Jamelle Bouie

Based in Charlottesville, Va., and Washington, Jamelle Bouie became a New York Times Opinion columnist in 2019. Before that he was the chief political correspondent for Slate magazine.

Mr. Bouie, who is a political analyst for CBS News, has been a staff writer at The Daily Beast and has held fellowships at The American Prospect and The Nation magazine. You can follow him on X (formerly Twitter).

He is also a photographer. To see his photos, follow him on Instagram.

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Jamelle Bouie
What Do Trump Voters Know About the Future He Has Planned for Them?
Be careful what you wish for, Part 99.
By Jamelle Bouie
Jamelle Bouie
Don’t Let Trump Make America Into an Image of Himself
We cannot become what he wants us to be.
By Jamelle Bouie
Jamelle Bouie
Will Democracy Ever Not Be on the Ballot?
It is on Tuesday. It was four years ago — and eight years ago, too.
By Jamelle Bouie
Jamelle Bouie
Donald Trump Is Done With Checks and Balances
You aren’t just choosing a candidate. You’re choosing a theory of power.
By Jamelle Bouie
Jamelle Bouie
Trump Is Less Confident Than He Says. His Rally at Madison Square Garden Proves It.
Reminder: Trump is not the world spirit incarnate.
By Jamelle Bouie
Jamelle Bouie
We’re Looking at the Wrong Gender Gap in Voting
Young women support Harris more than young men support Trump. That might make the difference.
By Jamelle Bouie
Jamelle Bouie
The Guardrails Failed. Now It’s Down to Us.
Trump’s great accomplishment is to spread the dangerous lie that our problems can be blamed on the weakest and most vulnerable in our midst.
By Jamelle Bouie
Jamelle Bouie
One Thing About Trump I Am Not Worried About
This time around, it would be much harder for Trump to try to steal the election.
By Jamelle Bouie
Jamelle Bouie
There Is No Precedent for Something Like This in American History
This is no ordinary election, and we cannot act like it is.
By Jamelle Bouie
Jamelle Bouie
JD Vance’s Election Denialism Is Deepening
Fool me once? Shame on you. Fool me five times?
By Jamelle Bouie