The Way We Talk About Immigration Is Profane The Way We Talk About Immigration Is Profane
Trump’s “shithole” remarks only scratch the surface.
Feb 7, 2018 / Column / Kai Wright
The Dawn of an Affair With Stormy Daniels The Dawn of an Affair With Stormy Daniels
Though rusty at consensual sex, He thought it might be worth a try If he could think of how to start— Which part of her to grab her by.
Feb 1, 2018 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Teachers Are Being Trained to Shoot Their Students Teachers Are Being Trained to Shoot Their Students
But we can’t shoot our way out of America’s gun-violence crisis.
Feb 1, 2018 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
The News Is Breaking The News Is Breaking
Poor reporting and the chaos of social media have put responsible journalism in grave danger.
Jan 31, 2018 / Column / Eric Alterman
Trump Aces Animal-ID Question on Cognitive Test Trump Aces Animal-ID Question on Cognitive Test
A childish narcissist and dumb? The White House says: Preposterous! The test proves that he’d never call A camel a rhinoceros.
Jan 25, 2018 / Column / Calvin Trillin
The Appalling Clarity of Donald Trump The Appalling Clarity of Donald Trump
The US has long treated much of Africa, the Caribbean, and the rest of the world as shitholes.
Jan 25, 2018 / Column / Gary Younge
The End of Men’s ‘Freedom to Bother’ The End of Men’s ‘Freedom to Bother’
We’re on the verge of a new normal in the workplace. That’s a good thing.
Jan 25, 2018 / Column / Katha Pollitt
The Reality-Show President, Season One The Reality-Show President, Season One
Featuring meltdowns, tantrums, betrayals and racism. What happens next?
Jan 15, 2018 / Column / Laila Lalami
Trump as Genius Trump as Genius
Another genius has been named. It’s Donald Trump (he’s self-proclaimed)— So smart he can explain, we hope, Why all his aides call him a dope.
Jan 11, 2018 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Trump Is Winning the War on Truth Trump Is Winning the War on Truth
Lying presidents aren’t new, but Trump’s mendacity stands apart.
Jan 11, 2018 / Column / Eric Alterman