in his getup as a fascist. What makes him so scary is not just his white shirt, blue suit, orange hairdo and floppy red tie — it’s the sound effects that go with them. No ...

Opinion: Is Trump a fascist at heart? He’s close enough

Donald Trump and MAGA loyalists may scoff at the charge that he’s a fascist, but let’s face it, he at least offers a remarkably good imitation. The F-word came up prominently as radio host Charlamagne Tha God interviewed Vice President Kamala Harris in mid-October about her vision ...