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
The ‘I Hate Israel’ Handbook The ‘I Hate Israel’ Handbook
Max Blumenthal’s carelessly constructed case against the Jewish state won’t help the occupation’s victims.
Oct 16, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman
Right-Wing Insurrection: Europe’s Cup of Tea Right-Wing Insurrection: Europe’s Cup of Tea
It’s not just here that the right has gone “wacko”—it isn’t interested in governing effectively in Europe, either.
Oct 16, 2013 / Column / Gary Younge
Why Tea Partiers Think They’re Winning Why Tea Partiers Think They’re Winning
The columnists they read all share their views. Talk-radio is where they get their news. They spurn the facts objective pollsters gather. They’re suffering, alas, from Bubble Blather.
Oct 16, 2013 / Column / Calvin Trillin