Colbert King Columnist for The Washington Post

Nixon’s AG urged restraint. Today, Barr leads the charge.

DATE

07-25-2020

EDITORIAL / COLUMN

COLUMN

Read more about Nixon’s AG urged restraint. Today, Barr leads the charge.

THEMES/NOTABLES

The Huston Plan Nixon dissident groups Barr Operation Legend Trump federal deployment

DMV

GLOBAL

U.S.

✔

URL

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/this-is-nothing-like-nixons-washington/2020/07/24/abbcc9f0-cd1e-11ea-bc6a-6841b28d9093_story.html

Woodrow Wilson High School is no more. Here’s who the school should be named after.

DATE

10-20-2020

EDITORIAL / COLUMN

COLUMN

Read more about Woodrow Wilson High School is no more. Here’s who the school should be named after.

THEMES/NOTABLES

Woodrow Wilson High School rename racial segregation Vincent Reed superintendent principal The Washington Post

DMV

✔

GLOBAL

U.S.

URL

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/10/20/woodrow-wilson-high-school-rename-after-vincent-reed/

Don't reopen the country on Trump's word

DATE

04-18-2020

EDITORIAL / COLUMN

COLUMN

Read more about Don't reopen the country on Trump's word

THEMES/NOTABLES

Trump failed leadership lies moral standing coronavirus COVID

DMV

GLOBAL

U.S.

✔

URL

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/directions-on-safely-reopening-the-country-must-come-from-credible-officials--not-trump/2020/04/17/c72a0400-8020-11ea-9040-68981f488eed_story.html

‘Pitchfork Ben’ and the Jim Crow South got away with the disenfranchisement of voters. Will Trump?

DATE

08-18-2020

EDITORIAL / COLUMN

COLUMN

Read more about ‘Pitchfork Ben’ and the Jim Crow South got away with the disenfranchisement of voters. Will Trump?

THEMES/NOTABLES

reduce anti-Trump voters suppression Jim Crow Sen. Pitchfork Ben Tillman South Carolina

DMV

GLOBAL

U.S.

✔

URL

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/08/18/pitchfork-ben-jim-crow-south-got-away-with-disenfranchisement-voters-will-trump/

Trump fights the virus with chaos and confusion

DATE

03-14-2020

EDITORIAL / COLUMN

COLUMN

Read more about Trump fights the virus with chaos and confusion

THEMES/NOTABLES

Trump arrogance ignorance COVID coronavirus Bowser Andrew Cuomo Larry Hogan

DMV

GLOBAL

U.S.

✔

URL

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/trumps-principle-contribution-to-combating-the-coronavirus-chaos-and-confusion/2020/03/13/3b2de1f6-64aa-11ea-b3fc-7841686c5c57_story.html

The malice binding Trump to these despicable acts

DATE

05-30-2020

EDITORIAL / COLUMN

COLUMN

Read more about The malice binding Trump to these despicable acts

THEMES/NOTABLES

George Floyd Central Park "Karen" bird watcher Trump false claims Joe Scarborough

DMV

GLOBAL

U.S.

✔

URL

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/a-minneapolis-cop-amy-cooper-and-trump--joined-in-their-display-of-malice/2020/05/29/a1dd54f0-a121-11ea-81bb-c2f70f01034b_story.html

Trump’s attack on the VOA reeks of McCarthyism

DATE

04-18-2020

EDITORIAL / COLUMN

COLUMN

Read more about Trump’s attack on the VOA reeks of McCarthyism

THEMES/NOTABLES

Trump Voice of America VOA McCarthyism patriotism Pack nominee Rob King ESPN Amanda Bennett

DMV

GLOBAL

U.S.

✔

URL

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/04/18/trumps-attack-voa-reeks-mccarthyism/

Clarence Thomas should recuse himself if the Supreme Court has to decide the election

DATE

09-27-2020

EDITORIAL / COLUMN

COLUMN

Read more about Clarence Thomas should recuse himself if the Supreme Court has to decide the election

THEMES/NOTABLES

Clarence Thomas Supreme Court recusal Biden Amy Barrett

DMV

GLOBAL

U.S.

✔

URL

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/09/27/clarence-thomas-should-recuse-himself-if-supreme-court-has-decide-election/

Bowser and Trump go toe to toe

DATE

09-05-2020

EDITORIAL / COLUMN

COLUMN

Read more about Bowser and Trump go toe to toe

THEMES/NOTABLES

Trump Bowser Police protesters arrests ACLU zig-zag

DMV

✔

GLOBAL

U.S.

URL

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/dc-is-facing-off-against-a-grade-a-tyrant-with-nearly-unlimited-power/2020/09/04/76a133b2-edf0-11ea-ab4e-581edb849379_story.html

D.C.’s Ward 2 special election is far from irrelevant

DATE

05-11-2020

EDITORIAL / COLUMN

COLUMN

Read more about D.C.’s Ward 2 special election is far from irrelevant

THEMES/NOTABLES

special election Ward 2 council budget battle Evans

DMV

✔

GLOBAL

U.S.

URL

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/05/11/dcs-ward-2-special-election-is-far-irrelevant/

Subscribe to