Cheney Sisters in Public Feud Over Marriage —‘New York Times’ Headline Cheney Sisters in Public Feud Over Marriage —‘New York Times’ Headline
Yes, Liz and Mary now are fighting. Thanksgiving there should be exciting. On Turkey Day, we may get word On who was first to flip the bird.
Nov 20, 2013 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Village People Village People
Mark Halperin and John Heilemann’s Double Down entertains, but its contempt for liberalism shows on almost every page.
Nov 13, 2013 / Column / Eric Alterman
The Myth of the Child-Stealing Roma The Myth of the Child-Stealing Roma
Europe’s panic is about race and class, not child abduction.
Nov 13, 2013 / Column / Gary Younge
Rand Paul Plagiarism Revealed Rand Paul Plagiarism Revealed
The news that Paul swipes others’ words Has left observers shaken. Could being Libertarian Mean liberties are taken?
Nov 13, 2013 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Cruz v. Paul, Paul v. Cruz Cruz v. Paul, Paul v. Cruz
“2 Tea Party Stars’ Rivalry Begins to Simmer” —Headline in The New York Times It’s Cruz v. Paul and Paul v. Cruz. That’s what The New York Times has heard. If that’s the case, we now can say They’ll nominate a wacko bird.
Nov 6, 2013 / Column / Calvin Trillin
A Spouse at Goldman Sachs A Spouse at Goldman Sachs
It’s tyranny, says Cruz. He’s fought Obamacare with great endurance. We must repeal—so says this man Who’s covered by his wife’s insurance.
Oct 30, 2013 / Column / Calvin Trillin
‘Dissent’ and the Center for American Progress: Liberalism’s Bullpen ‘Dissent’ and the Center for American Progress: Liberalism’s Bullpen
Two critical institutions of American liberalism just celebrated birthdays. Here’s wishing them many happy returns.
Oct 30, 2013 / Column / Eric Alterman
Writing as Woman’s Work Writing as Woman’s Work
The devaluation of “content” is bad for readers and for democracy.
Oct 30, 2013 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
JPMorgan Cops a $13 Billion Plea JPMorgan Cops a $13 Billion Plea
They touted securities they knew were trash. The government’s case plainly shows They’re willing to profit from bucket-shop scams, Although they wear much nicer clothes.
Oct 23, 2013 / Column / Calvin Trillin
What the Democrats Can Learn From Ted Cruz What the Democrats Can Learn From Ted Cruz
He’s a fraud and a wacko bird, but at least the Texas senator has the courage of his convictions.
Oct 23, 2013 / Column / Richard Kim