Jonathan Capehart

1 month ago | washingtonpost.com | Jonathan Capehart

My walk from the office to my weekly haircut takes me past the busy corner of K and 16th streets. I usually look left to take in the view of the White House and the bold yellow concrete monument of Black Lives Matter Plaza. But on this day, my view was blocked by dump trucks and other equipment. The normal sounds of traffic were interrupted by the urgent staccato of jackhammers. The process of erasing BLM Plaza was underway. On my return to the office, I went to see the destruction with my own eyes.

1 month ago | businessandamerica.com | Jonathan Capehart

New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including President Trump’s public spat with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, if Europe can depend on the U.S. and new restrictions on the White House press corps. Source link

1 month ago | washingtonpost.com | Jonathan Capehart

4 minAs a summer intern on NBC's "Today" show many decades ago, I used to talk with the anchors and reporters doing the job I hoped to do one day. Their generosity of time and counsel fueled my aspirations. That's why, whenever I get a message from an intern at The Post asking to meet, I try to make it happen. Last fall, Juan Benn Jr. came by my office. What began as a routine "tell me how you got here" conversation turned into one of the most powerful Black history moments I've ever encountered.

2 months ago | washingtonpost.com | Jonathan Capehart

Ken Martin, the new chair of the Democratic National Committee, has his work cut out for him rebuilding a party that still seems as though it has been stunned by an alien ray gun. But the Democratic Party's issue isn't rooted in policy. The party suffers from a serious problem of perception. One that some of its faithful perpetuate. And as the saying goes, perception is reality.

Jan 19, 2025 | washingtonpost.com | Jonathan Capehart

Some years back, I was talking with my dinner companion when a young woman of color interrupted with an excited query. "Are you Senator Kamala Harris?" she asked in that slightly unbelieving tone one uses when meeting a hero in person. With a big smile, Harris said yes. The young woman gushed her admiration and they took a picture. Having known and covered Harris since she was California attorney general, I have seen such moments many times.