Mike Pence as Chief of the Coronavirus Task Force Mike Pence as Chief of the Coronavirus Task Force
The president believed that it made sense To put Mike Pence in charge of our defense Against this quickly spreading worldwide threat To public health—perhaps the worst threat yet.
Mar 17, 2020 / Column / Calvin Trillin
The Judiciary Still Hasn’t Reckoned With Its #MeToo Problem The Judiciary Still Hasn’t Reckoned With Its #MeToo Problem
Thanks to their immense power, federal judges have a license to harass—and no one is trying to stop them.
Mar 13, 2020 / Column / Elie Mystal
During a Pandemic, Trump’s ‘Bullshit’ Will Be Deadly During a Pandemic, Trump’s ‘Bullshit’ Will Be Deadly
The president cannot recognize, much less deal with, reality.
Mar 12, 2020 / Column / Eric Alterman
Richard Grenell Named Acting Director of National Intelligence Richard Grenell Named Acting Director of National Intelligence
The flunky ranks begin to swell: Trump’s intel chief’s now R. Grenell, Who must repel what doesn’t jell With hokum all Fox anchors sell. On non-Fox facts he mustn’t dwell Or he wil…
Mar 3, 2020 / Column / Calvin Trillin
The Abortion Doctor and His Accuser The Abortion Doctor and His Accuser
What does it mean to take women’s claims of sexual assault seriously?
Mar 2, 2020 / Column / Katha Pollitt
The Removal of Lt. Col. Vindman (and His Brother) From the White House Staff The Removal of Lt. Col. Vindman (and His Brother) From the White House Staff
To White House employees the message is clear: For someone who wants to protect his career, Acceptance of alternate facts is required. And telling the truth can now get you fired.
Feb 18, 2020 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Think Exotic Animals Are to Blame for the Coronavirus? Think Again. Think Exotic Animals Are to Blame for the Coronavirus? Think Again.
Scientists have fingered bats and pangolins as potential sources of the virus, but the real blame lies elsewhere—with human assaults on the environment.
Feb 18, 2020 / Column / Sonia Shah
The America We Want to Be The America We Want to Be
We shouldn’t let Trump’s war on immigrants deplete our capacity for compassion.
Feb 17, 2020 / Column / Laila Lalami
The Modern GOP Is Built on Lies The Modern GOP Is Built on Lies
In some ways Trump is more truthful than previous Republican presidents.
Feb 14, 2020 / Column / Eric Alterman
The Vote to Acquit Trump The Vote to Acquit Trump
He lies about how much he owns. But one thing’s true, and very scary: The US Senate has become His wholly owned subsidiary.
Feb 11, 2020 / Column / Calvin Trillin