Tough-Talking Trump Tough-Talking Trump
If he’s so tough, one asks, why did he hunker Inside that White House armor-plated bunker? With protests peaceful, why did it make sense To build a fence around the White House fen…
Jun 16, 2020 / Column / Calvin Trillin
The Violence Didn’t Start With the Protests The Violence Didn’t Start With the Protests
Violence has been a constant throughout American history and is woven through countless American systems today.
Jun 12, 2020 / Column / Kali Holloway
You Don’t Have to Publish Both Sides When One Side Is Fascism You Don’t Have to Publish Both Sides When One Side Is Fascism
Elite media still hasn’t figured out how to cover the Trump presidency.
Jun 11, 2020 / Column / Eric Alterman
A Fourth Inspector General Bites the Dust A Fourth Inspector General Bites the Dust
The IG had Pompeo in his sights. An IG’s independence is required— Or was. Pompeo needed just a word With Trump to get that pesky fellow fired.
Jun 2, 2020 / Column / Calvin Trillin
We Should Take Women’s Accusations Seriously. But Tara Reade’s Fall Short. We Should Take Women’s Accusations Seriously. But Tara Reade’s Fall Short.
I would vote for Joe Biden even if I believed Reade’s account. Fortunately, I don’t have to sacrifice morality to political necessity.
May 20, 2020 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Barr Drops the Case Against Flynn Barr Drops the Case Against Flynn
A pass for Flynn, Barr thought, might be quite nice, Despite the fact that Flynn pled guilty twice. To Barr, the law’s whatever serves his boss. For that he sees no line he wouldn&…
May 19, 2020 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Ahmaud Arbery’s Killers Understood White Freedom Perfectly Ahmaud Arbery’s Killers Understood White Freedom Perfectly
They saw themselves as entitled to police the movements, motivations, and ultimately, the right to exist of a black stranger.
May 15, 2020 / Column / Kali Holloway
Trump’s New Press Secretary Fits Right In Trump’s New Press Secretary Fits Right In
Everywhere you look, the president has appointed people who undermine their job’s essential reason for being.
May 14, 2020 / Column / Eric Alterman
Donald J. Trump, MD Donald J. Trump, MD
Because his uncle taught at MIT, He catches on to science—so says he. That means that from those genes of his from Queens He knows his stuff on testing and vaccines. For otherwise…
May 5, 2020 / Column / Calvin Trillin
It’s Time to Bring the Supreme Court Into the Modern Era—and the Light It’s Time to Bring the Supreme Court Into the Modern Era—and the Light
Justice means making the Supreme Court as transparent as possible—and that means turning on the cameras.
May 4, 2020 / Column / Elie Mystal