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Impromptu
Impromptu
The Washington Post

A little-known secret: Washington Post Opinions columnists like talking to one another. They don’t always agree, of course, but they are in... more

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The laughs, heartbreaks and hopes of 2024

When we look back on 2024, it’s easy for the campaign and the election to drown out everything else that... more

24 Dec 2024 · 25 minutes
Luigi Mangione's motives — and ours

The killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson captivated America, as it played out in an almost cinematic fashion. But there... more

17 Dec 2024 · 22 minutes
Americans don’t like experts? Send in the clowns.

America has lost faith in experts, and it’s certainly showing in some of Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks. Beyond a lack... more

10 Dec 2024 · 26 minutes
Mexico vs. Trump: The rematch

Donald Trump is promising Mexico a lot of deported migrants with a side of trade war. How will Mexico and... more

03 Dec 2024 · 25 minutes
Searching for gratitude

As many head off for Thanksgiving after a disorienting month, our columnists tried to find anything in the world —... more

26 Nov 2024 · 18 minutes
She’s the future. How does the government keep her?

As potential deep cuts to federal agencies dominate headlines, it’s more important than ever to understand the people who make... more

23 Nov 2024 · 10 minutes
RFK Jr. has some good ideas. It’s what makes him so dangerous.

People are justifiably alarmed at the prospect of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. being in charge of U.S. health policy. He... more

19 Nov 2024 · 23 minutes
Trump 'Resistance' didn't work. What will?

Donald Trump’s election might feel like déjà vu. But America is in a different place than it was eight years... more

12 Nov 2024 · 24 minutes
This is bigger than any one mistake Harris made

Donald Trump won. But why? Were Americans really just mad about their grocery bill? Columnists Ruth Marcus, Dana Milbank and... more

06 Nov 2024 · 25 minutes
It’s Election Week. Grab the whiskey.

None of us can know the outcome of the election, but our columnists talk through the campaigns' final spasms. Ruth... more

04 Nov 2024 · 23 minutes
Impromptu
The laughs, heartbreaks and hopes of 2024
Impromptu