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Robin Givhan

Washington, D.C.

Senior Critic-at-Large at The Washington Post

I'm the Washington Post senior critic-at-large, writing about politics, race and the arts. My book "Make It Ours" is coming 6/24! https://t.co/cMx5sGwG4R

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Articles

  • 5 days ago | phillytrib.com | Robin Givhan

    When President Joe Biden acknowledged his cancer diagnosis in a statement on social media, he included a photograph with his wife, Jill. Together, they thanked members of the public for their words of support and uplift, and expressed their resolve, noting “we are strongest in the broken places.” It’s a sentiment he’s shared before when he talks of national unity and massive tragedy. But this is not a test in the face of a sweeping disaster. It’s a much smaller, more human scale.

  • 1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Robin Givhan

    In Charlie Rangel’s death, more reminders of democracy’s broken bits (washingtonpost.com) In Charlie Rangel’s death, more reminders of democracy’s broken bits By Robin Givhan 2025052720555100 Charles B.

  • 2 weeks ago | phillytrib.com | Robin Givhan

    Planes, dolls and pencils: How many does a person really need? America’s children will have to make do with fewer pencils when they’re doing their schoolwork. And when play time comes around, they’ll have to be satisfied with fewer dolls. This is the observation of their president, who has been cranking tariffs up and down like a thermostat as he runs hot and cold on allies, antagonists and his own standing with the public.

  • 2 weeks ago | smh.com.au | Robin Givhan

    May 22, 2025 — 11.48am, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. When President Joe Biden acknowledged his cancer diagnosis in a statement on social media, he included a photograph with his wife, Jill.

  • 2 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Robin Givhan

    Biden was empath-in-chief. Can a divided country offer him empathy? (washingtonpost.com) Biden was empath-in-chief. Can a divided country offer him empathy? By Robin Givhan 2025052022393600 When President Joe Biden acknowledged his cancer diagnosis in a statement on social media, he included a photograph with his wife, Jill.

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