The Occupy Movement Is Going Nowhere

May 26, 2012

The Washington Post's Jonathan Capehart says that he struggles to see what Occupy Wall Street has accomplished recently.

Gay Marriage: Obama's Words Finally Match His Deeds

Writing for the Washington Post's PostPartisan blog, Jonathan Capehart says that leadership is about doing what's right when it's neither easy nor convenient.

Obama Should Say 'Yes, I Do' on Gay Marriage

Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart wishes that President Obama would stop playing games and follow the lead of Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and Vice President Joe Biden, who have taken clear stances on the issue.

Racial Attacks on Hockey Player Are Sickening

Addressing the racist Twitter attacks against the Washington Capitals' Joel Ward, Jonathan Capehart at the Washington Post says that the hockey player is probably used to it, but that doesn't make it acceptable.

Zimmerman Charged: My Faith Is Restored

Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart reacts to the charges against Trayvon Martin's killer.

Under Suspicion: The Killing of Trayvon Martin

Jonathan Capehart writes in an opinion piece for the Washington Post that one of the burdens of being a black male is carrying the heavy weight of other people's suspicions. He says that the Trayvon Martin shooting is a reminder that that burden is still his to bear. 

A Brutal Assessment of Sarah Palin

Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart weighs in on a former John McCain staffer's comments that Palin "was manifestly unprepared to take the oath of office should it become necessary."

NJ Gov Does Right by Whitney Houston

The Washington Post's Jonathan Capehart congratulates Republican Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey for celebrating Whitney Houston's life instead of criticizing her apparently bad choices.

GOP Race Heats Up in South Carolina

The Washington Post's Jonathan Capehart writes that the race is about to heat up as GOP presidential contenders take their aspirations to South Carolina.

Obama's Advantage: People Personally Like Him

A key to President Obama's resurgence is that people still trust him enough to give him a second chance, writes the Washington Post's Jonathan Capehart. But he will have to fight to win.