Getting a Job at the White House Getting a Job at the White House
No need to have held any high-level posts Or do brilliant thinking that’s out of the box. No need to be held in the highest repute. You only need comment quite often on Fox.
Mar 29, 2018 / Column / Calvin Trillin
What Can Democrats Learn From Robert F. Kennedy’s Presidential Campaign? What Can Democrats Learn From Robert F. Kennedy’s Presidential Campaign?
Liberals need to find a way to appeal to white working-class voters without betraying their principles.
Mar 28, 2018 / Column / Eric Alterman
Trump Attacks the Russia Investigation in Twitter Storm Trump Attacks the Russia Investigation in Twitter Storm
Trump’s showing willingness to litter The Internet with trash on Twitter About the probe. Does this show fear That Robert Mueller’s drawing near? This sort of ranting may provide M…
Mar 22, 2018 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Why Evangelicals—Still!—Support Trump Why Evangelicals—Still!—Support Trump
If you leave out the part about him being a corrupt, immoral con man and bully, there’s lots for them to like.
Mar 22, 2018 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Under Trump, ICE Has Become a Vast, Cruel Bureaucracy Under Trump, ICE Has Become a Vast, Cruel Bureaucracy
Children seeking asylum are being separated from their parents for no good reason.
Mar 22, 2018 / Column / Laila Lalami
Gary Cohn, Populist Gary Cohn, Populist
His goal was to make an adjustment in taxes That feathered the nest of the Goldmans and Sachses. His mission accomplished, his White House tour ends With many more millions for him…
Mar 15, 2018 / Column / Calvin Trillin
It’s Time to Stop Fixating on Punishment It’s Time to Stop Fixating on Punishment
Trump’s call to execute drug dealers is bizarre and irrational, but so is our criminal-justice system.
Mar 15, 2018 / Column / Kai Wright
Why Is the Op-Ed Page of ‘The New York Times’ Obsessed With College Kids? Why Is the Op-Ed Page of ‘The New York Times’ Obsessed With College Kids?
The “newspaper of record” should expect more from its conservative hires.
Mar 14, 2018 / Column / Eric Alterman
Encountering Ghosts in Family Photos, Historical Dolls, and ‘Black Panther’ Encountering Ghosts in Family Photos, Historical Dolls, and ‘Black Panther’
Mythmaking can connect the past to the present, and reveal a promised future.
Mar 9, 2018 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
Jared Kushner, White House Real-Estate Developer Jared Kushner, White House Real-Estate Developer
Young Jared Kushner thought that he could mix His job with getting cash for 666. (That debt-stuffed building on the River Styx Was not among his most inspired picks.) It looks as i…
Mar 8, 2018 / Column / Calvin Trillin