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Frank Barry

Bloomberg Opinion Editor

Frank Barry is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist and member of the editorial board covering national affairs. He is the author of the new book, "Back Roads and Better Angels: A Journey Into the Heart of American Democracy."

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What Vance Gets Wrong About Being an American

January 9, 2026

January 9, 2026

OpinionFrank Barry

What Vance Gets Wrong About Being an American

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November 4, 2025

November 4, 2025

OpinionFrank Barry

Is ChatGPT the End of Good Manners?

teenager boy is using smartphone at airport waiting zone

July 5, 2025

July 5, 2025

OpinionFrank Barry

Mamdani Won’t Fix Democrats’ Working Class Problem

Instead, the party should heed these lessons from those who’ve actually won in purple states.

NYC Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani Makes Campaign Announcement

May 9, 2025

May 9, 2025

OpinionFrank Barry

To Save Catholicism, Let’s Talk Nuns, Not Popes

All eyes are on Rome as Pope Leo XIV is announced. But to secure the future of the faith, Catholics should look closer to home.

To Save Catholicism, Let’s Talk Nuns, Not Popes

April 21, 2025

April 21, 2025

OpinionFrank Barry

Most Americans Don’t Know It’s Patriots’ Day. That’s Fine.

The US doesn’t celebrate our revolution by commemorating battles. We celebrate it by venerating our ideals.

Massachusetts Towns Mark 250th Anniversary Of Battle Of Lexington And Concord

March 20, 2025

March 20, 2025

OpinionFrank Barry

Call ‘Migrants’ By Their True Name: Immigrants

The term severs today’s new arrivals from their connection to the Americans who built the nation.

Faith Groups Hold "March For Dignity" In Los Angeles

February 25, 2025

February 25, 2025

OpinionFrank Barry

And the Oscar for Political Truth Goes To ...

"Conclave" and "A Complete Unknown" offer viewers a hit — and a miss.

And the Oscar for Political Truth Goes To ...

February 23, 2025

February 23, 2025

OpinionFrank Barry

Democrats Must Step on Allies’ Toes to Rebuild Their Party

Small tweaks aren’t enough to revive the party. Real change — some of which will upset the faithful — is needed.

Democratic Lawmakers Protest Against Elon Musk Outside Treasury Department

January 24, 2025

January 24, 2025

OpinionFrank Barry

Democrats Need a Bigger Tent on Abortion

The party has grown more intolerant of dissent. It hasn’t worked.

March For Life Meant With One Counter Protester At The Supreme Court

January 7, 2025

January 7, 2025

OpinionFrank Barry

Democrats Have Their Own ‘Weird’ Problem

In 2024, the party tried to weaponize the word against its opponents. But to many, the left is the one out of step with American norms.

Barack Obama Campaigns With Tim Walz On First Day Of Early Voting In Wisconsin

December 21, 2024

December 21, 2024

OpinionFrank Barry

The ‘War on Christmas’ Is the Wrong Fight for Christians

In “Your Jesus Is Too American,” pastor Steve Bezner reminds believers that no political party or nationality has exclusive claim to the faith.

Washington DC Temple Festival Of Lights

December 15, 2024

December 15, 2024

OpinionFrank Barry

The GOP Must Make Amends With Those Who Disavowed the Big Lie

Two Republicans who stood up to Stop the Steal — and lost their careers as a result — are evidence of what happens when a party tears itself apart.

Committee invesitgating Jan. 6 holds third hearing.

November 16, 2024

November 16, 2024

OpinionFrank Barry

Both Parties Hate Open Primaries. You Should Love Them.

Party bosses don’t want to give up power, but changing the primary system would encourage candidates to move toward the center.

Voters Cast Early Ballots During Early Voting Period In Virginia

November 5, 2024

November 5, 2024

OpinionFrank Barry

An Election Day Reminder From Mark Twain and a Sack of Flour

Mark Twain knew a good story when he saw it: This one is about trust in democracy.

Early Voting Begins In Western North Carolina As Residents Continue Recovery From Hurricane Helene Devastation

November 3, 2024

November 3, 2024

OpinionFrank Barry

Springfield, Ohio's Dog-Eating Contest Was a Missed Opportunity

A competitive hot-dog eating bout was the perfect opportunity for the city to laugh off Trump's absurdity. Instead, fear took over.

Springfield, Ohio's Dog-Eating Contest Was a Missed Opportunity

October 24, 2024

October 24, 2024

OpinionFrank Barry

To End Political Vitriol, ‘Attack the Idea, Not the Person’

Pittsburgh, once united by the mass shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue, is fracturing over the war in Gaza. Is there a way to repair those bonds?

Pittsburgh Commemorates One-Year Anniversary Of Synagogue Shootings

October 18, 2024

October 18, 2024

OpinionFrank Barry

A One-Man Stand Against Philadelphia’s Opioid Crisis

I visited Kensington and Allegheny, one of the epicenters of the drug epidemic, with a friend trying to help people trapped by addiction.

A One-Man Stand Against Philadelphia’s Opioid Crisis

October 10, 2024

October 10, 2024

OpinionFrank Barry

This Muslim-American Woman Is Glad She Didn't Run for Reelection

On his second cross-country road trip in post-Trump America, Frank Barry learned why a rising star of the Democratic party, former NJ Assemblywoman Sadaf Jaffer left public service — at least for now.

This Muslim-American Woman Is Glad She Didn't Run for Reelection

October 1, 2024

October 1, 2024

OpinionFrank Barry

I'm Driving Cross-Country to See What’s Changed Since 2020.

Frank Barry is back in the RV, retracing the epic road trip he took during Covid.

I'm Driving Cross-Country to See What’s Changed Since 2020.

September 7, 2024

September 7, 2024

OpinionFrank Barry

How Democrats Can Flip Red Districts Blue

Two House candidates looking to unseat freshman Republicans are employing strategies the whole party should support.

Day Four Of The 2024 Democratic National Convention