Jennifer Rubin is an American journalist and political columnist for The Contrarian.
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Best Known For:The book Resistance: How Women Saved Democracy from Donald Trump
Breakthrough:Hired by The Washington Post to anchor the 'Right Turn' blog in 2010
10 Quick Facts About Jennifer Rubin
- Full Name: Jennifer Rubin
- Nationality: American
- Profession: Journalist
- Known For: The book Resistance: How Women Saved Democracy from Donald Trump
- Current Role: Political columnist
- Current Employer: The Contrarian
- Date of Birth: June 11, 1962
- Age: 64 years old
- Place of Birth: United States
- Marital Status: Married
Jennifer Rubin Age
Jennifer Rubin is about 64 years old as of 2026. Jennifer Rubin was born in 1962.
Education
She attended University of California, Berkeley, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in History.
- University of California, Berkeley
- Qualification: Bachelor of Arts (BA)
- Field of Study: History
- University of California, Berkeley
- Qualification: Juris Doctor (JD)
- Field of Study: Law
Career & Work
Jennifer Rubin's career includes news and reporting roles with The Contrarian (Substack) and The Washington Post.
Organization: The Contrarian (Substack)
Role: Political Columnist
Period: 2025–Present
Details: Launched an independent digital column platform following her departure from legacy newsprint media.
Organization: The Washington Post
Role: Opinion Columnist
Period: 2010–2025
Details: Wrote the highly notable 'Right Turn' blog, offering political opinion from a conservative and shifting constitutional perspective.
Organization: Commentary Magazine
Role: Journalist
Period: 2007–2010
Details: Focused on domestic policy and foreign affairs reporting prior to joining the Washington Post.
Rise to Fame
Jennifer Rubin rose to prominence for her role for the book Resistance: How Women Saved Democracy from Donald Trump.
Notable Works
- Book: Resistance: How Women Saved Democracy from Donald Trump (Author, 2021) — A published biographical non-fiction exploration detailing political organization strategies
Notable Coverage
- Conservative Movement and US Political Analysis - The Washington Post - Authored heavily tracked policy and political commentary analyzing the shifting landscape of conservative ideology
Lesser Known Facts
- Before transitioning into professional media in her 40s, she spent two decades practicing labor law.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Jennifer Rubin
- Gender: Female
- Occupation: Journalist
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
Birth & Background
- Date of Birth: June 11, 1962
- Age: 64
- Birthday: June 11
- Zodiac Sign: Gemini
- Place of Birth: United States
Family & Relationships
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Undisclosed
- Children: Undisclosed Son
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $45K - $188K (Est)
- Net Worth: $375K - $3.8M (Est)
- Source of Income: Employment
